Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 22

1THE ONLY TROUBLE WITH ..... A TWO-INCOME FAMILY IS THAT WE DON'T SPEND AS MUCH TIME TOGETHER.
2How about ..... up the garbage in the school yard after school?
3Hannah won the chess tournament by practicing every day. What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
4When I'm sad, I don't feel like ..... anywhere
5Haven't you called your father yet? What are you .....?
6When Reema finally arrived, she apologised for ..... late.
7My friend is thinking about ..... job to an IT company.
8I have never dreamed of ..... the championship
9Amplifiers such as those in computers and sound-reproducing systems are responsible for ..... an erratic input signal.
10Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.Nam looks forward to ..... Giang soon.
11She is looking forward to meet you.
12You're wasting your time ..... to explain it to him because he will not understand.
13We are tired after ..... all day long.
14The right verb form us: I look forward ..... you again next year
15While ....., he fell down
16The interns were asked to assist with clerical duties, ..... filing and organizing documents.
17Fill in the blank with the correct gerund: Maria and Luis are excited about ..... the mural.
18They succeeded in securing a meeting with the CEO. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.
19"He is interested in ..... French."
20She complained about ..... in traffic.
21Mary thanked us for ..... her to dinner.
22I called her, but she went on ..... as if she hadn't heard me!
23Complete the sentence: She is excited about ..... (start) her new job.
24Joss went on ..... until he was an old man.
25Our mechanics are extremely good at ..... our planes in top condition
26Have you though about ..... outdoors in the forest? It can be relaxing.
27They insisted on ..... the payment immediately.
28On ..... the thief, she called the police.
29I want to buy some clothes. How about ..... shopping tonight?
30After ..... to build a new home in Victoria, Mr. Redmond hired an interior designer to assist him with decorating thehouse
31I'll never forget ..... the sea for the first time.
32They succeeded in ..... (win).
33Many people are worried about ..... a living.
34For A2 CEFR students: Choose the correct sentence that uses a gerund after a preposition. a) I enjoy to play soccer. b) I enjoy playing soccer.
35What about ..... Videos?-Sorry, I'm busy now.
36All commuters ..... the main highway to get to the center of the city will face delays of up to an hour today because of on-going construction.
37I'm really looking forward to ..... a couple of weeks off.
38People usually cool down after .....
39He feeds the cats before he goes to work.
40I'm not sure about ..... in autumn. The weather is too cold.
41I'm not used to ..... my ideas in front of so many people.
42True or False: noun+prepositons (ex. chance of) can't be followed by gerrunds.
43Some people can't get used to ..... Vietnamese noodles with chopsticks.
44Jim was praised for bringing the message.
45After ..... years in different countries, she became fluent in three languages.
46She will not be ..... the bus today.
47She is capable of handling difficult situations. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.
48Using gerunds after specific prepositions: Fill in the blank with the correct gerund form of the verb. They are excited about ..... (visit) the museum.
49I feel thankful for
50Mary insists on ..... at MacDonald's tonight.
51Fisherman need kinetic energy for .....
52We're looking forward ..... to Switzerland next month.
53I live in a pleasant room ..... the garden.
54I'm interested in ..... a fitness instructor.
55Identify the Non-Finite Verb:Geeta is cutting her nails before going to school.
56A lot of people are worried about ..... their jobs. (lose)
57Complete the sentence with the correct gerund form: I am interested in ..... English.
58It would be wise of the directors to consider ..... with the human resources department before they hired any new staff.
59After ....., Selin does yoga for about half an hour every morning. She really enjoys ..... on the yoga mat.
60There is no point in ..... so much money on games.
61Please be reminded that you need to save important files in your individual folder before ..... the office