And, of course, it can be used almost anywhere ________ of money.

And, of course, it can be used almost anywhere ________ of money.

• A. besides
• B. rather
• C. instead
• D. otherwise

Answer: (C)

Substitution in place of something else is what this item tests. The idea is that the thing can be used almost anywhere in place of money, so the natural connector is the phrase formed by “instead of,” which shows replacement. Almost anywhere sets a broad range of locations, and “instead of money” specifies what is being substituted. Other options don’t fit because they don’t express replacement in the same way. “Besides” would mean in addition to money, which changes the sense. “Rather” doesn’t collocate correctly here and sounds awkward in this structure. “Otherwise” would refer to a different situation or condition, not substitution.

Substitution in place of something else is what this item tests. The idea is that the thing can be used almost anywhere in place of money, so the natural connector is the phrase formed by “instead of,” which shows replacement. Almost anywhere sets a broad range of locations, and “instead of money” specifies what is being substituted.

Other options don’t fit because they don’t express replacement in the same way. “Besides” would mean in addition to money, which changes the sense. “Rather” doesn’t collocate correctly here and sounds awkward in this structure. “Otherwise” would refer to a different situation or condition, not substitution.