Complete the sentences using an appropriate preposition:
1. I’m trying to get rid ________ the cold at the moment.
2. I caught a flu last week, but I got ________ it pretty quickly.
3. My grandfather died _______ lung cancer two years ago.
4. The girl is recovering ________ the operation very slowly. She’s still pretty quick.
5. I have an appointment _________ the dentist this afternoon. I’ll have my teeth checked.
6. He lost so much blood that he was taken _________ the hospital for a blood transfusion.