10th class,board examination, English grammar, Usage of prepositions--Between vs among
10th Class · English Grammar · Board Exam 2026
Each question carries 1 mark. No negative marking. Choose the correct preposition — BETWEEN or AMONG.
Q1. The property was divided ______ the three brothers equally.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) amid
(D) within
Q2. The secret was shared ______ all the members of the group.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) beside
(D) within
Q3. The river flows ______ India and Bangladesh forming the border.
(A) among
(B) amid
(C) between
(D) across
Q4. She was sitting ______ a large crowd watching the cultural programme.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) beside
(D) over
Q5. There was a heated argument ______ Ravi and Suresh over the project.
(A) among
(B) amid
(C) between
(D) within
Q6. The teacher distributed the prizes ______ the winning students of the class.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) across
(D) around
Q7. This matter must remain strictly ______ you and me — tell no one else.
(A) among
(B) between
(C) beside
(D) within
Q8. Honesty is considered a great virtue ______ the people of that village.
(A) between
(B) amid
(C) among
(D) around
Q9. The small town is located ______ two large mountains on either side.
(A) among
(B) between
(C) across
(D) through
Q10. The relief material was distributed ______ the flood-affected families in the area.
(A) between
(B) amid
(C) across
(D) among
✅ Answers with Explanation
| Q | Answer | Rule / Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (B) among | AMONG — three or more people sharing or dividing something as a group. "Three brothers" = more than two → among. (Even though each gets an individual share, the group is three.) |
| 2 | (B) among | AMONG — "all the members" is a group of many people, not two. When something is shared within a large or indefinite group → among. |
| 3 | (C) between | BETWEEN — exactly two countries are named (India and Bangladesh). Use between when referring to two clearly identified, distinct things or places on either side. |
| 4 | (B) among | AMONG — she was surrounded by a large crowd (many people). When someone or something is in the middle of a large, indefinite group → among. |
| 5 | (C) between | BETWEEN — the argument is between exactly two named individuals (Ravi and Suresh). Two specific, identified people → between. |
| 6 | (B) among | AMONG — prizes distributed to many winning students (a group of more than two). Distribution within a group of many → among. |
| 7 | (B) between | BETWEEN — "between you and me" is a fixed English expression used for exactly two people sharing a secret. Two specific people → between. This is a classic Board Exam phrase. |
| 8 | (C) among | AMONG — "the people of that village" is a large, indefinite group of many. A quality considered within or by a community/group → among. |
| 9 | (B) between | BETWEEN — "two large mountains on either side" = exactly two things, one on each side. A place or object located in the space separating two distinct things → between. |
| 10 | (D) among | AMONG — "flood-affected families" is a large group of many people. Relief material distributed within a large, indefinite group of people → among. |
📌 BETWEEN vs AMONG — Quick Memory Guide
| Preposition | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| BETWEEN | Two things, people, or places — clearly identified and separate | between Ram and Shyam · between two cities · between you and me |
| AMONG | Three or more — a group, crowd, or community (often indefinite) | among friends · among the students · among the crowd |
🧠 Quick Trick: Count the people or things. Two = BETWEEN. Three or more = AMONG. · "Between you and me" is a fixed phrase — always BETWEEN even though it feels like a group.
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