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G5. GERUNDS & INFINITIVES + ADJ/ V with PREPOSITIONS

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
                    is my dad’s favorite free time activity.
a)
cooking
b)
to cook
2.
She tried               the puzzle, but she failed.
a)
solving
b)
to solve
3.
Are you interested in ___ how to ski?
a)
learning
b)
to learn
4.

I'm looking forward ________ you at the party this Saturday.

a)

to see

b)

to seeing

c)

to saw

d)

seeing

5.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don’t mind wait for you if it’s necessary.

b)

I don’t mind to wait for you if it’s necessary.

c)

I doesn’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

d)

I don’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

6.

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate verbs:


Peter _______ _______ time and money

a)

admit to waste

b)

admit wasting

c)

admits wasting

d)

admits wastes

7.

We've decided ... to Amsterdam for our vacation.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

8.

I don't feel like ... today. Let's go out for lunch

a)

to cook

b)

cook

c)

cooking

9.

I'd like ... a new car next month.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

c)

buy

10.

I'm learning ... . My driving test's next month.

a)

driving

b)

drive

c)

to drive

11.

She spends hours ... on the phone.

a)

talk

b)

talking

c)

to talk

12.

She ought _________ the windows because they are so dirty.

a)

to clean

b)

cleaning

13.

She needs ________ a uniform to school.

a)

to wear

b)

wearing

c)

to wear / wearing

14.

I would rather _________ (stay) at home than______ (go) with you.

a)

staying/ going

b)

to stay/ to go

c)

stay/ to go

d)

stay/ go

15.

We can’t stand people ………………… ( chew) gum in the class.

a)

chew

b)

chewing

c)

to chew

16.

Do you know how ………………… an email? (send)

a)

sending

b)

to send

c)

sends

d)

to sending

17.

Mandy prefers …………………… (read) to ……………… TV (watch).

a)

to read / to watch

b)

reading / watching

c)

read/ watch

d)

to read / watching

18.

I ________________ ride a bicycle on my way home when I was young.

a)

got used to

b)

used to

c)

use to

d)

get used to

19.

Did you _________________ work hard when you were a businessman in the United States?

a)

used

b)

use

c)

use to

d)

used to

20.

I can't ____________________ Japanese food: I hate raw fish!

a)

used to eating

b)

get used to eat

c)

use to eat

d)

get used to eating

21.

They are used to ______________ arts several times a week.

a)

practise

b)

practiced

c)

practicing

d)

be practicing

22.

She's not keen ______ going out for dinner.

a)

on

b)

about

c)

of

d)

with

23.

That electric guitar sounds very different _______ mine.

a)

from

b)

of

c)

at

d)

with

24.

My niece is afraid ......................dogs.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

of

d)

about

25.

What is your town famous .......?

a)

at

b)

of

c)

for

d)

about

26.

It's great you got that job - you should be proud ...............yourself

a)

at

b)

for

c)

about

d)

of

27.

My sister is married ....... an Argentinian journalists.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

at

d)

about

28.

We should be worried ......... the climate change.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

of

d)

at

29.

If you are interested ........ having a meeting with him, you must phone him.

a)

about

b)

in

c)

of

d)

at

30.

We're excited ...... going to England.

a)

about

b)

at

c)

in

d)

of

31.

I failed the English test. I was very disappointed ________ myself.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

about

d)

with

32.

I am happy_______ finishing my new house.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

about

d)

in

33.

When he finds out, he'll be angry __ you.

a)

at

b)

of

c)

with

34.

In my job I'm responsible __ health and safety.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

in

35.

After all her hard work, Sue was ready __ a holiday.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

36.

Jenny is very fond ..... arts. She works in a gallery.

a)

about

b)

at

c)

in

d)

of

37.

The shopping mall is crowded _____________ people because today is mid-year sale.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

with

d)

about

38.

Robert is always rude _________ his friends. His mother tells him to hold his tongue.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

of

d)

for

39.

What time do you get .... in the morning?

a)

up

b)

off

c)

on

d)

in

40.

Do I spend too much money for / about / on / to movie tickets?

a)

for

b)

about

c)

on

d)

to

41.

The twins were looking forward during / - / in / to the barbeque.

a)

during

b)

in

c)

-

d)

to

42.

My mum is a nurse. She looks __________ sick people.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

up

d)

after

43.

He apologized _____ the policeman _____ driving fast.

a)

to / for

b)

with / for

c)

to / about

44.

I've waited ___________________Juan for 30 minutes. I'm going home

a)

for

b)

with

c)

to

d)

on

e)

of

45.

Don't forget to pay_____________the book.

a)

to

b)

of

c)

for

d)

about

e)

on

46.

I don't know what to do at the weekend. It depends ____________the quarantine.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

to

d)

for

e)

with

47.

She borrowed $100 _______________her friend to pay the fee in the University.

a)

from

b)

to

c)

of

d)

with

e)

on

48.

Who does this book belong____________

a)

at

b)

in

c)

to

d)

with

e)

from

49.

That car belongs___________ my father.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

to

d)

for

e)

from

50.

You should listen ___________me in class.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

with

d)

from

e)

on

51.

When she arrived __________the university, it was already closed.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

at

d)

from

e)

of

52.

I apologise ______ being late .

a)

for

b)

to

c)

by

d)

about

53.

Sharon apologised ______ being rude.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

about

d)

a

54.

I'd like to take part ______ a play.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

in

d)

about

55.

He was ashamed _____ his bad behaviour. He apologized to me yesterday.

a)

of

b)

at

c)

for

56.

What are they doing?

a)

They are participating of a protest.

b)

They are participating about a protest.

c)

They are participating on a protest.

d)

They are participating in a protest.

57.

She is _______________ a taxi.

a)

waiting

b)

waiting for

c)

waiting to

d)

waiting on

58.

Can you help me ______ my English homework?

a)

with

b)

to

c)

about

d)

in

59.

Don't laugh____ your little sister! She's about to cry.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

at

d)

of

60.

We finished our meal and paid _____ the bill.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

for

d)

from

61.

I need to write _____ my boss as soon as possible.

a)

at

b)

----

c)

to

d)

from

62.

I don't care ________ money, love is more important than it.

a)

of

b)

from

c)

about

d)

for

63.

In my last essay, I wrote _____ my last summer holidays.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

of

d)

at

64.

I would love to take part _____ a movie!

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

with

65.

You look worried. What are you thinking ___?

a)

on

b)

in

c)

about

d)

for

66.

Many people suffer _____ cancer these days.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

from

d)

on

67.

They apologised .... me .... their mistake.

a)

at /with

b)

at/for

c)

- / for

d)

to /for

68.

I congratulated her .... doing so well in her exams.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

on

d)

with