Question

Fill in the blank with the best suitable expression. Geetha’s friends _______ her as her parents were poor.

• A. looked up on
• B. looked down on
• C. looked up with
• D. looked down with

Hint:

Familiarity with phrasal verbs is crucial in English grammar. "Look down on" always carries a negative connotation of superiority or scorn.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the sentence context. 
The sentence implies that Geetha was treated badly by her friends due to her parents poverty. So we are looking for a phrasal verb that shows disrespect or contempt. 

Step 2: Analyze the phrasal verbs:
looked up on: Incorrect — not a valid phrasal verb.
looked down on: Correct — means to regard someone with contempt or as inferior. 
looked up with: Incorrect — not a standard expression.
looked down with: Incorrect — not grammatically correct.
Hence, the correct answer is (2) looked down on.