adverbs of place

B. Match the pictures to the sentences and fill in the blanks with one of the adverbs below.
ahead - around - away – backwards - down - here – inside – out - somewhere - there
1. “Sit ……………………………,” said Sue to the dog.
2. Alan was sure that the traces will take him
……………………………….
3. I saw something strange ………………………….
4. Jim had to stay ……………………… because it
was raining.
5. Peter let the bird ……………………………… and it
flew …………………………………….
6. Sam walked ……………………………… of Sally and
she followed without saying any word.
7. The sun is going …………………………… and it will
be dark soon.
8. Tom is a good player. He can easily hit the
ball ……………………………………….
9. When she has time, Tina likes riding her
bicycle ………………………….
Name: ……………………………………………
Date: ……………………………………………
 An adverb of place is a word that tells
where an action took place.
My brother lives and works
abroad
.
 Adverbs of place are placed after the main
verb or after the object.
After the main verb:
The children are sleeping
downstairs
.

After the object:
John put the dog
outside
.
A list of most common adverbs of place:
here there abroad
inside outside backwards
forwards downwards upwards
inwards outwards upstairs
downstairs ahead outdoors
indoors nearby around
nowhere everywhere somewhere
out away uphill
NOTE: Most common adverbs of place also
function as prepositions.
Examples:
about, across, along, around, behind, by,
down, in, off, on, over, round, through,
under, up
.
Such adverbs become prepositions when they
are followed by a noun.
The child was running around the house.
“around” is a preposition in this sentence.
She turned around and waved goodbye to us.
“around” is an adverb in this sentence because
it is not followed by a noun.
A.Write A if the underlined words are
adverbs and P if they are prepositions.
1. A flock of birds circled above. (…………)

2. His name comes above mine in the list.
(…………)
3. He couldn’t get the idea across to the
class. (…………)
4. There’s a bank across the street. (…………)
5. Look about and see if you can find it. (………)
6. There’s something weird about his
behavior. (…………)
C. Fill in the blanks with one of the following adverbs of place.
abroad – along - anywhere - away – backwards – behind - below – by - down – downhill –
everywhere – forward - here – indoors – inside – near - nearby – off - outdoors – outwards
- there - under – uphill – upstairs -
1. She begged him not to go ………………………………… and stay with her.
2. It’s almost impossible for cats to move ………………………………….
3. Jack! Come …………………………………, please. I need you to do something for me.
4. If there is a restaurant …………………………………, we can stop and have lunch.
5. Stock prices are falling ………………………………… these days.
6. We had to stay ………………………………… during the storm.
7. Last night, I lost my book and I couldn’t find it ………………………………….
8. Divers were sent ………………………………… to view the wreck.
9. Water runs ……………………………… easily but it doesn’t run ………………………………… without assistance.
10. You can find fast food restaurants …………………………………….
11. Everyone was surprised when Jane walked ………………………………… without saying a word.
12. Because Adam is a bad swimmer, he often goes ………………………………… and swallow a lot of
water.
13. In summer, we usually play and eat ……………………………………….
14. Mrs. Stevens told her children to go ……………………………………… and sleep.
15. This actress is famous at home and ……………………………………….
16. Please turn the lights …………………………………. I want to sleep.
17. I knocked at the door, but no one answered. I think that there is no one ……………………………….

18. Come …………………………………, so I don’t have to shout.
19. The sign says:”Danger! Keep ……………………………….”
20. The bookstore is closed today. We’ll go ………………………………… tomorrow.
21. It's healthier to direct your emotions …………………………………… than to bottle them up inside
you.
22. Dianne leaned ……………………………… to whisper something in her friend’s ear.
1. Angie was annoyed when she found out that she left her purse ………………………………….
2. Adam asked his friend to come ……………………………………… with him wherever he goes.
B. Match the pictures to the sentences and fill in the blanks with one of the adverbs below.
ahead - around - away – backwards - down - here – inside – out - somewhere - there
1. “Sit ……………………………,” said Sue to the dog.
2. Alan was sure that the traces will take him
……………………………….
3. I saw something strange ………………………….
4. Jim had to stay ……………………… because it
was raining.
5. Peter let the bird ……………………………… and it
flew …………………………………….
6. Sam walked ……………………………… of Sally and
she followed without saying any word.
7. The sun is going …………………………… and it will
be dark soon.
8. Tom is a good player. He can easily hit the
ball ……………………………………….
9. When she has time, Tina likes riding her
bicycle ………………………….
Name: ……………………………………………
Date: ……………………………………………
 An adverb of place is a word that tells
where an action took place.

