ESL Phrasal Verbs with Look

 

1. Look after - to take care of someone or something 

2. Look back - to think about something in the past 

3. Look ahead - to think about and plan for the future 

4. Look down on - to consider someone inferior 

5. Look over - to check or revise something or someone 

6. Look through - to briefly examine or read something 

7. Look up to someone -  to admire or respect someone 

Phrasal Verb Exercise

1. Obama was a good president. He is someone I look ___ ___

A. up to | B. in on | C. down on

2. Sometimes she feels sad when she _____ _____ at her childhood.

A. looks ahead | B. looks over | C. looks back

3. Before the test the students will usually ___ _____ their notes one last time.

A. look down | B. look through | C. look up

4. A husband is always suppose to ____ ____ his wife.

A. look after | B. look ahead | C. look on

5. When I ____ ____ to next year I see myself in Thailand.

A. look back | B. look ahead | C. look up

6. Often people ___ ___ on felons.

A. look up | B. look through | C. look down

7. We will ___ ___ these numbers for you.

A. look over | B. look in | C. look after

Phrasal Verb Conversation Questions 

1. Who looked after you when you were a child? 

2. When you look back at the past year what positive memories stand out to you? 

3. When you look ahead to next year what would you like to accomplish? 

4. Is it ever acceptable to look down on someone else? 

5. Do you ever look over your methods or lifestyle? 

6. Who do you look up to?