Grammar Elementary Topic 10

Like / Love / Hate + -ing

Introduction:

We use like, love, and hate followed by a verb ending in -ing to talk about things we enjoy, feel strongly about, or dislike.

Examples:
– I like swimming.
– She loves reading books.
– They hate waiting in lines.

Remember, after these verbs, the verb should be in the gerund (-ing) form.

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I ___ every weekend.
“Like swimming” is correct as it shows a general enjoyment.
She ___ books before bedtime.
“Love reading” expresses strong enjoyment.
They ___ in long lines.
“Hate waiting” shows dislike.
We ___ salsa at parties.
“Love dancing” means strong enjoyment.
He ___ the house on weekends.
“Hate cleaning” expresses dislike.
I ___ in the morning.
“Like jogging” shows enjoyment.
She ___ Italian food.
“Love cooking” expresses strong enjoyment.
They ___ late at night.
“Hate studying” expresses dislike.
We ___ landscapes on weekends.
“Love painting” shows strong liking.
He ___ long distances.
“Hate running” means he dislikes it.
She ___ in the sea every summer.
“Like swimming” shows enjoyment.
They ___ their garden.
“Love gardening” means they enjoy it a lot.
I ___ dinner sometimes.
“Hate cooking” shows dislike.
He ___ novels in his free time.
“Love reading” expresses strong liking.
We ___ for the bus.
“Hate waiting” means we dislike it.
They ___ at parties.
“Like dancing” means they enjoy it.
I ___ to new countries.
“Love traveling” expresses strong liking.
She ___ her room.
“Hate cleaning” means dislike.
He ___ every morning.
“Like jogging” shows enjoyment.
We ___ in the choir.
“Love singing” means strong liking.
They ___ for exams.
“Hate studying” expresses dislike.
I ___ dinner on weekends.
“Like cooking” means enjoyment.
She ___ novels in the evening.
“Love reading” expresses strong liking.
He ___ in lines.
“Hate waiting” means dislike.
We ___ salsa on weekends.
“Love dancing” shows strong enjoyment.