Question

A. Underline the correct preposition in each sentence. 
1. I’m looking forward to/for/after/at our holiday in July. I can’t wait.
2. He is still trying to get up/over/in the heart attack that he had. 
3. I don’t know how you put out/up with/down his always being late. 
4. He’ll get back/in/around soon, please don’t worry.
5. It’s so convenient that the sofa turns down/into/away a bed. 
6. I can’t say I get away with/on with/out of my parents; they don’t understand me at all.
7. I can’t find my wallet. I’ve been looking for/out/into it for two hours.
8. I’m thinking about taking off/up/over Latin dancing.It’s so interesting, they say.

Answer 1

1. I’m looking forward to our holiday in July. I can’t wait.
2. He is still trying to get over the heart attack that he had.
3. I don’t know how you put up with his always being late.
4. He’ll get back soon, please don’t worry.
5. It’s so convenient that the sofa turns into a bed.
6. I can’t say I get on with my parents; they don’t understand me at all.
7. I can’t find my wallet. I’ve been looking for it for two hours.
8. I’m thinking about taking up Latin dancing.It’s so interesting, they say.

Answer 2

1. to 
2. over 
3. up with 
4. back 
5. into 
6. on with 
7. for 
8. up