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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 20

1I feel the wind ..... on my face from the open window.

2Learning a new language is worth ..... (invest) time and effort into.

3Suspect ..... of

4I try to avoid ..... sugary foods every day.

5Choose the correct form of the verbAre you used to ..... spicy food?

6Samuel is thinking about ..... (take) a gap year before starting university.

7She apologised for ..... herself sooner.

8I saw a terrible accident while ..... home.

9I apologize for ....., can I ask here?

10Hey Mia, what do you think about ..... (watch) a movie tonight?

11We saw many beautiful birds while we were fishing in the lake.

12Bob: Ahhh, I need some holidays!John: Are you that tired?Bob: Yeah. I've been working long and hard but I have to carry on.John: Come on Bob, relax! There's no point in ..... stressed.

13The management team looks forward to ..... the new employee benefits package at the upcoming general meeting.

14Are you used ..... spicy food?

15Try ..... tickets online instead of ..... to the box office.

16Only after ..... the news did I realize the seriousness of the situation.

17'I'm exhausted.' 'You'll soon get used to ..... long hours.'

18The flight was ..... depart at 1600 but was delayed ..... fog.

19'' They are not interested in lsitening to the news now."The gerund phrase used in this sentence is a predicate nominative.

20Complete the sentence: He is interested in ..... (read) science fiction novels.

21Gender differences cannot prevent a person from ..... a job.

22She went out, but she didn't say a word.

23Only after ..... the problem did he feel relieved.

24Despite ..... the thief, the police didn't arrest him.

25Trang is fond of ..... She made lots of beautiful paper flowers to give to her best friend.

26Some parents are thinking of banning children from ..... the cumputer.

27We know that there is no point in help the pupils at the present

28Most of the time in Japan was spent ..... relatives.

29Identify the gerund in the following:Birds sing as a means of communicating with others.

30Choose the correct sentence with the verbs: I am interested (study) languages.

31How did the mother distract the child from the toy?

32Choose the correct answerHow about ..... to Binh Dinh on Sunday?

33"You got home late last night." "The Morgan insisted ..... for dinner."

34Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:The pressure cooker is designed to allow faster ..... at lower temperatures.

35She is interested in ..... international conferences.

36Choose the Gerund in the sentenceRoberto's chorus finds pleasure in performing.

37Read the sentence and identify the gerund phrase and explain its function: "After finishing his homework, Tom went outside to play."

38"because he didn't work hard, he lost his job"

39Now she is considered a national hero for devoting her youth and whole life to saving other people's lives in the war.

40My daughter dreams of ..... a singer because she loves singing.

41We got to the station just in time catching the train to get home.

42USE OF LANGUAGE-GRAMMAR: Gerunds after prepositionsChoose the correct option.Malcolm has dreamed of a career as a doctor for years. (have)

43TV presenter: Can you tell me what this machine is for?Professor Klein: It's for ..... something very special. Press that button.

44Soon, you will get used to ( ..... ) a hundred calls every day.

45I will never forget ..... on that trip with you.

46We heard a snake ..... when we were climbing up the mountain

47After ..... the same page for 5 long hours I descovered I can't focus very well.

48Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: I can't help ..... about the future.

49She is worried about ..... sick when she travels abroad.

50Gerund and ParticiplesIdentify the gerund in the following sentence: I'm thinking of painting my house.

51In order to defend itself from the enemies, cobra make itself look bigger and more threatening by ..... the skin at the back of its head.

52What is the gerund in the following sentence? "Yesterday, I was kicking some students for focusing on the fire truck outside."

53Choose all the possible answers for the next sentence.-Before ..... to you, I had never understood the formula.

54We are looking forward to ..... the possibilities of working collaboratively

55After they served in the military, they became a monk.

56She is afraid of losing her job.

57The marketing team conducted a thorough analysis of customer feedback before ..... the final version of the campaign.

58Since ..... his MBA studies, Selim has secured a great job as a finance manager of a major corporation in Turkey.

59After a preposition we use .....

60I think you should consider carefully before ..... the resignation letter.

61She is looking forward to ..... you again.