Gerunds

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

#	YOUR ANSWER	CHECK
1.	For five years, I have put going to college.
2.	A few years ago, I decided continuing my education.
3.	At work, then, I was in charge managing my department.
4.	At home, I had to take care raising two children.
5.	I didn't want to be blamed abandoning my responsibilities.
6.	Still, I didn't want to forget advancing my skills.
7.	For this reason, I talked returning to school with my kids and other family members.
8.	To my surprise, my family congratulated me taking this step forward.
9.	They told me not to worry being away from the kids.
10.	The kids would get used doing more things for themselves.
11.	They told me not to give feeling guilty.
12.	They advised me to think this step as advancing my earnings and education.
13.	I told them that I wanted to specialize Business and Technology.
14.	I have been studying now for 6 months and I think I am doing a good job of coping having multiple responsibilities.
15.	No one can accuse me being lazy!
16.	My children have adjusted having to do more around the house.
17.	My parents warned letting the children be alone too much, so they come by and check on them while I am at class.
18.	Still, I feel I have to apologize being unavailable to them.
19	I am very happy about continuing my education.
20	Because of my advancement, my children will be able to rely receiving tuition money from me for their education in the future.

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