The lady sitting _ me has an elegant style.
Correct answer: B. Beside
- A. At
- B. Beside
- C. About
- D. Around
Explanation
"The lady sitting beside me has an elegant style" is correct. The use of 'at' would indicate that the lady is sitting on the speaker, the use of 'around' would mean that the lady could be anywhere near the speaker and is not a clear way of describing where exactly she is sitting.
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