Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the options given below:
Prabha looks _____ her parents in spite of her busy schedule.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → After
Complete sentence: Prabha looks after her parents in spite of her busy schedule. Prabha takes care of her parents even though she is busy.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Up | To look up is to search for information in a book or list (and "look up to" is to respect). Neither suits "in spite of her busy schedule". | Look up the word in a dictionary. |
| (2) Into | To look into is to investigate a matter. Parents are not investigated. | The police are looking into the complaint. |
| (3) After (answer) | Look after means to take care of someone or something. | My grandmother looks after the garden every morning. |
| (4) Forward to | To look forward to is to wait for something with pleasure. It is used for events, not for caring for people. | We are looking forward to the holidays. |