VII. Put in a suitable preposition and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Thank you ................. (tell) us all about good news.
2. I’m tired .................... (study). I need a rest.
3. She’s very keen ................ (go) to art college.
4. Some of us are interested .................... (start) a discussion group.
5. The man was found guilty ......................... (steal) from his employer.
6. Is this car capable ...................... (get) us all way to our hometown?
7. John is really excited ...................... (go) to Los Angeles.
8. People objected ................ (have) (wait) too long.
9. He insisted ................ (tell) the whole truth.
10. I believe .................. (discuss) things openly.
11. You ought to book in advance. you can’t rely.................... (find) hotel room
12. The tourists complained ...................... (not get) any sleep.
13. He apologized ..................... (not answer) my letter sooner.
14. I don’t approve....................... (smoke). I think it’s a disgusting habit.
15. He has succeeded................... (get) in touch with his old friend.
16 The heavy rain prevented the farmers ..................... (collect) the harvest.
17. People were annoyed.................... (not be) able to see properly.
18. He prefers (play) sports ................ (watch) them.
19. I’m grateful to her......................... (provide) me with so much information.
20. She’s not used .............................. (speak) in public.
1. Thank you .........for telling........ (tell) us all about good news.
2. I’m tired ..........of studying.......... (study). I need a rest.
3. She’s very keen .....on going........... (go) to art college.
4. Some of us are interested ........in starting............ (start) a discussion group.
5. The man was found guilty ...............about stealing......... (steal) from his employer.
6. Is this car capable ...........of getting........... (get) us all way to our hometown?
7. John is really excited ..............about going........ (go) to Los Angeles.
8. People objected ........to having waited........ (have) (wait) too long.
9. He insisted ....on being told............ (tell) the whole truth.
10. I believe .......in discussing........... (discuss) things openly.
11. You ought to book in advance. you can’t rely.........on finding........... (find) hotel room
12. The tourists complained .......about not getting............... (not get) any sleep.
13. He apologized .............for not answering........ (not answer) my letter sooner.
14. I don’t approve................of smoking....... (smoke). I think it’s a disgusting habit.
15. He has succeeded...in getting................ (get) in touch with his old friend.
16 The heavy rain prevented the farmers ..................from collecting... (collect) the harvest.
17. People were annoyed.............with not being....... (not be) able to see properly.
18. He prefers (play)to play sports .........to watching....... (watch) them.
19. I’m grateful to her.............for providing............ (provide) me with so much information.
20. She’s not used .............to speaking................ (speak) in public.
1.for telling
2.of studying
3.on going
4.in starting
5.of stealing
6.of getting
7.about going
8.to having waited
9.on telling
10.in discussing
11.on finding
12.of not getting
13.for not answering
14.of smoking
15.in getting
16.from collecting
17.at not being
18.to playing, than watching
19.for providing
20.to speaking
