Chapter 15
Talking About Likes and Dislikes
15.1 Introduction
Talking about likes and dislikes helps us express our feelings, preferences, and interests. We use simple verbs like like, love, enjoy, hate, and dislike to tell others what we enjoy or do not enjoy.
This chapter will help you learn how to express likes and dislikes politely and clearly in daily conversations. You will also learn how to ask others about their likes and dislikes.
15.2 Basic Structures
- I like / love / enjoy + noun or verb + ing
- I don’t like / dislike / hate + noun or verb + ing
- Do you like…? / What do you like?
15.3 50 Common Sentences for Likes and Dislikes
- 1. I like reading books.
- 2. I love playing cricket.
- 3. I enjoy listening to music.
- 4. I like watching movies.
- 5. I love my school.
- 6. I like eating fruits.
- 7. I enjoy drawing pictures.
- 8. I love spending time with my family.
- 9. I like going for a walk.
- 10. I enjoy learning English.
- 11. I don’t like waking up late.
- 12. I dislike noisy places.
- 13. I hate wasting time.
- 14. I don’t like junk food.
- 15. I dislike dirty places.
- 16. I love rainy days.
- 17. I like cool weather.
- 18. I enjoy playing with my friends.
- 19. I love reading story books.
- 20. I like helping others.
- 21. I don’t like being late.
- 22. I dislike lying.
- 23. I hate rude behavior.
- 24. I don’t like spicy food.
- 25. I dislike cold coffee.
- 26. I like learning new things.
- 27. I enjoy doing homework on time.
- 28. I love spending time alone.
- 29. I like keeping my room clean.
- 30. I enjoy helping my parents.
- 31. I don’t like loud music.
- 32. I dislike hot weather.
- 33. I hate cheating.
- 34. I don’t like fighting.
- 35. I dislike being angry.
- 36. I love reading newspapers.
- 37. I like gardening.
- 38. I enjoy playing indoor games.
- 39. I love peaceful places.
- 40. I like early mornings.
- 41. I don’t like crowded places.
- 42. I dislike unhealthy habits.
- 43. I hate being lazy.
- 44. I don’t like watching horror movies.
- 45. I dislike wasting food.
- 46. I love learning from mistakes.
- 47. I like positive people.
- 48. I enjoy simple living.
- 49. I love nature.
- 50. I like expressing my feelings.
15.4 Worksheet — Practice Likes and Dislikes
Section 1 — Fill in the Blanks
- I ______ playing games.
- I don’t ______ junk food.
- I ______ listening to music.
- I ______ noisy places.
- I like ______ books.
- like / enjoy
- like
- enjoy
- dislike
- reading
Section 2 — Choose the Correct Option
- I (like / dislike) ice cream. (positive)
- I (love / hate) cheating. (negative)
- I (enjoy / dislike) helping others. (positive)
- I don’t (like / enjoy) noise.
- like
- hate
- enjoy
- like
Section 3 — Write About Yourself
- Write one sentence about what you like.
- Write one sentence about what you love.
- Write one sentence about what you dislike.
- Write one sentence about what you hate.
- I like reading books.
- I love playing cricket.
- I dislike loud music.
- I hate wasting time.
Section 4 — True or False
- “I enjoy” shows liking. (True / False)
- “I hate” shows dislike. (True / False)
- “Do you like…?” is a question. (True / False)
- Likes and dislikes help express feelings. (True / False)
- True
- True
- True
- True