Gerunds with prepositions

They decided to go home ...... the parade.
1. after watching
2. before to see
3. after to see
4. before looking
He died through ...... any quick help when he lay injured.
1. getting
2. don't get
3. not getting
4. no getting
Maria burst into tears ...... the bad news.
1. when heard
2. as soon as heard
3. as soon as hearing
4. on hearing
She passed the exam ...... very hard.
1. for studying
2. through studying
3. after study
4. after she study
...... the explosion, they all ran in different directions.
1. In hearing
2. Immediately hearing
3. At hearing
4. On hearing
I would like to take this opportunity ...... everyone for their help.
1. in thanking
2. of thanking
3. for thanking
4. thanking
You can count on ...... you.
1. they help
2. our helping
3. we helping
4. they helping
He would like to insure himself ...... the valuable documents.
1. of losing
2. if he were losing
3. for losing
4. against losing
Daisy never goes out ...... up.
1. without dressing
2. with dressing
3. unless dress
4. undressing
Get the boss's permission ...... work early!
1. before leaving
2. after leaving
3. before living
4. after living