WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Adverbs of Place: 10 Practice MCQs

 

Adverbs of Place: 10 Practice MCQs

1. Stand _______, please.

A. now

B. there

C. often

D. well

2. The little lamb followed Mary _______.

A. everywhere

B. daily

C. soon

D. out

3. My brother is _______; he will be back soon.

A. then

B. out

C. early

D. ago

4. Is Mr. Das _______?

A. twice

B. already

C. within

D. yesterday

5. The soldiers marched _______.

A. daily

B. forward

C. twice

D. always

6. Go _______ and talk to the manager.

A. inside

B. yesterday

C. once

D. never

7. He looked _______ but saw nothing.

A. soon

B. up

C. already

D. recently

8. Come _______ and sit next to me.

A. hither

|B. daily

|C. soon

|D. often

9. They searched for the lost key _______.

A. late

B. far and near

C. twice

D. now

10. Put the books _______ on the shelf.

A. there

B. then

C. twice

D. early

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Answer Key

Question	Answer	Explanation
1	B	"There" indicates the specific place where the person should stand.
2	A	"Everywhere" answers the question 'Where did the lamb follow?'
3	B	"Out" indicates a location away from the current spot.
4	C	"Within" indicates a location inside a building or area.
5	B	"Forward" shows the direction of the movement.
6	A	"Inside" specifies the location of the manager.
7	B	"Up" indicates the direction of his gaze.
8	A	"Hither" is an old-fashioned adverb of place meaning 'to this place.'
9	B	"Far and near" is a compound adverb expressing widespread location.
10	A	"There" points to a specific location on the shelf.