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Below vs. Under

May 20, 2024 - pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The tongs are in the cupboard ................................. the sink.
Wrong!
Both below and under can mean 'lower than'.
2. We watched the sun disappearing ........................ the horizon.
Wrong!
Use below if something is not directly under.
3. The climbers stopped a few hundred meters .......................... the summit.
Wrong!
4. More details are given in the paragraphs .......................
Wrong!
5. The minister came ......................... attack for his alleged involvement in the scam.
Wrong!
6. She wore a cotton shirt ............................. the sweater.
Wrong!
Use under if something is covered by what is over it.
7. The whole town is ......................... water.
Wrong!
8. The temperature has fallen ............................ zero.
Wrong!
9. Some parts of the Netherlands are .......................... sea level.
Wrong!
10. He is ........................... average in intelligence.
Wrong!
11. You cannot vote if you are .......................... 18.
Wrong!
Under can mean younger than.
12. ........................ ten students participated in the debate.
Wrong!
Under means less than.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The tongs are in the cupboard under / below the sink.
  2. We watched the sun disappearing below the horizon.
  3. The climbers stopped a few hundred meters below the summit.
  4. More details are given in the paragraphs below.
  5. The minister came under attack for his alleged involvement in the scam.
  6. She wore a cotton shirt under the sweater.
  7. The whole town is under water.
  8. The temperature has fallen below zero.
  9. Some parts of the Netherlands are below sea level.
  10. He is below average in intelligence.
  11. You cannot vote if you are under 18.
  12. Under ten students participated in the debate.
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