Gerund after phrasal verbs
Choose the correct preposition from the drop-down menu and fill in the verb in brackets into the gap as a Gerund.
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I have decided
all my money on vacation. I would rather buy a car. (spend)
I have decided against spending all my money on vacation. I would rather buy a car.
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1.Has Julie succeededher driving test? (pass)inpassing
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2.My friend has finally forgiven meto him. (lie)forlying
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3.John insistedwith us. (come)oncoming
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4.We’ve talkedto Greece for our spring vacation. (go)aboutgoing
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5.We are thinkingto Switzerland. (move)ofmoving
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6.Ryan and William accused meat the exam. (cheat)ofcheating
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7.Our coach calledfor a week because of the storm in the area. (practice)offpracticing
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8.Sophia apologizedat her younger brother. (yell)foryelling
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9.He thanked mehim in. (let)forletting
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10.I still can’t getmy job. I loved it so much. (lose)overlosing
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11.They warned methere at such a late hour. (go)againstgoing
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12.Why do you always putyour homework until the last moment? (do)offdoing
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13.David can’t concentratewhen people around him talk loudly. (read)onreading
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14.My sister doesn’t careinto university. (get)aboutgetting
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15.I constantly workmy speaking skills in English. (improve)onimproving
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