used to, be used to, get used to – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Passage
When I was a child, I used to live in a small village by the river. Life was simple, and people used to know each other very well. We used to spend hours playing outside, climbing trees, and swimming in the river. Later, when my family moved to the city, it was difficult at first. I wasn’t used to the noise and the crowded streets. It took me a long time to get used to taking the bus to school every morning. At first, I didn’t like the busy lifestyle, but slowly I got used to it. Now, I am used to waking up early, catching the train, and working long hours. Sometimes I miss the old days, when I used to relax by the river, but I know I can adapt to changes. People can get used to almost anything if they have enough time.
1 Where did the writer use to live as a child?
a) In a small village
b) In a city
c) In the mountains
2 What did people in the village use to do?
a) Ignore each other
b) Know each other well
c) Travel far
3 How did the writer and friends use to spend time?
a) Playing outside and swimming
b) Watching TV
c) Going shopping
4 What was difficult after moving to the city?
a) The school
b) The noise and crowded streets
c) The countryside
5 What wasn’t the writer used to at first?
a) Taking the bus
b) Eating spicy food
c) Doing homework
6 What took a long time to get used to?
a) Going to bed early
b) Taking the bus to school
c) Playing football
7 What happened to the writer’s feelings about the busy lifestyle?
a) He liked it immediately
b) He hated it forever
c) He slowly got used to it
8 What is the writer used to doing now?
a) Sleeping late
b) Waking up early and working long hours
c) Living in the countryside
9 What does the writer sometimes miss?
a) The school in the city
b) The old days by the river
c) The crowded streets
10 What does the writer say people can get used to?
a) Only city life
b) Almost anything
c) Only their childhood habits
11 The phrase “used to live” means:
a) A past habit or state
b) Being accustomed now
c) Adapting gradually
12 The phrase “wasn’t used to” means:
a) He refused to
b) He was not accustomed
c) He enjoyed
13 The phrase “get used to” means:
a) To adapt gradually
b) To stop doing something
c) To like something immediately
14 “I am used to waking up early” means:
a) It is strange for me now
b) It is normal for me now
c) I hate it now
15 “People used to spend hours playing outside” refers to:
a) Present habit
b) Past habit
c) Future habit
16 How did the writer feel about the busy lifestyle at first?
a) Liked it
b) Didn’t like it
c) Loved it
17 How does the writer feel about the busy lifestyle now?
a) Still hates it
b) Got used to it
c) Is still nervous
18 What did the writer need to get used to every morning?
a) Running
b) Taking the bus
c) Cooking
19 What kind of place was the childhood home?
a) A quiet village
b) A noisy city
c) A busy market
20 What is the writer’s current daily routine?
a) Sleeping late and relaxing
b) Waking up early, commuting, and working
c) Spending time by the river
21 “Wasn’t used to the noise” suggests what feeling?
a) Uncomfortable
b) Excited
c) Happy
22 What did the writer use to do by the river?
a) Relax and swim
b) Work in an office
c) Travel abroad
23 What happened when the family moved to the city?
a) The writer felt nervous
b) The writer felt at home
c) The writer gave up studying
24 How long did it take to get used to the bus routine?
a) Immediately
b) A long time
c) Never
25 Which sentence best summarizes the message?
a) City life is always hard
b) People can adapt with time
c) Childhood is better than adulthood
26 “I wasn’t used to the crowded streets” means:
a) He liked them
b) He wasn’t comfortable with them
c) He avoided them
27 The phrase “got used to it” refers to:
a) Adjusting to the busy lifestyle
b) Missing the old days
c) Returning to the countryside
28 “Used to know each other well” refers to:
a) Current fact
b) Past situation
c) Future plan
29 Why does the writer sometimes feel nostalgic?
a) He misses the quiet life by the river
b) He misses the traffic
c) He misses studying
30 What advice does the story suggest?
a) Never move to the city
b) Always give up
c) You can get used to anything with time
Answer
1 a) In a small village – He used to live by the river.
2 b) Know each other well – Close community.
3 a) Playing outside and swimming – Past childhood habit.
4 b) The noise and crowded streets – Hard to adapt.
5 a) Taking the bus – He wasn’t used to it.
6 b) Taking the bus to school – Took time to adapt.
7 c) He slowly got used to it – Adapted gradually.
8 b) Waking up early and working long hours – Current habit.
9 b) The old days by the river – He feels nostalgic.
10 b) Almost anything – People can adapt.
11 a) A past habit or state – “Used to live” = past state.
12 b) He was not accustomed – Correct meaning.
13 a) To adapt gradually – “Get used to” = process.
14 b) It is normal for me now – Accustomed.
15 b) Past habit – Not true anymore.
16 b) Didn’t like it – At first.
17 b) Got used to it – Adapted now.
18 b) Taking the bus – Daily routine.
19 a) A quiet village – Childhood home.
20 b) Waking up early, commuting, and working – Present life.
21 a) Uncomfortable – Not accustomed.
22 a) Relax and swim – Childhood activity.
23 a) The writer felt nervous – Moving was hard.
24 b) A long time – Needed time to adapt.
25 b) People can adapt with time – Main message.
26 b) He wasn’t comfortable with them – Not accustomed.
27 a) Adjusting to the busy lifestyle – Adapted.
28 b) Past situation – Village life.
29 a) He misses the quiet life by the river – Nostalgia.
30 c) You can get used to anything with time – Moral.