Question

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:
She listened to him while leaning _____ a wall.

• A. by
• B. next to
• C. against
• D. at

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

against

Answer : C

Prepositions are words that indicate relationships with the other words in the sentence. Prepositions of place are used to refer to a place, usually to denote the location of something or someone.

Let's look at the usage of various alternatives in the option as preposition of place:

• by : to refer the physical location of an object besides some place or some other object
• next to : to refer to something that is around but NOT far away
• against : to touching or hitting the surface of something in the opposite direction
• at : to refer to an exact place where something is situated / event

Reading the sentence we understand the "she" was standing inclined at the surface of the wall and taking support, in which case the weight of her body will apply a force on the wall in a direction opposite to that applied by the wall. Therefore, the most suitable word here is "against" .

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

She listened to him while leaning AGAINST a wall.