Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Ria sits right besides Shimona in the craft class.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e., beside.
Error Concept: Confused Prepositions – “beside” vs “besides”
Grammar Explanation:
“Beside” means next to or by the side of.
Example: She sat beside me at the concert.
“Besides” means in addition to.
Example: Besides cake, he also brought cookies.
Correction:
The sentence talks about position, so the correct preposition is "beside", not "besides".
Correct sentence: Ria sits right beside Shimona in the craft class.
Conclusion: The correct substitution is beside.