Gerunds – Verbal Phrases 1: Verb + Preposition Phrases

First select the preposition that best completes the sentence: about, against, after, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, to, with
Then check your answer.

#	YOUR ANSWER	CHECK
1.	I dreamed becoming a ballet dancer.
2.	I was always thinking dancing across a big, polished wood dance floor. *note
3.	After school, I always felt going over to the dance studio. *(informal usage)
4.	I concentrated doing as many pirouettes as I could.
5.	Each spring, my teacher insisted having a dance recital. (performance)
6.	I always looked forward being in recitals.
7.	We never complained having to stay late to practice.
8.	Even after I graduated from high school, I kept taking dance classes.
9.	My family sometimes objects my being gone in the evenings.
10.	Sometimes, they complain having to get their own dinner.
11.	They believe letting a person have personal time.
12.	I did not succeed becoming a professional dancer.
13.	However, I don't care dancing on stage.
14.	I plan continuing dancing for the exercise.
15.	I depend dancing to stay in shape.
16.	Daily, I try to keep eating too much.
17.	Overall, I highly approve dancing. It's for kids from five to ninety.
18.	No one can argue the benefits.
19	People should refrain saying "can't" and continue with their dreams. (refrain = avoid)
20	Most people would agree following one's dreams .

*NOTE:

think of - suddenly remember or realize, regard "Can you think of his name?"; think of - regard "We thought of dancers as being delicate instead of athletic);
think about - think for a longer time "Have you thought about getting a new computer?";
think over - think for a longer time and compare "I'm not sure yet. I'd like to think it over for awhile."

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