Talking about hobbies and interests in English is a very common topic. What do you do in your free time? Leisure activities are the things you can do when you have free time, like reading a book or listening to music.
In this lesson we will look at:
- verb + gerund (e.g. go swimming)
- verb + noun (e.g. go to the cinema)
Look at the lists below of a few common leisure activities and then do the exercises.
| Verb + gerund |
Verb + noun |
|
go swimming |
go to the cinema |
|
go bunjy jumping |
play computer games |
|
go kayaking |
do yoga |
| go shopping |
play table tennis |
|
do gardening |
surf the internet |
|
do knitting |
play cards |
|
do drawing |
go for a walk |
|
do juggling |
watch television |
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
1. I have been to Queenstown many times but I have never bunjy jumping.
Show answer been
2. Almost everybody the internet in their free time.
Show answer surfs
3. Bill needed some fresh air so he for a walk.
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4. My grandmother often some knitting in her free time.
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5. Let’s rent a DVD tonight I’m tired oftelevision.
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6. Jenny has beenyoga for 2 years now, she is very fit.
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7. John was in the middle ofhis juggling act when he fell over.
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8. We haven’tthe gardening for a month, it’s very overgrown.
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9. It’s a beautiful day today, let’skayaking.
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10. Kevincomputer games all day long at the weekend.
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