Gerunds After Prepositions

1. Ted is an extrovert. Like most extroverts, he’s direct. And he’s honest; he believes (a)   (tell) the the truth to everyone.

2. At his job, he works with other people and he never complains (a)   (work) long hours

3. He works hard and doesn’t worry (a)   (have to) work on weekends or 3 holidays.

4. He has a few fears, though. Most of all, he’s afraid (a)   (fly)

5. Ted’s wife, Nicole, on the other hand, is an introvert. But she doesn’t object (a)   (talk) about herself from time to time.

6. Right now, she’s bored (a)   (be) a student, and she’s sick and tired

7. She is tired (a)   (write) (take) so many long reports and exams every few weeks!

8. She’s angry (a)   (spend) so much time in front of a computer.

9. However, unlike Ted, she’s not at all afraid (a)   (fly)

10. She’s so excited (a)   (go) vacation.