The children ran _______ the room.

Correct answer: into

Explanation: 'into' indicates movement toward the inside of a place.

• Why this is correct: 'into' shows entry to an interior. Example: The children ran into the room.

• Why the other choices are incorrect:

  • onto — indicates movement to a surface (example: The cat jumped onto the table). A room is entered, not moved onto.

  • besides — means 'in addition to' and does not express movement into a space. (Use 'beside' to mean next to.)

  • at — denotes a location or point rather than entry (example: They waited at the door). It does not convey movement into the room.