Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
She was fond of walking along the path besides the lake.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. besides the lake.
In grammatical terms, beside is a preposition of place, meaning "next to" or "at the side of," which correctly fits the context of the sentence.
On the other hand, besides is typically used as a preposition of addition (meaning "in addition to") or an adverb (meaning "moreover" or "furthermore").
Since the sentence refers to a physical location, the correct preposition should be beside rather than besides.