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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 14

1It's a shame she couldn't come to the party. I was looking forward to ..... her.

2Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.The electromagnetic fields can also cause responses in the brain, ..... observers into thinking they are seeing even more vivid impressions.

3He cleaned his room before ..... out with his friends.

4He is looking forward to ..... his favorite band in concert.

5If someone looks me straight in the eye without ..... I tend to think they are honest.

6I'm not interested in ..... about people's gossip.

7Miriam left the party without .....

8He was accused of ..... confidential information to the public.

9After (to speak) with the manager, they decided to proceed with the project.

10After ..... the Google Maps, I knew where to find the art museum.

11The time we spend on a project consists of ..... in teams and on our own.

12After ..... the presentation, she felt relieved.

13He believes in ..... second chances.

14We don't believe Kim is interested in ..... the training course so we should send somebody else.

15They insisted on ..... early to give her a hand.

16Sam worries about ..... a lot of cats.

17Evidence suggests that one-quarter of operations ..... bypass surgery may be unnecessary.

18Louis goes to Mrs. Jewls's classroom by .....

19He doesn't like ..... interrupted when he's speaking.

20The new private school is devoted to ..... students the best education money can buy.

21Gerunds are often used after:

22Before ..... the cafe, John got the bill paid.

23Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by choosing A,B,C or DQuestion 22: Indian is difficult to get used ..... with the chopsticks.

24Complete the sentence:I'm thinking about ..... a new skateboard with my birthday money.

25I saw her ..... as I drove by.

26We can make a nice flower vase by ..... this plastic bottle.

27He never says anything that is worth ..... to.

28I'm bad at .....

29I made money that summer by working in the campus library.

30Finish the verb phrase:DRIVE .....

31It took me a long time to get used to ..... in a colder country.

32After ..... the light bulb, Thomas Edison went on to create many other useful inventions.

33After ..... Tom was apprenticed to learn a trade.

34Is Eva thinking of ..... for Christmas?

35Before ..... to bed, he has a shower.

36Avoid ..... mistakes.

37The students were interested in take a field trip to the National History Museum, but they were not able to raise enough money.

38James is talking to his friend about his weekend plans. He says, "I look forward to sleeping in on Saturday." What is the function of the gerund in James's sentence?

39Pick the correct gerund: To be successful in ..... an online business, your products must be competitive.

40My parents don't allow ..... out after midnight.

41Complete the sentence:I'm not very good at ..... in front of people.

42We are looking forward to ..... warmer weather.

43I am thinking of ..... for a new job.

44Complete the sentence: He is looking forward to ..... (see) his friends again.

45What function is the gerund phrase? Benson is an expert at cooking buffalo wings.

46EXERCISE 4: Complete the following using by + a gerund or gerund phrase to express how something is done.12. Sometimes teenagers get into trouble with their parents .....

47In business, economic downturns and technological changes are likely to cause businesses to

48He is interested in ..... out. He goes to the sports centre about 4 or 5 times a week. I cannot keep up with him.

49He believes in ..... hard to achieve success in his career and personal life.

50Are you looking forward ..... on your vacation?

51He is known for ..... the statue of the school mascot.

52My father was proud of ..... many beautiful places in Viet Nam.

53He insisted on ..... the bus.

54Is Dominic good at playing / play the piano?

55What is the gerund phrase in this sentence? I'm really not interested in studying map-making for the rest of my life.

56There will be a ..... in this street.

57She managed to pull the horse up is spite of ..... a broke rein.

58People are prevented from ..... to the polluted area.

59How about ..... to the music room?

60He was excited about ..... a world famous singer.

61Mrs Kairova reminded us of the importance ..... our documents in a safe place.