Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He was sitting besides his best friend during the event.
Option 1: was sitting about his
Option 2: was sitting beside his
Option 3: were sitting besides his
Option 4: was sitting besides her
Correct Answer: was sitting beside his
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Beside means at the side of or next to someone or something. In this context, it refers to the location of someone sitting next to their best friend.
The correct preposition to use when indicating someone or something is next to or at the side of another is beside, not besides.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "He was sitting beside his best friend during the event."
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