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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 23

1I was ..... in for the actual manager while she was away on maternity leave
2We should avoid ..... plastic bags.
3If you still can't solve the problem, consider ..... (seek) help from your teacher.
4Which verb pattern is used with 'insist on'?
5Write the correct form of the verb: Go on ....., please!
6Select the correct phrase: After ..... the meeting, they went home for dinner.
7I was ..... into the water when I saw the shark warning.
8Before he left on vacation, he finished the project.
9USE OF LANGUAGE-GRAMMAR: Gerunds after prepositionsChoose the correct option.We are concerned about the pollution of the air. (reduce)
10Gerund after preposition: He likes swimming and sunbathing. Choose the equivalent sentence.
11Write the correct form of the word in brackets by choosing the best option: The custom of ..... ancestors is popular among Vietnamese people. (worship)
12She had made a few mistakes and was not confident of ..... the competition.
13I spent most of my time in May ..... for my final exams
14This book is about ..... the computer.
15He's afraid of ..... his father.
16Sania: "Deni, what is an ear for?" Deni: "It is for ..... to something."
17Choose the right form of the Gerund They went on (to talk)
18We are looking forward to ..... you again soon.
19Complete the sentence: They are excited about ..... (start) their new project.
20Maria acknoledged ..... part in this tour.
21What is another way to say the following sentence using a gerund?I can't manage my time.
22WHAT ABOUT ..... AT HOME TONIGHT?
23It isn't worth ..... so much money on a hotel room.
24The police wanted to ask some residents ..... the fire.
25How about ..... -(go) camping next month?
26There is no point ..... to convince him. He is very stubborn.
27I am looking forward to (see) ..... you.A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw
28Read the text. Choose the answer that best completes the text.Sara said thank you to the teacher for ..... her a pencil.
29I'm getting tired of listening to you.
30Fill in the blank: We are at the point of ..... (make) a decision.
31He made money ..... websites.
32But after ..... it over, I decided to laugh at myself and just join anyway.
33....., manufacturers usually use additives to improve keeping qualities and ease of serving.
34Instructors vary in how they prepare for ..... a course.
35It's common for high school students to ..... from multiple subjects each week.
36The secrets of (1) ..... your business successful here!
37I'm looking forward ..... Mary after a long time.
38I want to thank you for ..... to meet with me yesterday.
39Carrie spent seven years ..... with some of the top export firms.
40There is a small monthly fee, in addition to rent, charged for the ..... of the apartment complex.
41After ..... the gate, the guard returned to his post.
42He is interested in participating in the competition. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.
43Do you mind ..... some pictures of your trip on Facebook?
44Liam and Emma are planning a trip. Liam says, "We're excited about visiting Hawaii." What is the function of the gerund in Liam's sentence?
45There is no point ..... to him. He never listens!
46Prevent ..... from
47Ad Din and Syafi are ..... badminton.
48Finish the phraseShe was lying in bed (study) ..... before she went to sleep.
49Before ..... the bank, Mr. Smith has had a lot of job positions in different company.
50Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Since Paula graduated from high school last May, she has been working in her father's company.
51Choose the correct form: I'm looking forward to ..... you.
52EXERCISE 8: Using the given information, make sentences with upon +-ing.2. When Tina crossed the marathon finish line, she fell in exhaustion.
53The manager is responsible for overseeing the project. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.
54For A2 CEFR students: Choose the correct sentence that uses a gerund after a preposition. a) They are interested in to travel. b) They are interested in traveling.
55Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. It is no use ..... a girl that she doesn't need to lose any weight.
56EXERCISE 4: Complete the following using by + a gerund or gerund phrase to express how something is done.11. He accidentally electrocuted himself .....
57We were astonished at ..... a good score for his TOEFL in spite of his poor English.
58If a verb has a preposition, it is followed by a .....
59You know there is no point in ..... about the past-after all, you can't change it, can you?
60How is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?He crossed the lake by floating in a canoe.
61There is no point in .....