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Gerunds After PrepositionsSet 7

1Find the gerund phrase and tell how it's being used.I thought of telling her secret, but then I remembered not to dishonor her trust.

2Find the sentence with the reduced clause:He wrote his first book after he recovered from a major illness.

3The police are ..... to the public for any information about the missing girl.

4Not ..... enough money, they spent their holidays at home last year.

5I feel asleep ..... TV.

6I'm looking forward to (meet) my new boss.

7You should wear a helmet if you're going .....

8He's interested in ..... how to cook Italian food.

9The oversea branches have had much difficulty in ..... their operations to conform to the new accounting system.

10Lan congratulated me on ..... the final exams.

11What about ..... spaghetti for dinner tonight?

12In my family, my brother is responsible for ..... the rubbish every evening.

13Zoe is looking forward to ..... (visit) her grandparents next summer.

14In the sentence "We are responsible for cleaning our classroom, " how is the gerund 'cleaning' being used?

15After ..... in Italy for two years, Carmen was able to speak Italian fluently.

16An external hard drive is ..... files.

17My Mom is good at ..... Strawberry Waffle.

18You can protect people around you from viruses by ..... good respiratory hygiene.

19Identify the gerund in the sentence: The thrill of traveling never fades.

20I always worry about ..... things.

21Select the correct gerund: 'He is interested in ..... (to learn).'

22Pat is angry about ..... (walk) in the rain.

23He also learns English by (4) ..... English songs.

24Before ..... the pizza, she washed her hands.

25The province of Alberta lies along three of the major North American flyways used by birds ..... between their winter and summer homes.

26I'm really looking forward to ..... to the concert.

27Complete the sentence: They are excited about ..... (participate) in the upcoming event.

28I had a small accident ..... learning how to drive.

29I will never forget ..... my final exams at university.

30The workers are used to ..... late.

31What's the matter? Don't you approve of my ..... so noisily?

32I'm delighted ..... that you can come on Saturday.

33I'm really scared of ..... on a rollercoaster.

34You will annoy people, ..... like that.

35Do you know the woman ..... next to the window?

36Start changing by telling the truth.

37After ..... the report, the committee will make a decision.

38One should wait to get over jet-lag before ..... a business deal.

39What is the function of the gerund? Before choosing a book, you must juggle four grapes with your big toe.

40He used to fall asleep without ..... his shoes off.

41It is no use ..... about the results before the official announcement is made.

42* We use seeds for ..... new tomatoes.

43In spite of ..... late we managed to catch the bus.

44She feel like ..... home.

45Identify the gerund. Bob was punished for cheating.

46EXERCISE 6: Complete each sentence with any appropriate gerund.6. I have a lot of homework tonight, but I would still like to go with you later on. I will call you when I get through .....

47You should avoid ..... at your phone in bed.

48All electronic devices must be turned off prior to ..... the laboratory area.

49Complete the sentence: She is afraid of ..... (speak) in public.

50A swan finds underwater plants by ..... its long neck deep into the water and its tail up into the air.

51Complete the sentence with the appropriate gerund form:'She is good at ..... stories.'

52The payment for purchase of documents should be made after:

53Which word correctly completes the sentence?Lexi had a good reason for not ..... to work yesterday.

54After we finish ..... to this lecture, ..... go and get some food.

55Use the given words or phrases to make a complete sentence: We/ should/ keep/ healthy/ by/ eat/ well/ and/ exercise/ regularly. Choose the correct sentence.

56The teacher didn't object ..... a party on the last day.

57She insisted ..... at home. She said I looked sick.

58Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:The sun started sinking like an enormous red ball as it disappeared from the western horizon.

59Match the sentences.Miriam left the party without .....

60Would you mind ..... the gate, please?

61Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:You can achieve anything by practicing.