Used to vs. Be Used to Grammar Quiz

What does 'used to' indicate in a sentence?

How is 'be used to' structured in a sentence?

Which sentence correctly uses 'would' for habitual actions in the past?

Which option correctly indicates a future plan that was not carried out?

In the sentence 'She didn’t use to care about money,' which grammatical structure is used?

What is the correct negative form for 'be used to'?

Which sentence indicates a state that was true in the past without habitual action?

What does 'be used to it' imply in context?

Used to vs. Be Used to

Used to + base form of a verb describes a habitual past action that is no longer done.
- Example: He used to live in a mansion, but now he lives in a small apartment.
Be used to + gerund or noun describes something that has become familiar or habitual.
- Example: She is used to shopping in expensive stores, even though she is a millionaire.
Used to can also describe a past situation that was true, not just habitual.
- Example: He used to live at home until he got a job.

Would vs. Used To

Would can describe repeated actions in the past, like used to.
- Example: When I was a child, I would dream of being a millionaire.
Only used to, not would, can describe a past situation that was true, not habitual.

Was/Were Going To

Was/Were + going to + base form of a verb describes a past prediction for the future or a past plan that wasn't carried out.
- Example: I knew that company was going to be a great success.
Used for future in the past: The prediction or plan happened in the past, but the result was in the future.

Test your understanding of the differences between 'used to' and 'be used to' in English. This quiz will cover their grammatical usage in describing past habits and familiar situations. Additionally, explore the uses of 'would' and 'was/were going to' for predicting past actions.