Using Gerunds as the Objects of Prepositions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Complete each sentence with a preposition and a form of the verb in parentheses.

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Two children are excited (take) _________ their first flight.

about taking

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They have been looking forward (be) ___________ above the clouds.

to being

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A first-time flyer is worried (fly) ________ in stormy weather.

about flying

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One passenger is blaming another passenger (spill) ____________his coffee.

for spilling

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A man is complaining (have) __________an aisle seat rather than a window seat.

about having

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The pilot was late, but he had an excuse (be) _________ late.

for being

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The co-pilot will be responsible (fly) ________the plane.

for flying

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The co-pilot will be responsible (fly) __________the plane.

from getting

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The teenager has been accused (steal) _________ a puırse.

of stealing

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An elderly woman said he was responsible (take) ____________ it.

for taking

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The police are blaming him (do) __________ it.

for doing

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The teenager said he was trying to prevent someone else (take) ___________ it.

from taking

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He is upset. The police are listening to the woman instead (listen) __________ to his version of the story.

of listening

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He has not yet succeeded (convince) ___________ the police of his innocence.

in convincing

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