Positional Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Place the cat above the box and beside the chair. Where is the cat?
A) Higher than the box and next to the chair
B) Inside the box on the floor
C) Under the box far away
D) Behind a closed door
Above the box means higher than it, and beside the chair means right next to it.
2. A dog sits behind a tree. A bird flies above the tree. Where is the dog?
A) In front of the tree
B) At the back of the tree
C) On top of the tree
D) Inside the tree
Behind the tree means at the back side, so the dog sits at the back of the tree.
3. Put the apple between the two cups. Where is the apple now?
A) On top of one cup
B) Far away from the cups
C) In the middle of the two cups
D) Under the table by itself
Between two cups means in the middle, so the apple sits in the middle of the cups.
4. The book is under the desk and beside a bag. Where is the book?
A) Above the desk near the lamp
B) On the chair by the door
C) Inside a closed drawer
D) Below the desk and next to a bag
Under the desk means below it, and beside a bag means right next to the bag.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The cat sat on the chair, then jumped down.
On means resting on top, so the cat sat on the chair before jumping down.
2. Sam put the toy in the box, then closed the lid.
In means inside, so Sam placed the toy in the box and then closed the lid.
3. The bird flew above the tree, then landed on a branch.
Above means higher than, so the bird flew above the tree before landing.
4. The ball rolled under the bed and stopped there.
Under means below, so the ball rolled under the bed and stopped from view.
5. The cup sits between two plates on the table.
Between means in the middle, so the cup sits between the two plates on the table.