Proposition + -ing Exercises

UNIT 56  Proposition + -ing Exercises

56.1   Read the sentence and then write a second sentence with the same meaning. Each time begin in the way shown.

Example: I called Ann, and then I went out. After I called Ann, I went out.

1.   Liz went to bed, but first she had a hot drink.
Before_____________________________________________________

2.   The plane took off, and soon afterward it crashed.
Soon after_____________________________________________________

3.   We didn't eat at home. We went to a restaurant instead.
Instead of______________________________________________________

4.   You put people's lives in danger if you drive dangerously.
You put people's lives in danger by______________________________________________________

5.   He hurt his leg, but he managed to win the race.
In spite of________________________________________________________

6.   Bill is a very good cook
Bill is very good at________________________________________________________

7.   I don't intend to lend her any money.
I have no intention of _______________________________________________________

8.   George exercised more, and lost 10 pounds.
By__________________________________________________________

9.   She was angry with me because I was late.
She was angry with me for____________________________________________________________

10.   Jane thinks that doing nothing is better than working.
Jane prefers doing nothing to_______________________________________________________________


56.2   Read each situation and then write a sentence with without -ing.

Examples: She ran five miles. She didn't stop She ran five miles without stopping.
He left the room. Nobody saw him. He left the room without anyone seeing nim.

1.   He translated the article. He didn't use a dictionary
He translated the article without____________________________________________

2.   Look right and left before you cross the street.
Don't cross______________________________________________________

3.   She got married. Nobody knew about it
She_________________________________________________________________



56.3   This time read each situation and write a sentence with look forward to.

Examples: You are going on vacation next week. How do you feel about this?
I'm looking forward to going on vacation.
She is taking an exam next week. She's not very happy about it. How does she feel about it?
She is not looking forward to taking the exam.

1.   A good friend is coming to visit you soon, so you will see him/her again. How do you feel about this? I'm________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.   You are going to the dentist. You don't like visits to the dentist. How do you feel about it?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.   Carol is a student. She hates school, and she is graduating next summer. How does she feel about this? She ________________________________________________________________________________________________________