Position Words Quiz

Kindergarten · Math · Quiz

Test your knowledge of words that describe where things are located.

Questions

1. The apple is on the top shelf. Where is the apple?

   1. Below the shelf
   2. Next to the shelf
   3. Above the lower shelves
   4. Behind the shelf
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   Answer: Above the lower shelves

   The top shelf is above the lower shelves, so the apple is above the lower shelves.

2. The dog is hiding behind the tree. What does this mean?

   1. The dog is above the tree
   2. The dog is at the back of the tree
   3. The dog is next to the tree
   4. The dog is below the tree
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   Answer: The dog is at the back of the tree

   Behind means at the back. The dog is at the back of the tree where we cannot easily see it.

3. Next to means on the side of something.

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   Answer: True

   Next to means on either the left or right side of something.

4. The toy is inside the box. Where is the toy?

   1. On top of the box
   2. Behind the box
   3. Within the box
   4. Next to the box
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   Answer: Within the box

   Inside means within something. The toy is inside, or within, the box.

5. The bird is ___ the tree. It is higher up in the air than the tree. (above or below)

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   Answer: above

   Above means higher than. If the bird is higher than the tree, it is above the tree.

6. Mia sits between Tom and Sam. What does this mean?

   1. Mia is behind Tom and Sam
   2. Mia is in the middle of Tom and Sam
   3. Mia is above Tom and Sam
   4. Mia is below Tom and Sam
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   Answer: Mia is in the middle of Tom and Sam

   Between means in the middle. Mia is sitting in the middle of Tom and Sam.

7. Above and below mean the same thing.

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   Answer: False

   Above means higher, and below means lower. They are opposites!

8. The teacher stands in front of the class. Where is the teacher?

   1. At the back of the class
   2. Above the students
   3. At the front, facing the students
   4. Below the students
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   Answer: At the front, facing the students

   In front of means at the front. The teacher is at the front of the classroom, facing the students.

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