Question:
13. When Donna saw the bus driving straight at them, she yelled, “Look ___!”
A. on
B. up
C. out
D. to
13. When Donna saw the bus driving straight at them, she yelled, “Look ___!”
A. on
B. up
C. out
D. to
Definition:
• look out, phrasal verb, be careful, look because you’re in danger. Often used in the imperative. Also: watch out.
→ When a car suddenly turned in front of them, Kyle yelled, “Watch out!”
• look out, phrasal verb, be careful, look because you’re in danger. Often used in the imperative. Also: watch out.
→ When a car suddenly turned in front of them, Kyle yelled, “Watch out!”
Question:
14. Kim looked ___ her younger brother after he moved to the city.
A. in on
B. out for
C. up to
D. down on
14. Kim looked ___ her younger brother after he moved to the city.
A. in on
B. out for
C. up to
D. down on
Definition:
• look out for, phrasal verb, to care for, to protect.
→ Don’t worry. I’ll always look out for you.
→ You’ll have to look out for yourself when you go off to college.
• look out for, phrasal verb, to care for, to protect.
→ Don’t worry. I’ll always look out for you.
→ You’ll have to look out for yourself when you go off to college.
Question:
15. Will you look ___ my history report for me before I turn it in. I’m worried it’s not good enough.
A. in on
B. out for
C. over
D. on
15. Will you look ___ my history report for me before I turn it in. I’m worried it’s not good enough.
A. in on
B. out for
C. over
D. on
Definition:
• look over, phrasal verb, to examine something to see what it is like.
→ Please look over my report and see what you think.
• look over, phrasal verb, to examine something to see what it is like.
→ Please look over my report and see what you think.
Question:
16. My manager doesn’t trust me; he’s always looking ___ to see if I make mistakes.
A. over my shoulder
B. on my back
C. above my head
D. down my nose
16. My manager doesn’t trust me; he’s always looking ___ to see if I make mistakes.
A. over my shoulder
B. on my back
C. above my head
D. down my nose
Definition:
• look over (someone’s) shoulder, v. phr., to watch carefully what someone is doing. The meaning of this idiom is easy: Imagine someone standing behind you watching as you work.
→ Shelly couldn’t concentrate with everyone looking over her shoulder.
• look over (someone’s) shoulder, v. phr., to watch carefully what someone is doing. The meaning of this idiom is easy: Imagine someone standing behind you watching as you work.
→ Shelly couldn’t concentrate with everyone looking over her shoulder.
Question:
17. When Peter’s cellphone rang in the middle of our history class, the professor gave him a ___ look.
A. muddy
B. dirty
C. steamy
D. death
17. When Peter’s cellphone rang in the middle of our history class, the professor gave him a ___ look.
A. muddy
B. dirty
C. steamy
D. death
Definition:
• give (someone) a dirty look, v. phr., to show someone an angry or unhappy expression. An old idiom with the same meaning is black look.
→ When I complained about the restaurant’s food, the chef gave me a dirty look.
• give (someone) a dirty look, v. phr., to show someone an angry or unhappy expression. An old idiom with the same meaning is black look.
→ When I complained about the restaurant’s food, the chef gave me a dirty look.
Question:
18. I know the room you’re staying in is small, but it’s free, so you shouldn’t complain. Don’t look ___.
A. through rose-colored glasses
B. a gift horse in the mouth
C. on the dark side
D. the other way
18. I know the room you’re staying in is small, but it’s free, so you shouldn’t complain. Don’t look ___.
A. through rose-colored glasses
B. a gift horse in the mouth
C. on the dark side
D. the other way
Definition:
• look a gift horse in the mouth, v. phr., to criticize something that is a gift or a favor. This old proverb, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, pictures finding the age of a horse by looking at its teeth.
→ Mike complains that Dan’s car is uncomfortable, but Mike is getting a free ride to work. He shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
• look a gift horse in the mouth, v. phr., to criticize something that is a gift or a favor. This old proverb, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, pictures finding the age of a horse by looking at its teeth.
→ Mike complains that Dan’s car is uncomfortable, but Mike is getting a free ride to work. He shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Question:
19. It’s too bad that our business trip for the weekend was canceled, but look ___: We can go to the beach instead!
A. through rose-colored glasses
B. at the silver lining
C. on the bright side
D. the other way
19. It’s too bad that our business trip for the weekend was canceled, but look ___: We can go to the beach instead!
A. through rose-colored glasses
B. at the silver lining
C. on the bright side
D. the other way
Definition:
• look on the bright side, v. phr., to be cheerful about a bad situation; to see an advantage in a bad situation.
→ Jenny always tries to look on the bright side.
• look on the bright side, v. phr., to be cheerful about a bad situation; to see an advantage in a bad situation.
→ Jenny always tries to look on the bright side.
Question:
20. I’m often late to class, but the professor always looks ___. She knows I live far away, so I don’t get into trouble.
A. on the bright side
B. a gift horse in the mouth
C. through rose-colored glasses
D. the other way
20. I’m often late to class, but the professor always looks ___. She knows I live far away, so I don’t get into trouble.
A. on the bright side
B. a gift horse in the mouth
C. through rose-colored glasses
D. the other way
Definition:
• look the other way, v. phr., to overlook or not report something such as someone breaking a rule or law.
→ Drive slowly. The police won't look ___ just because you're late to work. They'll give you a speeding ticket.
• look the other way, v. phr., to overlook or not report something such as someone breaking a rule or law.
→ Drive slowly. The police won't look ___ just because you're late to work. They'll give you a speeding ticket.
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