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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 17

1I was interested in ..... more about your work.

2Choose the correct phrase: I'm looking forward to .....

3Larry never worries ..... friends

4I look forward to ..... you again

5He jumped down after shout a warning.

6Are you interested in ..... to the cinema with me tomorrow?

7I am looking forward to ..... dinner with you next week

8Sue is interested in ..... a teacher.

9There's no point in ..... about it now.

10Find the gerund phrase: The referee began by introducing the players to each other.

11Although the company aimed for a number of sales by ..... the price of their products, it faced a huge loss in revenue because they couldn't reach their expected number of sales.

12Match this sentences with its ruleI revise by reading my notes and then asking somebody to test me.

13I am responsible for ..... the dishes.

14He came to The United States. He has gained 10 pounds. = He has gained 10 pounds .....

15Is Harry capable of ..... the report in time?

16I don't mind ..... you home if you are tired

17I am getting tired of for parties.

18Were you interested in ..... the piano?

19He lied about his age on the application. What was his reason for .....?

20He worries about ..... his car for first time.

21Which option correctly uses a gerund phrase to complete the sentence:My friend apologized for .....

22Leander is excited about leaving.

23James went back to the room after ..... (answer) the phone call.

24The correct option. Are you interested in ..... to the cinema with me tomorrow?

25When lifting, avoid ..... the body:

26Choose the correct variant.I'm very excited about ..... tomorrow's game.

27He finally succeeded .....

28What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Will you help me with carrying these boxes upstairs?

29They may also become fearful of ..... with other people.

30In the sentence below, doing is the gerund. What is its function in the sentence? I'm good at doing extreme sports.

31He is looking forward to ..... on vacation next month.

32I don't mind ..... shown commercials during movies. It gives me time to get a snack.

33After reaching home, beauty's father told her the truth

34The class member felt very proud of ..... the gold medal.

35After a preposition, we usually use a gerund. Which sentence uses a gerund after a preposition?

36An example of avoiltion is .....

37Read carefully the following sentence. Then, select the best option accordingly to fill the blank.I am thinking of ..... to him.

38..... the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas.

39How is the gerund phrase being used?Nobody seems to be very interested in going to the fireworks display.

40She dreams of ..... (become) a teacher.

41What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:Joan was punished for cheating on the test.

42He is afraid of ..... (fail).

43Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund phrase after a preposition.

44She is nervous about singing tonight. In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) .....

45It is common for overworked, stressed out employees to get addicted to ..... drinks which contain caffeine.

46I'm thinking of ..... for a job in East Africa.

47Try writing about ..... Japanese food

48We still haven't thought about ..... advice from similar businesses.

49Gerunds and infinitives We were all happy about ..... New Year in Paris.

50It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.

51I always try to avoid ..... with lazy people.

52Now, many students feel bored of ..... (learn) online.

53"What has the donated money been used for?" " ..... a school for the needy"

54A: Did you remember ..... the email?B: Oh no! I forgot!

55Shortly after ..... introduced, it is common for South Africans to ask personal questions of their colleagues.

56We still enjoyed staying at Sunset Hotel despite many new apartments .....

57This tool is ..... cans easily.

58Kashmir is worth it .....

59Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.I don't like ..... up early in the winter days.

60What are the advantages of ..... in big city?

61Anna is bored with ..... nothing.