Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. Choose the one that is better than the underlined part. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, then choose the last option.

She sat down aboard her children and looked at them lovingly.

  1. upon

  2. over

  3. beside

  4. No improvement

  5. .
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition ‘beside’ indicates at the side of something. This is correct in this context as it indicates that ‘she sat down at her children’s side’.

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