Gerunds And Infinitives Part 1 – Flashcards
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Alice isn't interested _______ ________ing for a new job.
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be interested in
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Henry is excited _________ _____________ing for India.
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be excited about
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You are capable _______ _______ing better work.
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be capable of
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I have no excuse _________ _____ing late.
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have an excuse for
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I'm accustomed ____ __________ing a big breakfast.
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be accustomed to
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The rain prevented us _________ ____________ing the work.
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prevent (someone) from
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Fred is always complaining __________ _________ing a headache.
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complain about/of
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Instead _____ _________ing , Margaret went to a ballgame with some of her friends.
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Instead of
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Thank you _______ helping me carry my suitcases.
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thank (someone)
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Mrs. Grant insisted ____ _________ing the whole truth.
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insist on
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I believe ____ ________ing honest at all times.
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believe in
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You should take advantage _____ _________ing here.
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take advantage of
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Fatima had a good reason ________ not ______ing to class yesterday.
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have a reason for
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Everyone in the neighborhood participated _____ ___________ing for the lost child.
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participate in
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I apologized to Yoko ________ ___________ing her wait for me.
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apologize for
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The weather is terrible tonight. I don't blame you _______ not __________ to go to the meeting.
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blame (someone) for
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Who is responsible _________ ___________ing and __________ing the dishes after dinner?
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be responsible for
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In addition ______ ______ing to school full time, Spiro has a part-time job.
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in addition to
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I stopped the child ___________ ________ing into the street.
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stop (someone) from
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Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object ______ ______ing to an Italian restaurant?
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object to
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The mayor made another public statement for the purpose _____ __________ing the new tax proposal.
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for the purpose of
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The thief was accused _____ _________ing a woman's purse.
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be accused of
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The jury found Mr. Adams guilty ____ _________ing money from the company he worked for and ___________ing it for himself.
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be guilty of
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Larry isn't used ____ ___________ing a suit and tie every day.
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be used to
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I'm going to visit my family during the school vacation. I'm looking forward _____ ________ing my mother's cooking and ____________ing in my ow[n bed.
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look forward to
