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English
9th -
University
Gerunds as the Objects of Prepositions
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Kamal is not interested _________ (look) for a new job.
on looking
about to look
of to look
in looking
- 2. Multiple Choice
Jack is excited ________ (leave) for UK.
about leaving
of leaving
for leaving
from to leave
- 3. Multiple Choice
Felicia is capable ________ (do) challenging work.
on doing
to do
for doing
of doing
- 4. Multiple Choice
The boss has no excuse _________ (be) late.
from being
to be
for being
about being
- 5. Multiple Choice
We are accustomed___________ (have) dinner together.
from having
to having
to have
about to have
- 6. Multiple Choice
The rain prevented us __________ (complete) the work.
of completing
in completing
to completing
from completing
- 7. Multiple Choice
Miss Brenton is always complaining _____________ (have) a headache.
to having
in having
of having
from having
- 8. Multiple Choice
Instead _____________ (study), Kadek went to a music concert with Mirna and Jessica.
of studying
from studying
to study
in studying
- 9. Multiple Choice
Thank you ____________ (help) me carry my suitcases.
from helping
to help
about helping
for helping
- 10. Multiple Choice
Mr. Prawnerakeet insisted ______________ (pay) all of our lunch.
to pay
about paying
on paying
in paying
- 11. Multiple Choice
I believe ___________ (be) honest at all times.
to be
in being
from being
of being
- 12. Multiple Choice
Francisca should take advantage ___________ (live) in Canada.
of living
in living
about living
from living
- 13. Multiple Choice
Fatima had a good reason __________ (go, not) to class yesterday.
from not going
for not going
to not going
about not going
- 14. Multiple Choice
Everyone in the neighborhood participated ___________ (search) for the lost child.
of searching
to searching
in searching
for searching
- 15. Multiple Choice
I apologized to Lizza __________ (make) her wait for me.
about making
in making
to making
for making
- 16. Multiple Choice
The weather is terrible tonight. I don’t blame you ___________ (want, not) to go to the meeting.
from not wanting
about not wanting
for not wanting
of not wanting
- 17. Multiple Choice
Who is responsible ____________ (wash) and ____________ (dry) the dishes after dinner?
about washing – drying
in washing – drying
to washing – drying
for washing – drying
- 18. Multiple Choice
In addition ____________ (go) to school full time, Daffa has a part-time job.
of going
to going
in going
from going
- 19. Multiple Choice
Ryuzo stopped the child ___________ (run) into the street.
from running
in running
to running
about running
- 20. Multiple Choice
Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object ___________ (go) to Marugame Udon?
in going
from going
to going
about going
- 21. Multiple Choice
The mayor of Surabaya, bu Risma, made another public statement for the purpose ____________ (clarify) the mid city highway proposal.
to clarifying
for clarifying
in clarifying
of clarifying
- 22. Multiple Choice
The thief was accused ________________ (steal) the woman’s purse.
to stealing
on stealing
of stealing
about stealing
- 23. Multiple Choice
The judges found Mr. Juwono guilty ___________ (take) money from the company he worked for.
of taking
from taking
to taking
in taking
- 24. Multiple Choice
Angel isn’t used ___________ (wear) a suit and tie every day.
about wearing
from wearing
to wearing
on wearing
- 25. Multiple Choice
I’m going to visit my granma during the school vacation. I’m looking forward __________ (eat) her cooking.
of eating
to eat
from eating
to eating
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