ADDITIONAL GRAMMAR
GRADE XII
VERBAL
Gerunds as object preposition
Direction: Complete the sentences with prepositions followed by gerunds. Use the verbs in the given list. Use each
verb only once.
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1. Instead _____ for help on each arithmetic problem, you should use your book and try to figure out the answer
yourself.
2. I look forward _____ you next time I’m in town. I’ll be sure to let you know ahead of time so that we can plan to
get together.
3. Alice told us that she was tired ____ the dishes every night.
4. The four-year-old was blame ____ the glass candy dish.
5. Because of the bomb scare, no one was allowed in the building. People were prevented _____ the front door by
a guard who was stationed there.
6. You should listen to other people instead _____ about yourself all the time.
7. What do you feel_____ for dinner? Does chicken and rice sound good?
8. Frank is an environmentalist who believes animals should protected from hunters. He objects _____ wild
animals for sport.
9. Please don’t argue _____ your homework. Just do it.
10. Marie is responsible _____ all the lights are turned off before she leaves work in the evening.
Direction: Complete the sentences in column A with the idea in column B. Be sure to link them with an appropriate
preposition!
Column A Column B
1. I thanked my classmate ____ A. Answer students’ questions
2. The treasurer is responsible ___ B. Get a new doll for her birthday
3. The students complained ____ C. Help me with my homework
4. I apologized ____ D. Lift heavy weights
5. A bodybuilder is capable ____ E. Get me a pillow
6. A teacher is used _____ F. Step on my friends’ toe
7. The rainy weather prevented us ____ G. Enter a military base
8. All of the children participated ____ H. Balance the checkbook
9. Unauthorized persons are prohibited ____ I. Be forced to work overtime
10. The little girl was excited ____ J. Go on a picnic
K. Have too many tests
L. Make decorations for their classroom
Direction: Select the correct answer for each sentence!
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided ____ at me.
A. To look B. looking
2. Most people enjoy ____ to different parts of the world.
A. To travel B. travelling
3. Marjorie needs ____ another job. Her present company is going to out of business.
A. To find B. finding
4. May I change the TV channel, or do you want ____ more of this program?
A. To watch B. watching
5. Joan is considering ____ her major from pre-med studies of psychology.
A. To change B. changing
6. Although Joe slammed on his brakes, he couldn’t avoid _____ the small dog that suddenly darted out in front of
his car.
A. To hit B. hitting
7. I hope ____ my autobiography before I die. Do you think anyone would read it?
A. To write B. writing
8. Joyce thanked us for ____ them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week.
A. To invite B. inviting
9. If you delay ____ your bills, you will only incur more and more interest changes
A. To pay B. paying
10. My lawyer advised me not _____ anything further about the accident.
A. To say B. saying
EXERCISES ON GERUND, PARTICIPLE, INFINITIVE
Direction: Combine the sentences using gerund, participle, or infinitive!
1. I do some exercises every day. It makes me healthy.
2. The girl is dancing. The audience admires her.
3. The stick is for walking. I bought it for my grandfather.
4. He must take the medicine. He refuses it.
5. They listen to the classical music. They are fond of it.
