PHRASAL VERBS ~ LOOK (Exercises & Keys)

PHRASAL VERBS WITH "LOOK"
I. Fill in the gaps using an appropriate preposition or adverb.
1. She looked....when her former husband entered.
2. He looked....and said: "I don`t agree with you."
3. When I look....on those hard times, I appreciate the high living standards we now enjoy.
4. I need a sensitive woman to look....the children.
5. Look....that boy over there; he is going to fall.
6. I do not like those grey clouds. It looks....rain.
7. It depends on how you look....it.
8. They are looking....an English teacher in that school.
9. In English, many letters finish with this sentence: "I look....to hearing from you."
10. The back room looks....the orchard.
11. He looked....but he couldn`t see anything.
12. As my wife is away, it is me who looks....the children.
13. You will get into trouble if you do not look....
14. He tends to look....to his eldest brother; he admires him.
15. He was looking....the flowers in the park.
16. You`ll get a parking ticket if you don`t look....
17. I amlooking....a girlfriend; shall I find one?
18. I want to look....the matter in depth.
19. When he looked....he saw a body on the floor.
20. My mother looks....the children while my wife is out.
21. Looking....onthose times, I agree that nowadays we live far better.
22. I`m looking....John. I can`t findhim anywhere.
23. Mary`s at the library looking....some old books.
24. He looks....generous people. He likes them.
25. I`m looking....receiving a letter from Michel.
II. Replace the words in italics with an appropriate phrasal verb.
1. Be careful! This place might be dangerous.
2. They are not going to consider my proposal.
3. Why don`t you play instead of simply watching?
4. I think that youshould at least read the letter.
5. Myroom overlooks the seashore: I have a nice view.
6. She is searching for somebody who will love her as she is.
7. He has always admired his eldest brother, don`t ask me why.
8. You must examine these bills and check them before you pay.
9. She despises the people who work for her.
10. Are you still searching for a job?
11. We are anticipating with pleasure seeing you again.
12. He wants to investigate the matter fully.
13. The doctor will pay us a visit this evening.
14. He examined the box to see if he could find anything valuable.
15. Why do you not play instead of being a spectator?
16. When she saw me she turned her eyes away.
17. My bedroom overlooks the garden.
18. He raised his eyes and said: "Don`t be ashamed."
19. Will you go to the station and be on the watch for Mr Hill?
20. I prefer to examine the possibilities before deciding.
21. This front room overlooks the churchyard.
22. He despises people who don`t agree with him.
23. You should consider his proposal before refusing.
24. I`ll call in this evening to see what their flat is like.
25. The old lady was crossing the road and I shouted: "Be careful! There`s a lorry coming."
III. Replace the following phrasal verbs with another word or phrase of the same meaning.
1. Looking at her, you`d never guess she was a doctor.
2. Are you still looking about for a job?
3. They looked at the train as it left the station.
4. He`sthe boy who looks after granny when we are away.
5. They would not look at my proposal.
6. Will you please look at this letter?
7. He wasnot interested in what I wassaying and looked away.
8. He gave me a piece of advice: never look back.
9. She tends to look down on uncultured people.
10. If you are looking for trouble, you came to the right place.
11. We are looking forward to seeing you again.
12. Why don`t you look in on me next time you are in town?
13. He wants further information and will look into the matter in depth.
14. Why don`t you play soccer instead of just looking on?
15. He seems to look on me with distrust.
16. He stood at the window and looked out at the landscape.
17. My bedroom looks onto the garden.
18. Look out! I feel a sense of danger