What do they mean?
Use above and over for higher positions. Use below, under, and beneath for lower positions. Use up and down for movement. Use top and bottom for the highest and lowest parts of something.
above the clouds
under the table
up the stairs
at the top
Think: higher, lower, moving, or part?
HigherThe lamp is above the desk.Higher, not touching.
LowerThe shoes are under the bed.Lower, often covered.
MovementWalk up the hill.Move to a higher place.
Use above for a higher position.
The clock is above the door.It is higher than the door.Not touching.
The plane is above the clouds.Higher in the sky.Position.
The shelf is above my head.Higher than me.Vertical position.
Use over for above, across, or covering.
The bridge is over the river.Above and across.Crossing.
Put a blanket over the baby.Covering.On top of and covering.
The bird flew over the house.Moved above it.Movement across.
Use under for a lower position, often covered.
The cat is under the chair.Lower than the chair.Often partly hidden.
The ball rolled under the sofa.Went below it.Movement to a lower place.
Wear a shirt under your jacket.Covered by another thing.Layering.
Use below for a lower position or level.
The temperature is below zero.Lower than zero.Level.
Write your name below the line.Lower on the page.Not covering.
The village is below the mountain.Lower place.Position.
Use beneath like under or below, often more formal.
The treasure is beneath the sand.Under the sand.Covered.
The valley lies beneath us.Below us.Lower position.
BeneathOften sounds story-like or formal.Under is more common.
Use up and down for movement or direction.
Go up the stairs.Move higher.Direction.
Come down the hill.Move lower.Direction.
Look up / look down.Move your eyes higher or lower.Direction.
Top, bottom, over, and above are not always the same.
Top / bottomThe title is at the top. The page number is at the bottom.Parts of something.
AboveThe lamp is above the table.Higher, not touching.
OverThe cloth is over the table.Covering, crossing, or higher.
Choose the correct form.
The clock is ___ the door.
Choose the correct form.
The cat is hiding ___ the bed.
Choose the correct form.
Walk ___ the stairs to the second floor.
Which sentence shows covering?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence uses top correctly?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct word. Think about higher, lower, covering, movement, and parts.
The moon is the trees.
The shoes are the bed.
The bridge goes the river.
The children ran the hill.
The page number is at the of the page.
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
Write your answer ___ the picture.
2. MCQ
Which sentence shows movement above and across?
3. Type the answer
The treasure is ___ the sand.
4. Type the answer
Climb ___ the ladder carefully.
5. MCQ
Which sentence names the highest part correctly?
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