After certain verbs: admit, avoid, can’t stand, consider, don’t mind, enjoy, feel like, finish, give up, hate, imagine, love, miss, practise, start, stop, suggest, try Example: I hate studying Maths Complete with the verbs in brackets, using the –ing form a) When the players finished ………., they all had a shower (train) b) My brother can’t stand ……… to opera After prepositions (listen) Example: I had a cup of tea before catching the train As the subject of a sentence: Example: Visiting other countries is always fun c) The woman left without ………… goodbye (say) d) The doctor is busy at the moment Would you mind……… ? (wait) e) If she wants to be fit, she’ll have to give up …………… (smoke) f) My dad is very good at ……… tennis (play) g) When the visiting team scored a goal, the spectators stopped ……… (sing) h) I’m tired of ………… (wait) for her i) Philip apologized for ……… late (be) MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THE SENTENCE 1.- He’s afraid a) at learning languages 2.- She’s good b)waiting for the bus 3.- They’re angry c) travelling in Africa 4.- I can’t stand d) of diving 5.- She enjoys e) packing their suitcases 6.- They’ve finished f) cycling to walking 7.- He’s looking forward to g) seeing her next month 8.- You prefer h) about missing the flight