6B GRAMMAR  like (+ verb + -ing)

Complete the sentences with I love / like / don’t mind / don’t like / hate and
the -ing form of a verb from the list.

cook do eat get up go ​
have ​
listen ​
live ​
look for ​
shop ​
sit swim ​
wait ​
watch

1 I love eating in restaurants.

2 I don`t mind doing housework.

3 I love swimming in the sea in summer.

4 I hate going to the dentist.

5 I don`t like sitting at the front of the class.

6 I love having a big party on my birthday.

7 I don`t like waiting for the bus.

8 I don´t mind living in a flat.

9 I like listening to loud music in the car.

10 I love cooking dinner for my family.

11 I hate looking for somewhere to park.

12 I don`t like watching films in English.

13 I hate getting up early in winter.

14 I like shopping online.

= I love   = I like   = I don’t mind   = I don’t like   = I hate

ACTIVATION
Work with a partner. Tell your partner if the sentences are true about you.

  I don’t like eating in restaurants.

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