Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices.

The girl walked ________ her mother.

  1. beside

  2. besides

  3. by

  4. into
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Explanation

'Beside' is a preposition meaning 'at the side of' or 'next to'. 'Besides' is an adverb/preposition meaning 'in addition to', which does not fit the physical action of walking. 'By' can mean near, but 'beside' is the most precise choice for walking alongside someone.

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