Why is the answer beside?

Oemik · #1 (permalink) Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:57 pm *Why is the answer beside?*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", question 1

Please place the umbrella stand ......... the door.

(a) across
(b) beside
(c) through
(d) before

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", answer 1

Please place the umbrella stand beside the door.

Correct answer: (b) beside
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Why is the answer beside?

Oemik

Conchita · #2 (permalink) Tue Nov 27, 2007 13:28 pm *Why is the answer beside?*

Because the sentence wouldn't make sense with any of the other options. Where do/would you place your umbrella stand, Oemik?

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