We say that somebody or something is between two or more clearly separate people or things. We use among when somebody or something is in a group of people or objects which we do not see separately.

Test your understanding of between and among with this English test.

1. She was standing ……………………………………………. Mary and Peter.

a) between

b) among

2. The monastery is hidden………………………………….. the trees.

a) among

b) between

3. Our house is ………………………………….. the woods, the river and the village.

a) between

b) among

4. I will be at the office ………………………………….. eight and six.

a) between

b) among

5. There is something ……………………………………. the wheels of the car.

a) between

b) among

6. He divided the money …………………………………… his wife, his daughter and his son.

a) between

b) among

7. What are the differences ……………………………………… crows and rooks?

a) between

b) among

8. He has a number of businessmen …………………………………… his friends.

a) among

b) between

Answers

1. She was standing between Mary and Peter.

2. The monastery is hidden among the trees.

3. Our house is between the woods, the river and the village.

4. I will be at the office between eight and six.

5. There is something between the wheels of the car.

6. He divided the money between his wife, his daughter and his son.

7. What are the differences between crows and rooks?

8. He has a number of businessmen among his friends.