Prepositions
Maya is worried ____ passing the test, but I'm not.
about
Alice isn't interested ______ for a new job. (look)
in looking
Would you mind ______ the door?
opening/closing
Mr. Lee asked his wife ________ him the butter. (pass)
to pass
John enjoys listening to music, or John enjoys to listen to music.
listening.
You are capable ______ better work. (do)
of doing
I have a lot of homework. I'll call you when I'm finished _______.
studying/practicing/reading
Jane enjoys ________ games on weekends. (play)
playing
My doctor told me exercising more often, or my doctor told me to exercise more often.
My doctor told me to exercise more often.
I am accustomed ______ a big breakfast. (have)
to having
Tony mentioned________ the bus to school instead of walking.
taking/riding
Elena hopes _________ her birthday with a big party. (celebrate)
to celebrate
I started to work, or I started working.
both
I believe ______ honest at all times. (be)
in being
I appreciate _______ able to study in a quiet place.
I appreciate being able to study in a quiet place.
Mark seems ___________ in a good mood today. (be)
to be
Maria loves to swim in the ocean, or Maria loves swimming in the ocean.
both
When Jan was 20 years old, she dreamt ____ living in Sweden.
of/about
I stopped the child _____ in the street. (run)
from running
I wanted to go to Mexico but Sally suggested ______ to Hawaii.
going/traveling
Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie _______ quiet, they kept_______. (be, talk)
to be, talking
The computer stopped working after the power went out, or the computer stopped to work after the power went out.
The computer quit working after the power went out