CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 9: WORKSHEETS 1A, B AND C

Differentiated worksheets 1A, B and C: -ing forms

Aim: To recognise/practise -ing forms from Lesson 1.1:
 the -ing form used after certain verbs, for example: Our teachers don’t mind us talking quietly.
 the -ing form used as the subject of a verb, for example: Sharing ideas helps me to learn.
 the -ing form used after prepositions, for example: I sometimes get into trouble for chatting in class.
The main difference between the worksheets is the number of activities and level of support for your learners.
Differentiated worksheet A is the least challenging worksheet, with the most support.
This is recommended for the least confident learners.
Differentiated worksheet C is the most challenging worksheet, with the least support.
This is recommended for the most confident learners.
Differentiated worksheet B is between Worksheets A and C.

Procedure:
 The worksheets have been designed to be as self-explanatory as possible, for learners to use for
independent study. They can also be used in the classroom.
Tip: If using the worksheets for independent study, to get the maximum benefit be sure to choose the
most appropriate worksheet for the level of your learners.
 Worksheets 1A, B and C can be used after Lesson 1.1.

Answers:
Worksheet A:
1 a 1 Being allowed to talk in class is sometimes a good idea. S
2 I enjoy talking about what I learn – it helps me remember. V
b 1 I dislike comparing answers – it confuses me. V
2 Comparing answers can be a useful way to learn. S
c 1 Talking quietly during the lesson is encouraged in Joseph’s school. S
2 Joseph’s friends like talking quietly in class. V
d 1 Practising speaking is important in lessons like Spanish. S
2 Han began speaking Spanish last year. V
e 1 Sofia loves sharing her ideas. V
2 Sharing ideas with friends helps me to learn. S
2 (enjoy), dislike, like, begin, love
3 a about
b by
c of

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Worksheet B:
1 a 1 Being allowed to talk in class is sometimes a good idea. S
2 I enjoy talking about what I learn – it helps me remember. V
b 1 I don’t like comparing answers – it confuses me. V
2 Comparinganswers can be a useful way to learn. S
c 1 Talking in class distracts you from getting on with your work. S
2 Milo hates people talking in difficult lessons. V
d 1 Talking quietly during the lesson is encouraged in Joseph’s school. S
2 Joseph’s friends like talking quietly in class. V
e 1 Practising speaking is important in lessons like Spanish. S
2 Han began speaking Spanish last year. V
f 1 Sofia loves sharing her ideas. V
2 Sharing ideas with friends helps me to learn. S
g 1 Concentrating on maths problems is difficult. S
2 In my school we stop talking when we work hard on maths problems. V
h 1 The English teacher doesn’t mind us talking quietly during the lesson. V
2 Talking quietly during our English lessons is allowed. S
2 (enjoy), dislike, hate, like, begin, love, stop, don’t mind
3 a about
b by
c of
d of
e for
f for
Worksheet C:
1 a 1 Being allowed to talk in class is sometimes a good idea. S
2 I enjoy talking about what I learn – it helps me remember. V
b 1 I don’t like comparing answers – it confuses me. V
2 Comparinganswers can be a useful way to learn. S
c 1 Talking in class distracts you from getting on with your work. S
2 Milo hates people talking in difficult lessons. V
d 1 Talking quietly during the lesson is encouraged in Joseph’s school. S
2 Joseph’s friends like talking quietly in class. V
e 1 Practising speaking is important in lessons like Spanish. S
2 Han began speaking Spanish last year. V

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2 a 1 Sofia loves sharing her ideas. V

2 Sharing ideas with friends helps me to learn. S
b 1 Concentrating on maths problems is difficult. S
2 In my school we stop talking when we work hard on maths problems. V
c 1 It’s important to avoid interrupting the teacher. V
2 Interrupting the teacher is not allowed in my school. S
d 1 The English teacher doesn’t mind us talking quietly during the lesson. V
2 Talking quietly during our English lessons is allowed. S
3 (enjoy), don’t like, hate, like, began, love, stop, don’t mind
4 a about
b by
c of
d of
e for
f for

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Worksheet 1A:-ing forms

In Lesson 1.1, we saw three different uses of -ing forms:
1 the -ing form used after certain verbs, for example: Our teachers don’t mind us talking quietly.
2 the -ing form used as the subject of a verb, for example:Sharing ideas helps me to learn.
3 the -ing form used after prepositions, for example: I sometimes get into trouble for chatting in class.

