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 ...............
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After "addicted", use "to gambling" because "to" is a preposition here.
2He is averse ............... cards.
Wrong!
After "averse", use "to playing" because "to" is a preposition here.
3He went to London ............... for work.
Wrong!
Use "to look" to express purpose after "went to London".
4I am bent ............... the meeting.
Wrong!
After "bent", use "on attending" to mean determined to attend.
5He advised us ............... from that attempt.
Wrong!
After "advised us", use the infinitive "to desist".
6I expect ............... them tomorrow.
Wrong!
After "expect", use the infinitive "to meet".
7I insisted ............... my say.
Wrong!
After "insisted", use "on having" because the verb takes "on" plus a gerund.
8They tried to stop me ...............
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After "stop me", use "from leaving" to show prevention.
9He intends ............... a dictionary.
Wrong!
After "intends", use the infinitive "to compile".
10It is hard ............... access to him.
Wrong!
After "It is hard", use the infinitive "to get".
11He is desirous ............... the first prize.
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After "desirous", use "of winning" because the adjective takes "of" plus a gerund.
12He was disqualified ............... for exceeding the speed limit.
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After "disqualified", use "from driving" to show the activity someone is banned from.
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- He is addicted to gambling.
- He is averse to playing cards.
- He went to London to look for work.
- I am bent on attending 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.