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Question
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a phrasal verb?
A
She looked up to the sky.
B
He looked up to his elder brother.
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C
They looked up the mountain.
D
I looked up the stairs.
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A
She looked up to the sky.
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B
He looked up to his elder brother.
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C
They looked up the mountain.
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D
I looked up the stairs.
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Explanation
The phrasal verb 'look up to' means to admire or respect someone. In option B, 'He looked up to his elder brother' correctly conveys this meaning. The other options use 'look up' in a literal sense, not as a phrasal verb with an idiomatic meaning.