Question

Identify the correct sentence

• A. She leaned behind the wall
• B. She leaned beside the wall
• C. She leaned against the wall
• D. She learned beside the wall

Answer 1

Answer:

C. She leaned against the wall

• “Leaned against” means to incline one’s body so it is supported by the wall. This is the most common and logical phrasing for someone resting or supporting themselves on a vertical surface.

• “Leaned behind” means to lean in a position that is at the back of the wall, which usually doesn’t make sense unless the wall is an object you can hide behind (but you wouldn’t typically lean behind it, you’d hide behind it).

• “Leaned beside” is less common but could mean leaning while positioned next to the wall, but not necessarily touching it for support—usually “against” is clearer for physical support.

• “Learned beside” uses the wrong verb (“learned” instead of “leaned”), so it’s grammatically incorrect in the intended context.