Elementary Grammar Test
1. The lamp is ________ the television.

<p><strong>The reasons:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>B) next to</strong>: This phrase indicates that two objects are located side by side or very close to each other. It is the most appropriate choice to describe the lamp's position relative to the television.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>A) at</strong>: This would suggest a location but not necessarily the proximity or arrangement relative to another object.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>C) near of</strong>: This is not grammatically correct. The correct form would be "near," but it doesn't specifically convey the closeness as well as "next to."</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>D) between</strong>: This implies that there are three objects involved, with one being in the middle of the other two. It is not suitable if only two objects are being discussed.</p> </li> </ul>