Gerund with prepositions

What is similar in these sentences?

Now look at some more examples

Choose the right preposition and put the verb into the correct form.

1. He was accused (of / for / on) (cheat) __________ in the exam.

2. I look forward (for / to / at) (see) __________ you soon.

3. She apologized (for / about / on) (shout) __________ at him.

4. We’re used (to / with / in) (live) __________ in a noisy city.

5. They kept (on / up / in) (talk) __________ all evening.

6. He complained (of / on / for) (have) __________ a sore back.

7. She complained (about / of / to) (get) __________ too much homework.

8. I feel like (doing / do / to do) __________ something sweet.

9. They insisted (at / on / in) (start) __________ the meeting early.

10. He succeeded (in / on / at) (solve) __________ the problem.

11. She blamed me (about / for / of) (lose) __________ her keys.

12. Please concentrate (in / at / on) (study) __________ for the test.

13. I gave up (to do / doing / do) __________ yoga last year.

14. He dreams (of / for / to) (travel) __________ the world.

15. They argued (about / on / with) me (about / of / for) (organize) __________ the event.

16. Are you interested (in / on / to) (join) __________ the club?

17. She’s good (in / at / on) (draw) __________ animals.

18. I’m not used (to / for / at) (wake up) __________ early.

19. We carried (on / out / at) (work) __________ after lunch.

20. He objected (to / on / for) (change) __________ the topic.

Find mistakes

1. He accused me for stealing his idea

2. I look forward to meeting you next month

3. She apologized about being late

4. They are used for working hard every day

5. We kept on talking during the whole film

6. He complained about having too much work

7. She complained of to have a headache

8. I feel like to watch a movie tonight

9. They insisted on to start the meeting early

10. He succeeded in solving the problem

11. She blamed me about losing her keys

12. Please concentrate on to finish your homework

13. I gave up doing yoga last year

14. He dreams in traveling the world

15. They argued with me about organizing the event

16. Are you interested to join our club

17. She’s good at draw animals

18. I’m not used to wake up early

19. We carried on working after lunch

20. He objected to change the schedule

More practice

Exercise 1

Excercise 2

Exercise 3* – phrasal verbs