under, below, beneath and underneath

When we use words like under, below, beneath and underneath it refers to things:

• in the downward position

• in the sky

• on the water surface

The baby was hiding ______ the table.

• beneath

• under

• below

Maria is a humble woman. She never talks to people as if they are _________ her.

• under

• underneath

• beneath

The exaggerated form of ‘under’ is:

• below

• underneath

• beneath

Before you begin, follow the instructions given _______.

• below

• under

• beneath

No matter how much he yells and screams at us, I think he’s a genuinely nice guy ____________ it all.

• below

• under

• beneath

If you are __________ eighteen, you are not an adult.

• beneath

• under

• underneath

The apartment ________ ours is bigger.

• beneath

• underneath

• below

The temperature remained _______ zero for two weeks.

• below

• beneath

• underneath

He got out of the car and looked ________ to check if the tyres were flat.

• below

• beneath

• underneath