Вправи з теми "Preposition +ing form"

Task 1     Translate the words and write them down into your vocabulary:

-to get used to –            

-to approve of-

-to object to-

-to look forward to-

-to belong to-

-to succeed in-

--to be worried about-

-to ask smb about-

-to insist on-

-to dream of-

Task 2      Eva lived with an English  family for a few weeks. Put her account of her stay in the correct order.

(  1 )   a)     I knew that there were a lot of things I would have to get used

(     )   b)    on talking about the weather all the time. Nor did they approve

(     )   c)     about the reserved British character. I'd heard that they objected

(     )   d)     to the family for the few weeks  I was there.

(     )    e)     to when I decided to go to England and stay with a family. But I was      looking   forward

(    )     f)     in making me feel at home, and I felt as if I belonged

(     )    g)    of, and we never had English breakfast or tea at five. But they succeeded

(     )    h)    of the charming English country cottage I would be staying in. I was a bit  worried

(     )     i)     of hugging or kissing, apparently. So imagine my surprise when my English family welcomed me with a big hug and then asked me

(     )     j)     to talking about anything personal but insisted

(     )    k)     about my family, my work and even my boyfriend. They didn't live in the country cottage I'd dreamt

(     )    l)      to having egg and bacon for breakfast and tea at five o'clock. I was also   dreaming

Task 3      Study the examples, and then complete the sentences to make true statements.

verb                             preposition                   -ing form

I've always dreamt            of                       visiting the USA.

I don't approve                 of                        people smoking in class.

I've always dreamt of ...

I don't approve of ...

I always insist on ...

1 don't object to ...

I worry about ...

I've never succeeded in ...

Answers to Ex.2

1a,2e,3l,4h,5c,6j,7b,8i,9k,10g,11f,12d