Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Beside his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to remain absent on small pretexts.

  2. Beside his show of general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to absent himself on small pretexts.

  3. Besides his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to absent himself on small pretexts.

  4. Besides his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to be absent on small pretexts.

  5. Beside his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to absent himself on small pretexts.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 'Beside' means 'by the side of'; 'besides' means 'in addition to'. One absents oneself. 

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