love / like / don’t mind / hate + -ing – English Grammar Exercises for A1

1. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

1   I don’t like studing / studying at the weekend.

2   She loves traveleing / travelling on trains when she visits other countries.

3   My aunt and uncle don’t like driving / driveing in London.

4   He hates siting / sitting in traffic in the rush hour.

5   We like staing / staying in 5-star hotels when we go on holiday.

6   I don’t mind taking / takeing the bus if I’m not in a hurry.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

1   Mark …hates…… …studying…… for school exams.

2   I ……………… ……………… by train.

3   What ……………… you ……………… ……………… when you’re on holiday?

4   Sarah and Jane ……………… ……………… ……………… the underground when it’s crowded.

5   She ……………… ……………… ……………… in cheap hotels.

6   We ……………… ……………… travel documentaries on TV.

7   I ……………… ……………… ……………… in hotels, but I prefer camping.

8   Why ……………… you ……………… ……………… other countries?

3. Write sentences about what Clare likes doing. Use the words in the box and a verb + –ing.

1   ‘Chinese food is fantastic!’

      Clare loves eating Chinese food.

2   ‘I never listen to Mozart.’

3   ‘I sometimes take the metro. It’s OK but it’s not great.’

4   ‘I don’t want to watch the football – it’s boring.’

5   ‘I speak good French – it’s a nice language.’