Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

As the teacher _________ my answer sheet, I was hoping she had ________ my spelling mistakes.

  1. Overlooked, Looked Over

  2. Looked Over, Overlooked

  3. Overlooked, Overlooked

  4. Over looked, Over looked
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'looked over' means to examine or review something, while 'overlooked' means to fail to notice or ignore. In the first blank, the teacher is reviewing the answer sheet, so 'looked over' is appropriate. In the second blank, the student hopes the teacher did not notice the spelling mistakes, so 'overlooked' is correct.

Keep practicing — related questions