Preposition or Adverb sheet 1

Many prepositions are also adverbs. The difference?

A preposition always has a noun or pronoun following it that acts as its object.

An adverb has no object. (Remember, an adverb answers where, when, how, why, to what extent. It modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.)

Everyone went out the back door. Out is a preposition since it has door following it as its object.

Do you want to go out? Out is an adverb since it has no object following it.

Directions: In each sentence, decide whether the underlined word is an adverb or a preposition.

1. Everyone gathered around the campfire.
2. Our dog sleeps outside.
3. Bobbie turned the lawn mower off.
4. The bag came off the vacuum cleaner.
5. Because of the flood, we couldn’t get across.
6. Take a shortcut through the park.
7. All of the groceries are inside.
8. Ned threw his mitt down.
9. Can Willie come over?
10. I opened the door and peeked inside the closet.
11. Who let the cat out?
12. No one wanted to go outside.
13. The deli is around the corner.
14. I want to take my shoes off.
15. Only emergency vehicles could get through.
16. Can you climb over the fence?
17. Ellen raced out the door.
18. The diver went under the water.
19. Hold your breath when you go under.
20. Police cars sped down the avenue.