Positional Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Place the hat on the shelf and the shoe under the shelf. Where is the hat?
A) Resting on top of the shelf
B) Below the shelf in a box
C) Behind the shelf out of sight
D) Beside the shelf on a chair
On the shelf means resting on top, so the hat rests on top of the shelf surface.
2. A frog jumps in front of a rock. A bird sits behind the rock. Where is the bird?
A) At the front of the rock
B) At the back side of the rock
C) On the top of the rock
D) Inside a hole in the rock
Behind the rock means at the back, so the bird sits at the back side of the rock.
3. Put the spoon next to the bowl, between two cups. Where is the spoon?
A) Inside the bowl with food
B) Far from the bowl on the floor
C) Right beside the bowl, in the middle of two cups
D) Under the table by itself
Next to the bowl means right beside, and between two cups means in the middle.
4. A toy is below a chair and behind a box. Where is the toy hiding?
A) Above the chair on the wall
B) On top of the box openly
C) Inside the chair cushion
D) Under the chair and at the back of the box
Below the chair means under, and behind the box means at the back side.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Mia put her bag on the desk, then sat down to work.
On means resting on top, so Mia placed the bag on the desk before sitting.
2. The puppy ran behind the gate and looked back at us.
Behind means at the back, so the puppy ran behind the gate and looked back.
3. The kite flew above the trees in the sunny park.
Above means higher than, so the kite flew above the trees in the breezy park.
4. The shoes sit near the door for everyone to find.
Near means close by, so the shoes sit near the door so people can find them.
5. The book lies between two pencils on the desk.
Between means in the middle, so the book lies between the two pencils on the desk.