Preposition (in/for/about, etc.) + -ing

Question 1

If a preposition (in /** for**/ about, etc.) is followed by a verb , the verb ends in ___.

Answer 1

If a preposition (in / for/ about, etc.) is followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing. _{(not the infinitive form)}

Question 2

Use the right preposition. Are you interested __ working?

Answer 2

Use the right preposition. Are you interested in working?

Question 3

Use the right preposition. Sue must be fed up ____ studying.

Answer 3

Use the right preposition. Sue must be fed up with studying.

Question 4

Use the right preposition. What are the advantages __ having a car?

Answer 4

Use the right preposition. What are the advantages of having a car?

Question 5

Thank you very much ___ inviting me to your party.

Answer 5

Thank you very much for inviting me to your party.

Question 6

How _____ meeting for lunch tomorrow?

Answer 6

How about meeting for lunch tomorrow?

Question 7

Why don’t you go out _____ __ sitting at home all the time?

Answer 7

Why don’t you go out instead of sitting at home all the time?

Question 8

Carol went to work __ _____ __feeling sick.

Answer 8

Carol went to work in spite of feeling sick.

Question 9

Do we say “before going” out or “before to go out”?

Answer 9

We say “before going out”.

Before going out, I called Sarah. (not before to go out)

Here, we can also say: Before I went out…

Question 10

We use by …-ing to say h__ something happens.

Answer 10

We use by …-ing to say how something happens.

The burglars got into the house by breaking a window and climbing in.

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She made herself sick by not eating properly.

Many accidents are caused by people dryving too fast.

Question 11

False or true. Can we use -ing with without?

Answer 11

True. Can we use -ing with without?

We ran 10 miles without stopping.

It was stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking.

She needs to work without people disturbing her.

I have enogh problems of my own without having to worry about yours.

Question 12

False or true. Can we use to as preposition with -ing?

Answer 12

True. Can we use to as preposition with -ing?

To is not only a part of the infinitive but it is also a preposition (like in/for/about, etc.) we can use with -ing. when it is followed by a verb.

I prefer driving to travelling by train. (not to travel)

Are you looing forward to going on vacation? (not looking forward to go)

Question 13

Same as the first with -ing. Why is it useful to have a car. What are the advantages of _____.

Answer 13

Same as the first with -ing. Why is it useful to have a car. What are the advantages of having a car.

Question 14

Same as the first with -ing. I don’t intend to apply the job. I have no intention of ______.

Answer 14

Same as the first with -ing. I don’t intend to apply the job. I have no intention of applying for the job.

Question 15

Same as the first with -ing. Karen has a good memory for names. Karen is good at ______.

Answer 15

Same as the first with -ing. Karen has a good memory for names. Karen is good at remembering names.

Question 16

Same as the first with -ing. Mark won’t pass the exam. He has no chance. Mark has no chance of ______.

Answer 16

Same as the first with -ing. Mark won’t pass the exam. He has no chance. Mark has no chance of passing the exam.

Question 17

Same as the first with -ing. Did you get into trouble cecause you were late? Did you get **into trouble for **______.

Answer 17

Same as the first with -ing. Did you get into trouble cecause you were late? Did you get into trouble for being late.

Question 18

Same as the first with -ing. We didn’t eat at home. We went to a restaurant instead. Instead of ______.

Answer 18

Same as the first with -ing. We didn’t eat at home. We went to a restaurant instead. Instead of eating at home, we went to a restaurant.

Question 19

Same as the first with -ing. We got into the exhibition. We didn’t have to wait in line. We got into the exhibition without ______.

Answer 19

Same as the first with -ing. We got into the exhibition. We didn’t have to wait in line. We got into the exhibition without waiting in line.

Question 20

Complete. I was able to reach the top shelf ____ (stand) on a chair.

Answer 20

Complete. I was able to reach the top shelf by standing on a chair.

Question 21

Complete. We ran 10 miles without _____ (stop).

Answer 21

Complete. We ran 10 miles without stopping.

Question 22

Complete. Before _____ (go) to bed, I like to have a hot drink.

Answer 22

Complete. Before going to bed, I like to have a hot drink.

Question 23

Complete. I am looking forward to ____ (go) on vacation.

Answer 23

Complete. I am looking forward to going on vacation.

Question 24

Complete. After _____ (do) the same job for 10 years, I felt I need a change.

Answer 24

Complete. After doing the same job for 10 years, I felt I need a change.

Question 25

Complete. How about _____ (go) for a walk?

Answer 25

Complete. How about _____ (go) for a walk?

Question 26

Complete. I like these pictures you took. You’re good at _____ (take) pictures.

Answer 26

Complete. I like these pictures you took. You’re good at taking pictures.

Question 27

Complete. I was annoyed because the decision was made without anybody ____ (tell) me.

Answer 27

Complete. I was annoyed because the decision was made without anybody telling me.