-ing form: an overview

1. -ing forms.

Look at the examples of -ing forms in these sentences.

A. I went to the swimming pool yesterday.
B. I was swimming and I saw a big fish.
C. After swimming I sat on the beach.
D. I like swimming.

Match the examples to these grammar explanations.

2. -ing forms.

Read this news story about someone who has been banned from a shop for taking too long to do the shopping. Drag the -ing forms into the correct column.

Slow shopper banned

3. Word order.

Order the words to make more sentences with -ing forms.

4. Can you remember?

Can you remember the sentences from the previous exercise? Type in the missing words.