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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Preposition

Question:

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate preposition in List-II

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Prepositions)
(A) Akhila sat quietly ____ her best friend during the entire lecture.	(I) besides
(B) ____ being an excellent student, Atul is also a talented musician.	(II) amongst
(C) The debate continued ____ the members of the council late into the night.	(III) between
(D) The lone traveler stood ____ the towering mountains and the river lost in thought.	(IV) beside

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Prepositions)	Explanation
(A) Akhila sat quietly ____ her best friend during the entire lecture.	(IV) beside	Beside means next to or at the side of.
(B) ____ being an excellent student, Atul is also a talented musician.	(I) besides	Besides means in addition to or as well as.
(C) The debate continued ____ the members of the council late into the night.	(II) amongst	Amongst (or among) is used when referring to a group of to or more people/things.
(D) The lone traveler stood ____ the towering mountains and the river lost in thought.	(III) between	Between is used when referring to two distinct people, places, or things (the mountains and the river).