This grammar exercise tests your understanding of phrasal verbs with look.
1Who will look ............... your pets when you are on holiday?
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look after" means take care of someone or something.
2If we have time, we will have a look ............... the city.
Wrong!
The expression "look around" means explore or visit different parts of a place.
3I will look ............... all the applications before hiring someone.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look at" means examine or consider something.
4He is looking ............... a hefty fine and jail term if he does not prove his innocence.
Wrong!
In this context, "look at" means face a possible punishment or problem.
5Tears roll down my cheeks whenever I look ............... on my childhood.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look back" means think about the past.
6When they became rich, they began to look ............... their poor neighbors.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look down on" means think that someone is less important than you.
7Can you help me look ............... my cat? She has been missing since morning.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look for" means try to find someone or something.
8I am really looking ............... to becoming a mother.
Wrong!
The expression "look" forward "to" means feel excited about something in the future.
9Julie looked ............... us on her way home.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look in on" means make a short visit to someone.
10The supervisor has agreed to look ............... the matter.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look into" means investigate something.
11I looked ............... as the children played in the park.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look on" means watch without taking part.
12Look ...............! The floor is wet.
Wrong!
The warning "Look out" means be careful because there is danger.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Who will look after your pets when you are on holiday?
- If we have time, we will have a look around the city.
- I will look at all the applications before hiring someone.
- He is looking at a hefty fine and jail term if he does not prove his innocence.
- Tears roll down my cheeks whenever I look back on my childhood.
- When they became rich, they began to look down on their poor neighbors.
- Can you help me look for my cat? She has been missing since morning.
- I am really looking forward to becoming a mother.
- Julie looked in on us on her way home.
- The supervisor has agreed to look into the matter.
- I looked on as the children played in the park.
- Look out! The floor is wet.
