10 phrasal verbs with look

10 Phrasal Verbs with
‘LOOK’
1) Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings and then translate them.
Translation
1. look ahead

a) observe

_______________________________

2. look back

b) respect, admire

_______________________________

3. look up to

c) make plans

_______________________________

4. look over

d) read smth quickly

_______________________________

5. look through

e) remember

_______________________________

2) Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
1. If you are looking for information about the flight to Paris…….
a) you are reading it.
b) you are trying to find it.
2. If you are looking forward to your meeting with your cousins…..
a) you don’t want to see them.
b) you are excited about it.
3. If your aunt is looking after your cat while you’re away …..
a) she’s responsible for it.
b) she’s teaching it.
4. If Jane is looking out for a new dress…..
a) she’s trying to find it.

b) she wants to give it away.

5. If Mr. Search says he will look into the matter….
a) he will forget about it.

b) he will investigate it.

3) Match the sentence halves.
1. Mary couldn’t see Ann, so she looked

a) out for a blue van.

2. This evening, Samantha’s looking

b) forward to my summer holidays.

3. It’s late June so I’m looking

c) into by the police.

4. We were told to look

d) over the house before you decide to rent it.

5. His disappearance is being looked

e) for her inside the castle.

6. Sarah has always looked

f) after her cousin’s children.

7. You must look

g) up to her father.

4) Complete the sentences with the suitable phrasal verb from exercises 1 and 2.
1. She _______________________________ her notes before the examination.
2. Have you __________________________ to what you’ll be doing in five years’ time?
3. Most people ______________________________ on their schooldays with fondness.
4. It’s hard work ____________________________ three children all day.
5. We’re really ______________________________seeing you again.
6. A working party has been set up to _______________________ the problem.
7. It will take me more than three hours to ___________________ the document.

KEY
Ex.1) 1 c

2e

3b

4a

5d

Ex. 2) 1 b

2b

3a

4a

5b

Ex. 3) 1 e

2f

3b

4a

5c

Ex. 4)
1. looked through
2. looked ahead
3. look back
4. to look after
5. looking forward to
6. look into
7. look over

6g

7d