Used to do and be used to doing (1-2) Put in a to-infinitive or to + -ing form. Use the verbs in brackets.
When I was a child. I used to dream (dream of being an astronaut.
► I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used to speaking (speak) to a large audience
It took us ages to get used
(live) in a block of flats.
Lots of trains used
(stop) here, but not many do now.
3 Didn't Nick use
(work) on a building site?
There didn't use
(be) so many soap operas on television
I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used
(drink) alcohol.
David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used
(be) there
7 When Laura was at college, she used
(have) a picture of Elvis Pres
on her bedroom wall.
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THE INFINITIVE AND THE-ING FORM
2. I wanted to be healthier and stronger. And losing weight wasn't the last reason, of course.
3. I tried to lose weight a couple of times. It was quite useless.
4. I ate a lot of fruits and vegetables (about 2 kilos a day). I think that amount of food is a very important thing.
5. Frankly speaking, I like sweets so much. It was hard to eat less cakes and ice-cream.
6. I think that healthy nutrition (but not starving) helps you to be strong-willed.
7. Yes, it did. I lost 5 kilos.
8. It didn't. Actually, I do sports a lot and I think I'm used to eating healthy food.