Complete choosing the right preposition from A,B or C

16) The President began his speech..... explaining his point of view on the situation in the area.

A) in

B) by

C) with

17) Rachel seemed upset..... hearing the news.

A) after

B) before

C) by

18) Melany left the company after her unsuccessful interview..... being confused.

A) by

B) without

C) with

19) In many countries of the Middle East husbands prevent their wives..... taking a job outside their homes.

A) against

B) of

C) from

20) Furious with his employees..... turning up late each morning, the director decided to have a serious talk with them.

A) at

B) for

C) on

21) Nothing is gained..... delaying.

A) without

B) in

C) by

22) The Foreign Minister was accused..... interfering in the political affairs of another state.

A) of

B) for

C) with

23) Mary wouldn't dream..... going to Spain.

A) of

B) about

C) on

24) We were warned..... signing any contract with the company without a lawyer.

A) about

B) against

C) from

25)..... discussing the future contract a lot of factors are to be taken into consideration.

A) in

B) by

C) at

4. Complete with the correct form of the Verbals choosing them from A,B or C.

26) When Paul went out he remembered..... the letter. He put it into the mail box.

A) posting

B) having posted

C) to post

27) Jane regrets..... the firm after twenty years.

A) to leave

B) leaving

C) having been left

28) After approving the agenda we went on..... finance.

A) to discuss

B) discussing

C) discuss

29) Angela enjoys..... tricks at people.

A) to play

B) to have played

C) playing

30) Julia has been ill but now she is beginning..... better.

A) to get

B) getting

C) be getting

31) You are looking great. You seem..... weight.

A) to lose

B) losing

C) to have lost