Between vs Among Exercises PDFSet 1: Between vs Among: Core Distinction
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The pharmacy is ___ the bookshop and the bakery.
a) amongb) besidec) next tod) between
2.She noticed a familiar face ___ the crowd.
a) amongb) betweenc) besided) with
3.The temperature will be ___ 20 and 25 degrees today.
a) fromb) betweenc) aroundd) about
4.He divided the pizza equally ___ his two sons.
a) forb) amongc) betweend) to
5.The children were playing ___ the garden.
a) betweenb) amongc) atd) in
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Preview: Answers
1.between
2.among
3.between
4.between
5.in
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Preview: Explanations
1."between"(d)
Use 'between' when something is in the middle of two specific things — here, the bookshop and the bakery.
2."among"(a)
Use 'among' when someone or something is part of or surrounded by a larger group — here, the crowd.
3."between"(b)
Use 'between' to express a range defined by two specific numbers: between 20 and 25 degrees.
4."between"(c)
Use 'between' when dividing something between exactly two specific people.
5."in"(d)
Use 'in' for enclosed or defined areas like a garden. 'Between' requires two reference points and 'among' requires a group of distinct items.
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