Beside vs Besides Quiz | Intermediate Level | 20 Questions & Answers with Explanations

This sentence describes the park's physical location relative to the school, next to it, so beside is correct — despite superficially resembling the "besides cricket" pattern from earlier questions, there is no "also" or addition being described here, only a place relationship.

Correct sentence: "Beside the school, there is a small park where children play in the evenings."

Memory hook: don't assume every sentence beginning with "___ [noun], there is..." needs besides — check whether the second clause describes an addition or simply a location.

"That students can also use" signals the library is an additional resource beyond the school itself, matching the "in addition to" meaning of besides, not a physical "next to" location.

Correct sentence: "Besides the school, there is a well-stocked library that students can also use."

Memory hook: this sentence looks almost identical to Q1's structure, but the word "also" at the end flips the correct answer from beside to besides — read the whole sentence, not just the opening pattern.

This describes the physical location of the bag, next to the chair, a straightforward place relationship, so beside is correct.

Correct sentence: "He placed his bag beside the chair before sitting down."

Memory hook: actions involving physically placing an object near another object almost always need beside, since the relationship being described is spatial.

"He also hung his coat" confirms this sentence lists two separate actions, matching the "in addition to" meaning of besides, not a simple physical location.

Correct sentence: "Besides placing his bag on the chair, he also hung his coat on the hook."

Memory hook: when the blank is followed by a verb+ing phrase describing an action (not a simple noun/location), and the second half adds another action with "also," expect besides.

This describes the bench's location relative to the tree, next to it, a place relationship that fits beside.

Correct sentence: "The garden has a small bench beside the old oak tree."

Memory hook: descriptions of garden layout, furniture placement, and landscaping details are almost always spatial — default to beside unless an addition is explicitly signalled.

"Also features" confirms the sentence is listing additional garden elements beyond the oak tree, matching the "in addition to" meaning of besides.

Correct sentence: "Besides the old oak tree, the garden also features a small pond and a stone pathway."

Memory hook: watch for "also" paired with a list of multiple additional items — this is one of the clearest and most common signals for besides.

"Feels nervous beside her sister" describes her emotional state in her sister's physical presence/proximity, a "next to" spatial relationship even though the context is emotional rather than purely physical.

Correct sentence: "She always feels nervous beside her older sister, who is far more confident in social situations."

Memory hook: "beside" can describe proximity even in emotional or comparative contexts ("feels small beside someone," "feels nervous beside someone") — the underlying meaning is still "in the presence of/next to," not "in addition to."

"Is also more academically accomplished" confirms the sentence lists an additional quality about the sister beyond confidence, matching the "in addition to" meaning of besides.

Correct sentence: "Besides being far more confident, her older sister is also more academically accomplished."

Memory hook: even when two sentences describe the same people/situation, look closely at what's actually being expressed — proximity/comparison (Q7) needs beside, while additional qualities (Q8) need besides.

"Also collected vintage watches and rare coins" confirms this sentence lists additional collecting interests beyond the car, matching the "in addition to" meaning of besides.

Correct sentence: "Besides his prized car, my grandfather also collected vintage watches and rare coins."

Memory hook: a list of multiple additional items following "also" is one of the strongest and most reliable besides signals — train yourself to spot it instantly.

This describes the guard's physical position, next to the entrance, a place relationship that fits beside.

Correct sentence: "The security guard stood beside the entrance throughout the ceremony."

Memory hook: descriptions of someone's fixed physical post or position (a guard, a statue, a sign) reliably use beside.

"He was also responsible for checking visitor credentials" describes an additional duty beyond standing guard, matching the "in addition to" meaning of besides.

Correct sentence: "Besides standing guard at the entrance, he was also responsible for checking visitor credentials."

Memory hook: sentences describing someone's job duties — one physical, one additional responsibility — often pair a beside sentence with a besides sentence right next to each other, exactly as tested here.

"Also receive" confirms this sentence lists benefits in addition to the bonus, so the correct word is besides, not beside, which would incorrectly suggest a physical "next to" relationship for an abstract concept like a bonus.

Correct sentence: "Besides the annual bonus, employees also receive health insurance and paid leave."

Memory hook: abstract nouns like "bonus," "salary," or "benefits" can never have a literal physical "next to" position — if a sentence tries to place beside before an abstract noun in a listing context, that's an error.

"Placed...each other" describes the physical arrangement of chairs next to one another, a spatial relationship, so the correct word is beside, not besides, which would incorrectly suggest addition rather than physical placement.

Correct sentence: "The two chairs were placed beside each other for the interview."

Memory hook: "beside each other" (physical arrangement) is a very common fixed phrase — never add the s, since "besides each other" doesn't logically mean anything in this context.

"Also provides" confirms the sentence lists an additional company benefit beyond salaries, so the correct word is besides, not beside.

Correct sentence: "Besides offering competitive salaries, the company also provides excellent training programmes for new recruits."

Memory hook: this is the exact same "offering X, also provides Y" pattern tested throughout this level — by now, treat "verb+ing... also..." at the start of a sentence as an automatic besides signal.

"Sat quietly...listening" describes a physical position, next to her grandmother, so the correct word is beside, not besides, which would incorrectly imply addition rather than physical closeness.

Correct sentence: "She sat quietly beside her grandmother, listening to stories from decades ago."

Memory hook: peaceful, descriptive scenes involving sitting, standing, or resting near someone are almost always beside situations — check for the absence of any "also" or listing language.

"Also volunteers" confirms the sentence lists an additional activity beyond her research work, so the correct word is besides, not beside.

Correct sentence: "Besides her research work, she also volunteers at a local animal shelter every weekend."

Memory hook: this pattern repeats deliberately across this quiz — "Beside [activity/noun], [subject] also [verb]..." is consistently a besides error whenever "also" appears in the second half.

"Slept peacefully...the fireplace" describes the dog's physical position, next to the fireplace, so the correct word is beside, not besides.

Correct sentence: "The old dog slept peacefully beside the fireplace every winter evening."

Memory hook: animals resting, sleeping, or lying near an object or heat source is a classic beside scenario — no addition or "also" is implied here at all.

"Also handles" confirms the sentence lists an additional responsibility beyond managing the budget, so the correct word is besides, not beside.

Correct sentence: "Besides managing the household budget, she also handles all the family's tax filings each year."

Memory hook: by this point in the quiz, this "Beside/Besides + verb+ing... also + verb..." pattern should be instantly recognisable — always check for "also" in the second clause before finalising your answer.

This describes a physical pose in a photograph, standing next to the car, a simple place relationship fitting beside.

Correct sentence: "The old photograph shows my grandfather standing beside his prized car."

Memory hook: photographs, portraits, and descriptions of people posing near objects consistently use beside, since the relationship is physical positioning.

"Stood...visibly nervous, as he waited" describes a physical position, next to the podium, so the correct word is beside, not besides, which would be meaningless in this spatial context.

Correct sentence: "He stood beside the podium, visibly nervous as he waited for his turn to speak."

Memory hook: nervous or anxious physical positioning (standing next to a podium, a stage, a doorway before speaking) is always a beside scenario — there's no addition being described, only a spatial one.