Where is the ...?
#1
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
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The cup is on the table.
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Where is the ...?
#2
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The apple is in the bowl.
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Where is the ...?
#3
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The stamp is in the upper right corner of the postcard.
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Where is the ...?
#4
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The bow is around the candle.
4
Where is the ...?
#5
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The band is around the hat.
5
Where is the ...?
#6
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The dog is alongside the doghouse.
6
Where is the ...?
#7
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The spider is on the ceiling.
7
Where is the ...?
#8
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The book is on the bookshelf.
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Where is the ...?
#9
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The coat is hanging on a hook.
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Where is the ...?
#10
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The ring is on the finger.
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Where is the ...?
a) ship -- water
b) ship -- river
c) ship -- lake
d) ship -- ocean
#11
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
a) The ship is in the water.
b) The ship is on the river.
c) The ship is on a lake.
d) The ship is in the ocean.
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Where is the ...?
#12
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
There is nothing there.
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Where is the ...?
#13
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The rust is on the knife blade.
13
Where is the ...?
#14
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The lamp is hanging over the table.
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Where is the ...?
#15
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The package is in the bag.
15
Where is the ...?
#16
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The fence is around the yard.
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Where is the ...?
#17
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
Where is the ...?
#18
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The tree is halfway up the right side of the hill.
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Where is the ...?
a) hole -- towel
b) spot -- towel
#19
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
a) The hole is in the left towel.
b) There isn’t a spot on either towel.
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Where is the ...?
apple -- ring
#20
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The apple is inside the ring.
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Where is the ...?
balloon -- stick
#21
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The balloon is tied to the end of the stick.
21
Where is the ...?
#22
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The shoe is on her foot.
22
Where is the ...?
#23
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The tickets are stuck to the holder.
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Where is the ...?
(water) hose – stump (of a tree)
#24
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The water hose is lying on top of the stump.
24
Where is the ...?
spoon – towel
#25
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The right spoon is under the towel.
25
Where is the ...?
#26
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The telephone is hanging on the wall.
26
Where is the ...?
#27
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The crack is in the side of the cup.
27
Where is the ...?
apple -- branch
#28
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The apple is hanging from the branch.
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Where is the ...?
#29
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The face is on the stamp.
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Where is the ...?
#30
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The tablecloth is covering the table.
30
Where is the ...?
#31
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The arrow is stuck through the apple.
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Where is the ...?
#32
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The cat is under the table.
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Where is the ...?
a) fisch – bowl
b) fisch -- water
#33
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
A )The fish is in the bowl.
B) The fish is in the water.
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Where is the ...?
cloths-pin/peg -- line
#34
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The clothespin is on the clothesline.
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Where is the ...?
a) man/woman -- house
b) man/woman – roof
#35
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
a) The man is on top of the house.
b) The man is on the roof.
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Where is the ...?
#36
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The bandaid is on the ankle.
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Where is the ...?
cloud -- mountain
#37
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The cloud is above the mountain.
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Where is the ...?
#38
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The clothes are hanging on the clothesline.
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Where is the ...?
#39
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The boy is next to the fire.
39
Where is the ...?
#40
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The cigarette is in his mouth.
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Where is the ...?
#41
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The cat is on the mat.
41
Where is the ...?
leaves -- branch
#42
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The leaves are on the ends of the branches.
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Where is the ...?
belt -- waist
#43
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The belt is around her waist.
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Where is the ...?
(water) hose – stump (of a tree)
#44
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The hose is draped over the stump.
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Where is the ...?
#45
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The picture is hanging on the wall.
45
Where is the ...?
fruit -- tree
#46
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The fruit is on the tree.
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Where is the ...?
band -- head
#47
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The band is around his head.
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Where is the ...?
#48
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The dog is in its bed.
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Where is the ...?
raindrops -- window
#49
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The raindrops are on the window.
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Where is the ...?
tree -- church
#50
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The tree is next to the church.
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Where is the ...?
hook -- wall
#51
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The hook is in the wall.
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Where is the ...?
necklace -- neck
#52
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The necklace is around her neck.
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Where is the ...?
#53
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The bugs are on the walls.
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Where is the ...?
chewing-gum -- table
#54
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The chewing gum is on the underside of the table.
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Where is the ...?
#55
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The rabbit is in the cage.
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Where is the ...?
(water) hose – stump (of a tree)
#56
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The hose is wrapped around the stump.
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Where is the ...?
flag -- flagpole
#57
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The flag is on the flagpole.
57
Where is the ...?
pendant -- chain
#58
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The pendant is on the chain.
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Where is the ...?
#59
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The ladder is leaning against the wall.
59
Where is the ...?
#60
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The pen is on the desk.
60
Where is the ...?
house -- fence
#61
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The house is in the middle of the yard.
61
Where is the ...?
#62
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The handle is attached to the door.
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Where is the ...?
#63
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The plug is in the bottle.
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Where is the ...?
lamp -- ceiling
#64
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
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Where is the ...?
#65
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The boy is behind the chair.
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Where is the ...?
#66
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The tree is on top of the hill.
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Where is the ...?
strap -- bag
#67
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The strap is attached to the bag.
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Where is the ...?
owl -- trunk
#68
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The owl is inside the treetrunk.
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Where is the ...?
Logo “UCLA” -- shirt
#69
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The logo is on the front of the shirt.
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Where is the ...?
#70
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The earring is in the earlobe.
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Where is the ...?
apple – stick/spike
#71
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The apple is stuck on the stick.
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Where is the ...?
#72
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The dog is in its house.
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Where is the ...?
#73
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
The tree is at the bottom of the hill.
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#74
(Please give a most NATURAL/every-day answer in English.)
1. English
2. United States of America.
3. I was fluent in Russian many years ago.
4. I assume it has something to do with the way various languages describe
relative positions.
5. You may:
6. You may name me if you wish.
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