Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of Place & Frequency

by CHEAH Moe

​Adverbs of Place 地点副词

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Adverbs of place tell us where something happens. (地点副词告诉我们某事发生的地方)

We usually place the adverb of place after the main verb. (我们通常将地点副词放在动词之后)

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1. ​Mei Yi is standing outside.

2. ​My grandfather is sleeping upstairs.

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​We may also place the adverb of place after the direct object. (我们也可以将地点副词放在宾语之后)

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1. ​Jamil looked for his wallet everywhere.

2. ​He is building a house nearby.

​Exercise 1

​Choose a suitable adverb of place to complete the following sentences.

Multiple Choice

Stay ______ from the pond.

• inside

• away

• here

• outside

Multiple Choice

We will wait for you ____ tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning.

• there

• here

• anywhere

• everywhere

Multiple Choice

Puan Shumi: Are the bags ____?

Encik Zul: Yes, I put them ____.

• in, out

• inside, out

• outside, in

• inside, upstairs

Multiple Choice

My brother's bedroom is ____.

• beside

• downstairs

• behind

• in

Multiple Choice

They did not go ____ during the holidays.

• anywhere

• everywhere

Multiple Choice

Oh, there is ____ to sit ____.

• somewhere, away

• anywhere, there

• nowhere, here

• nowhere, there

Multiple Choice

Susila went to the school funfair. Did you see her ____?

• behind

• away

• there

• here

Multiple Choice

Is there ____ I can put these bouquets of flowers?

• here

• somewhere

• away

• inside

Multiple Choice

Come ____, please.

• in

• out

• away

• over

Multiple Choice

My uncle parked his van ____ the entrance.

• far

• next

• nowhere

• near

​Exercise 2

Choose a suitable adverb of place to complete the following sentences.

Multiple Choice

Your friends are waiting for you ____ the auditorium.

• away

• inside

• anywhere

• somewhere

Multiple Choice

Encik Rahman is ____ of his office.

• out

• here

• near

• somewhere

Multiple Choice

Mrs Yong's nephew is ____ in the living room.

• up

• outside

• anywhere

• downstairs

Multiple Choice

Let's pitch our tents ____. It is ____ the stream.

• here, out

• there, in

• here, near

• there, away

Multiple Choice

I walked ____ so that I could save on taxi fare.

• upstairs

• nowhere

• anywhere

• everywhere

Multiple Choice

The bracelet, which grandma gave me, is ____ the jewellery box.

• in

• out

• away

• there

Multiple Choice

You cannot queue ____. The ticket counter is over ____

• here, there

• up, away

• in, out

• in, in

Multiple Choice

I hope we could go ____ warm and sunny this weekend.

• everywhere

• somewhere

• near

• out

Multiple Choice

I cannot find my kite ____.

• nowhere

• anywhere

• somewhere

• everywhere

Multiple Choice

It is too hot ____ so let's go ____.

• downstairs, out

• outside, inside

• out, inside

• in, out

Adverbs of Frequency​

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​Adverbs of frequency

​Adverbs of frequency tell us how often an action takes place.

​Examples:

1. ​They always walk to school.

2. ​My bicycle is really fast.

3. ​My teacher speaks very quickly.

4. ​I like the rain, actually.

​​Adverbs of frequency

• ​He goes shopping.

How often does he go shopping?

​He sometimes goes shopping.

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1. ​My sister eats breakfast.

​How often does she eat breakfast?

​She usually eats breakfast.

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​** Use the adverb of frequency ever to ask questions.

​More examples...

1. ​I always use a mind map to help me study.

2. ​She usually studies in her room.

3. ​Tom often goes to the library after school.

4. ​We sometimes watch television in the evening.

5. ​They seldom listen to musici when they study.

6. ​You never lie on your bed when you study,

7. ​Do you ever revise your lessons with your friends?

8. ​Have you ever heard this story before?

​Exercise 3

​Circle the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

The bus ____ arrives on time. (10%)

• sometimes

• rarely

• always

Multiple Choice

Our teacher ____ gives us homework. (95%)

• almost always

• never

• always

Multiple Choice

He is ____ on time for class. (5%)

• almost never

• sometimes

• often

Multiple Choice

I do ____ read books ____. (20%)

• not, rarely

• not, seldom

• not, very often

Multiple Choice

My friend cries during movies ____ (50%)

• sometimes

• often

• almost always

Multiple Choice

They are ____ tired on Mondays. (80%)

• usually

• always

• rarely

Multiple Choice

My parents ____ go to Hawaii on vacation. (80%)

• very often

• often

• never

Multiple Choice

I ____ babysit my younger cousins.

• rarely

• always

• sometimes

Multiple Choice

She ____ brushes her teeth before bed. (100%)

• almost never

• almost always

• always

Multiple Choice

He ____ goes skiing. (0%)

• not very often

• never

• rarely

Exercise 3

​Write one adverb of frequency in each blank that matches the percentage

Fill in the Blank

She ____ eats breakfast. (100%)

Fill in the Blank

My brother ____ drives to school. (50%)

Fill in the Blank

They ____ walk their dog after dinner. (80%)

Fill in the Blank

She is ____ sad. (5%)

Fill in the Blank

Melissa ____ practices the piano after school. (80%)

Fill in the Blank

My neighbor goes swimming in his pool ____. (50%)

Fill in the Blank

Daniela ____ texts me. (10%)

Fill in the Blank

Chris is ____ bored. (0%)

Fill in the Blank

He does ____ forget his homwork ____. (20%)

Fill in the Blank

Your cat ____ wants to sit on me. (100%)

Fill in the Blank

She has ____ seen the ocean. (0%)