Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
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Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Ali is the fastest runner _____ all the students.
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The correct preposition is 'among' because it is used when referring to a person or thing within a group of three or more individuals. 'Between' is used for two entities only, 'in middle of' is grammatically incorrect, and 'in between' is redundant. The sentence correctly reads: 'Ali is the fastest runner among all the students.'
Step-by-step Derivation:
Analysis of prepositions:
- 'Between' - used for two distinct objects (e.g., 'between Ali and Sara'), not a group
- 'In middle of' - grammatically incorrect construction
- 'Among' - correct preposition for a person/item within a group of three or more
- 'In between' - redundant; 'between' alone is not used for groups
Since Ali is compared with 'all the students' (a group of many), 'among' is the only grammatically correct and semantically appropriate choice.