Prepositions
Kim is worried ____________ passing the test, but I'm not.
Kim is worried about passing the test, but I'm not.
Mr. Lee asked his wife ________ him the butter. (pass)
Mr. Lee asked his wife to pass him the butter.
Alice isn't interested ______ for a new job. (look)
Alice isn't interested in looking for a new job.
She didn't let us __________ the room. (enter)
She didn't let us enter the room.
Let’s postpone (go) _____________ abroad until the political situation improves.
Let’s postpone going abroad until the political situation improves.
My sister is so annoying! She insisted ____ going to a movie with me.
My sister is so annoying! She insisted on going to a movie with me.
Jane enjoys ________ games on weekends. (play)
Jane enjoys playing games on weekends.
You are capable ______ better work. (do)
You are capable of doing better work.
Fans are not allowed ___________ their cameras.
(bring)
Fans are not allowed to bring their cameras.
There is no point in _____________ (talk) about the test. It's already over!
There is no point in talking about the test. It's already over!
Eric has a good excuse _____ not coming to class. He was sick.
Eric has a good excuse for not coming to class. He was sick.
He imagines ____________ (work) there one day.
He imagines working there one day.
I am used __________________ (have) a big breakfast.
I am used to having a big breakfast.
You should avoid __________ late in the evening.
(work)
You should avoid working late in the evening.
The police officer made us ___________ (stop) the car _________________ (give) us a warning about speeding.
The police officer made us stop the car to give us a warning about speeding.
I don't agree __________ hunting.
I don't agree with hunting.
Meiko arranged for her cousin _____________ (stay) at her house for the week.
Meiko arranged for her cousin to stay at her house for the week.
I believe __________ honest at all times. (be)
I believe in being honest at all times.
I appreciate you _____________ (help) me with my homework.
I appreciate you helping me with my homework.
I'm looking forward ____________ (meet) you; it will be nice to meet someone who enjoys ___________ (read) the same books as me!
I'm looking forward to meeting you; it will be nice to meet someone who enjoys reading the same books as me!
We are tired _______ waiting for the bus.
We are tired of waiting for the bus.
The beautiful girl denied _________ (be) in love with the suspect.
The beautiful girl denied being in love with the suspect.
I stopped the child _____ out into the street. (run)
I stopped the child from running out into the street.
My parents are considering _____________ (go) to Europe for their vacation.
My parents are considering going to Europe for their vacation.
The teacher prepared the students ____________ (take) the English exam by ___________ (give) them many grammar exercises to do.
The teacher prepared the students to take the English exam by giving them many grammar exercises to do.