Question

Fill in the blank with appropriate compound or phrase prepositions:
Anu is very shy. She always hides herself ___ her mother.

• A. Besides
• B. Below
• C. Across
• D. Behind

Answer 1

The correct option is D Behind

Compound prepositions are prepositions that join two or more nouns, pronouns or phrases. An important tool to identify such a preposition it comes normally after an adverb, adjective or a noun.

The correct answer to the given question is option D, 'behind' as it joins and shows the relationship between the two nouns 'Anu' and her 'mother'.

Options A, B and C are incorrect because 'besides' means apart from or in addition to, 'below' means at a lower level and 'across' means from one side to the other.