Positional Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The car drives over the bridge over water.
Over means above and across, so cars go over a bridge.
2. The train rolls under the tunnel deep.
Under means below, so trains pass under a tunnel.
3. The school sits beside the park nearby.
Beside means right next to, like school next to park.
4. The tree is between the house and pond.
Between means in the middle of two things on sides.
5. The bird sat in the nest safely warm.
In means inside something, so birds sit in nests.
6. The cat jumped out the box quickly out.
Out means leaving inside, so the cat went out.
7. Mom walked through the door to leave.
Through means passing across, so Mom walked through it.
8. The dog ran around the fence loudly.
Around means in a circle, so the dog ran around.
9. Birds fly over the trees high above.
Over means above, so birds fly over trees.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Over the bridge
→ Above and across
Above and across
Under the tunnel
→ Below and through
Below and through
Beside the school
→ Right next to
Right next to
Between two trees
→ In the middle of
In the middle of
Each phrase shows position; matching builds strong Kindergarten direction word skills.