I am _ forward to our picnic scheduled in next month.
Correct answer: A. Looking
- A. Looking
- B. Planning
- C. Seeing
- D. Going
Explanation
"looking forward" means to be excited for something. In this case the subject is excited or looking forward to a picnic. "Planning forward"is not a correct expression. "Seeing to" is a correct expression but "seeing forward" is not. Speakers in the business world and in the government are fond of saying "going forward" to mean "from now on," "in the future," or even "now."
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