WBCS.LIVE practice question

Never ____________ upon the marginalized. Fill with the right phrasal verb

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. look over
  2. look down
  3. look through
  4. look into

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: look down

Explanation: The sentence requires a phrasal verb meaning ‘to treat someone as inferior or with disrespect’. Look over ❌: Means to examine or check something quickly. Look down ✅: ‘Look down on’ means to regard someone as inferior, which fits perfectly here. Look through ❌: Means to pretend not to see someone or to ignore. Look into ❌: Means to investigate or examine something.