Positional Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The car parks in front of the house.
In front of means at the front side, so the car sits in front of the house.
2. The cat hides behind the curtain.
Behind means at the back, so the hiding cat sits behind the curtain.
3. Sam sits next to his best friend.
Next to means side by side, so Sam sits next to his friend on the bench.
4. The lamp stands between two chairs.
Between means in the middle, so the lamp stands between the two chairs.
5. Dad walks behind Mom on the path.
Behind means at the back, so Dad follows Mom by walking behind her.
6. The dog sleeps next to the sofa.
Next to means right beside, so the dog naps next to the sofa on the floor.
7. The ball rolled in front of the goal.
In front of means at the front, so the ball lands in front of the goal.
8. The picture hangs between two windows.
Between means in the middle, so the picture hangs between two windows.
9. The mouse hides behind the box.
Behind means at the back, so the mouse hides behind the box quietly.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Cat in front of box
→ Front side
Front side
Dog behind tree
→ Back side
Back side
Ball next to chair
→ Right beside
Right beside
Star between clouds
→ In the middle
In the middle
Each picture shows a clear position, so we match it to the matching position phrase.