Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ' No Improvement'.
Tom was standing besides the schoolhouse poster, when the ball rolled towards him,
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. standing beside the schoolhouse poster.
Error is related to / concept: Confusion between “beside” and “besides”.
What is wrong: “Besides” means “in addition to,” which is incorrect here.
Grammatical concept: “Beside” means “next to,” which fits the context.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence talks about position, not addition.
How to correct: Replace “besides” with “beside”.
Correct phrase/ correction: standing beside the schoolhouse poster
Final sentence: Tom was standing beside the schoolhouse poster, when the ball rolled towards him.