To be used to   Estar acostumbrado a

Como regla general, esta expresión va seguida de:

a. NOUN (sustantivo) o ADJECTIVE + NOUN (adjetivo + sustantivo): My students are used to exams (MIs alumnos están acostumbrados a los exámenes); Martha is used to difficult tests (Marta está acostumbrada a los tests complejos).

b. ING VERB (verbo en gerundio): My students are used to taking exams (MIs alumnos están acostumbrados a rendir exámenes); Martha is used to taking difficult tests (Martha está acostumbrada a rendir tests complejos).

PARA TENER EN CUENTA
Recuerda que se dice She is used to driving on the left y no  She is used to drive  porque to en esta expresión es una preposición y no una parte del infinitivo. 

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Jane is American. She went to Britain and realised that driving on the left is difficult.

At first she 

Now she has no problems. She 

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Juan came to the United States from Argentina. In Buenos Aires he always had dinner very late, but in the United States dinner was at 6:00. At first, Juan found this very strange.

At first Juan 

Now Juan finds it normal. He 

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Diana is a nurse. She started working during the night two years ago. At first she found it strange and didn't like it.

At first Diana 

Now she has no problems. She 

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Susan moved from a very big house in the country to a small place. To live in an apartment was not very comfortable for her at first.

At first Susan 

Now she is happy. She 

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