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Gerunds after Prepositions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using gerunds after specific prepositions: Fill in the blank with the correct gerund form of the verb. She is good at __________ (swim) after dinner.

a)

swimming

b)

swim

c)

swam

d)

swims

2.

Using gerunds after specific prepositions: Fill in the blank with the correct gerund form of the verb. I am interested in __________ (learn) new languages.

a)

learn

b)

learning

c)

learned

d)

to learn

3.

Using gerunds after specific prepositions: Fill in the blank with the correct gerund form of the verb. He apologized for __________ (be) late.

a)

is

b)

to be

c)

being

d)

been

4.

Using gerunds after specific prepositions: Fill in the blank with the correct gerund form of the verb. They are excited about __________ (visit) the museum.

a)

visit

b)

visits

c)

visited

d)

visiting

5.

Creating sentences using gerunds after prepositions: Create a sentence using the gerund form of the verb after the preposition 'before'.

a)

Before running, I always eat ice cream.

b)

Before singing, she always dances.

c)

Before going to bed, I always brush my teeth.

d)

Before studying, they always play video games.

6.

Creating sentences using gerunds after prepositions: Create a sentence using the gerund form of the verb after the preposition 'without'.

a)

Without eating, I can't finish my homework.

b)

Without sleeping, I feel tired.

c)

Without studying, I won't pass the exam.

d)

Without running, I can't catch the bus.

7.

Creating sentences using gerunds after prepositions: Create a sentence using the gerund form of the verb after the preposition 'by'.

a)

By swimming, she stays fit and healthy.

b)

By running, she stays fit and healthy.

c)

By sleeping, she stays fit and healthy.

d)

By eating, she stays fit and healthy.

8.

for A2 CEFR students: Choose the correct sentence that uses a gerund after a preposition. a) I enjoy to play soccer. b) I enjoy playing soccer.

a)

a) I enjoy to playing soccer.

b)

d) I enjoy soccer playing.

c)

b) I enjoy playing soccer.

d)

c) I enjoy play soccer.

9.

for A2 CEFR students: Choose the correct sentence that uses a gerund after a preposition. a) She is good at to cook. b) She is good at cooking.

a)

She is good at cook.

b)

She is good at to cook.

c)

She is good at to cooking.

d)

She is good at cooking.

10.

for A2 CEFR students: Choose the correct sentence that uses a gerund after a preposition. a) They are interested in to travel. b) They are interested in traveling.

a)

c) They are interested at traveling.

b)

b) They are interested in traveling.

c)

d) They are interested for traveling.

d)

a) They are interested in to travel.