Name: ……………………………………………
Date: ……………………………………………
An adverb of place is a word that tells A list of most common adverbs of place:
where an action took place. here there abroad
My brother lives and works abroad. inside outside backwards
Adverbs of place are placed after the forwards downwards upwards
main verb or after the object. inwards outwards upstairs
After the main verb: downstairs ahead outdoors
The children are sleeping downstairs. indoors nearby around
After the object: nowhere everywhere somewhere
John put the dog outside. out away uphill
NOTE: Most common adverbs of place also A. Write A if the underlined words are
function as prepositions. adverbs and P if they are prepositions.
Examples: 1. A flock of birds circled above. (…………)
about, across, along, around, behind, by, 2. His name comes above mine in the list.
down, in, off, on, over, round, through, (…………)
under, up.
3. He couldn’t get the idea across to the
Such adverbs become prepositions when they
are followed by a noun. class. (…………)
The child was running around the house. 4. There’s a bank across the street. (…………)
“around” is a preposition in this sentence. 5. Look about and see if you can find it.
She turned around and waved goodbye to us. (………)
“around” is an adverb in this sentence 6. There’s something weird about his
because it is not followed by a noun.
behavior. (…………)
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 ………………………….
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.
[Link] can find fast food restaurants …………………………………….
11. Everyone was surprised when Jane walked ………………………………… without saying a word.
[Link] Adam is a bad swimmer, he often goes ………………………………… and swallow a lot of water.
[Link] summer, we usually play and eat ……………………………………….
[Link]. Stevens told her children to go ……………………………………… and sleep.
[Link] actress is famous at home and ……………………………………….
[Link] turn the lights …………………………………. I want to sleep.
17.I knocked at the door, but no one answered. I think that there is no one ……………………………….
[Link] …………………………………, so I don’t have to shout.
[Link] sign says:”Danger! Keep ……………………………….”
20. The bookstore is closed today. We’ll go ………………………………… tomorrow.
[Link]'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.
Name: ……………………………………………
Date: ……………………………………………
An adverb of place is a word that tells A list of most common adverbs of place:
where an action took place. here there abroad
My brother lives and works abroad. inside outside backwards
Adverbs of place are placed after the forwards downwards upwards
main verb or after the object. inwards outwards upstairs
After the main verb: downstairs ahead outdoors
The children are sleeping downstairs. indoors nearby around
After the object: nowhere everywhere somewhere
John put the dog outside. out away uphill
NOTE: Most common adverbs of place also A. Write A if the underlined words are
function as prepositions. adverbs and P if they are prepositions.
Examples: 1. A flock of birds circled above. (…………)
about, across, along, around, behind, by, 2. His name comes above mine in the list.
down, in, off, on, over, round, through, (…………)
under, up.
3. He couldn’t get the idea across to the
Such adverbs become prepositions when they
are followed by a noun. class. (…………)
The child was running around the house. 4. There’s a bank across the street. (…………)
“around” is a preposition in this sentence. 5. Look about and see if you can find it.
She turned around and waved goodbye to us. (………)
“around” is an adverb in this sentence 6. There’s something weird about his
because it is not followed by a noun.
behavior. (…………)
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 ………………………….
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 ………………………………….
[Link] were sent ………………………………… to view the wreck.
11. Water runs ………………………………… easily but it doesn’t run ……………………………… without assistance.
[Link] can find fast food restaurants …………………………………….
[Link] was surprised when Jane walked ………………………………… without saying a word.
[Link] Adam is a bad swimmer, he often goes ………………………………… and swallow a lot of water.
[Link] summer, we usually play and eat ……………………………………….
[Link]. Stevens told her children to go ……………………………………… and sleep.
[Link] actress is famous at home and ……………………………………….
[Link] 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.
[Link] 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
