Verb patterns

In this lesson we will talk about things that you want to do, that you like to do, that you love to do and that you enjoy doing. There are many options to express likes and dislikes. Let’s see in this class some examples.

Let’s practice with some exercises. Complete the sentences using the correct conjugation of the verb in brackets:

• She ________________ (want) play the guitar.
• I ________________ (love) cook pasta.
• We ______________ (enjoy) driving in the main road.
• I _______________ (not like) waking up early.
• She _____________ (not like) study French.

Check the answers to the exercise:

• She wants to play the guitar.
• I love to cook pasta.
• We enjoy driving in the main road.
• I don’t like waking up early.
• She doesn’t like to study French.

Now decide to use the infinitive (to-) or the gerund (-ing). Complete the exercise:

• I enjoy ___________________ (run) in the morning.
• Do you like to __________________ (work) late?
• He wants ___________________ (make) the report for us.
• We don’t enjoy ___________________ (drive) to new places.
• They love _______________________ (play) the guitar.

Check the answers to the exercise:

• I enjoy running in the morning
• Do you like to work late?
• He wants to make the report for us
• We don’t enjoy driving to new places
• They love playing the guitar