Verb + preposition + -ing Exercises

UNIT 57  Verb + preposition + -ing  Exercises

57.1   Write the correct preposition and put the verb into the correct form. Use the verb in parentheses ( . . . ) at the end of each sentence.

Example: Jack insisted on going out by himself. (go)

1.   After a long time we eventually succeeded _______________________ an apartment (find)

2.   I've been thinking____________________________ for a new job. (look)

3.   His parents didn't approve________________________his__________________________ out so late. (stay)

4.   I wonder what prevented him________________________________to the party. (come)

5.   I'm getting hungry. I'm looking forward__________________________________dinner. (have)

6.   I don't feel_________________________today. (study)

7.   Forgive me_______________________________you, but I must ask you a question. (interrupt)

8.   The arrested man was suspected___________________________into a house (break)

9.   Have you ever thought______________________________married? (get)

10.   I've always dreamed_____________________________ on a small island in the Pacific (live)

11.   The cold water didn't stop her______________________________ for a swim (go)

12.   Have you ever been accused______________________________a crime? (commit)

13.   She apologized____________________________so rude to me. (be)

14.   We have decided________________________  a new car because we can't afford one (buy)                      


57.2   Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of your sentencesin the way shown.
Example: "It was nice of you to help me. Thanks very much (George said to you)
George thanked me for helping him.

1.   "I'll drive you to the airport. I insist." (Tom said to Ann)
Tom insisted_______________________________________________________________

2.   "I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations (Jim said to you)
Jim congratulated_______________________________________________________________

3.   "It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you (Mrs. Richmond said to Sue)
Mrs. Richmond thanked_____________________________________________________________

4.   "Don't stay at the hotel near the airport (I said to Jack)
I warned___________________________________________________________________________

5.   "I'm sorry I didn't call you earlier (Margaret said to you)
Margaret apologized______________________________not ________________________________

6.   "You didn't pay attention to what I said (teacher said to the boy)
The teacher accused________________________________________________________________


57.3   Now write some sentences about yourself. Use -ing.

Example: Today I don't feel like going out.

1.   This evening I feel like_________________________________________________
 
2.   I'm looking forward to__________________________________________________

3.   I'm thinking of__________________________________________________________

4.   I would never dream of___________________________________________________