1 Read the sentences. The -ingforms are in bold.

Why is an -ingform used?
Write V if it is because it follows a certain verb like ‘like’ or ‘love’.
Write S if it is because it is the subject of the sentence.
a 1 Being allowed to talk in class is sometimes a good idea. S
………
2 I enjoy talking about what I learn – it helps me remember. V
………
b 1 I dislike comparinganswers – it confuses me. ………
2 Comparinganswers can be a useful way to learn. ………
c 1 Talkingquietly during the lesson is encouraged in Joseph’s school. ………
2 Joseph’s friends like talkingquietly in class. ………
d 1 Practising speaking is important in lessons like Spanish. ………
2 Han began speaking Spanish last year. ………
e 1 Sofia loves sharing her ideas. ………
2 Sharing ideas with friends helps me to learn. ………

2 Using the verbs in Exercise 1, complete the list of verbs that are followed by -ing forms.
enjoy, …………………., …………………., …………………., ………………….

3 Choose the correct preposition.

a What do you think about / for students being allowed to talk in class?
b You can learn by / of comparing answers.
c I often ask a classmate instead of / for interrupting the teacher.

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Worksheet 1B: -ing forms

1 Read the sentences containing -ing forms. Underline the -ing forms.
Why is an -ingform used?
Write V if it is because it follows a certain verb like ‘like’ or ‘love’.
Write S if it because it is the subject of the sentence.
a 1 Being allowed to talk in class is sometimes a good idea. ………
2 I enjoy talking about what I learn – it helps me remember. ………
b 1 I don’t like comparing answers – it confuses me. ………
2 Comparing answers can be a useful way to learn. ………
c 1 Talking in class distracts you from getting on with your work. ………
2 Milo hates people talking in difficult lessons. ………
d 1 Talking quietly during the lesson is encouraged in Joseph’s school. ………
2 Joseph’s friends like talking quietly in class. ………
e 1 Practising speaking is important in lessons like Spanish. ………
2 Han began speaking Spanish last year. ………
f 1 Sofia loves sharing her ideas. ………
2 Sharing ideas with friends helps me to learn. ………
g 1 Concentrating on maths problems is difficult. ………
2 In my school we stop talking when we work hard on maths problems. ………
h 1 The English teacher doesn’t mind us talking quietly during the lesson. ………
2 Talking quietly during our English lessons is allowed. ………

2 Using the verbs in Exercise 1, complete the list of verbs that are followed by -ing forms.
enjoy, …………., …………., …………., …………., …………., …………., ………….

3 Choose the correct preposition.

a What do you think about / for students being allowed to talk in class?
b You can learn by / of comparing answers.
c I often ask a classmate instead of / for interrupting the teacher.
d Our teachers get tired of / about telling people to be quiet
e Our teachers sometimes tell us off for / of talking in class.
f I get into trouble for / by chatting to my friends when I should be working!

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Worksheet 1C:-ing forms

1 Why is an -ing form used?
Write V if it is because it follows a certain verb like ‘like’ or ‘love’.
Write S if it because it is the subject of the sentence.
a 1 Being allowed to talk in class is sometimes a good idea. ………
2 I enjoy talking about what I learn – it helps me remember. ………
b 1 I don’t like comparing answers – it confuses me. ………
2 Comparing answers can be a useful way to learn. ………
c 1 Talking in class distracts you from getting on with your work. ………
2 Milo hates people talking in difficult lessons. ………
d 1 Talking quietly during the lesson is encouraged in Joseph’s school. ………
2 Joseph’s friends like talking quietly in class. ………
e 1 Practising speaking is important in lessons like Spanish. ………
2 Han began speaking Spanish last year. ………
2 Complete the sentences with the correct -ing form.
Choose from concentrating, interrupting, sharing, talking.
You can use each verb more than once.
Which -ing forms are the subject of the sentence? Write ‘S’.
Where is an -ing form used because it follows a certain verb? Write ‘V’.
a 1 Sofia loves ……………… her ideas. ………
2 ……………… ideas with friends helps me to learn. ………
b 1 ……………… on maths problems is difficult. ………
2 In my school we stop ……………… when we work hard on maths problems. ………
c 1 It’s important to avoid ……………… the teacher. ………
2 ……………… the teacher is not allowed in my school. ………
d 1 The English teacher doesn’t mind us ……………… quietly during the lesson. ………
2 ……………… quietly during our English lessons is allowed. ………
3 Using the verbs in Exercise 1, complete the list of verbs that are followed by -ing forms.
enjoy, …………., …………., …………., …………., …………., …………., ………….

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4 Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.

a What do you think ……………………. students being allowed to talk in class?
b You can learn ……………………. comparing answers.
c I often ask a classmate instead ……………………. interrupting the teacher.
d Our teachers get tired ……………………. telling people to be quiet
e Our teachers sometimes tell us off ……………………. talking in class.
f I get into trouble ……………………. chatting to my friends when I should be working!

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