10 Phrasal Verbs with ‘LOOK’

1) Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings and then translate them.
Create sentences

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
2. This evening, Samantha’s looking
3. It’s late June so I’m looking
4. We were told to look
5. His disappearance is being looked
6. Sarah has always looked
7. You must look
a) out for a blue van.
b) forward to my summer holidays.
c) into by the police.
d) over the house before you decide to rent it.
e) for her inside the castle.
f) after her cousin’s children.
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.