Theme: Being happy
c .Complete the text with the –ing form of the verbs in the box.
Drive, exercise, get up, go, have, imagine, leave, listen, read, send, stay, take, turn, write
What makes you feel good?
Here are some more texts from our readers.
1.1 Writing and then 2 sending a funny email or text message to my friends. And of course,3 their faces when they read it. 2. I really like4at night when there's no traffic, 5to my favourite music. I feel completely free. 3. 6in bed on Sunday morning and7 the newspaper. Then 8 very late and9 my dog for a long walk. 4.I enjoy10to the gym and really11 hard, then12a long hot shower followed by a nice cold drink. There's nothing better. 5.13off my computer at the end of the day and 14 work! It's the best moment of the day. I love it!
To answer this question, we need to choose the appropriate verb forms from the given box: Write and Send.
The sentence structure is as follows: Writing and then sending a funny email or text message to my friends. And of course, seeing their faces when they read it.
Explanation: The person feels good when they write a funny email or text message to their friends. They then send it to their friends and feel even better when they see their friends' reactions.
2. I really like 4 driving at night when there's no traffic, 5 listening to my favourite music. I feel completely free.
To answer this question, we need to choose the appropriate verb forms from the given box: Drive and Listen.
The sentence structure is as follows: I really like driving at night when there's no traffic, listening to my favourite music. I feel completely free.
Explanation: The person feels good when they drive at night without traffic. They enjoy this experience even more when they listen to their favorite music. It makes them feel completely free.
3. 6 Staying in bed on Sunday morning and 7 reading the newspaper. Then 8 getting up very late and 9 taking my dog for a long walk.
To answer this question, we need to choose the appropriate verb forms from the given box: Stay, Read, Get up, Take.
The sentence structure is as follows: Staying in bed on Sunday morning and reading the newspaper. Then getting up very late and taking my dog for a long walk.
Explanation: The person feels good when they stay in bed on Sunday morning and read the newspaper. They then enjoy getting up late and taking their dog for a long walk. It brings them joy and relaxation.
4. I enjoy 10 going to the gym and really 11 exercising hard, then 12 taking a long hot shower followed by a nice cold drink.
To answer this question, we need to choose the appropriate verb forms from the given box: Go, Exercise, Take.
The sentence structure is as follows: I enjoy going to the gym and really exercising hard, then taking a long hot shower followed by a nice cold drink.
Explanation: The person feels good when they go to the gym and exercise hard. They then enjoy taking a long hot shower and having a refreshing cold drink. It energizes them and makes them feel good.
5. 13 Turning off my computer at the end of the day and 14 leaving work! It's the best moment of the day. I love it!
To answer this question, we need to choose the appropriate verb forms from the given box: Turn, Leave.
The sentence structure is as follows: Turning off my computer at the end of the day and leaving work! It's the best moment of the day. I love it!
Explanation: The person feels good when they turn off their computer at the end of the day and leave work. It signifies the end of their workday and brings them a sense of relief and happiness. They love this moment.