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 ……………….
Addicted is followed by to + ing form.
2. He is averse ………………… cards.
Averse is followed by to + ing form.
3. He went to London ……………… for work.
4. I am bent ………………… the meeting.
Bend is followed by on + ing form.
5. He advised us …………………. from that attempt.
Advised is followed by a to-infinitive.
6. I expect ……………….. them tomorrow.
Expect is followed by a to-infinitive.
7. I insisted ………………… my say.
Insisted is followed by on + ing form.
8. They tried to stop me ………………...
Stop is followed by from + leaving.
9. He intends …………………. a dictionary.
Intend is followed by a to-infinitive.
10. It is hard ……………….. access to him.
Hard is followed by an infinitive.
11. He is desirous ………………… the first prize.
Desirous is followed by of + ing form.
12. He was disqualified ………………. for exceeding the speed limit.
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.
