Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate phrasal verb from the alternatives given under the sentence.
In her old age she has no one to _________ her.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Look after
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
To look after someone is to take care of them. An old woman with no one to care for her has "no one to look after her".
Example: My aunt looks after my grandmother, who is ninety.
Complete sentence: In her old age she has no one to look after her.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Look at — Incorrect. To look at is to turn one's eyes towards someone or something. It has nothing to do with care.
Example: Look at the board carefully.
Option 3: Look for — Incorrect. To look for is to search for something lost or wanted.
Example: I am looking for my glasses.
Option 4: Look ones — Incorrect. "Look ones" is not an English phrase. It has no meaning.