Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Manish would offer his chair to the visitor and would stand leaning ____ the wall.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → against
Complete sentence: Manish would offer his chair to the visitor and would stand leaning against the wall. Manish stood with his body resting on the wall for support, so he stood "leaning against the wall".
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | purpose or benefit. "Leaning for the wall" has no meaning. | – |
| (2) at | a point or a place (at the door), not physical support. | – |
| (3) against (answer) | Against shows contact with something that gives support, usually an upright surface such as a wall, a door or a tree. | He put the ladder against the wall. |
| (4) on | "Lean on" is used for resting on something below or beside you (lean on a stick, lean on a table) or for depending on a person. For an upright wall the usual preposition is "against". | The old man leaned on his stick. |