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Preposition + Gerund or To-Infinitive

August 2, 2024 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or preposition + gerund.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1. What are the advantages .......................... alone?
Wrong!
2. Are there any advantages .......................... alone?
Wrong!
When the clause begins with there, write advantages + to + ing form.
3. I have no intention ................................
Wrong!
4. I am not good .................................... faces.
Wrong!
Good is followed by at + ing form.
5. I had little chance ..........................
Wrong!
6. They have offered .............................
Wrong!
7. You have no reason ...............................
Wrong!
8. The teacher rebuked him ............................. late.
Wrong!
9. How about ............................... a get-together on Sunday?
Wrong!
10. She went to work despite ................................ ill.
Wrong!
11. We decided ......................... a cab.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11

Answers

  1. What are the advantages of living alone?
  2. Are there any advantages to living alone?
  3. I have no intention to quit / of quitting.
  4. I am not good at remembering faces.
  5. I had little chance of winning.
  6. They have offered to help.
  7. You have no reason to worry.
  8. The teacher rebuked him for being late.
  9. How about having a get-together on Sunday?
  10. She went to work despite being ill.
  11. We decided to hire a cab.
  12. I look forward to meeting you.
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