My brother lives and works
abroad
.
 Adverbs of place are placed after the main
verb or after the object.
After the main verb:
The children are sleeping
downstairs
.
After the object:
John put the dog
outside
.
A list of most common adverbs of place:
here there abroad
inside outside backwards
forwards downwards upwards
inwards outwards upstairs
downstairs ahead outdoors
indoors nearby around
nowhere everywhere somewhere
out away uphill
NOTE: Most common adverbs of place also
function as prepositions.
Examples:
about, across, along, around, behind, by,
down, in, off, on, over, round, through,
under, up
.
Such adverbs become prepositions when they

are followed by a noun.
The child was running around the house.
“around” is a preposition in this sentence.
She turned around and waved goodbye to us.
“around” is an adverb in this sentence because
it is not followed by a noun.
A.Write A if the underlined words are
adverbs and P if they are prepositions.
1. A flock of birds circled above. (…………)
2. His name comes above mine in the list.
(…………)
3. He couldn’t get the idea across to the
class. (…………)
4. There’s a bank across the street. (…………)
5. Look about and see if you can find it.
(………)
6. There’s something weird about his
behavior. (…………)
D. Fill in the blanks with one of the following adverbs of place.
abroad – along - anywhere - away – backwards – behind - below – by - down – downhill –
everywhere – forward - here – indoors – inside – near - nearby – off - outdoors – outwards
- there - under – uphill – upstairs
3. She begged him not to go ………………………………… and stay with her.
4. It’s almost impossible for cats to move ………………………………….
5. Jack! Come …………………………………, please. I need you to do something for me.
6. If there is a restaurant …………………………………, we can stop and have lunch.
7. Stock prices are falling ………………………………… these days.
8. We had to stay ………………………………… during the storm.
9. Last night, I lost my book and I couldn’t find it ………………………………….
10.Divers were sent ………………………………… to view the wreck.

11. Water runs ………………………………… easily but it doesn’t run ……………………………… without assistance.
12.You can find fast food restaurants …………………………………….
13.Everyone was surprised when Jane walked ………………………………… without saying a word.
14.Because Adam is a bad swimmer, he often goes ………………………………… and swallow a lot of water.
15.In summer, we usually play and eat ……………………………………….
16.Mrs. Stevens told her children to go ……………………………………… and sleep.
17.This actress is famous at home and ……………………………………….
18.Please turn the lights …………………………………. I want to sleep.
19.I knocked at the door, but no one answered. I think that there is no one ……………………………….
20. Come …………………………………, so I don’t have to shout.
21.The sign says:”Danger! Keep ……………………………….”
22. The bookstore is closed today. We’ll go ………………………………… tomorrow.
23. It's healthier to direct your emotions …………………………………… than to bottle them up
inside you.
24. Dianne leaned ……………………………… to whisper something in her friend’s ear.
25. Angie was annoyed when she found out that she left her purse ………………………………….
26. Adam asked his friend to come ……………………………………… with him wherever he goes.
Answer key:
Activity 1:
1: p 2: A 3: A 4: P 5: A 6: P
Activity 2:
1. Here
2. Somewhere
3. There
4. Inside
5. Out – away
6. Ahead
7. Down
8. Backwards
9. Around

Activity 3:
1. Away
2. Backwards
3. Here
4. Nearby
5. Down
6. Indoors
7. Anywhere
8. Below
9. Downhill - uphill
10. Everywhere
11. By
12. Under
13. Outdoors
14. Upstairs
15. Abroad
16. Off
17. Inside
18. Near
19. Out
20. There
21. Outwards
22. Forward
23. Behind
24. along