Gerunds as Objects of Prepositions Quiz
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We should think ______ getting a new car this year.
A. to
B. about
C. for
I’m afraid ____ losing my job.
A. about
B. of
C. in
Sheila isn’t very happy ______ missing the movie.
A. about
B. with
C. in
She’s angry ___ losing her job.
A. about
B. for
C. to
I would like to thank you _____ helping me.
A. with
B. for
C. in
How about ………. round this evening?
A. comes
B. do…..come
C. coming
D. come
I don’t agree ……. cutting down trees
A. with
B. about
C. of
D. on
People always complain _____ not having enough free time.
A. for
B. about
C. to
Caroline is very excited _____ going on vacation.
A. about
B. to
C. of
Josh was sad _____ not being with his family on holidays.
A. of
B. to
C. about
Jake is thinking of ……….. his motor-bike
A. selling
B. sell
C. to sell
D. sells
I look forward ……….. you soon
A. see
B. to see
C. seeing
D. to seeing
Simon is keen ……. on the trip
A. going
B. goes
C. to go
D. Both A and C
Are you bored _____ playing this game yet?
A. to
B. with
C. of
We’re tired ____ hearing him talk about himself.
A. of
B. to
C. about
I don’t believe _____ holding long meetings.
A. of
B. in
C. to
Maria apologized ____ coming late to the party.
A. to
B. with
C. for
Sammy objects _____ being the only one who works weekends.
A. to
B. for
C. about
I’d like to congratulate you ……………. the world record
A. to break
B. breaking
C. on breaking
D. with breaking
People were complaining about ………… to walk so far.
A. to have
B. have
C. having
D. have had
Tom is prounf of…………….his free time to the charity.
A. donate
B. donating
C. to donate
D. donated
I’m sick _____ always having to do the dishes.
A. with
B. of
C. about
My husband isn’t very good ………………
A. about cooking
B. of cooking
C. in cooking
D. at cooking
Many old people are afraid of …………… an accident when they cross the road
A. having
B. have
C. has
D. is having
I warned ……………… your money around
A. you about leaving
B. about you leaving
C. about leaving
D. you to leave