Categories: Prepositions

Preposition + Gerund Exercises + Answers

If a verb comes after a preposition such as in, at, with, about, of, on, etc. the verb must end in-ing. These prepositions must be followed by gerund. Let’s see the following examples (preposition + gerund):

I’m interested in working for you.
She’s very good at singing slow songs.
He’s fed up with listening to his complaints.
Indonesian people are excited about going on Idul Fitri holiday.
They take advantage of having a motorcycle to solve traffic jam problem.
These shoes are good for dancing.
Instead of going abroad, they went to see their parents in the country.
Before eating, we always say a prayer.
After leaving school, I worked as a government employee.
He banged the door without saying anything.
We can be more and more clever by listening to others.

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1. Verb + Preposition + Gerund

2. Verb + Object + Preposition + Gerund

3. Prepositions + Gerund Examples

4. Preposition + Gerund Exercises

7. Useful Video Links

Verb + Preposition + Gerund

There are a lot of verbs with preposition can be followed by gerund. Here are the verbs and their prepositions.

succeed in
dream of
think of
think about
approve of
disapprove of
look forward to
insist on
decide against
apologize for

Let’s see the following examples :

Have you succeeded in finding a good job?
I always dream of being rich.

Verb + Object + Preposition + Gerund

The following verbs have the structure : verb + object + preposition + gerund (verb+ing).

accuse …….of
suspect ………of
congratulate…… on
prevent ………from
stop ………. from
thank …………. for
forgive………. for
warn ……… against

Let’s see the following examples:

Prepositions + Gerund Examples

They accused me of stealing the book.
The police suspected the man of being a spy.
The headmaster congratulated him on getting the highest score on exam.
Please prevent the baby from eating the soil.
The guard stopped everyone from entering the building.
Thank you for loving me.
Please forgive me for not telling you the truth.
They warned all the citizens against buying the pills.

Preposition + Gerund Exercises

Exercise I

Complete the following sentences with correct prepositions.

after at before for for without in with of about to

She left me alone …….saying anything.
Young people are more interested ….. communicating in social media.
Tiger Woods is good …… playing golf.
Everyone’s fed up …… listening to the news about these viruses.
We’ve decided to have dinner home instead ….. going to a restaurant.
People around the world are excited ……. celebrating a new year.
I do apologize …. being late to the meeting.
The village is good ……. growing cassavas.
……. having lunch, most people feel sleepy.
….. having your meals, make sure you wash your hands for at least twenty seconds.

Exercise II

Write the correct preposition and choose the verb provided.

stay find have break live study

I’m fed up …… foreign languages.
The man was suspected …………… into a house.
My brother eventually succeeded ….. a good job.
My wife and I always dream ……….. in Bora-bora.
I’m getting hungry. I’m looking forward ………… dinner.

Answers

Exercise I

She left me alone without saying anything.
Young people are more interested in communicating in social media.
Tiger Woods is good at playing golf.
Everyone’s fed up with listening to the news about these viruses.
We’ve decided to have dinner home instead of going to a restaurant.
People around the world are excited about celebrating a new year.
I do apologize for being late to the meeting.
The village soil is good for growing cassavas.
After having lunch, most people feel sleepy.
Before having your meals, make sure you wash your hands for at least twenty seconds.