I hate sitting …… him as he always smells of garlic. A. besides B. along C. at D. beside

The correct answer is besides.

The word besides means “in addition to” or “apart from”. In this sentence, it is used to indicate that the speaker does not want to sit next to the person who smells of garlic. The other options are incorrect because they do not convey the same meaning.

• Along means “in a line or row”. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, as the speaker is not talking about sitting in a line with the person who smells of garlic.
• At means “in a particular place”. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, as the speaker is not talking about sitting in a particular place with the person who smells of garlic.
• Beside means “next to”. This is a possible answer, but it is less likely than besides because it does not convey the same sense of dislike.

In conclusion, the correct answer is besides.