Preposition (in/for/about etc.) + -ing

Exercise 1 

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

1) Why is it useful to have a car?

     What are the advantages of ________ ?

2) I don't intend to apply for the job.

     I have no intention of ________

3) Helen has a good memory for names.

     Helen is good at ________

4) You probably won't win the lottery. You have little chance.

     You have little chance of ________

5) Did you get into trouble because you were late?

     Did you get into trouble for ________ ?

6) We didn't eat at home. We went to a restaurant instead.

     Instead of ________

7) We got into the exhibition. We didn't have to queue.

     We got into the exhibition without ________

8) We played very well, but we lost the game.

     We lost the game despite ________

Exercise 2 

Complete the sentences using by -ing . Use the following (with the verb in the correct form):

borrow too much money          break a window      drive too fast

put some pictures on the walls      stand on a chair       turn a key

1) The burglars got into the house ________

2) I was able to reach the top shelf ________

3) You start the engine of a car ________

4) Kevin got himself into financial trouble ________

5) You can put people's lives in danger ________

6) We made the room look nicer ________

Exercise 3 

Complete the sentences with a suitable word. Use only one word each time.

1) We ran ten kilometres without ________

2) He left the hotel without ________ his bill.

3) It's a nice morning. How about ________ for a walk?

4) We were able to translate the letter into English without ________ a dictionary.

5) Before ________ to bed, I like to have a hot drink.

6) It was a long trip. I was very tired after ________ on a train for 36 hours.

7) I was annoyed because the decision was made without anybody ________ me.

8) After ________ the same job for ten years, I felt I needed a change.

9) We got lost because we went straight on instead of ________ left.

10) I like these pictures you took. You're good at ________ pictures.

Exercise 4 

For each situation, write a sentence with I'm (not) looking forward to .

1) You are going on holiday next week. How do you feel?

     ________

2) Kate is a good friend of yours and she is coming to visit you soon. So you will see her again soon. How do you feel? I'm ________

3) You are going to the dentist tomorrow. You don't enjoy going to the dentist. How do you feel?

     I'm not ________

4) Rachel hates school, but she's leaving next summer. How does she feel?

     ________

5) You've arranged to play tennis tomorrow. You haven't played for a while and you like tennis a lot. How do you feel?

     ________