Exercises

Unit 58 · Verb + - ing or to … 3 (like / would like etc.)

58.1

Write sentences about yourself

1(flying) I don’t like flying. or I don’t like to fly.(Example)

(playing cards)

(being alone)

(going to museums)

(cooking)

(getting up early)

58.2

Make sentences using -ing or to …

1Paul lives in Berlin now. It’s nice. He likes it. (He / like / live / there) He likes living there.(Example)

Jane is a biology teacher. She likes her job (She / like / teach / biology) She

Joe always has his camera with him and takes a lot of pictures. (He / like / take / pictures)

I used to work in a supermarket. I didn’t like it much. (I / not / like / work / there)

Rachel is studying medicine. She likes it. (She / like / study / medicine)

Dan is famous, but he doesn’t like it. (He / not / like / be / famous)

Jennifer is a very careful person. She doesn’t take many risks. (She / not / like / take / risks)

I don’t like surprises. (I / like / know / things / in advance)

58.3

Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to …

Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct form-ing or to … . In two sentences either form is possible.

1It’s fun to go to new places – I enjoy travelling .(Example)

‘Would you like down?’ ‘No, thanks. I’ll stand.’

The music is very loud. Would you mind it down?

How do you relax? What do you like in your spare time?

When I have to take a train, I’m always worried that I’ll miss it. So I like to the station in plenty of time.

I enjoy busy. I don’t like it when there’s nothing to do.

I would love to your wedding, but I’m afraid I’ll be away.

I don’t like in this part of town. I want to move somewhere else.

Do you have a minute? I’d like to you about something.

If there’s bad news and good news, I like the bad news first.

Shall we leave now, or would you prefer a little?

Steve wants to win every time. He hates .

58.4

Write sentences using would … to have ( done )

Write sentences using wouldUse the verbs in brackets

1It’s a shame I couldn’t go to the party. (like) I would like to have gone to the party.(Example)

It’s a shame I didn’t see the programme. (like)

I’m glad I didn’t lose my watch. (hate)

It’s too bad I didn’t meet your parents. (love)

I’m glad I wasn’t alone. (not / like)

We should have travelled by train. (prefer) ➜ Additional exercises 26–28 (pages 317–19)