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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 6

1We're all looking ..... spending our holidays with the family.

2We can surf the Internet, send and receive e-mail and order food without ..... out of bed.

3Choose the correct answer.Spiders stay out of each other's way by partitioning off their hunting grounds and ..... different strategies for catching food.

4He got dirty ..... through the mud.

5How about ..... (play) chess after dinner?

6After the holidays it takes me a week ..... getting up early again.

7Before ..... (go) to bed, my mother turned off the lights.

8The assistant submitted the report without ..... it.

9You should avoid ..... directly at the sun during the eclipse.

10After ..... Mr. Akigata, please send his pre-contract to my room.

11I'll never forget ..... (meet) my best friend.

12A correction pen is used for ..... your writing mistakes

13In spite of awarded a lot prizes in his acting career, he tries to challenge himself to achieve more success.

14Complete the following suggestion:What about ..... a new strategy to increase sales? Our current one is not working.

15B.Ed. programmes will include strong practicum training in the form of in-classroom teaching at local schools.

16Gerund or Infinitive:Select the appropriate word to go in this sentence:"The greatest challenge to students coming to an international school was ..... to ..... English as their language of communication and instruction."

17The Ministry of Finance is drawing up an economic plan aimed at ..... East Kazakhstan with a stronger economy based on wheat.

18I know you're too busy (A) to stay (B), but I look forward (C) to see (D) you again.

19Mike: These books are so heavy.Dion: .....

20The students were warned about the risks of ..... personal information online.

21NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION. By working together and (5) ..... new technologies, we can guarantee a healthier planet for future generations. Choose the best word form to complete blank (5).

22My brother Robert is into music, ..... books and meeting his .....

23I was worried about

24Lisa stayed with relatives in New York before ..... to Los Angeles.

25Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence: I am in favor of ..... cars from the city center.

26Choose the correct variant: After ..... in Paris, Van Gogh moved to Arles:

27Muhammad Ali, the World great boxer, passed ..... on June 4th 2016.

28Rita refers to people as cowards in regards to .....

29Imagine ..... everywhere by paparazzi.

30They help my parents by take turns to give me a lift to and back from school.

31They wanted their daughter to improve her social skills and sent her to the famous..

32I think Jessica should study architecture. She's very good at ..... (draw)

33How about ..... basketball this Saturday?

34Please consider ..... us for lunch on Friday.

35How about ..... in the afternoon?

36The charge has proven very succesfull in ..... away traffic from the city

37David insists on ..... a big deal out of his birthday every year.

38Gerund or infinitive. Identify the following sentence and choose the correct answer.She had snacks after ..... her homework.

39But after ..... it over, I decided to laugh at myself.

40What about ..... the clean-up to keep our environment fresh?

41He insisted on ..... for the meal.

42He persisted ..... in spite of warning.

43How is the gerund being used? You can make someone's day simply by smiling at her.

44Minh is interested in ..... (listen) to music before ..... (go) to bed.

45Choose the best option to complete the sentenceGenerally ....., learning a foreign language is interesting, but not easy.

46I am looking forward ..... (see) you soon this December, when the COVID-19 pandemic has been contained.

47I look forward to ..... to you tomorrow.

48Identify the gerund. The nagging child was punished for destroying his toys.

49Why do you think that the ..... of the curriculum to each particular class is necessary?

50They apologized for arriving late. Identify the verb + preposition + ing in this sentence.

51We are taking these old newspapers to the ..... bins in town.A. trash B. recycled C. Recycling D. reuse

52My cousin isn't interested in ..... sports.

53How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?They talked about hosting a fundraiser to support the local animal shelter, but they couldn't decide on a date because everyone had different schedules.

54Select the correct translation remembering infinitive rules: We went to the dance after going out to eat dinner.

55I am looking forward to ..... a raise in salary next month.

56They are fond of ..... movies.

57Martha decided to look for a job with a better schedule because she was tired of ..... on weekends.

58BONUS QUESTION!!!Which sentence uses a gerund.

59Write the correct form of the verb: GERUND OR INFINITIVE1. On 17th February 2003, a congestion charge for ..... central London was introduced.

60Is he interested in ..... badminton?

61Are you capable of ..... (cheat) on a test?