Let's solve this step by step based on the visual clues in the image. The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct
location prepositions using the given options:
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next to, between, on the other side of, behind, opposite, in front of
We’ll analyze each row and determine the correct preposition based on the relative positions of the buildings shown.
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1. The post office is __________ the fire station.
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Left: Post office (with an envelope)
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Right: Fire station (with a flame)
They are
side by side, so they are
next to each other.
✔ Answer: next to
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2. The library is __________ the school.
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Left: Library (book icon)
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Right: School (building with clock)
Again, they are placed
side by side, so they are
next to each other.
✔ Answer: next to
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3. The coffee shop is __________ the park.
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Left: Coffee shop (cup icon)
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Right: Park (tree and bench)
These two are
adjacent, so again,
next to.
✔ Answer: next to
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4. The bank is __________ the hotel.
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Left: Bank (dollar sign)
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Right: Hotel (stars above it)
They are
side by side, so again,
next to.
✔ Answer: next to
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5. There is a crosswalk __________ the shopping mall.
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Left: Crosswalk (striped road)
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Right: Shopping mall (building with shopping bag)
The crosswalk is
in front of the shopping mall — you cross the street to get to it.
✔ Answer: in front of
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6. The museum is __________ the parking lot and the movie theater.
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Left: Museum (M on roof)
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Right: Parking lot and movie theater
Looking at the layout:
- The museum is
between the parking lot and the movie theater.
- The parking lot is on one side, the movie theater on the other, and the museum is
in the middle.
✔ Answer: between
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Final Answers:
1. The post office is
next to the fire station.
2. The library is
next to the school.
3. The coffee shop is
next to the park.
4. The bank is
next to the hotel.
5. There is a crosswalk
in front of the shopping mall.
6. The museum is
between the parking lot and the movie theater.
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Bonus Tip:
Even though “next to” is used multiple times, it’s correct because all those pairs are adjacent. The only ones that differ are:
- "in front of" for the crosswalk (it's facing the mall),
- "between" for the museum (it's located between two other places).
This exercise helps children learn spatial relationships using common prepositions.
✔ Completed worksheet answers:
1. next to
2. next to
3. next to
4. next to
5. in front of
6. between
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable map for teaching directions.
