Nouns name a person, place, thing, or idea. Prepositions are words that link a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to some other part of the sentence. Prepositions can be tricky for English learners. There is no definite rule or formula for choosing a preposition. "About", "of", "in", "on", "to" and "for" are most commonly used between nouns and gerunds.
Directions: Write in the correct answers.
1) People should read the article about recycling.
Noun combination: ____________________
Gerund: ____________________
2) The thief's reason for stealing is ridiculous.
Noun combination: ____________________
Gerund: ____________________
3) Her reaction to losing was classy.
Noun combination: ____________________
Gerund: ____________________
4) Her opinions on disciplining children was offensive to some people.
Noun combination: ____________________
Gerund: ____________________
5) His love of dancing is amusing.
Noun combination: ____________________
Gerund: ____________________
6) Her beliefs in maintaining her cultural heritage is important.
Noun combination: ____________________
Gerund: ____________________
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1) His _______________ driving causes him much anxiety.
a. fear of
b. fear to
c. fear from
2) Her _______________ shopping caused problems in her marriage.
a. addiction from
b. addiction to
c. addiction about
3) His _______________ renovating homes is over 20 years.
a. experience in
b. experience about
c. experience from
4) Her _______________ fostering orphans is admirable.
a. love about
b. love on
c. love for
5) His _______________ escaping is a lie.
a. story in
b. story for
c. story about
6) The _______________ kidnapping is scary.
a. news report on
b. news report for
c. news report with
Quiz 1 Answers
1) article about, recycling
2) reason for, stealing
3) reaction to, losing
4) opinions on, disciplining
5) love of, dancing
6) beliefs in, maintaining
Quiz 2 Answers
1) a. fear of
2) b. addiction to
3) a. experience in
4) c. love for
5) c. story about
6) a. news report on
