Cấu trúc, cách dùng be/get used to + Ving (+ V) hay, chi tiết

1. Be/get used to Ving

* Cách dùng và cấu trúc

a. Get used to Ving/ somthing: Đang trở nên dần quen với việc gì đó

Ex: I got used to getting up early in the morning.
Tôi đã quen dần với việc dậy sớm buổi sáng.

– After a while he doesn’t mind the noise in the office, he gets used to it.
Sau một thời gian không để ý đến tiếng ồn trong văn phòng thì anh ta quen dần với nó.

b. Be used to Ving/ something: Đã quen với cái gì

Ex: I am used to getting up early in the morning.
(Tôi đã quen với việc dậy sớm vào buổi sáng.)

– He didn’t complain about the noise next door. He was used to it.
Anh ta không than phiền về tiếng ồn bên nhà hàng xóm nữa. Anh ta đã quen với nó rồi.

2. Used to

* Cách dùng và cấu trúc

a. Used to do something: Diễn tả thói quen trong quá khứ nhưng hiện tại đã không làm nữa

Ex: We used to live there when I was a child

(Chúng tôi đã từng sống ở đó khi tôi còn là một đứa trẻ.)

b. Dạng câu hỏi của Used to: Did(n’t) + subject + use to

Ex: Did he use to work in the office very late at night?
(Anh ta có thường hay làm việc trong văn phòng rất trễ vào buổi tối không?)

c. Dạng phủ định của Used to: Subject + didn’t + use to

Ex: We didn’t use to get up early when we were children.
Chúng tôi không thường dậy sớm khi còn là những đứa trẻ.

Bài tập vận dụng

I. Chọn đáp án đúng

1. I like it now, but I ____.

A. didn’t use to

B. didn’t used to

2. I find it hard _____ to the dark evenings in winter.

A. used

B. get used

C. to get used

3. It took me a while to get used to ____ on a continental keyboard.

A. type

B. typing

4. I _____ to being spoken to like that!

A. am not used

B. don’t get used

C. used

5. I ____ play football on Saturdays when I was at school.

A. was used to

B. used to

6. Before I started cycling, I _____ go to work by bus.

A. used to

B. got used to

7. I haven’t studied for ages and I’m finding it hard to get used to _____ every day.

A. study

B. studied

C. studying

8. I couldn’t _____ used to the food.

A. because

B. get

9. He never _____ behave like that.

A. used

B. used to

10. It’s taking me a long time to ____ speaking Norwegian.

A. used to

B. get used to

II. Hoàn thành câu sử dụng Used to, Be/ Get used to

1. European drivers find it difficult to ____________ (drive) on the left when they visit Britain.

2. See that building there? I ____________ (go) to school there, but now it’s a factory.

3. I’ve only been at this company a couple of months. I ____________ (still not) how they do things round here.

4. When I first arrived in this neighbourhood, I ____________ (live) in a house. I had always lived in apartment buildings.

5. Working till 10pm isn’t a problem. I ____________ (finish) late. I did it in my last job too.

6. I can’t believe they are going to build an airport just two miles from our new house! I will ____________ (never) all that noise! What a nightmare.

7. His father ____________ (smoke) twenty cigars a day – now he doesn’t smoke at all!

8. Whenever all my friends went to discos, I ____________ (never go) with them, but now I enjoy it.

9. I ____________ (drive) as I have had my driving licence almost a year now.

10. When Max went to live in Italy, he ____________ (live) there very quickly. He’s a very open minded person.

Đáp án:

I. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B

II. 1. get used to driving

2. used to go

3. am still not used to

4. used to live

5. am used to finishing

6. never get used to

7. used to smoke

8. never used to go

9. am used to driving

10. got used to living

Bài tập bổ sung

Task 1. Chọn đáp án đúng.

1. When she was a girl, my mum would / used to live in a village.

2. I really can’t be / get used to having a new baby brother.

3. People would / are used to die of diseases in the past that we can cure today.

4. There would / used to be a cinema on this corner, but they knocked it down.

5. It was strange at first, but I’m used to play / playing the bagpipes now.

6. Didn’t you use to / be used to have blonde hair?

7. Christopher was being / getting used to the idea of joining the army.

8. People never would / used to be so worried about crime in this area.

Đáp án:

1. used to	2. get	3. would	4. used to
5. playing	6. use to	7. getting	8. used to

Task 2. Viết lại câu dùng từ gợi ý (khoảng 2-5 từ).

1. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. would

⮚ Fifty years ago, _________________________ than they do now.

2. My parents wouldn’t let me stay out late when I was young. used

⮚ My parents _________________________ let me stay out late when I was young.

3. Did you know that Carol played basketball for her country? to

⮚ Did you know that Carol _________________________ basketball for her country?

4. Sending messages around the world instantly is no longer unusual. got

⮚ We _________________________ messages around the world instantly.

5. When he was a teacher, my dad often used to get home quite late. would

⮚ When he was a teacher, my dad _________________________ quite late.

6. Do you think you could learn to live without your mobile phone? used

⮚ Do you think you could _________________________ without your mobile phone?

7. In the past, people wouldn’t go as far away on holiday as they do today. use

⮚ In the past, people _________________________ as far away on holiday as they do today.

8. This town has a lot more cinemas than it had in the past. used

⮚ This town _________________________ so many cinemas.

Đáp án:

1. would walk more	2. used not to/ never used to
3. used to play	4. have got used to sending
5. would often get home	6. get used to living
7. didn’t use to go	8. used not to have/ never used to have

Task 3. Tìm từ thừa trong mỗi dòng.

Childhood

1 Childhood would used to be quite different from what it is today. Young

2 people didn’t use to not have so much leisure time. Today’s children may

3 complain about their schoolwork, but our great-grandparents would to go

4 out to work at a very young age. They had often been left school by

5 the time they were fourteen and were found a job. This meant that they

6 have had little free time for hobbies or leisure activities, especially when

7 they had been working hard all day. Of course, they got themselves used

8 to working long hours eventually, but it would mean that they had to

9 grow up very quickly. Today, we are got used to having some free time to

10 do things we enjoy, a luxury people in the past rarely were had.

_______

Đáp án:

1 Childhood would used to be quite different from what it is today. Young

2 people didn’t use to not have so much leisure time. Today’s children may

3 complain about their schoolwork, but our great-grandparents would to go

4 out to work at a very young age. They had often been left school by

5 the time they were fourteen and were found a job. This meant that they

6 have had little free time for hobbies or leisure activities, especially when

7 they had been working hard all day. Of course, they got themselves used

8 to working long hours eventually, but it would meant that they had to

9 grow up very quickly. Today, we are got used to having some free time to

10 do things we enjoy, a luxury people in the past rarely were had.

Task 4. Chọn đáp án đúng.

1. When Matt started to work here, he needed a lot of help, but now he is used to doing/ used to do/ get used to doing all the work on his own.

2. She was used to reading/ used to read/ got used to reading several books a month, but she doesn’t have time anymore.

3. We were surprised to see his driving – he got used to driving/ was used to driving/ didn’t use to drive when we first met him.

4. Don’t worry, it’s a simple game. You are used to/ will get used to/ used to it in no time, I’m sure.

5. When they had to commute to work every day, they used to get up/ used to getting up very early.

6. I’m afraid I will never get used to living/ used to live/ got used to living in this place. I simply don’t like it and never will.

7. Whenever they came to Coventry they always used to stay/ got used to staying in the Central Hotel. They loved it.

8. When Asher was the head of our office, everything got used to be/ used to be/ was used to being well organized. Now it’s total chaos here.

9. Liza was shocked when she joined our busy company because she wasn’t used to/ didn’t used to doing much work every day.

10. At first, the employees didn’t like the new office, but in the end they got used to/ get used to/ are used to it.

Đáp án:

1. is used to doing	2. used to read	3. didn’t use to drive
4. will get used to	5. used to get up	6. get used to living
7. used to stay	8. used to be	9. wasn’t used to
10. got used to

Task 5. Chọn đáp án đúng.

1. I __________ all the work by myself although I make mistakes sometimes.

a. am used to doing

b. used to do

c. get used to doing

2. He __________ my shop one a week, but then he didn’t show up any more.

a. was used to visiting

b. got used to visiting

c. used to visit

3. We are surprised to see her skills – she __________ much when we first met her.

a. didn’t use to cook

b. got used to cooking

c. was used to cooking

4. Because Aja has to travel long hours to work every day, she __________ very early.

a. used to get up

b. is used to getting up

c. get used to getting up

5. I __________ this question, sometimes it’s automatic.

a. am so used to answering

b. get so used to answering

c. used to answer

Đáp án:

1. c

2. c

3. a

4. b

5. a

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