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Beside / Besides - Exercise 1

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1.  Don't trip over the cord (beside besides) my desk.

2.  The fact that my hair is orange today is (beside besides) the point; I am still your mother.

3.  (Beside Besides) my occupation as a janitor, I work nights in a factory and weekends at McDonalds.

4.  A nervous Joe attempted to stand (beside besides) the beautiful Missy in their class picture.

5.  None of Barney's friends, (beside besides) Andy, would listen to his horrendous vocal performances.

6.  If style is the ticket into the club, no one in this group (beside besides) my brother has the slightest chance.

7.  Tina reads poetry and drama (beside besides) graphic novels.

8.  I wonder how many professors (beside besides) Dr. Smith believe that tuition is too low?

9.  John was (beside besides) himself in anticipation for the county wrestling match.

10.  Does all chocolate, (beside besides) Tootsie Rolls, have enormous amounts of fat?