Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
The little boy wanted to be seated ______ his best friend in the class.
Options:
between
beside
besides
beneath
Correct Answer:
beside
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option (2) → beside
Beside (Preposition) means next to or at the side of. This is the correct word for indicating proximity in seating arrangements.
Between means in the intermediate space separating two (or more) things/people. (Implies the friend would be on one side, and someone else on the other).
Besides (Preposition/Adverb) means in addition to or moreover.
Beneath means extending directly underneath, typically in a lower position.
