Verbs Followed by -ing worksheet

Level A2–B2
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

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Worksheet · Level A2–B2

Verbs Followed by -ing

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After some verbs, the next verb takes the -ing form (the gerund): I enjoy swimming. She avoided answering. Have you finished eating? These verbs usually talk about an activity itself: liking it, avoiding it, finishing it. Common ones: enjoy, avoid, finish, mind, suggest, keep, consider, practise, miss, can't stand.

I enjoy swimming in the sea.

swimming

I enjoy

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
I really enjoy new recipes.a) tryingb) to try
2.
Would you mind the window?a) to openb) opening
3.
She avoided the question.a) answeringb) to answer
4.
We've finished the kitchen.a) to paintb) painting
5.
He keeps the same mistake.a) makingb) to make

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
I enjoy to swim.
2.
He suggested to go by train.
3.
Do you mind to wait?

3. Your turn

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

I don't mind…
Do you fancy…?
It's worth…
It's no use…
There's no point (in)…
I can't help…

Answer key

Verbs Followed by -ing

1. Choose the right answer

1.a) trying Enjoy is followed by -ing.
2.b) opening Mind is followed by -ing.
3.a) answering Avoid is followed by -ing.
4.b) painting Finish is followed by -ing.
5.a) making Keep is followed by -ing.

2. Correct the mistake

1.I enjoy swimming. Enjoy is followed by -ing.
2.He suggested going by train. Suggest takes -ing (or a that-clause), never to.
3.Do you mind waiting? Mind is followed by -ing.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.

Verbs Followed by -ing worksheet

Level A2–B2
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

Download PDF

Want the explanation first? Read the Verbs Followed by -ing lesson

Worksheet · Level A2–B2

Verbs Followed by -ing

NameDate

I enjoy swimming in the sea.

swimming

I enjoy

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
I really enjoy new recipes.a) tryingb) to try
2.
Would you mind the window?a) to openb) opening
3.
She avoided the question.a) answeringb) to answer
4.
We've finished the kitchen.a) to paintb) painting
5.
He keeps the same mistake.a) makingb) to make

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
I enjoy to swim.
2.
He suggested to go by train.
3.
Do you mind to wait?

3. Your turn

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

I don't mind…
Do you fancy…?
It's worth…
It's no use…
There's no point (in)…
I can't help…

Answer key

Verbs Followed by -ing

1. Choose the right answer

1.a) trying Enjoy is followed by -ing.
2.b) opening Mind is followed by -ing.
3.a) answering Avoid is followed by -ing.
4.b) painting Finish is followed by -ing.
5.a) making Keep is followed by -ing.

2. Correct the mistake

1.I enjoy swimming. Enjoy is followed by -ing.
2.He suggested going by train. Suggest takes -ing (or a that-clause), never to.
3.Do you mind waiting? Mind is followed by -ing.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.