1. Gerunds after prepositions
Top Notch 2 P. 78

2. Use a gerund as the object of a preposition
We can go to a movie instead of watching TV.
Thanks for asking.
They believe in being honest.

3. Adjective + Preposition
angry about doing too much homework
excited about going to the U.S.
sad about leaving her hometown
afraid of staying in the dark
sick/tired of going to work
bored with learning English

4. Verb + Preposition complain about working long hours
talk about visiting Japan
worry about taking the mid-term exam
apologize for being late
believe in telling the truth
object to buying a new car

5. Ted is an extrovert. Like most extroverts, he’s direct
Ted is an extrovert. Like most extroverts, he’s direct. And he’s honest; he believes 1. in telling the truth.
At his job, he works with other people and he never complains 2. about working long hours. He doesn’t worry 3. about having to work on weekends or holidays.
He has a few fears, though. Most of all, he’s afraid 4. of flying.

6. Ted’s wife, Nicole, on the other hand, is an introvert
Ted’s wife, Nicole, on the other hand, is an introvert. But she doesn’t object 5. to talking about herself from time to time.
Right now, she’s bored 6. with being a student, and she’s sick and tired 7. of writing so many long reports and 8. of taking exams every few weeks! She’s angry 9. about having to spend so much time in front of a computer.
But she’s excited 10. about going on vacation. Unlike Ted, she’s not at all afraid 11. of flying.