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Fill in prepositions where necessary
1. Your colleagues are good... keeping a secret, aren't they? 2. You seem very fond... saying things behind my back. 3. You seem upset... losing Jones. 4. The man of letters is accustomed... writing. 5. Mrs Attley was very skilful... directing the table talk away from her daughter. 6. I don't say I'm proud... cheating him out of 300 dollars. 7. I saw quite clearly the benefit I was capable... getting from travel. 8. He is usually fairly careful... making his statements. 9. I'm sick... doing things for you. 10. But he was slow... replying. 11. He is quite excited... being among us again. 12. It was five minutes later than my usual bedtime and I felt guilty... being still up. 13. She was quick... finding out things. 14. Dolly seemed relieved... not having to make a scene. 15. I tried to be as nice as possible... refusing. 16. He selected a dingy little place where he felt sure... not meeting any acquaintances.
Open the brackets using the gerund of the given verb
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1. The matter is not worth (to speak of). 2. On (to introduce) they easily fell to (to talk). 3. Why do you avoid (to see) me? He tried to avoid (to see). 4. We insist on (to send) him there at once. He insists on (to send) there instead of me. 5. Do you mind (to examine) the first? 6. He showed no sign of (to know) them. She showed no sign of (to impress). 7. I was annoyed at (to interrupt) every other moment. 8. In (to discuss) the problem they touched upon some very interesting items. 9. The equipment must go through a number of tests before (to install). 10. He hated (to remind) people of their duties or (to remind) of his. 11. The operator can set the machine in motion by (to push) the button or (to press) the pedal. 12. The water requires (to filter).
II
1. Excuse me for (to give) you so much trouble. 2. You never mentioned (to speak) to them on the subject. 3. He was proud of (to award) the prize. 4. I don't remember ever (to see) you. 5. I don't remember (to ask) this question. 6. The boys were punished for (to break) the window. 7. The boy was afraid of (to punish) and hid himself. 8. He was quite serious in (to say) that he was leaving the place for good. 9. She seemed sorry for (to be) rude to me. 10. He confessed (to forget) that he was to come on Friday. 11. The old man could not stand (to make) fun of. 12. Letters were no use: he had no talent for (to express) himself on paper. 13. After (to examine) thoroughly by the doctor, the young man was admitted to the sports club. 14. Soon she could not help (to attract) by the fact that she was being looked at. 15. The camera wanted (to adjust). 16. They accused me of (to mislead) them. 17. She was so eagerly looking forward to (to give) the leading part to play that she was greatly disappointed at not even (to offer) it.
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Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary
I.
1. She only succeeded... blocking the way. 2. She showed no intention... leaving. 3. There is no point... staying. 4. He did not object... being examined. 5. I was not used... driving a big car through crowded streets. 6. She was surprisingly clever... finding out things. 7. How can I prevent her... going there? 8. I was thinking at the time... selling the place. 9. I can find that out... asking. 10. After all I'm personally responsible... bringing you back safe and sound. 11. They positively insisted... visiting all the rooms. 12. What are your reasons to accuse her... taking the papers? 13. Everything depends... being on the spot. 14. I thanked him again... lending me the car.
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1. Jones insisted... shaking hands. 2. I take all the blame... not seeing further than my nose. 3. Unfortunately I haven't succeeded... making much impression on you. 4. He made a point... never sounding disappointed. 5. His mission had very little to do... winning the war. 6. He had never had much difficulty... getting jobs. The trouble had always been... keeping them. 7. She thanked him... taking her out. 8. He did not object... seeing Francis. 9. I shall look forward... seeing your book. 10. I thought... taking a trip up the Scandinavian coast. 11. Jack hesitated, then decided... talking. 12. I told him that we were about to be turned out of our flat... not paying the rent. 13. Quite late, when he was on the point... going upstairs, the door bell rang. 14. He put the note under a saucer on the table to keep it... blowing away.
