2. Attribute

chance apology

custom excuse

effort explanation

fear instruction for

feeling plan

gift preparation

habit reason

hope

idea

importance difficulty

intention experience

manner of harm

means interest in

method sense

necessity skill

pleasure use

possibility

problem astonishment

(for the) purpose disappointment at

right surprise

risk

sign objection to

sound

trouble

way

Exercises. Gerund with prepositions

1. Complete the sentences using a preposition+ one of the following verbs (in the correct form):

cause escape go help interrupt live play solve spend walk

1. It took us a long time but we finally succeeded _____________________ the problem.

2. Do you feel____________________________ out this evening?

3. I’ve always dreamed ________________________ in a small house by the sea.

4. The driver of the other car accused me _______________________ the accident.

5. There was a fence around the lawn to stop people ___________________ on the grass.

6. Forgive me ____________________ you but may I ask you something?

7. Where are you thinking ______________________your holiday this year?

8. The guards weren’t able to prevent the prisoner ___________________________.

9. I wanted to cook the meal by myself but Dave insisted ________________________ me.

10. I’m sorry we’ve had to cancel our game of tennis tomorrow. I was really looking forward ___________________________.

2. Underline the correct preposition.

1. Adam complained of / about / for having a sore throat.

2. She was concentrating of / on / in writing the report when the phone rang.

3. The two men were charged for / with / of committing an armed robbery.

4. I usually take care about / for / of my neighbor’s cat when she goes on holiday.

5. The politician refused to comment on / for / about passing the new law.

6. Sheila’s friends congratulated her on / for / about getting her degree.

7. He was aware about / for / of being followed.

8. Paul was angry with me about / for / at using his car.

9. Sarah is very bad to / for / at keeping secrets.

10. She blamed me on / for / of causing damage to the car.

11. There is a difference between / of / from being alone and being lonely.

12. Jake was disappointed by / with / of his doing not well at the exam.

13. We were dissatisfied with / by / of the hotel service, so we complained to the manager.

14. Kate is experienced of / with / in working with children.

15. There was no excuse of / for / against his behaving so rudely in public.

16. The children were very excited by / about / for going on a trip.

17. I’m fed up of / for / with tidying up after those boys.

18. I have never forgiven David of / for / about breaking my stereo.

19. I am very grateful to / of / for you about / of / for helping me with the arrangements.

20. He was found guilty about / of / for theft and sentenced to three months in prison.

21. She felt guilty of / about / for lying to her parents.

22. There is no hope for / of / with finding a solution to this problem.

23. I have no intention for / of / about selling my car.

24. There is no need of / about / for such childish behavior.

25. Some people have objections about / to / for the proposed changes.

26. Jane likes to be comfortable, so she is not keen in / at / on camping.

27. We had the pleasure of / for / in meeting the conductor after the concert.