Prepositions of Place Exercises PDFSet 2: Positional Prepositions: Next to, Behind, Between & More
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The pharmacy is ___ the bank and the post office.
a) next tob) behindc) betweend) opposite
2.There is a tall tree ___ our house.
a) in front ofb) betweenc) underd) inside
3.The cat is hiding ___ the sofa.
a) aboveb) behindc) betweend) next to
4.The lamp is ___ the desk, lighting up my workspace.
a) onb) underc) behindd) between
5.The supermarket is ___ the cinema. They face each other across the street.
a) besideb) oppositec) behindd) near
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.between
2.in front of
3.behind
4.on
5.opposite
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."between"(c)
Use 'between' when something is in the middle of two other things: between the bank and the post office.
2."in front of"(a)
Use 'in front of' when something is facing or before another thing: in front of the house, in front of the school.
3."behind"(b)
Use 'behind' when something is at the back of another thing: behind the sofa, behind the door.
4."on"(a)
Use 'on' when something is resting on top of a surface: on the desk, on the table. The context 'lighting up my workspace' confirms the lamp is on top of the desk.
5."opposite"(b)
Use 'opposite' when two things face each other, usually across a road or space: opposite the cinema, opposite the park.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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