Exercise 10. Insert prepositions where necessary.1. Alice isn’t interested _________ looking for a new job. 2. You are capable _________ doing better work. 3. She was afraid __________ going on public transport. 4. He was looking forward ____________ taking the tickets. 5. Newton, the famous scientist, was sometimes engaged ______ working out difficult problems. 6. Try to avoid _________ making him angry. 7. Is there anything here worth ________buying? 8. I’m very sorry ________ being late. It was very good of you to wait for me. 9. I have no objections ________ hearing your story again. 10. We had difficulty _______ finding a parking place. 11. He surprised us all _________ going away _________saying “Good bye”. 12. Please forgive me _______ interrupting you but would you mind _________ repeating that last sentence? 13. There’s no point ________ arriving half an hour early. We’d only have to wait. 14. I’m accused ________ having a big breakfast every morning. 15. The weather is awful tonight. I don’t blame you ________ not wanting to go to the meeting. 16. Who is responsible _______ washing dishes after dinner? 17. The angry look on his face stopped me _________ speaking my mind. 18. I wish you do something to help, instead ________ standing there giving advice. 19. I’m accustomed _________ having a big breakfast. 20. You should take advantage ________ living here. 21. He showed us how to get to his house _______ drawing a map. 22. Mrs. Grant insisted ________ knowing the whole truth. 23. In addition ________ going to school full-time, Sam has a part-time job. 24. Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object ______ going to an Italian restaurant? 25. The thief was accused _______ stealing a woman’s purse. 26. I’m not very good _______ learning languages. 27. How ________ playing tennis tomorrow? 28. She must be fed up _________ studying. 29. This knife is only ________ cutting bread. 30. Tom prefers working _______ doing nothing.
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