Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The lease of our house has run down.
Option 1: run into
Option 2: run apart
Option 3: run out
Option 4: run up to
Correct Answer: run out
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is:
"The lease of our house has run out ."
Run out : It means to expire or come to an end, which fits the context of a lease term coming to an end.
The meanings of the other options are:
- Run into: It means to collide with or meet unexpectedly.
- Run apart: It means this phrase is not a suitable substitute for "run down" in the context of a lease.
- Run up to: It means to approach or reach.
In the context of a lease, run out is the appropriate choice, as it indicates the expiration or coming to an end of the lease period.
