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Using Gerunds as the Objects of Prepositions

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  • The pilot was late, but he had an excuse (be) _________ late.
    for being
  • An elderly woman said he was responsible (take) ____________ it.
    for taking
  • The co-pilot will be responsible (fly) __________the plane.
    from getting
  • One passenger is blaming another passenger (spill) ____________his coffee.
    for spilling
  • The teenager has been accused (steal) _________ a puırse.
    of stealing
  • A man is complaining (have) __________an aisle seat rather than a window seat.
    about having
  • The teenager said he was trying to prevent someone else (take) ___________ it.
    from taking
  • The co-pilot will be responsible (fly) ________the plane.
    for flying
  • Two children are excited (take) _________ their first flight.
    about taking
  • He is upset. The police are listening to the woman instead (listen) __________ to his version of the story.
    of listening
  • They have been looking forward (be) ___________ above the clouds.
    to being
  • The police are blaming him (do) __________ it.
    for doing
  • A first-time flyer is worried (fly) ________ in stormy weather.
    about flying
  • He has not yet succeeded (convince) ___________ the police of his innocence.
    in convincing
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