Infinitives and gerunds

Certain words cannot be used with an infinitive. They require a preposition followed by a gerund (-ing form).
Complete the following sentences.

1. He is addicted ………………………

to gambling

to gamble

gambling

Correct! Wrong!

2. I am interested ……………………….. to cook.

in learning

to learn

Correct! Wrong!

3. Several top designers assisted ………………….. the park.

to create

in creating

Correct! Wrong!

4. He is averse ………………….. cards.

to play

to playing

Correct! Wrong!

5. I do not believe …………………… children.

to pamper

in pampering

to pampering

Correct! Wrong!

6. He is bent ……………………… trouble.

on creating

to create

Correct! Wrong!

7. We have hardly any chance ……………………

to succeed

of succeeding

Correct! Wrong!

8. She is confident ……………………. the first prize.

to win

of winning

Correct! Wrong!

9. He is desirous ………………………. his grandparents.

to meet

of meeting

Correct! Wrong!

10. Hereafter he is disqualified ……………………. any government post

to hold

for holding

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. He is addicted to gambling.

2. I am interested in learning to cook.

3. Several top designers assisted in creating the park.

4. He is averse to playing cards.

5. I do not believe in pampering children.

6. He is bent on creating trouble.

7. We have hardly any chance of succeeding.

8. She is confident of winning the first prize.

9. He is desirous of meeting his grandparents.

10. Hereafter he is disqualified for holding any government post.