Look After, Look For, Look Forward To
Explore caring, searching, and feeling excited about the future through short, everyday messages.
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1. Vælg det rigtige svar.
What is Ben asking Sara to do?
Sara, could you look after Leo while I'm at work? He'll need lunch and help with his homework.
- Take care of Leo.
- Search for Leo.
- Feel excited about meeting Leo.
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- Take care of Leo.
"Look after" means taking responsibility for someone's care, such as giving a child food and help.
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2. Udfyld det tomme felt.
I can't find my keys. Could you help me ___ them? They might be under the couch.
- look after
- look for
- look forward to
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I can't find my keys. Could you help me look for them? They might be under the couch.
"Look for" describes the search. You can look for something in several places before you find it.
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3. Vælg det rigtige svar.
How does the writer feel about the picnic?
I'm looking forward to Saturday's picnic. It'll be great to see everyone again!
- They are unsure where the picnic is.
- They feel responsible for organizing the picnic.
- They feel happy about the picnic before it happens.
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- They feel happy about the picnic before it happens.
"Look forward to" expresses pleasure about a future event, not enjoyment of something happening now.
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4. Udfyld det tomme felt.
Please ___ my plants while I'm away. Give them a little water every two days.
- look after
- look forward to
- look for
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Please look after my plants while I'm away. Give them a little water every two days.
You can "look after" plants, homes, and belongings—not just people or animals.
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5. Vælg det rigtige svar.
What does the café need?
We're looking for a cook to join our team. Please contact us if you're interested.
- Help finding a cook who has gone missing.
- Someone suitable for an available job.
- Someone to care for a cook who is sick.
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- Someone suitable for an available job.
"Look for" can mean trying to find a suitable person or opportunity, even when nothing is lost.
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6. Udfyld det tomme felt.
The twins are too young to stay home alone. Can you look ___ until I get back?
- them after
- after they
- after them
The pronoun refers to the children receiving care.
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The twins are too young to stay home alone. Can you look after them until I get back?
Keep "look after" together and put the object after it: "look after them," not "look them after."
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7. Vælg det rigtige svar.
What do we know about the wallet?
Nora: Did you look for your wallet?
Eli: Yes, I checked my bag and every room, but I still don't have it.- Eli searched for it without finding it.
- Eli found it after searching.
- Eli has not started searching.
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- Eli searched for it without finding it.
"Look for" describes an effort; "find" describes a successful result. One does not guarantee the other.
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8. Udfyld det tomme felt.
Yesterday, I ___ my glasses for an hour. Finally, I found them beside the bed.
- look for
- looked for
- looking for
The search happened yesterday.
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Yesterday, I looked for my glasses for an hour. Finally, I found them beside the bed.
In the simple past, "look" becomes "looked," while "for" stays unchanged.
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9. Udfyld det tomme felt.
Your visit is next week! I'm looking forward to ___ your new baby.
- meet
- met
- meeting
Here, "to" is followed by an activity.
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Your visit is next week! I'm looking forward to meeting your new baby.
After "look forward to," use a noun or an -ing form: "the visit" or "meeting your baby."
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10. Udfyld det tomme felt.
The camping trip is all booked. That's the trip I'm looking forward ___!
- to
- for
- after
The expression stays complete even when the trip is mentioned earlier.
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The camping trip is all booked. That's the trip I'm looking forward to!
The final "to" is still necessary. "The trip I'm looking forward to" is a natural English pattern.
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11. Vælg det rigtige svar.
What advice is the writer giving?
You've been working late every night. Please look after yourself—get some rest and eat properly.
- Find someone else to finish all your work.
- Pay attention to your own health and needs.
- Make exciting plans for your next workday.
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- Pay attention to your own health and needs.
"Yourself" makes the care personal: you are both the person giving care and the person receiving it.
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12. Vælg det rigtige svar.
What does the writer hope will happen next?
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
- The writer will send the application for the first time.
- The writer will begin the job immediately.
- The employer will send a reply.
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- The employer will send a reply.
"I look forward to hearing from you" is a common polite email ending. "Hearing from" someone means receiving their news or reply.
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13. Udfyld det tomme felt.
My dental visit is tomorrow, and I'm worried it will hurt. I'm not ___ it.
- looking forward to
- looking after
- looking for
The visit is planned, but the speaker has negative feelings about it.
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My dental visit is tomorrow, and I'm worried it will hurt. I'm not looking forward to it.
"Not looking forward to" expresses a lack of excitement, often because you expect something unpleasant.
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14. Vælg det rigtige svar.
How did the speaker's feelings change?
I was looking forward to the concert, but I left early because the music was far too loud.
- They could not find the concert, but they enjoyed searching.
- They expected to enjoy the concert, but the experience disappointed them.
- They agreed to manage the concert, but they stopped working early.
Compare the feeling before the concert with the reason for leaving.
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- They expected to enjoy the concert, but the experience disappointed them.
Looking forward to an event describes an earlier expectation. The actual experience can turn out differently.
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15. Vælg det rigtige svar.
Which reply meets the writer's main need?
I'm looking for someone to look after Pip, my dog, while I'm away next weekend. I'm looking forward to the break!
- I'll help you search the neighborhood for Pip.
- I'd love to join you on your trip.
- I can feed Pip and stay with him while you're away.
The writer is searching for a person, not for the dog.
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- I can feed Pip and stay with him while you're away.
The break explains why help is needed. The main request is for dog care, not help finding a missing pet.