Location Words Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each picture one by one and pick the right word from the box to describe where the ball is.

The words we can use are:
above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to

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Picture 1:
There’s a table, and the red ball is sitting on top of it.
→ So the ball is above the table? Wait — actually, if something is *on* a surface like a table, we usually say it’s “on” — but that’s not in our word list. Let’s think again.
Looking at the options: “above” means higher than, not touching. But here the ball is touching the table. Hmm… maybe “on” isn’t an option, so perhaps they mean “above” as in “on top of”? Actually, no — let’s check the other pictures first.

Wait — look again: In Picture 1, the ball is clearly resting ON the table. Since “on” isn’t in the word bank, maybe this is a trick? Or maybe I misread.

Actually — looking carefully at all the images:

In Picture 1: Ball is ON the table → but since “on” isn’t an option, perhaps the intended answer is above? No — that doesn’t feel right.

Hold on — let’s re-express: The directions say “describe where the ball is located in relation to the object”.

Maybe for Picture 1, since the ball is on top, and “above” is the closest? But technically “above” means not touching. Let’s skip and come back.

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Actually, let’s do them in order with clear thinking:

Picture 1:
Object = table
Ball = on top of table
But “on” is not in the word bank. So what’s the best fit?
Wait — maybe I made a mistake. Let me look at the image description again (even though I’m not supposed to describe it — but for solving).

Actually — in many worksheets like this, when a ball is on a table, and “on” isn’t an option, sometimes they expect “above” — but that’s incorrect spatially.

Wait — let’s look at Picture 3: soap box, ball is beside it? Or behind?

I think I need to be more careful.

Let me list each one properly:

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1. Table with red ball on top
Since “on” is not available, and the ball is directly over the table surface — but still, “above” implies not touching. This is confusing.

Wait — perhaps I misremembered the word bank. Let me double-check the user’s input.

User said: word box has: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to

No “on”. So for Picture 1, maybe it’s above? But that’s not accurate.

Alternatively — maybe the worksheet considers “on” as “above” in some contexts? Unlikely.

Wait — let’s look at Picture 4: giraffe bending down, ball under its neck/legs — that would be “below” or “in front of”?

This is getting messy. Let me try a different approach.

Perhaps for Picture 1, since the ball is on the table, and the table is the reference, the ball is above the ground level of the table? Still not satisfying.

Wait — I recall that in some early education materials, they might use “above” loosely. But let’s check standard usage.

Actually — let’s look at Picture 2: flower pot, blue ball is at the base — so below the flower? Or beside?

Picture 2: purple flower in pot, blue ball is at the bottom right of the pot — so likely beside or next to.

“Beside” and “next to” are similar — both mean adjacent.

Now Picture 3: yellow soap box, purple ball is to the right side — so beside or next to.

Picture 4: giraffe, red ball is under its head/neck area — so below the giraffe’s head? Or in front of its legs?

The giraffe is bending down, ball is near its mouth — so probably in front of the giraffe? Or below?

If the giraffe is standing and the ball is on the ground under its chin, then below might work.

But let’s think simply.

Perhaps I should assign based on most obvious:

Let me try again, step by step, with clear logic:

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Step-by-step solution:

We have six pictures. For each, choose one word from: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to.

Note: “beside” and “next to” are synonyms — so either could work, but we’ll pick one per picture.

Also, “in front of” and “behind” depend on perspective — usually from viewer’s point of view unless specified.

Assume we’re looking at the picture normally.

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Picture 1: Red ball on wooden table

- The ball is on the tabletop.
- Since “on” is not an option, and “above” means higher than without touching — but here it is touching.
- However, in some educational contexts, especially for young students, “above” might be used for “on top of”. But that’s inaccurate.
- Alternatively, maybe it’s a mistake? Or perhaps I need to see it differently.

Wait — let’s consider: Is there any chance the ball is floating? No, it’s drawn on the table.

Perhaps the intended answer is above, even if not precise. But let’s hold off.

Look at Picture 6: safe with green ball behind it — that’s clear.

Picture 5: girl with blue ball to her left — so beside or next to.

Picture 4: giraffe with red ball under its neck — if the giraffe is facing left, and ball is in front of its body, then in front of.

Let’s assign based on clearest cases first.

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Clear ones:

Picture 3: Soap box with purple ball to the right

- Ball is to the side of the box → beside or next to
- Let’s pick beside for now.

Picture 6: Safe with green ball behind it

- You can see part of the ball peeking out from behind the safe → behind

Picture 5: Girl with blue ball to her left

- Ball is next to her → next to or beside
- Let’s say next to

Picture 2: Flower with blue ball at base

- Ball is at the bottom of the pot, to the side → beside or below?
- If the flower is the whole plant, the ball is below the bloom, but beside the pot.
- Probably beside the pot.

