Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. Divide these twelve apples ______ three boys standing on the road.

• A. to
• B. for
• C. between
• D. among

Hint:

Use "among" when referring to distributing items to more than two people or things. "Between" is used for two people or things.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct phrase is "among three boys" because "among" is used when referring to a group or collection of people or things. In contrast, "between" is used when referring to two people or things, not three. - To: Is used for direction or purpose, not in the context of dividing things between people.
- For: Generally used to indicate purpose or intended recipient, not for distribution.
- Between: Used for two people or things.
- Among: Correctly used for dividing items among a group of people.
Thus, the correct answer is "among". \[ \boxed{4. \, among} \]