Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was ______ the reach of the boys.

beyond

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is beyond.

The kite is stuck so high on the tree that it is out of the boys' reach. The word beyond means "past the limit of" or "not within reach." The other words in the options do not have the same meaning.

• Below and beneath mean "lower than" or "situated under."
• Beside means "next to" or "in close proximity to."