WORKSHEET 2 Beside / besides

Liceo Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
Departamento de Inglés
WORKSHEET 2
Beside / besides
Name: _____________________________________
NIVEL
A.E.
C.M.O.
HABILIDAD
Class: 2nd _____ Date: ______________
Segundo Medio
Distinguir el uso correcto de las preposiciones beside y resides en diferentes tipos de
oraciones.
Preposiciones Beside - besides
Escrita
BESIDE – BESIDES
Beside means next to:
A house beside the sea
She sat beside her friend.
Besides
As a preposition, besides means in
addition to or apart from
What are you studying besides English? (in
addition to)
Who was there besides Jon? (apart from)
As an adverb, besides means as well or
furthermore.
He was scruffy and badly prepared.
Besides, he turned up late for the
interview.
* furthermore= además
Choose the correct word in each sentence below. Write the correct word.
1. Sitting _____________ ( beside / besides) his girlfriend, Michael could not have been any happier.
2. (Beside / Besides) _____________arm wrestling, I have never physically tried to overpower someone.
3. I always try to sit _____________ (beside / besides) my best friend at lunch.
4. Please lay that pipe _____________ (beside / besides) the car in the garage.
5. I found my lost keys sitting inside _____________ (beside / besides) the microwave.
6. Hot rods and motorcycles are often parked _____________ (beside / besides) one another to show off
manliness.
7. (Beside / Besides) _____________ the book on the table sat a huge vase of flowers.
8. (Beside / Besides) _____________ my bike rack, I never want anything to touch the outside of my new
car.
9. The poodle stood _____________ (beside / besides) the Great Dane at the dog show to make the
Dane look bigger.