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These likes and dislikes exercises help you learn common English idioms and expressions to talk about what you love or hate doing.

1. Exercise 1: likes and dislikes

Which sentence best matches each picture?

1.
A boy refusing to eat broccoli. He thinks about it with an expression of disgust.



He hates broccoli.

2.
A man thinking about travelling by aeroplane and showing a refusal gesture.



He detests travelling by plane.

3.
A child making a disgusted face while imagining garlic.



He does not like garlic.

4.
A boy does not want to eat turnips, making a hand gesture to say no.



He cannot stand turnips.

5.
A girl with short brown hair making an angry face and showing a thumbs-down sign about doughnuts



She does not like doughnuts.

6.
A girl with black hair showing two thumbs up while thinking about cooking



She has a penchant for cooking.

7.
A girl thinking about dancing, showing a happy face and giving two thumbs up.



She is fond of dancing.

8.
A man giving a thumbs up while thinking about a jackfruit illustrated by a thought bubble.



He likes jackfruit.

9.
A man gently holding a baby who looks unhappy and is leaning away with a frown.



The baby hates cuddling.

10.
A smiling person giving two thumbs up while thinking about paragliding.



The boy loves skydiving.

2. Multiple-choice questions

Choose the option that best matches each statement.

1. I can’t stand going to the gym.




I hate going to the gym.

2. Classical music makes me feel so calm.




I love classical music.

3. I have a strong aversion to Mathematics.




I can’t stand Mathematics.

4. I'm always looking forward to the weekend to play video games.




I’m passionate about video games.

5. I can’t stand horror movies.




Horror movies don’t float my boat.

6. She finds shopping therapeutic.




Shopping is her cup if tea.

7. He avoids social gatherings like the plague.




He’s not a big fan of crowds.

8. She likes muscular men.




She has a thing for muscular men.

9. adore



love deeply
10. detest



hate strongly
11. fancy



like a lot
12. relish



enjoy greatly
13. cherish



love
14. abhor



loathe

3. Quiz: word scramble

Unscramble the mixed-up letters to find the correct word matching the provided hint.

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3. idioms and expressions

Use the words from the box to complete the sentences.

not into - enjoys - hold - rub - stand - snoozefest - rich - soap - float - not my thing

I can’t bear eating broccoli; it tastes like to me.

I can’t bear eating broccoli; it tastes like soap to me.

2. Kelly loves reading mystery novels, but for me, they’re just .

Kelly loves reading mystery novels, but for me, they’re just not my thing.

3. I can’t stand horror movies. They really me the wrong way.

I can’t stand horror movies. They really rub me the wrong way.

4. Jane adores watching romantic comedies, but they don’t my boat.

Jane adores watching romantic comedies, but they don’t float my boat.

5. I’m spicy food.

I’m not into spicy food.

6. I don’t really care for reality TV shows; they just don’t my interest.

I don’t really care for reality TV shows; they just don’t hold my interest.

7. I love the taste of chocolate, but my friend finds it too .

I love the taste of chocolate, but my friend finds it too rich.

8. I adore going to art museums, but my brother thinks it’s a .

I adore going to art museums, but my brother thinks it’s a snoozefest.

9. Sarah playing video games.

Sarah enjoys playing video games.

10. I can’t the taste of cilantro.

I can’t stand the taste of cilantro.

4. Listening exercise

Listen to the recording and complete the sentences.

1.

I really enjoy listening to jazz music. It’s always.

I really enjoy listening to jazz music. It’s always my cup of tea.

2.

My sister loves roller coasters, but I can’t stand them. They’re just.

My sister loves roller coasters, but I can’t stand them. They’re just not up my alley.

3.

I’m not into car racing. It really doesn’t.

I’m not into car racing. It really doesn’t float my boat.

4.

Peter loves watching science fiction movies, but I find them boring. They just don’t.

Peter loves watching science fiction movies, but I find them boring. They just don’t tickle my fancy.

5.

I adore red wine, but my friend hates it. It’s an.

I adore red wine, but my friend hates it. It’s an acquired taste.

6.

I’m a huge fan of mountain hiking. It’s something that.

I’m a huge fan of mountain hiking. It’s something that captures my interest.

7.

I enjoy classic movies, but my partner thinks they’re.

I enjoy classic movies, but my partner thinks they’re old hats.

8.

I’ve always loved the smell of fresh coffee in the morning; it truly.

I’ve always loved the smell of fresh coffee in the morning; it truly ignites my senses.

9.

I can’t get enough of watching nature documentaries; they’re feeding my.

I can’t get enough of watching nature documentaries; they’re feeding my appetite for knowledge.

5. Crossword puzzle

Test your likes and dislikes vocabulary by completing the crossword puzzle. The boxes will turn green when your answer is correct.
Crossword puzzle
 

6. Likes and dislikes worksheet

This worksheet contains multiple-choice questions to test your vocabulary skills.

Likes and dislikes exercises with multiple-choice questions. A PDF worksheet with answers is available to download.
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  1. 1. The synonym of 'to hate' is 'to abhor'.
  2. 2. To grow out of something is to stop having an interest in something.
  3. 3. I can’t get enough of chocolate.
  4. 4. I’m starting to get bored with my job.
  5. 5. My son went off milk. What can I replace it with?
  6. 6. The more I listen to this song, the more it grows on me.
  7. 7. If you can’t bear something, you despise it.
  8. 8. She is crazy about gaming.
  9. 9. To love someone means to care for someone.
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