Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of Place tell us where something happens. Examples are: upstairs, here, there, nearby, everywhere, in, out etc.

Fill in the blanks with an adverb of place.

(indoors, outside, everywhere, downhill, somewhere, outdoors, in, away, nearby, ahead, forward, westward, upstairs, out, anywhere)

1. A lot of students want to study ………………………
2. I searched ……………………. but I could not find my wallet ………………………
3. May I come …………………….?
4. Somebody is waiting …………………………..
5. Are there any shops ………………………?
6. He was last seen driving …………………………
7. I am going …………………….. for a few days.
8. The guests can stay ……………………….
9. His health has gone ………………………..
10. I want to live ………………………. quiet.
11. Are you going ………………….. tonight?
12. Nobody came ………………………..
13. Despite facing many difficulties, they decided to go ………………………..
14. Children should be encouraged to spend time ………………………
15. I am not in favour of keeping cats ……………………. all the time.

Answers

1. abroad, 2. everywhere, anywhere, 3. in, 4. outside, 5. nearby, 6. westward, 7. away, 8. upstairs, 9. downhill, 10. somewhere, 11. out, 12. forward, 13. ahead, 14. outdoors, 15. indoors

See also

Place adverbs