Exercise 10. Insert prepositions where necessary.

1. Alice isn’t interested _________ looking for a new job.

2. You are capable _________ doing better work.

3. She was afraid __________ going on public transport.

4. He was looking forward ____________ taking the tickets.

5. Newton, the famous scientist, was sometimes engaged ______ working out difficult problems.

6. Try to avoid _________ making him angry.

7. Is there anything here worth ________buying?

8. I’m very sorry ________ being late. It was very good of you to wait for me.

9. I have no objections ________ hearing your story again.

10. We had difficulty _______ finding a parking place.

11. He surprised us all _________ going away _________saying “Good bye”.

12. Please forgive me _______ interrupting you but would you mind _________ repeating that

last sentence?

13. There’s no point ________ arriving half an hour early. We’d only have to wait.

14. I’m accused ________ having a big breakfast every morning.

15. The weather is awful tonight. I don’t blame you ________ not wanting to go to the meeting.

16. Who is responsible _______ washing dishes after dinner?

17. The angry look on his face stopped me _________ speaking my mind.

18. I wish you do something to help, instead ________ standing there giving advice.

19. I’m accustomed _________ having a big breakfast.

20. You should take advantage ________ living here.

21. He showed us how to get to his house _______ drawing a map.

22. Mrs. Grant insisted ________ knowing the whole truth.

23. In addition ________ going to school full-time, Sam has a part-time job.

24. Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object ______ going to an Italian

restaurant?

25. The thief was accused _______ stealing a woman’s purse.

26. I’m not very good _______ learning languages.

27. How ________ playing tennis tomorrow?

28. She must be fed up _________ studying.

29. This knife is only ________ cutting bread.

30. Tom prefers working _______ doing nothing.