This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Position of Adverbs – Adverbs of Place”.
1. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
The sweet box is hidden above the cupboard.
a) sweet box
b) above
c) hidden
d) cupboard
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Explanation: The word ‘above’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb ‘hidden’. It describes where the box is hidden. This is an example of Adverb of place. These are generally placed after the main verb or the object. These can be describing Directions or places.
For Example: He saw the sun rising above the east.
2. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
He is waiting outside.
a) He
b) is
c) waiting
d) outside
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Explanation: The word ‘outside’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb ‘waiting’. It describes where he is waiting. This is an example of Adverb of place. These type of adverbs describe where the action takes place.
3. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
The book is placed over there.
a) The book
b) is
c) over there
d) placed
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Explanation: The word ‘over’ is an adverb. Here the phrase ‘over there’ is used as an adverb of place. It modifies the verb in the sentence. It describes where the book is placed. These type of adverbs are generally placed after the main verb or the object.
4. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Vishal’s house is located near the railway station.
a) Vishal
b) house
c) located
d) near
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Explanation: The word ‘near’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the main verb in the sentence. It is also an Adverb of place and is placed after the main verb.
5. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Don’t go underneath the table.
a) Don’t
b) go
c) underneath
d) the table
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Explanation: The word ‘Underneath’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb ‘go’ in the sentence. It is also an Adverb of place and is placed after the main verb.
6. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Many Indian films are being released worldwide.
a) Many
b) worldwide
c) released
d) being
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Explanation: The word ‘worldwide’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb in the sentence. It describes where the films are being released. It is also an Adverb of place.
7. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
The boy sat behind his father.
a) The boy
b) sat
c) behind
d) his father
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Explanation: The word ‘behind’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb in the sentence. It describes where the boy sat. It is an Adverb of place and positioned after the main verb.
8. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
My brother sometimes goes abroad for work.
a) My brother
b) abroad
c) for
d) work
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Explanation: The word ‘abroad’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb in the sentence. It describes where he goes. It is an Adverb of place.
9. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
He walked towards me.
a) He
b) walked
c) towards me
d) me
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Explanation: The word ‘towards’ is used as a preposition. The phrase ‘towards me’ describes the verb. And an example of adverb of place. The word ‘towards’ cannot be an adverb alone, it should be followed by a noun to form a prepositional phrase. The phrase acts as an adverb.
10. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
His house is located far away from here.
a) His
b) located
c) house
d) far away
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Explanation: The words ‘far’ and ‘away’ are used as adverbs. The word ‘away’ describes where his house is. The word ‘far’ modifies the adverb ‘away’. These are adverbs of place.
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