Mettiti alla prova: esercizi in inglese sulla forma -ing

Pronto a metterti alla prova con esercizi in inglese sulla forma -ing? Se hai già un po’ di esperienza o frequenti delle lezioni di inglese, saprai già che sono almeno tre i casi in cui potresti incontrare dei verbi che terminano in -ing:

1. nel present, past o future continuous (come ad esempio, I am speaking English)
2. come soggetti, oggetti o complementi di una frase (come ad esempio, Driving is dangerous)
3. in combinazione con alcuni verbi e preposizioni (come ad esempio, I like eating out)

In tutti e tre i casi, prima di svolgere degli esercizi sulla forma ing in inglese, presta attenzione allo spelling. E, se proprio ti trovi in difficoltà, puoi sbirciare le risposte in fondo all’articolo…

Esercizi sulla forma ing in inglese: un recap grammaticale

Se il verbo di partenza termina con Consonante + Vocale + Consonante (CVC), allora dovrai solo raddoppiare l’ultima lettera prima di aggiungere -ing:

• travel – travelling
• sit – sitting

Se invece il verbo finisce con -e, ricorda di togliere questa lettera prima di aggiungere -ing:

• drink – drinking (basta aggiungere -ing)
• live – living (tolgo -e e poi aggiungo -ing)

NB: solo nel caso di verbi in -ie (come in lie) dobbiamo usare -ying, dunque lying.

Let’s go! Esercizi sulla forma ing in inglese

Exercise 1: forming the -ing verbs

Trasforma i verbi con la -ing form. Presta attenzione alle spelling rules!

• Example: play → playing

1. run
2. write
3. lie
4. sit
5. dance
6. die
7. swim
8. bake
9. tie
10. stop
11. make
12. study

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Exercise 2: using the -ing form

Completa le frasi con la corretta -ing form dei verbi tra le parentesi.

Part A: After Prepositions

1. She is interested in __________ (learn) new languages.
2. I am tired of __________ (wait) for the bus.
3. They talked about __________ (go) on vacation next summer.
4. He apologized for __________ (be) late to the meeting.

Part B: As Subjects or Objects

4. __________ (swim) is a great way to stay in shape.
5. __________ (cook) healthy meals is important for a balanced diet.
6. I enjoy __________ (read) books in my free time.
7. __________ (exercise) regularly can improve your overall health.

Part C: After Certain Verbs (enjoy, love, suggest, can’t stand, etc.)

8. She enjoys __________ (paint) landscapes.
9. I can’t stand __________ (wait) in long lines.
10. They suggested __________ (meet) at the park.
11. He loves __________ (play) the guitar.

Part D: Mixed Sentences

12. __________ (travel) around the world has always been her dream.
13. We discussed __________ (start) a new project.
14. __________ (run) every morning keeps me energetic.
15. They are excited about __________ (move) to a new city.

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Exercise 3: completing sentences with the correct -ing form

Completa le frasi con le -ing forms, scegliendo tra i seguenti verbi:

• swim – read – cook – travel – write – watching – run – go

1. She enjoys __________ in the ocean during summer.
2. I can’t stand __________ horror movies.
3. __________ books is one of my favorite hobbies.
4. He suggested __________ to the new restaurant downtown.
5. __________ a blog is a great way to share your thoughts.
6. They are interested in __________ to different countries.
7. __________ healthy meals takes time but is worth it.
8. __________ every morning keeps me fit and active.

Alexandra P. – Teacher

Answers:

Exercise 1

run → running
write → writing
lie → lying
sit → sitting
dance → dancing
die → dying
swim → swimming
bake → baking
tie → tying
stop → stopping
make → making
study → studying

Exercise 2

learning
waiting
going
being
Swimming
Cooking
reading
Exercising
painting
waiting
meeting
playing
Travelling
starting
Running
moving

Exercise 3

swimming
watching
Reading
going
Writing
travelling
Cooking
Running