4B Gerunds and Infinitives - prepositions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Complete the sentence with 2 words: "The runner was accused __________ illegal substances." (USE)

of using (Verb + Preposition (accuse of) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "Data is essential __________ top athletes." (TRAIN)

in training / for training (Adjective + Preposition (essential in/for) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "My sister is very bad __________ soccer." (PLAY)

at playing (Adjective + Preposition (bad at) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "Proper rest is crucial __________ your athletic performance." (IMPROVE)

for improving / in improving (Adjective + Preposition (crucial for/in) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "The player was penalised __________ the referee." (CRITICIZE)

for criticizing (Verb + Preposition (penalize for) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "He feels very nervous __________ a penalty kick." (FACE)

about facing (Adjective + Preposition (nervous about) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "She is very talented __________ the team under pressure." (MOTIVATE)

at motivating (Adjective + Preposition (talented at) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "They are thinking __________ a new team." (JOIN)

of joining / about joining (Verb + Preposition (think of/about) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "He got into trouble __________ late to practice." (BE)

for being (Idiomatic Verb + Preposition (get into trouble for) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "I am really looking forward __________ the finals tonight." (WATCH)

to watching (Phrasal Verb + Preposition (look forward to) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "The goalie was afraid __________ a mistake." (MAKE)

of making (Adjective + Preposition (afraid of) + Gerund)

Complete the sentence with 2 words: "Are you excited __________ in the tournament?" (COMPETE)

about competing (Adjective + Preposition (excited about) + Gerund)