Preposition + Gerund or To-Infinitive

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

1. What are the advantages .......................... alone?

of living

to living

to live

Correct! Wrong!

2. Are there any advantages .......................... alone?

of living

to living

to live

Correct! Wrong!

When the clause begins with there, write advantages + to + ing form.

3. I have no intention ................................

to quit

of quitting

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

4. I am not good .................................... faces.

in remembering

at remembering

to remember

Correct! Wrong!

Good is followed by at + ing form.

5. I had little chance ..........................

to win

of winning

Correct! Wrong!

6. They have offered .............................

of helping

to help

for helping

Correct! Wrong!

7. You have no reason ...............................

to worry

of worrying

to worrying

Correct! Wrong!

8. The teacher rebuked him ............................. late.

to come

for coming

of coming

Correct! Wrong!

9. How about ............................... a get-together on Sunday?

having

have

of having

Correct! Wrong!

10. She went to work despite ................................ ill.

being

of being

to be

Correct! Wrong!

11. We decided ......................... a cab.

to hire

Correct! Wrong!

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.