Complete the sentences using a preposition + gerund of the following verbs: cause; pay; escape; pass the exam; interrupt; tell; live; play; solve; spend; walk; help. it took us a long time but we succeeded __ this problem. i’ve always dreamed __ in a small house by the sea. the driver of another car accused me the accident. there was a fence around the lawn to stop people __ on the grass. forgive me __ you but may i ask you something? where are you thinking __ your holiday this year? the guards were not able to prevent the prisoner i wanted to cook the meal by myself but dave insisted __ me. i’m sorry we’ve had to cancel our game of tennis tomorrow. i was really looking forward insisted __ for the meal. i congratulated ann __ the exam. they accused me __ lies.

It took us a long time but we succeeded in solving this problem. I’ve always dreamed of living in a small house by the sea. The driver of another car accused me of causing the accident. There was a fence around the lawn to stop people from walking on the grass. Forgive me for interrupting you but may I ask you something? Where are you thinking of spending your holiday this year? The guards were not able to prevent the prisoner from escaping. I wanted to cook the meal by myself but Dave insisted on helping me. I’m sorry we’ve had to cancel our game of tennis tomorrow. I was really looking forward to playing. They insisted on paying for the meal. I congratulated Ann on passing the exam the exam. They accused me of telling lies.