Question

Which of the following sentences uses the word depleting correctly?

1. The bright morning sunshine continued depleting through the window until is was shining full force.

2. If I keep spending more money than I am earning, my bank account will continue depleting.

3. We are going depleting in the mountains this weekend.

4. None of the choices are correct.

Answer 1

Answer: 3, "We are going depleting in the mountains this weekend'

Explanation: Depleting means "diminish in number or quantity'. It would make no sense to use that in this particular instance.