Question

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the following sentence:
_________ food, we gave the poor some money.

• A. Beside
• B. Besides
• C. Among
• D. Along

Answer 1

The correct option is B Besides

Options A and B: The words 'beside' and 'besides' are very often confused with each other. But they have completely different meanings.
'Beside' means 'at the side of', whereas 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
For the given sentence, 'besides' is more suitable, as the sentence means:
'In addition to food, we gave the poor some money.'
Hence, B is correct and A is incorrect.
Option C: 'Among' means 'being a part of', 'in the company of'. The word does not relate to the sentence, hence C is incorrect.
Option D: 'Along' is synonymous to 'beside'. (It means that it's similar in meaning.) Both words are not relevant here, hence D is incorrect.