Gerunds and Prepositions in English

This video tutorial covers the use of gerunds after prepositions in English. It explains the rules and provides examples with words like 'excited', 'interested', 'afraid', and 'tired'. The video includes practice exercises to reinforce learning and concludes with a summary of key points.

What form of a verb is used after prepositions?

• Present

• Gerund

• Past

• Infinitive

Which of the following is correct: 'I am good at ___'?

• to cook

• cook

• cooked

• cooking

What does 'I am good at cooking' imply?

• I dislike cooking

• I cook well

• I never cook

• I am learning to cook

Which preposition is used with 'excited'?

• in

• on

• about

• for

What is the correct form: 'I am excited about ___'?

• travel

• traveled

• traveling

• to travel

Which preposition is used with 'interested'?

• for

• about

• on

• in

What is the correct form: 'I am interested in ___'?

• reading

• read

• reads

• to read

Which preposition is used with 'afraid'?

• for

• in

• on

• of

What is the correct form: 'I am afraid of ___'?

• to drive

• drives

• driving

• drive

Which preposition is used with 'tired' when referring to a cause?

• for

• in

• on

• from