Identify the correct sentence.
Correct answer: A. He looked down on the poor.
- A. He looked down on the poor.
- B. He looked down at the poor.
- C. He looked down over the poor.
- D. He looked down into the poor.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: He looked down on the poor.. This phrase correctly uses the preposition 'on' to indicate a sense of superiority or disdain towards others. Option B, while grammatically correct, does not convey the same attitude and is more about the physical action of looking. Options C and D use incorrect prepositions that do not fit common usage with the verb 'look,' making them unsuitable for expressing the intended meaning.
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