Fill in the blanks.
1. I look forward to ……………………. from you.
When to is used as a preposition, it is followed by an ing form.
2. She accused me ………………………. reading her letters.
We accuse somebody of something.
3. I completely agree ………………………….. you.
We agree with a person.
4. I do not agree ………………………… the argument that zoos protect animals.
We agree with an opinion or argument.
5. I must apologize …………………………. offending you.
We apologize for something.
6. I think you should apologize ………………………… him.
We apologize to somebody for something.
7. Do you believe ………………………… life after death?
8. The headache prevented me …………………………… studying.
Prevent is followed by object + from + ing form.
9. I am quite pleased ……………………….. my performance.
10. I was hoping that she would pay …………………………. my drink but she didn’t.
11. Her marriage ……………………….. her childhood sweetheart did not last long.
Marriage is used with the preposition to.
12. Nobody knows the reason ………………………… his untimely death.
We use for with reason and of with cause.
Answers
1. I look forward to hearing from you.
2. She accused me of reading her letters.
3. I completely agree with you.
4. I do not agree with the argument that zoos protect animals.
5. I must apologize for offending you.
6. I think you should apologize to him.
7. Do you believe in life after death?
8. The headache prevented me from studying.
9. I am quite pleased with / about / at my performance.
10. I was hoping that she would pay for my drink but she didn’t.
11. Her marriage to her childhood sweetheart did not last long.
12. Nobody knows the reason for his untimely death.
