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