Here’s the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer:
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What do you like doing?
1. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the list.
*List: cooking, cycling, driving, listening, reading, shopping, studying, swimming, travelling, walking*
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a. I have a lot of books. I love _reading_.
✔ *Explanation:* Having many books suggests a love of reading — it’s the most logical activity connected to books.
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b. James has an expensive bike. He loves _cycling_.
✔ *Explanation:* Owning a bike (especially an expensive one) strongly implies he enjoys riding it — that is, cycling.
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c. My sister loves new clothes and she loves _shopping_.
✔ *Explanation:* People who love new clothes typically enjoy buying them — hence, shopping.
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d. My mother has a car, but she hates _driving_.
✔ *Explanation:* The contrast (“has a car, but hates...”) suggests she owns it but doesn’t enjoy using it — driving is the obvious activity associated with owning a car.
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e. My daughter visits a different country every year. She loves _travelling_.
✔ *Explanation:* Visiting different countries regularly is a clear sign of loving to travel.
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f. My brother always has his iPod in his pocket. He loves _listening_ to music.
✔ *Explanation:* An iPod is used for listening to music — so “listening” fits perfectly here.
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g. My dad is always in the kitchen. He likes _cooking_.
✔ *Explanation:* Being frequently in the kitchen usually means someone enjoys preparing food — cooking.
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h. We usually go to the Pyrenees for our holidays. We like _walking_ in the mountains.
✔ *Explanation:* The Pyrenees are mountainous — hiking or walking is a common activity there. “Walking” is the most natural fit among the options.
*(Note: “cycling” could also be possible, but “walking” is more universally associated with mountain holidays, especially if not specified as biking.)*
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i. I want to learn Italian, but I don’t like _studying_.
✔ *Explanation:* Learning a language often involves studying grammar, vocabulary, etc. The contrast (“want to learn... but don’t like...”) points to disliking the process — studying.
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j. My children love _swimming_ in the sea.
✔ *Explanation:* The sea is a natural place for swimming — this is the most logical verb for enjoying time in the sea.
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✔ Final Completed Answers:
a.
reading
b.
cycling
c.
shopping
d.
driving
e.
travelling
f.
listening
g.
cooking
h.
walking
i.
studying
j.
swimming
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adult esl worksheet.