But let’s see: the flower is in a pot, ball is on the ground next to the pot → so beside the pot.

Picture 4: Giraffe with red ball

- Giraffe is bending down, ball is on the ground near its head.
- From viewer’s perspective, the ball is in front of the giraffe’s legs/body → in front of
- Or if considering height, below the giraffe’s head.
- But “in front of” makes sense because the giraffe is reaching toward it.

Picture 1: Table with ball on top

- This is tricky. Perhaps the worksheet expects above, even though it's not accurate.
- Maybe in this context, "above" means "on top of".
- I think for consistency, we'll go with above for Picture 1, as it's the only logical choice from the given words.

But let’s verify with common worksheet answers.

Upon second thought, in many such worksheets, when an object is on a surface, and "on" is not an option, they might use "above" — but it's better to think spatially.

Another idea: perhaps for Picture 1, the ball is on the table, which means it is above the floor, but the reference is the table, so relative to the table, it's on it.

I think there might be an error in my reasoning.

Let me search my knowledge: in preposition worksheets, for a ball on a table, if "on" is not available, sometimes they don't include such a case, but here it is included.

Perhaps for Picture 1, it's above — let's accept that for now.

To resolve this, let's list all with best fit:

1. Ball on table → above (though imperfect)
2. Ball beside flower pot → beside
3. Ball beside soap box → next to (to vary)
4. Ball in front of giraffe → in front of
5. Ball next to girl → next to — wait, already used? No, we can reuse? The directions don't say we can't reuse words.

The directions say: "Using a word from the box" — it doesn't say each word once, so we can reuse.

So for Picture 5, ball is next to girl → next to

For Picture 2, ball is beside flower → beside

For Picture 3, ball is beside soap box → also beside or next to

Let's make it consistent.

Final decision:

After careful thought, here are the most appropriate answers:

1. The ball is on the table. Since "on" isn't an option, and it's positioned over the table surface, we'll use above — though ideally it should be "on". But among given choices, "above" is closest in some interpretations.

Wait — I recall that in some systems, "above" can mean "at a higher position", including on top. For example, "the book is above the desk" might be used loosely.

But to be accurate, let's think of Picture 4: if the ball is under the giraffe's neck, it might be below the giraffe's head.

Similarly, for Picture 1, if we consider the table as a reference, the ball is on it, so not below, not behind, etc.

Perhaps the intended answer for Picture 1 is above.

I found a better way: let's look for official similar worksheets.

Upon recollection, in many kindergarten worksheets, for a ball on a table, they use "on", but since it's not here, and "above" is listed, it might be accepted.

To move forward, I'll assign:

1. above
2. beside
3. next to
4. in front of
5. next to (or beside)
6. behind

For Picture 2: flower and ball — the ball is at the base, so if the flower is the bloom, the ball is below it. But the object is the whole plant/pot.

Typically, we say the ball is beside the pot.

Similarly, for Picture 4, the ball is in front of the giraffe because the giraffe is facing it.

For Picture 5, the ball is to the side of the girl, so beside or next to.

Let's finalize:

1. above (ball on table)
2. beside (ball beside flower pot)
3. next to (ball next to soap box)
4. in front of (ball in front of giraffe)
5. next to (ball next to girl) — but "next to" is used twice, which is fine.
6. behind (ball behind safe)

For Picture 2, is "below" better? If the flower is considered as the bloom, then the ball is below the bloom. But the object is the whole thing.

The direction says "in relation to the object in the picture" — for Picture 2, the object is the flower (including pot), so ball is beside it.

Similarly, for Picture 4, the object is the giraffe, ball is in front of it.

I think this is reasonable.

So final answers:

1. above
2. beside
3. next to
4. in front of
5. next to
6. behind

But for Picture 5, if the girl is facing forward, and ball is to her left, it's beside her.

"Next to" and "beside" are interchangeable, so it's ok.

To avoid repetition, for Picture 3, use "beside", for Picture 5, use "next to".

Or vice versa.

It doesn't matter.

Now, for Picture 1, I'm still uneasy. Let me think of another possibility.

What if in Picture 1, the ball is not on the table but above it? But the image shows it on the table.

Perhaps the worksheet has a typo, but we have to work with it.

I recall that in some curricula, "above" is used for "on top of" in early grades.

So I'll go with that.

Final Answer:

1. above
2. beside
3. next to
4. in front of
5. next to
6. behind

But let's write it as per the format.

Since the user wants the final answer after reasoning, and no explanation section since ExplainAnswer is false, etc.

So in Final Answer, just list the answers for 1 to 6.

But how to present? Probably as a list.

Since it's a worksheet, likely fill in the blanks.

So for each number, the word.

Final Answer:
1. above
2. beside
3. next to
4. in front of
5. next to
6. behind

I think that's the best I can do.