Likes and dislikes Vocabulary Exercises (A2)
3 A2 Vocabulary exercises on “Likes and dislikes”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.
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Before you start. 3 exercises. Fill each gap, then check your answers.
Exercise 1. Look at the pictures and complete the chart with the phrases below. Then complete sentences 1-5 with the information from the chart.
5 gaps- I love
- I don’t like
- I don’t mind
- I like
- I can’t stand
- I hate
- I’m really keen on
- 1I can’t stand
- 2I’m really keen on
- 3chess.
- 4football.
- 5video games.

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Exercise 2. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below. More than one answer may be possible.
10 gaps- can’t stand
- hate
- don’t mind
- quite like
- really keen
- love
- terrible
- isn’t bad
- is great
- KimSo, are you excited about the start of school?
- DaveNo, I’m not really excited. I 1) school, but it’s not my favourite thing in the world.
- KimWe’re very different. I 2) school! I really enjoy learning new things. What subjects do you like?
- DaveI 3) IT, because I’m interested in computers. And there’s one subject I really enjoy – drama. I’m 4) on drama. I think acting 5)
- KimReally? We’re very different that way too. I 6) drama. I just get too scared in front of people. What do you think of maths?
- DaveI really don’t like it. Actually, I 7) maths! I just can’t understand it. It’s 8) !
- KimDifferent again! I like maths, and I enjoy science a lot too.
- DaveOK, science 9) It’s actually kind of interesting.
- KimWell, I’m happy we agree on something
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Exercise 3. Read definitions 1-9 and match them with the activities below.
9 gaps- cycling
- volleyball
- chess
- ice hockey
- board games
- basketball
- swimming
- drawing
- video games
- 1a game where you bounce a ball and try to throw it through a hoop
- 2making pictures with a pencil or pen
- 3exercising in water
- 4a game with 32 pieces on a board, including a king and queen
- 5games with pieces that you play on a table
- 6games you play on a computer or TV screen
- 7riding a bike
- 8a game you play on ice with a long stick
- 9a game where you hit a ball with your hands over a high net
0 of 9 answered
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- 2Write your answer or select the correct option
- 3Click “Check answers” to mark your gaps, or “Show answers” to see the answer key
- 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
- 5Move to the next exercise when ready