Question

Use the required forms of the gerund and insert prepositions where necessary.
1. The boy is so naughty. He deserves …. (punish). 2. He looked forward … (take) to the theatre. 3. Who is responsible …. (break) the vase? 4. The students were absorbed …..(do) the test. 5. They are proud … (elect) to the council. 6. They suspect the man … (involve) into that dirty business by his friends. 7. He is capable … (guess) other people’s thoughts. 8. He is sure … (award) the first prize. 9. He heard … his friend’s (arrive) the day before. 10. She remembered … (read) this book at school.
11. He insists … (send) there instead of me. 12. The water requires … (filter). 13. Excuse me … (give) you so much trouble. 14. I don’t remember … ever (see) you. 15. The matter is not worth … (speak of). 16. Nobody suspected them … (break) the law.17. Did he persist … (follow) his way? 18. He denied … (take) to the police station yesterday. 19. She seemed sorry … (be) rude to me. 10. She could not help … (attract) by the sight.

Answer 1

1.To be punished     11.On sending              19.for being
2.To taking                12.Filtering                   20.attracting
3.At breaking            13.Of giving
4.Doing                     14.seeing
5.Of electing              15.speaking of
6.In involving             16.Breaking
7.At guessing             17.On following
8.To be awarded         18.taking
10.Reading