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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 10

1Choose the correct form: Many students are interested in (join) ..... ASEAN cultural exchange activities.

2When ..... the plane, remember to take your belongings with you.(They can start with while, when, after, by, on, since.)

3In places like India, the peacock is considered lucky because the great many "eyes" on its feathers are said to alert it to ..... evil.

4Vietnam plays an active role in ..... ASEAN activities.

5He started his speech by .....

6My roommates were very loud and they distracted me from ..... for the exam.

7Change the form of the verb in brackets and add any necessary word to complete the sentence "I'm really looking forward ..... (see) the new Nolan's film"

8"Sally is looking forward to ..... a reply from the author, but he has been out of town," her mother told their neighbour.

9Tommy and I are very different, but we are used ..... together.

10Choose the correct answer:She insisted on ..... for everything.

11Madiyar is excited about ..... on holiday next month.

12In spite of ..... the train, we arrived on time.

13Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.I think Jessica should study architecture. She's very good at .....

14Did you have any problem ..... our house?

15EXERCISE 22: Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses.7. Many people think Mr. Peel will win the election. He has a good chance of (elect) .....

16A lot of corporations have succeeded at saving money by ..... travel costs.

17Members of our volunteer clubs are excited about ..... money for charity.

18Choose the right variant. I'm afraid of ..... mistakes.

19Poor old Mary! She broke her leg while .....

20Tony Stark is ..... Iron Man.

21Function of gerund:I got this bruise from fencing with my instructor.

22Be careful where you .....

23I succeeded in ..... my driving test.

24What is the rule for using gerunds after prepositions in English?

25..... he began to make friends more easily

26Why is she worried about ..... on a plane?

27A woman can never have a happy married life without ..... her husband.

28I am looking forward to see you.

29Complete the sentence: Unless you ..... harder, you will lose your job.

30In the past, how did visitors reach the top of the mountain?

31Passengers ..... (wait) for trains can use the waiting room on platform 2.

32By (28) ..... strong but light steel, he built cheap cars for (29) ..... people to buy.

33Elige la forma correcta (gerundio o infinitivo): I'm looking forward to ..... (see / seeing) you soon.

34What is the grammatical function of the gerund phrase?Before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson played football for a semi-professional team in Hawaii.

35Families often enjoy ..... together on rainy days.

36The noise was caused by a dog ..... a cat through the garden.

37I'm not good at ..... surrounded by a lot of people.

38After ..... the plan, we had a vacation in Hawaii.

39She left the room without ..... Bryan a chance to explain everything.

40Complete the sentence using a gerund as the object of the preposition: My dad is very good at ..... things around the house.

41He would like to see you ..... a good job on the project.

42We are using computers for ..... English

43What is the gerund phrase?The monsters like it so much, they forget about eating their dinner.

44Janice got a ticket for running a red light.

45Complete the sentence: They are excited about ..... (attend) the concert.

46Identify the gerund in the given sentence.I'm thinking of painting my house.

47My mother often takes me to school before ..... to work.

48What about/ How about + .....

49Are you any good at ..... (take) photos?

50Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:After reading the article in class, we discussed our opinions.

51In addition to ..... new staff, everyone will be given new laptops.

52Her injury .....

53He is still getting used to

54Our company is looking forward to ..... from you soon.

55Leo apologized for ..... the project on time

56Sue insists on everyone ..... the letter.

57Find the sentence with the same meaning:Since Ellen returned to school, she has been very busy.

58You never push when you use the stapler.

59I apologize for interrupting, but may I ask you something?

60We should do more sports, the benefits of ..... are obvious.

61She managed to finish the race in spite of ..... the blisters on her feet.