Question
Below a word is given in three sentences. Find out which one/ones make/makes a correct usage of the given word and mark the option accordingly. If the sentences are all correct mark option 4 as the answer.
Lean
A. You should not lean out of a moving train.
B. He is a lean person, suitable for long-distance running.
C. The company is experiencing a lean in profits this quarter.
Solution
A: "lean" as a verb meaning to bend or tilt – correct.
B: "lean" as an adjective meaning slim – correct.
C: Incorrect – "lean in profits" is not standard usage. Correct would be "a dip" or "a drop in profits."
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