📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!

    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.
    A Only A and B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only B and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All sentences are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    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."

    Practice Next
    More Word Usage Questions

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question