English Grammar Exercises – Verb + preposition + -ing

Exercise 1   

Complete each sentence using only one word.

1   Our neighbours apologised for ……………………. so much noise.

2   I feel lazy. I don’t feel like ……………………. any work.

3   I wanted to go out alone, but joe insisted on ……………………. with me.

4   Where are you thinking of ……………………. your holiday this year?

5   We have decided against ……………………. a car because we can’t really afford it.

6   It’s good Dan and Amy are coming to stay with us. I’m looking forward to ……………………. them again.

7   Some parents don’t approve of their children ……………………. a lot of TV.

8   It took us a long time, but we finally succeeded in ……………………. the problem.

9   I’ve always dreamed of ……………………. a small house by the sea.

Exercise 2   

Complete each sentence using a preposition + one of the following verbs (in the correct form):

be         cause    do    eat    escape    go

interrupt    invite    tell    use    walk     wear

1   Do you feel ……………………. out this evening?

2   The driver of the other car accused me ……………………. the accident.

3   There’s a fence around the lawn to stop people ……………………. on the grass.

4   Excuse me ……………………. you, but may I ask you something?

5   The man who has been arrested is suspected ……………………. a false passport.

6   I’m fed up with my job. I’m thinking ……………………. something else.

7   The guards weren’t able to prevent the prisoner …………………….

8   I didn’t want to hear the story, but Dan insisted ……………………. me.

9   I’m getting hungry. I’m really looking forward ……………………. something.

10   I think you should apologise to Sue ……………………. so rude to her.

11   I’m sorry I can’t come to your party, but thank you very much ……………………. me.

12   The police stopped the car because they suspected the driver ……………………. not ……………………. a seat belt.

Exercise 3   

Complete the sentences on the right.