Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or gerund.
1. I look forward to ………………. my grandchildren.
When to is used as a preposition, it is followed by an ing form.
2. They accused him …………………… poisoning their dog.
We accuse somebody of something.
3. I totally disagree …………………….. you.
We agree with a person.
4. I cannot agree ……………………… the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
We agree with an opinion or argument.
5. I must apologize …………………….. my rude conduct.
We apologize for something.
6. They will take you back if you apologize ……………………….. them.
7. Do you believe ………………………… ghosts?
8. The loud noise from the street prevented me ……………………… sleeping.
Prevent is followed by from + ing form.
9. I was quite impressed …………………… her performance.
10. You don’t have to pay …………………… that drink.
11. Once he found a good job, he got married …………………….. his childhood sweetheart.
Marriage is used with the preposition to.
12. Do you know the reason ……………………… his unhappiness.
Reason is followed by for.
Answers
1. I look forward to seeing my grandchildren.
2. They accused him of poisoning their dog.
3. I totally disagree with you.
4. I cannot agree with the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
5. I must apologize for my rude conduct.
6. They will take you back if you apologize to them.
7. Do you believe in ghosts?
8. The loud noise from the street prevented me from sleeping.
9. I was quite impressed with her performance.
10. You don’t have to pay for that drink.
11. Once he found a good job, he got married to his childhood sweetheart.
12. Do you know the reason for his unhappiness.
