Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Adverbs of Place

here [adverb]

at a specific, immediate location

Ex: We 've parked here for years without issue .

there [adverb]

at a place that is not where the speaker is

Ex: The cafe is just there across the street .

everywhere [adverb]

to or in all places

Ex: The company has offices everywhere around the world .

somewhere [adverb]

in, at, or to some unspecified place

Ex: Let 's go somewhere quiet to have a conversation .

anywhere [adverb]

to, in, or at any place

Ex: She would happily move anywhere for a new adventure .

elsewhere [adverb]

at, in, or to another place

Ex: Most of the guests were busy chatting elsewhere when dinner was served .

above [adverb]

in, at, or to a higher position

Ex: The bird hovered silently above .

below [adverb]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

Ex:

over [adverb]

across from one side to the other

Ex: The car drove over and parked in front of the house .

under [preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: The children played happily under the sun .

behind [adverb]

at the rear, far side, or back side of something

Ex: The car slowly moved behind as the truck entered the highway .

ahead [adverb]

in position or direction that is further forward or in front of a person or thing

Ex: She glanced ahead to see if there were any obstacles on the road .

outside [adverb]

in an open area surrounding a building

Ex: The event took place outside on the spacious grounds .

inside [adverb]

in or into a room, building, etc.

Ex:

far [adverb]

to or at a great distance

Ex: The children could see the kite soaring far above the treetops .

around [adverb]

toward random or various directions

Ex:

abroad [adverb]

in or traveling to a different country

Ex: Many students study abroad to experience different cultures .

southward [adverb]

to the direction of south

Ex: The wind carried the fragrance of blooming flowers southward through the open fields .

westward [adverb]

to the direction of west

Ex: The explorers traveled westward across the vast plains in search of undiscovered lands .

northward [adverb]

to the direction of north

Ex: The river flowed northward , carving a path through the rugged landscape .

eastward [adverb]

to the direction of east

Ex: The highway extended eastward , connecting rural villages and towns .

across [adverb]

from one side to the other side of something

Ex: