Use of preposition: "across the street"

[Jeni]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons Test", question 5

I don't know how many times I have told my daughter to look at both sides before running ......... the street.

(a) across
(b) alongside
(c) beside
(d) around

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons Test", answer 5

I don't know how many times I have told my daughter to look at both sides before running across the street.

Correct answer: (a) across
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Is my answer correct? Pepositions are not my strenth side.lol

Jeni

[Yankee]

[Conchita]

Actually, the mother should also have told her daughter never to run across the street -- always walk!