Directions and positions (“over”, “under”, “left”, “right”, “in front of”, “behind” and “between”): Practice Questions

In a line of students, Tom is standing between Mary and John. Mary is standing on the left side of Tom, and John is standing on the right side of Tom. Who is standing behind Tom if there is a student directly behind his back?

A picture frame is hanging on a wall. To the left of the frame is a lamp. To the right of the frame is a vase. Which object is between the lamp and the vase?

In a picture, there is a house. To the left<\/b> of the house is a swing. To the right<\/b> of the house is a slide. A dog is in front of<\/b> the house. Which object is between<\/b> the swing and the slide?<\/p>

Look at the animals in a line: a Rabbit is first, a Bear is second, and a Cat is third. Which animal is between the Rabbit and the Cat?

A toy car is in front of a box. A teddy bear is behind the same box. If you move the toy car so it is now between the box and the teddy bear, which of the following is true?

In a classroom, the teacher’s desk is in front of the students. Where are the students relative to the teacher’s desk?

In a classroom, the teacher’s desk is in front of the whiteboard. A student's chair is behind the teacher's desk. Is the teacher's desk between the whiteboard and the student's chair?

A photo frame is behind a clock. A vase is in front of the clock. If you place a candle between the vase and the clock, is the candle in front of or behind the photo frame?

A group of animals is lined up for a race.
1. The rabbit is in front of the turtle.
2. The cat is between the rabbit and the dog.
3. The dog is at the very front of the line.
Who is at the very behind of the line?

Consider a 2x2 grid of boxes.
- Box 1 is over Box 3.
- Box 2 is over Box 4.
- Box 1 is to the left of Box 2.
a) What is the position of Box 4 relative to Box 3?
b) Which box is under Box 2?