Bab 6: The Map in Words: Places, Directions, and Instructions

Answer: A. on Explanation: The correct preposition is on because the sentence specifies that the books are lying on the surface of the table. This clearly points to the books being placed above the table, touching its surface. Under would mean the books are below the table, between would require two objects (e.g., between the chair and the wall), and in is used for enclosed spaces (e.g., in a bag, in a box). By including the phrase “the surface of the table”, the question removes ambiguity and forces students to think critically about the meaning of each preposition.

Answer: A. The school is in front of the library. Explanation: In front of is the correct preposition used to describe something positioned ahead or facing another object. It’s a fixed expression that correctly shows the relative position of two places. In the front of is incorrect because it refers to the front part of an object, not the position of one object in relation to another. The other options (front from and front the) are also incorrect due to their improper structure in English.

Answer: C. between Explanation: The preposition between is used to describe something positioned in the middle of two objects. The dog is sitting between the door and the window, so between is the correct choice. In front of and behind describe positions relative to one object, while under describes a position beneath an object, none of which apply here.

Answer: B. on Explanation: The key here is that the cat is on top of the box, not inside it. On describes something resting on the surface of another object. In would be used for being inside, next to for beside, and under for something beneath.

Answer: A. between Explanation: Between is the correct preposition because the dog is walking in the middle of two objects (the two trees). In front of and behind would describe the dog's position relative to one of the trees, not between them. On doesn’t work because it describes being on top of an object, which isn’t relevant here.

Answer: C. above Explanation: The preposition above describes something higher than another object, without touching it. In this case, the painting is above both the window and the door. In would describe something inside, next to means beside, and under describes being beneath something.

Answer: B. next to Explanation: Next to describes objects that are beside one another, with no space between them. Since there’s no building between the school, the bank, and the supermarket, next to is the only correct answer. Between would require two objects, and on doesn’t describe the position in this case. In front of describes something positioned ahead of another object, not beside.

Answer: A. between Explanation: The correct answer is “between” because the post office is situated in the middle of two other places, the bank and the library.

Answer: A. in Explanation: The preposition in is used when describing something located within a specific area or location, like a city center. On would describe something resting on a surface, across from means opposite, and behind describes something positioned at the back.

Answer: A. The car is parked next to the tree, but not behind it. Explanation: The phrase next to means beside, while behind means at the back. The correct sentence is A, where it clarifies that the car is beside the tree, not behind it. Sentences B, C, and D have incorrect or confusing word orders that make them ungrammatical.

Answer: A. under Explanation: Under describes something positioned below or beneath another object. The sentence clearly indicates that the cat is beneath the sofa. In front of would describe the position relative to the sofa’s front, on would mean the cat is resting on the sofa, and between would require two objects to be involved.

Answer: D. between Explanation: Between is used when an object is in the middle of two others. Here, the phone is positioned between the table and the computer. In would describe something inside, under means beneath, and on means resting on top.

Answer: A. in Explanation: In is used when describing something happening within a larger area, like a field. On is for surfaces, under describes beneath, and next to means beside.

Answer: B. on Explanation: In English, we use “on” to indicate that something is positioned on a surface or area. In this sentence, the children are playing on the field, which is considered a surface where the activity takes place.

Answer: B. on Explanation: The correct preposition is on because the book is resting on the surface of the shelf. In would be used for something inside a space, behind is for something at the back, and between would need two objects.

Answer: A. There’s Explanation: The sentence is referring to a singular location, so we use there’s (short for "there is") for one thing or place. There are would be used for multiple places.

Answer: D. Would Explanation: In the context of giving polite instructions, "Would you please" is the correct choice. It's a positive imperative in a polite form. Can is also used for requesting actions, but would is more polite and formal.

Answer: B. Please write your name at the top of the page. Explanation: A positive imperative is a command, instruction, or request that tells someone to do something. It usually starts with the base form of the verb and may include polite words like “please.” “Please write your name at the top of the page.”, is correct because it gives a direct instruction in a positive form and politely asks the person to take action.

Answer: A. some Explanation: Some is used when we talk about a quantity of countable things, like shops in this case. Any is typically used in negative sentences or questions, much is used with uncountable nouns, and a is used for a singular noun.

Answer: B. Please close the door. Explanation: A positive imperative gives a direct command or instruction. "Please close the door" is a polite command. Can you or Will you are requests, while Don’t close is a negative imperative.

Answer: B. Please close the door! Explanation: Positive imperatives are sentences that give direct commands, instructions, or requests in an affirmative way—telling someone to do something. “Please close the door!”, is correct because it is a direct and affirmative command telling someone to perform an action. This is the standard example of a positive imperative.

Answer: A. There’s Explanation: Since we are referring to one hospital, we use there’s (short for "there is") for singular objects. There are would be used if referring to more than one hospital.

Answer: A. between, next to, behind Explanation: The preposition between is used when something is positioned in the middle of two other objects. Next to means beside something, and behind indicates that one object is at the back of another.

Answer: C. There’s a bank across from the post office. Explanation: We use there’s when talking about one object or place (singular). There are is used for plural objects. Sentence C is the correct sentence because it refers to one bank, making there’s appropriate.

Answer: B. In front of Explanation: The text clearly states that the hospital is in front of the park. Behind means at the back, next to means beside, and across from means on the opposite side.