Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The lease of our house has run down.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. run out.
The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment "run down" in the given sentence is "run out."
"Run down" typically refers to the physical condition of something deteriorating, while "run out" refers to the expiration or depletion of something, which fits the context of a lease ending due to its duration coming to an end.
Therefore, "run out" better captures the intended meaning in the sentence, indicating that the lease has expired or reached its end.