Question

Circle the correct answers. 1 He is used to / used to working hard. 2 They would / used to have a house in the mountains. 3 Simon left/ used to leave an hour ago. 4 She used to watch / watching TV for hours as a teenager. 5 She didn't use / isn't used to driving through a storm. 6 As a child Penny would / used to be afraid of lightning. 7 James used to sprain / sprained his wrist as he was playing tennis. ​

Answer 1

1) is used to 2) used to 3) left 4) used to watch 5) isn’t used to 6)used to be 7)used to sprain

Answer 2

1. He is used to working hard. (Correct) 2. They would have a house in the mountains. (Incorrect) 3. Simon left an hour ago. (Correct) 4. She used to watch TV for hours as a teenager. (Correct) 5. She isn't used to driving through a storm. (Correct) 6. As a child, Penny used to be afraid of lightning. (Correct) 7. James sprained his wrist as he was playing tennis. (Correct)

Explanation:

1. "He is used to working hard" is correct. This indicates that he has become accustomed to working hard.

2. "They would have a house in the mountains" is incorrect. The correct form is "They used to have a house in the mountains."

3. "Simon left an hour ago" is correct. This is a statement in the past simple tense.

4. "She used to watch TV for hours as a teenager" is correct. This describes a habitual action in the past.

5. "She isn't used to driving through a storm" is correct. This indicates that she is not accustomed to driving through storms.

6. "As a child, Penny used to be afraid of lightning" is correct. This describes a past habit or state.

7. "James sprained his wrist as he was playing tennis" is correct. This describes a specific event in the past.