Question

complete the text with the correct pair of words.
____ having __ cell phone reception, oscars cottage on the lake is also lacking a landline.
besides... poor
besides... pore
beside... poor
beside... pore

Explanation:

"Besides" means in addition to, which fits the context of adding the lack of cell - phone reception to the lack of a landline. "Poor" is an adjective that can describe cell - phone reception, while "pore" is a noun related to skin or a verb meaning to study intently, which is not appropriate here. "Beside" means next to, which is incorrect in this context.

Answer:

Besides . . . poor