[Solved] Fill In The Blanks With Appropriate Prepositions. ______ Me

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. Besides.

Explanation:

  • Let us explore the options:
    • The preposition 'beside' means ‘at the side of’ or ‘next to’.
    • The preposition 'besides' means ‘in addition to’ or ‘also’.
    • The preposition 'in' is used to describe something that is inside an enclosed space with limits.
  • Hence, the correct option is "besides".

  • A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
  • Confusing pairs of the preposition:
Between - Among Beside - Besides For - Since
Across - Through On - Upon On - Over
In - Into In - Within By - With
Before - In front of At - In In spite of - Despite

Correct sentence: "Besides men, many children were present."

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