Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or preposition + gerund.
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
- What are the advantages of living alone?
- Are there any advantages to living alone?
- I have no intention to quit / of quitting.
- I am not good at remembering faces.
- I had little chance of winning.
- They have offered to help.
- You have no reason to worry.
- The teacher rebuked him for being late.
- How about having a get-together on Sunday?
- She went to work despite being ill.
- We decided to hire a cab.
- I look forward to meeting you.

