Unit 133. Verb + preposition 2. About / for / of / after

Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
Key.2   for
3   for
4   to
5   for
6   about
7   -
8   about
9   -
10 for
11 for
12 about
13 for
14 for

1    I'm not going out yet. I'm waiting    for    the rain to stop.
2    I couldn't find the street I was looking for, so I stopped someone to ask _____ directions.
3    I've applied _____ a job at the factory. I don't know if I'll get it.
4    I've applied _____ three colleges. I hope one of them accepts me.
5    I've searched everywhere _____ John, but I haven't been able to find him.
6    I don't want to talk _____ what happened last night. Let's forget it.
7    I don't want to discuss _____ what happened last night. Let's forget it.
8    We had an interesting discussion _____ the problem, but we didn't reach a decision.
9    We discussed _____ the problem, but we didn't reach a decision.
10  I don't want to go out yet. I'm waiting _____ the post to arrive.
11  Ken and Sonia are touring Italy. They're in Rome at the moment, but tomorrow they leave _____ Venice.
12  The roof of the house is in very bad condition. I think we ought to do something _____ it.
13  We waited _____ Steve for half an hour, but he never came.
14  Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I'm leaving my house _____ the airport at 7.30.

Complete the sentences with the following verbs (in the correct form) + preposition:
Key.2    waiting for
3    talk about
4    asked the waiter for
5    applied for
6    do something about
7    looks after    or    has looked after
8    left Boston for

apply       ask        do       leave       look       search       talk        wait

1    Police are   searching for    the man who escaped from prison.
2    We're still _______________ a reply to our letter. We haven't heard anything yet.
3    I think Ben likes his job, but he doesn't _______________ it much.
4    When I'd finished my meal, I _______________ the waiter _______________ the bill.
5    Cathy is unemployed. She has _______________ several jobs, but she hasn't had any luck.
6    If something is wrong, why don't you _______________ something _______________ it?
7    Linda's car is very old, but it's in excellent condition. She _______________ it very well.
8    Diane is from Boston, but now she lives in Paris. She _______________ Boston _______________ Paris when she was 19.

Put in the correct preposition after care. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
Key.2    for
3    about
4    of
5    for
6    of
7    about
8    -

1    He's very selfish. He doesn't care    about    other people.
2    Are you hungry? Would you care ________ something to eat?
3    She doesn't care ________ the exam. She doesn't care whether she passes or fails.
4    Please let me borrow your camera. I promise I'll take good care ________ it.
5    'Do you like this coat?'   'Not really. I don't care ________ the colour.'
6    Don't worry about the shopping. I'll take care ________ that.
7    I want to have a good holiday. I don't care ________ the cost.
8    I want to have a good holiday. I don't care ________ how much it costs.

Complete the sentences with look for or look after. Use the correct form of look (looks/looked/looking).
Key.2   looking for
3   looked after
4   looking for
5   look for
6   looks after

1    I     looked for    my keys, but I couldn't find them anywhere.
2    Kate is _____________ a job. I hope she finds one soon.
3    Who _____________ you when you were ill?
4    I'm _____________ Elizabeth. Have you seen her?
5    The car park was full, so we had to _____________ somewhere else to park.
6    A babysitter is somebody who _____________ other people's children.