While certain words are followed by an infinitive, certain words require a preposition followed by a gerund. Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or an -ing form.
1. He is addicted ……………….
Wrong!
Addicted is followed by to + ing form.
2. He is averse ………………… cards.
Wrong!
Averse is followed by to + ing form.
3. He went to London ……………… for work.
Wrong!
4. I am bent ………………… the meeting.
Wrong!
Bend is followed by on + ing form.
5. He advised us …………………. from that attempt.
Wrong!
Advised is followed by a to-infinitive.
6. I expect ……………….. them tomorrow.
Wrong!
Expect is followed by a to-infinitive.
7. I insisted ………………… my say.
Wrong!
Insisted is followed by on + ing form.
8. They tried to stop me ………………...
Wrong!
Stop is followed by from + leaving.
9. He intends …………………. a dictionary.
Wrong!
Intend is followed by a to-infinitive.
10. It is hard ……………….. access to him.
Wrong!
Hard is followed by an infinitive.
11. He is desirous ………………… the first prize.
Wrong!
Desirous is followed by of + ing form.
12. He was disqualified ………………. for exceeding the speed limit.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. He is addicted to gambling.
2. He is averse to playing cards.
3. He went to London to look for work.
4. I am bent on attending the meeting.
5. He advised us to desist from that attempt.
6. I expect to meet them tomorrow.
7. I insisted on having my say.
8. They tried to stop me from leaving.
9. He intends to compile a dictionary.
10. It is hard to get access to him.
11. He is desirous of winning the first prize.
12. He was disqualified from driving for exceeding the speed limit.
