Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking after a blue dress for the wedding.

  1. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking after a blue dress for the wedding.

  2. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking up for a blue dress for the wedding.

  3. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking out for a blue dress for the wedding.

  4. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking into a blue dress for the wedding.

  5. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking for a blue dress for the wedding.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Option (5) is grammatically the most correct option as 'look for' means 'trying to find'.