Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

They are looking to a place to rest.

The correct answer is "are looking for".

Key Points

• The meaning of the sentence is that they are searching for a place to take a rest.
• The underlined words of the given sentence are "are looking to" . The phrase "looking to" means someone is planning to do something.
• Here we need to put the verb which refers to search a place to take a rest. The term "look for" would be used to describe looking for a specific item; the object is to locate the item.
• According to the meaning of the sentence, "are looking for" is the correct answer in replaces of "are looking to". "Are looking for" means "searching for something".

So the correct sentence will be They are looking for a place to rest.

Additional Information

• Let's look into the other words.
• The first option intends to give a look with attention. We can refer to a sentence as an example.
  • Example: I decided to have a look at that book.
• We can use "should be looking" which means something which is our duty to give a look. 
  • Example: We should be looking at the tiger.
• "Look into" means to research something intricate in order to comprehend its complexities better; a better comprehension is the end result.
  • Example: We are looking into this matter.