Choose the correct option for the blank in the given sentence:
______ studying, Radha is also passionate about dancing.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Besides
Complete sentence: Besides studying, Radha is also passionate about dancing. The sentence adds a second interest to the first ("is also passionate about dancing"), so it needs besides: in addition to studying, Radha loves dancing.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Beside | next to, at the side of. Beside shows position (next to), so “Beside studying” makes no sense. | She sat beside her mother. |
| (2) Besides (answer) | in addition to, as well as | Besides English, she speaks French and German. |
| (3) With | “With studying” does not give the sense of addition that “also” calls for. | He cut the bread with a knife. |
| (4) By | “By studying” shows the means of doing something, which does not fit here. | She improved her marks by studying regularly. |