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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 21

1The potatoes should be washed carefully before ..... cooked.

2The world economy is plunging, there is no chance of ..... our sales this year.

3The police arrested him for speeding. The gerund is used as .....

4EXERCISE 21: Correct the errors.4. Sara is going to spend next year for studying Chinese at a university in Taiwan.

5Tom got tired of ..... and wanted to go outside and play.

6We warmed him against ..... to the capital by train.

7I've always dreamed ..... in a small house by the sea.

8Doctors recommend starting each day ..... healthy breakfast.

9We are looking forward to .....

10A saw is used for ..... wood

11He has always been afraid of .....

12She avoided him by walking on the opposite side of the road.

13Choose the corect variant. She has a lot of experience in ..... with difficult customers.

14Based on a recent study conducted by the Dieticians' Society, reduced salt intake is one of the surest ways of ..... high blood pressure.

15He regrets not applying for the scholarship. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.

16Identify the function of the gerund. I am tired of working.

17How about ..... the instructions first? I'll do that.

18Match the sentences.Do you ever think about .....

19The site was a perfect camping place for the night.

20Your grandma is really looking forward to ..... you at Christmas.

21She enjoyed keeping a record of everything that happened to her by ..... it down

22We're looking forward to ..... to the beach

23After which word do we usually use a gerund?

24Before ..... into the water, he checked for safety hazards.

25IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE GERUND:I look forward to seeing you soon.

26Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence: The magician surprised the audience by disappearing.

27Having not seen her grandmother for more than two months, Amy was really looking forward to ..... her grandmother again.

28A lot of money is wasted on ..... property and consumer goods everyday

29What are you going to do after ..... school?

30I strongly objected to ..... a fee for using my cr card.

31I'm really interested in ..... the Oscar-nominated comedy.

32After ..... at the hotel, he had a quick shower before ..... out again.

33During an English class, the teacher asks the students to identify a sentence where a gerund phrase acts as the object of a preposition. Which sentence demonstrates this?

34It has rained all week. I am tired of ..... my boots everyday

35I'm tired of ..... with you.

36Choose the correct verb form: That machine? Oh, it's used for ..... toasted sandwiches.

37They are looking forward to ..... the new baby.

38..... to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.

39When ..... dinner, we watched a Korean drama on TV.

40I'm sorry I was rude to you.

41What is the gerund/gerund phrase in the following sentence?Many people find that they can be stress by walking.

42After ..... his coffee, he left the restaurant.

43May I leave even before ..... my work, Sir?

44While ..... the speech, the audience remained attentive.

45What is the gerund in the following sentence? "You kids love to talk about singing, don't you?"

46My Daddy is good at ..... the coconut trees.

47They spent all night ..... coffee and ..... (drink, talk).

48Our school basketball team won the championship game by ..... two points in the last five seconds. It was the most exciting game I have ever attended.

49She was in charge of ..... all the web graphics.

50The girl ..... behind you is naughty.

51What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I was afraid of hurting her feelings.

52After ..... all day, she finally saw the lake.

53My mother is very keen on (grow) ..... roses.

54Identify the gerund in the sentence: Maria's goal, running a marathon, inspires her.

55Find the errorFor thousands of years, people have used some kinds of refrigeration cooling beverages and preserve edibles.

56Marie is thinking of ..... (visit) Spain next summer.

57Banh chung on Tet holiday is originated from the story of Lang Lieu prince.

58By ..... the 2018 French open, Nadine became the only male player to win a single grand slam tournament.

59I'd like you to think about ..... our company.

60We were all happy about ..... New Year in Paris.

61Yuko got along very well in France despite not ..... (be) able to speak French. She used English a lot.