Ex: Instead of _____ about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting B. being excited C. to excite D. to be excited
* Explanation: The subject is affected by the action and after the preposition “of” we need a gerund or passive gerund. à The correct answer is B. being excited
1. The bew students hope ______ in many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
2. Jack got into trouble when he refused ______ his briefcase for the customs officer.
A. opening B. being opened C. to open D. to be opened
3. Barbara didn’t mention ______ about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. concerning B. being concerned C. to concern D. to be concerned
4. You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on _____ by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
5. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean ______ you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be ups