Adverbs of Place Exercises and Worksheets

May 16, 2025 by Liam Daniel

Adverbs of place worksheets include interactive exercises like fill-in-the-blanks, sentence matching, word sorting, and picture-based activities. They’re perfect for students who want to boost their writing and speaking accuracy while having fun with grammar!

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Adverbs of Place Worksheets

1. Look at the picture and complete the sentences with the correct adverb of place.

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2. Match each sentence part in Column A with the correct ending in Column B using adverbs of place.

Choose the correct adverb of place from the box to complete each sentence.

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Adverbs of Place Exercises

Adverbs of Place Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct adverb of place from the box to complete each sentence.

Word Bank: here, there, inside, outside, everywhere, above, below, nearby, far, away

  1. The keys are not here; they are __________.

  2. Please stay __________ while I go in.

  3. The sun rose __________ the mountains.

  4. My phone is __________ the drawer.

  5. Look! The cat is hiding __________ the table.

  6. The birds flew __________.

  7. We live __________ the school.

  8. I searched __________ for my book.

  9. Come and sit __________.

  10. The hotel is too __________ from the city center.

Answer:

  1. there
  2. outside
  3. above
  4. inside
  5. below
  6. away
  7. nearby
  8. everywhere
  9. here
  10. far

Adverbs of Place Exercise 2: Sentence Matching

Match each sentence part in Column A with the correct ending in Column B using adverbs of place.

Column A Column B
1. The children are playing A. everywhere.
2. I can’t find my wallet B. nearby.
3. The helicopter hovered C. inside.
4. Please stay D. under the bridge.
5. The bakery is E. outside.
6. She looked F. above the building.
7. He is hiding G. here.
8. Let’s meet H. over the fence.
9. The dog jumped I. there.
10. Put your shoes J. in every corner.

Answer: 1–E, 2–A, 3–F, 4–C, 5–B, 6–J, 7–D, 8–G, 9–H, 10–I

Adverbs of Place Exercise 3: Word Sorting

Sort the adverbs of place into the correct categories.

Words: under, above, here, there, away, inside, outside, below, everywhere, nearby

Position Direction/Distance

General/Unspecified
     
     
     
     
     

Answer:

Position Direction/Distance General/Unspecified
under, above, below, inside, outside away, nearby here, there, everywhere

Adverbs of Place Exercise 4: Picture-Based Activity

Look at the picture and complete the sentences with the correct adverb of place.

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  1. The dog is sitting __________ the bench.
  2. The children are playing __________ the trees.
  3. The ball rolled __________.
  4. The food is kept __________ the picnic basket.
  5. A bird is flying __________ the tree.
  6. Two boys are playing leapfrog __________ the center of the park. 
  7. There are balloons __________ the big tree.
  8. The children are running and laughing __________. 
  9. The treehouse is hidden __________ the thick leaves.

Sample Answers:

  1. below
  2. near
  3. away
  4. inside
  5. above
  6. in
  7. beside
  8. everywhere
  9. inside

Adverbs of Place Exercise 5: Creative Writing with Adverbs of Place

Write 5 sentences about your home or school using at least one adverb of place in each sentence. Use adverbs like: here, there, nearby, inside, outside, above, below, away, everywhere, under.

Example:

  • My books are inside my backpack.

  • The cat sleeps below my bed.

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