Research in the workplace reveals that people work for many reasons _______________. A. money beside B. beside money C. money besides D. besides money

GATE 2017 · General Aptitude · English Grammar · medium

Answer: D. besides money

1. Distinguish 'beside' from 'besides': 'Beside' = next to (location). 'Besides' = in addition to (addition). The sentence talks about motivations for working, not physical location, so 'beside' (Options A, B) is wrong. Eliminate A and B.
2. Check word order in remaining options: Option C: 'money besides' — this places the noun before the preposition, which is incorrect. A preposition must precede its object. Option D: 'besides money' — preposition 'besides' correctly precedes its object 'money'.