Gerund after prepositions

Question 1

accuse of

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ing

Answer 1

They were

accused of breaking

into a shop.

Question 2

agree with

+

ing

Answer 2

I

agree with playing

darts.

Question 3

apologize for

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ing

Answer 3

They

apologize for being

late.

Question 4

believe in

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ing

Answer 4

She doesn’t

believe in getting

lost in the wood.

Question 5

blame for

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ing

Answer 5

The reporter is

blamed for writing

bad stories.

Question 6

complain about

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ing

Answer 6

She

complains about bullying.

Question 7

concentrate on

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ing

Answer 7

Do you

concentrate on reading

or writing?

Question 8

congratulate sb. on

+

ing

Answer 8

I wanted to

congratulate you on making

such a good speech.

Question 9

cope with

+

ing

Answer 9

He is not sure how to

cope with getting

older.

Question 10

decide against

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ing

Answer 10

They

decided against stealing the car.

Question 11

depend on

+

ing

Answer 11

Success may

depend on becoming

more patient.

Question 12

dream about/of

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ing

Answer 12

Sue

dreams of being

a pop star.

Question 13

feel like

+

ing

Answer 13

They

feel like going

to bed.

Question 14

get used to

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ing

Answer 14

You must

get used to working

long hours.

Question 15

insist on

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ing

Answer 15

The girls

insisted on going

out with Mark.

Question 16

look forward to

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ing

Answer 16

I’m

looking forward to seeing

you soon.

Question 17

prevent sb. from sth.

+

ing

Answer 17

How can I

prevent Kate from working

in this shop?

Question 18

rely on sth.

+

ing

Answer 18

He doesn’t

rely on winning

in the casino.

Question 19

succeed in

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ing

Answer 19

How then can I

succeed in learning chemistry?

Question 20

specialize in

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ing

Answer 20

The firm

specialized in designing websites.

Question 21

stop sb. from

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ing

Answer 21

I

stopped Andrew from smoking.

Question 22

talk about/of

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ing

Answer 22

They often

talk about travelling

to New Zealand.

Question 23

think of

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ing

Answer 23

Frank

thinks of playing

chess.

Question 24

warn sb. against

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ing

Answer 24

We

warned them against using

this computer.

Question 25

worry about

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ing

Answer 25

The patient

worries about having

the check-up.

Question 26

My friend is good ___ playing volleyball.

Answer 26

at

Question 27

She complains ___ bullying.

Answer 27

about

Question 28

They are afraid ___ losing the match.

Answer 28

of

Question 29

She doesn’t feel ___ working on the computer.

Answer 29

like

Question 30

We are looking forward ___ going out at the weekend.

Answer 30

to

Question 31

Laura dreams ___ living on a small island.

Answer 31

of

Question 32

Andrew apologized ___ being late.

Answer 32

for

Question 33

Do you agree ___ staying in a foreign country?

Answer 33

with

Question 34

The girls insisted ___ going out with Kerry.

Answer 34

on

Question 35

Edward thinks ___ climbing trees this afternoon.

Answer 35

of