Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or prepositional phrase.
1He is bent ............... mischief.
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The adjective phrase "bent on" means determined to do something, often something bad.
2She is desirous ............... acquiring fame.
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The adjective "desirous" is followed by "of" before a noun or gerund.
3I was prevented ............... the building.
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The verb "prevent" is followed by "from leaving" to show what action was stopped.
4He was disqualified ............... the test.
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The passive verb phrase "was disqualified" is followed by "from taking" to show the activity someone was not allowed to do.
5You should refrain ............... smoking and drinking.
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The verb "refrain" is followed by "from" before a gerund or noun.
6He is accustomed ............... working hard.
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The adjective phrase "accustomed to" is followed by a noun or gerund.
7I dissuaded her ............... quitting.
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The verb "dissuade" is followed by "from" before the action someone is persuaded not to do.
8There is no point ............... talking to him.
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The fixed expression is "no point in" before a gerund.
9She insisted ............... with me.
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The verb "insist" is followed by "on coming" when it means demand or be firm about an action.
10At last he succeeded ............... finding a good job.
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The verb "succeed" is followed by "in" before a gerund or noun.
11She is confident ............... winning.
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The adjective "confident" is followed by "of" before a gerund when someone expects success.
12I am tired ............... listening to unsolicited advice.
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The adjective phrase "tired of" is followed by a noun or gerund to show annoyance or boredom.
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- He is bent on mischief.
- She is desirous of acquiring fame.
- I was prevented from leaving the building.
- He was disqualified from taking the test.
- You should refrain from smoking and drinking.
- He is accustomed to working hard.
- I dissuaded her from quitting.
- There is no point in talking to him.
- She insisted on coming with me.
- At last he succeeded in finding a good job.
- She is confident of winning.
- I am tired of listening to unsolicited advice.