Be Used To vs Get Used To Exercises

Be used to and get used to both involve familiarity, but they describe different things. Be used to describes a state — you are already comfortable: "I am used to the traffic" means it doesn't bother me any more. Get used to describes a process — you are becoming comfortable: "I am getting used to the traffic" means it is still a bit annoying, but less than before. Both take the -ing form or a noun after "to."

Context clues help you choose between them. Words like "already," "now," and "completely" suggest the process is finished — use be used to: "She is already used to the routine." Words like "still," "gradually," "slowly," and "starting to" suggest the process is ongoing — use get used to: "He is still getting used to the hours." In the past, "was used to" means the person had adapted, while "got used to" focuses on the journey to that point. Understanding this distinction between state and process is important for B1-B2 level grammar tests.