more exercises about gerunds and prepositions
Using gerunds as the objects or prepositions. Using the words in the parentheses, to complete the exercises.(
For example: I went to bed instead . of finishing my homework . ( finish)
1. I thanked my friend ( lend)
2. Im excited ( go )
3. Im not accustomed ( live)
4. Omar didnt feel good. He complained ( have )
5. I dont blame you ( want , not )
6. I have a good reason ( be)
7. Its getting late. Im worried ( miss)
8. Im interested ( find out about)
9. Im thinking ( go )
10. I apologized to my friend ( be )
11. I m / am not used ( drive)
12. Nothing can stop me ..( go)
13. In that office, who is responsible ( take care of )
14. I look forward ( go )
15. The thief wan guilty .( steal)
16. Sonya has two jobs. In addition ( work)
17. Please forgive me ( write, not )
18. Sarah is an honest person. She is not capable ( tell)
19. In health keeps my grandfather ( travel)
this is an exercise. If you want , you can do it. I can't give you the solution.
Reply:
amateur
member
REF: 94547 Date: 07/16/2007
1.for lending me the pencil
2.in going to HCM city
3.to live in the city
4.of having a headache
5.sorry blame is a noun
6.for being a teacher
7.of missing my English class
8.in finding out(noun:information,....)about MY Tam
9.of going out tonight
10.being late to night
11.to drive
12.from going to Hue
13.for taking care of these employees
14.to going to Da Nang
15.of stealing something
16.to working
17.
18.of telling
19.
Reply:
amateur
member
REF: 94548 Date: 07/16/2007
am i right
Reply:
hatnang
member
REF: 94594 Date: 07/17/2007
Bạn cσ thể tham khảo thκm ở phần nΰy trươc khi lam cαc cβu hỏi kia nha:
Common preposition combinations followed by gerunds.
be excited /be worried + about doing it
Ex: I am excited about watching cartoons such as Tom and Jery, Mickey Mouse.
complain/ dream / talk / think + about/of doing it
apologize/ blame ( someone ) / forgive ( someone) / have an excuse / have a reason / be a responsible / thank ( someone) + for doing it
keep ( someone) / prevent ( someone) prohibit ( someone) / stop ( someone) + from doing it
believe / be interested / participate / succeed + in doing it
be accused / be capable / for the purpose / be guilty / instead / take advantage / take care / be tired + of doing it
insist on doing it
be accustomed / in addition / be committed / be devoted / look forward / object / be opposed / be used + to doing it
Reply:
jonijumpin
member
REF: 96441 Date: 10/08/2007
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