Cardinal points - ESL worksheet by Anna P - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step using the map of Oak Tree Park and the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).

We’ll use the compass in the top-left corner to determine directions:
- N = North (top)
- S = South (bottom)
- E = East (right)
- W = West (left)

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Step 1: Analyze each sentence based on the map

#### 1. Gate 2 is ________ of the fish pond.
- The fish pond is below Gate 2.
- So, Gate 2 is north of the fish pond.

✔ Answer: north

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#### 2. The playground is ________ of Gate 2.
- Gate 2 is at the top-center.
- Playground is directly below Gate 2.
- So, it's south of Gate 2.

✔ Answer: south

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#### 3. The playground is ________ of Gate 4.
- Gate 4 is at the bottom-center.
- Playground is above Gate 4.
- So, it's north of Gate 4.

✔ Answer: north

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#### 4. Gate 1 is ________ of the woods.
- Woods are on the bottom-left.
- Gate 1 is at the top-left.
- So, Gate 1 is north of the woods.

✔ Answer: north

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#### 5. The woods ________ of Gate 4.
- Gate 4 is at the bottom-center.
- Woods are to the left of Gate 4.
- So, woods are west of Gate 4.

✔ Answer: west

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#### 6. The fish pond is ________ of the hot dog stand.
- Hot dog stand is on the right side.
- Fish pond is to the left of the hot dog stand.
- So, fish pond is west of the hot dog stand.

✔ Answer: west

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#### 7. The picnic area is ________ of Gate 3.
- Gate 3 is at the top-right.
- Picnic area is below Gate 3.
- So, picnic area is south of Gate 3.

✔ Answer: south

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#### 8. Gate 1 is ________ of the ice cream truck.
- Ice cream truck is near the center-left.
- Gate 1 is further to the left and slightly up.
- But Gate 1 is directly north of the ice cream truck.

✔ Answer: north

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#### 9. The hot dog stand is ________ of Gate 3.
- Gate 3 is at the top-right.
- Hot dog stand is just to the left of Gate 3.
- So, it's west of Gate 3.

✔ Answer: west

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#### 10. The woods are ________ of Gate 1.
- Gate 1 is at the top-left.
- Woods are below Gate 1.
- So, woods are south of Gate 1.

✔ Answer: south

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#### 11. The fish pond is ________ of the ice cream truck.
- Ice cream truck is on the left side.
- Fish pond is to the right of the ice cream truck.
- So, fish pond is east of the ice cream truck.

✔ Answer: east

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#### 12. The hot dog stand is ________ of the fish pond.
- Fish pond is in the center.
- Hot dog stand is to the right of the fish pond.
- So, hot dog stand is east of the fish pond.

✔ Answer: east

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#### 13. The picnic area is ________ of the playground.
- Playground is in the center.
- Picnic area is to the right of the playground.
- So, picnic area is east of the playground.

✔ Answer: east

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Gate 2 is north of the fish pond.
2. The playground is south of Gate 2.
3. The playground is north of Gate 4.
4. Gate 1 is north of the woods.
5. The woods are west of Gate 4.
6. The fish pond is west of the hot dog stand.
7. The picnic area is south of Gate 3.
8. Gate 1 is north of the ice cream truck.
9. The hot dog stand is west of Gate 3.
10. The woods are south of Gate 1.
11. The fish pond is east of the ice cream truck.
12. The hot dog stand is east of the fish pond.
13. The picnic area is east of the playground.

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This completes the exercise! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual guide.