PHRASAL VERBS "LOOK"
Can you quickly read my essay and tell me if it's OK?
LOOK THROUGH
Before making your decision, you should ___ that mistakes are part of learning.
have in mind
He usually ___ (not / notice) small mistakes, but today he ___ (pay) extra attention.
doesn’t notice / is paying
We need to deal ___ this problem before it gets worse.
WITH
Tom is ______(very happy) because he's got top marks this term.
ON A HIGH/OVER THE MOON
Every morning, I ___ my little brother while my parents are at work.
LOOK AFTER
While planning the trip, she’s ___ the weather forecast carefully.
bearing in mind
Correct the mistake: She is thinking that chocolate is bad for her health.
thinks
He was accused ___ stealing money from the company.
OF
The opposite of "generous," describing someone who is unwilling to share or give.
STINGY/MISERABLE/MEAN
Can you ___ the word in the dictionary? I’m not sure what it means.
LOOK UP
She ___ winning the competition for weeks before she finally achieved it.
had set her mind on
Fill in: I ___ (read) three books at the same time these days, but usually I ___ (read) only one.
am reading / read
Mateo eventually succeeded ______ solving the lock of the day.
IN
My daughter received a _____ education at this excellent school.
I usually ___ my old professors when I need advice about my career.
LOOK UP TO (RESPECT AND ADMIRE)
She has been going to the gym every evening to ___ the argument she had with her boss.
take her mind off
He ___ (usually / wear) a suit to work, but today he ___ (wear) jeans because it’s casual Friday.
usually wears / is wearing
If she ___ known about the consequences of her decision, she might have acted differently.
had
A synonym of "important" that conveys urgency or critical significance, starting with c.
CRUCIAL/CRITICAL
The committee promised to ___ the environmental impact of the new project before approving it.
LOOK INTO
I shouldn’t have worried so much; it’s been bothering me all week and I still can’t get it ___ .
out of my mind
Spot the mistake and correct it: Right now, she believes in ghosts, although normally she never believe in anything supernatural.
she never believes in anything supernatural.
He was determined to succeed ___ all the difficulties he had faced during the project.
DESPITE/IN SPITE OF
This word describes someone who repeats everything they hear or talks a lot without thinking, almost like a parrot.
chatty / talkative / parrot-like