Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition, choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.

His path was beset ________ difficulties.

  1. with

  2. within

  3. among

  4. by
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Explanation

The adjective 'beset' is idiomatically paired with the preposition 'with' when it means to be troubled or surrounded by something unpleasant. While 'by' is occasionally used, 'with' is the standard collocation for this meaning.

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