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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 11

1I'm looking forward to ..... Christmas with you.

2Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:John began his great career by dancing with amateur groups.

3After reading the letter I feel very worried

4They are looking forward to visiting the new museum. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.

5I'll never forget ..... my best friend for the first time.

6It's easy to worry about ..... with friends.

7How long did you spend on .....?A. Doing your houseworkB. To do your housework

8EXERCISE 22: Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses.16. Yuko got along very well in France despite not (be) ..... able to speak French. She used English a lot.

9What time is your family ..... at the station?

10Ryan: ..... to the concert of Ndiji band this weekend?Hari: That's a good idea

11I am in favor of ..... cars from the city center.

12Varun knows that ..... his promise to Ms Aida is important so he always completes his homework and revises when he gets home from school.

13Zully is interested in ..... a journalist.

14Complete the sentence:While ....., the dog barked loudly. A) sleeping B) sleep C) slept D) sleeps

15You can't live very long without .....

16..... the instructions carefully, he completed the task successfully.

17....., we visited Rome.

18You are probably good at learning languages.

19I'd like to close by ..... you one question.

20'for + gerund' can be used to express the exact purpose of a thing.

21Afeter prepositions

22I think the book is worth .....

23Not only was he capable of UNDERSTANDING CONVERSATION, but he also learned to write and spell.

24After ..... his work, Peter took a rest.

25..... the clothes, ..... up the house, and ..... care of others are among important skills that children will need for their life in the future.

26After ..... the fight, the police arrested two men and a woman

27Select the gerund phrase used as an object of the preposition.

28You'd better save some money for a rainy day. You can't count on ..... by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty.

29He is interested in learning new languages. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.

30..... the room, he switched on the lights.(a) Owing to entering (b) On entering (c) In case of entering

31Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.With its thousands of rocks and caves ..... out of the water, Ha Long Bay has won international recognition.

32Complete the sentence: She is looking forward to ..... (travel) next year.

33A bird enters the chamber by flying to the underside of the nest, it squeezes through a one-inch-wide entrance hole, and continuing up a passageway to a chamber. In each chamber, up to five of the sparrow-size birds can huddle as a group together when the Kalahari nights get cold.

34Do you know the man ..... to Mrs. Brown?

35The police questioned me at some length and I didn't enjoy ..... questioned.

36Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Mom's hobby is sewing while Dad is gardening indoors."

37Identify the gerund(s). Mary exercises every day by swimming.

38Replace the highlighted word with a correct word below.It was my first experience flies on an airplane. I was very excited.

39We saw many beautiful birds ..... in the lake. A when we are fishing B. while fishing C. while fished D. fishing

40She thanked me for ..... her a lot when she was in trouble.

41Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:The dance world in London, Paris, and New York competed in praising his performances.

42I am looking forward to ..... my commander at the headquarters tomorrow.

43One day nano-robots may be used for the ..... of serious diseases.

44EXERCISE 9: Complete the sentences.4. Olga is standing at the corner ..... for the bus.

45She apologized for ..... my birthday.

46Maxine gets her exercise by dancing at least three hours a week.

47We are very grateful to you for (helping us).

48I'll never forget ..... the Beatles performing live in 1963!

49Infinitive or gerund phrases: "When greeting friends in Brazil, it's normal to kiss them on the cheeks".

50Identify the verbal: David made plans for saving money for college.

51She hasn't been ..... around Europe

52She keeps ..... Radhe Krishna.

53Thanks to the thorough orientation, employees should have no difficulty ..... to the new work environment.

54Identify the incorrect part in the sentence: "I am looking forward to meet you soon."

55I'm sure I gave him back the money. I remember ..... it back to him.

56Locate the gerund and identify its noun use. He wrote a book on the fine points of running.

57She was practicing self-affirmations while ..... in the mirror.

58Ho paura di imparare il latino.

59Gloria is passionate about .....

60Charlotte was running late and said, "I apologize for being late to the meeting." Which phrase in her sentence is a gerund phrase?

61A new packaging system is now in place and we should be capable of ..... goods several hours faster than before.