Упражнение на предлоги

Choose the correct preposition where necessary

1. I regret …not having worked harder at the language as a boy.

2. He kept … arguing with me though I was silent.

3. He is accustomed …being treated like this.

4. Don’t be afraid … being asked questions at the exams.

5. You can’t prevent them being together.

6. We have no difficulty … communicating our thoughts.

7. I am not used … being interrupted.

8. I have never been fond … accompanying my wife to the shops.

9. The teacher strongly objected … our missing the lessons without a plausible excuse.

10. He suggested … going to the mountains in summer.

11. He depended very much …his winning the scholarship.

12. I have never enjoyed people … singing at the parties.

13. My parents can’t afford …buying this house.

14. I think I can never succeed … passing my driving test.

15. Do you appreciate people …gossiping around?