Preposition as Adverb Exercise worksheet with sentences for identifying prepositions and adverbs.

Let's solve this exercise step by step.

The task is to determine whether the underlined word in each sentence is being used as a preposition or an adverb.

Key Concept:

- A preposition usually shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. It often comes with an object (e.g., "over the dog").
- An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. When a preposition is used without an object, it can function as an adverb, indicating direction, place, time, or manner.

So, we look at whether the underlined word has an object after it:
- If it has an object → preposition
- If it does not have an object → adverb

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Now let’s go through each sentence:

1. Susie invited me over.
- "over" has no object; it describes where she invited the speaker.
→ Adverb

2. I stepped over her dog.
- "over" has an object: "her dog".
→ Preposition

3. No one was around.
- "around" has no object; it means “in the vicinity”.
→ Adverb

4. We walked around the yard.
- "around" has an object: "the yard".
→ Preposition

5. My cat followed me outside.
- "outside" has no object; it tells where the cat went.
→ Adverb

6. The cat went outside the door.
- "outside" has an object: "the door".
→ Preposition

7. Are there any monkeys in the trees?
- "in" has an object: "the trees".
→ Preposition

8. I am going out.
- "out" has no object; it indicates direction.
→ Adverb

9. He went in.
- "in" has no object; just direction.
→ Adverb

10. He went in the house.
- "in" has an object: "the house".
→ Preposition

11. Let’s move on.
- "on" has no object; it means “forward” or “to the next thing”.
→ Adverb

12. She is speaking before the audience.
- "before" has an object: "the audience".
→ Preposition

13. He came to me a day before.
- "before" has no object; it refers to time ("a day earlier").
→ Adverb

14. Go and run about.
- "about" has no object; means "everywhere".
→ Adverb

15. One more event has come around.
- "around" has no object; means “has occurred again”.
→ Adverb

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Final Answers:

| Sentence | Preposition or Adverb |
|--------|-----------------------|
| 1. Susie invited me over. | Adverb |
| 2. I stepped over her dog. | Preposition |
| 3. No one was around. | Adverb |
| 4. We walked around the yard. | Preposition |
| 5. My cat followed me outside. | Adverb |
| 6. The cat went outside the door. | Preposition |
| 7. Are there any monkeys in the trees? | Preposition |
| 8. I am going out. | Adverb |
| 9. He went in. | Adverb |
| 10. He went in the house. | Preposition |
| 11. Let’s move on. | Adverb |
| 12. She is speaking before the audience. | Preposition |
| 13. He came to me a day before. | Adverb |
| 14. Go and run about. | Adverb |
| 15. One more event has come around. | Adverb |

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Summary of Rule:

> When a prepositional word has an object → preposition
> When it stands alone without an object → adverb

This is why words like *over*, *around*, *in*, *out*, *before*, etc., can be both prepositions and adverbs depending on context.

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