Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank :
He told all ______ the incident.

Question

Accepted Answer

The correct option is 4:

The preposition "about" is used to indicate the subject or topic of a discussion, a story, or information being communicated. When someone "tells all" in relation to an incident, it means they are sharing all the information concerning that event. Therefore, "He told all about the incident" correctly expresses that the incident was the topic of what he revealed. This usage is standard in English when discussing the subject matter of verbal communication, such as telling, talking, speaking, or reporting on an event or situation.

The incorrect options are:

The incorrect option is 1 (between): The preposition "between" is primarily used to show a relationship, position, or division involving two distinct people, groups, or things. Since the sentence is referring to the relationship between the act of telling and a single incident, "between" is grammatically and logically inappropriate here.

The incorrect option is 2 (among): The preposition "among" is used when referring to a distribution or relationship involving three or more people or things. Like "between," it denotes spatial relation or division, which does not fit the need to describe the topic of the conversation.

The incorrect option is 3 (beside): The preposition "beside" means "next to" or "at the side of." This indicates a physical location or proximity. Using "beside" would nonsensically suggest a physical relationship between the speaker's telling and the incident, failing to convey that the incident was the subject matter.