Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate preposition to fill up the blank.

The profits were equally divided ____ the shareholders.

  1. between

  2. among

  3. into

  4. for

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The division to be done concerns more than two persons and for such a division, the preposition “among” is used. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.