Adverbs of place in Swahili grammar provide information about where something happens. They are essential for expressing different locations or movements towards a particular place. These adverbs can be used in various positions within the sentence and are simple yet crucial tools to enhance language comprehension. Understanding the use of adverbs of place in Swahili opens up a vast array of expressing and understanding more complex thoughts and ideas.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct Swahili adverbs of place
1. Nilikwenda *nyumbani* (home) mwishoni mwa wiki.
2. Tunakwenda *shuleni* (school) kila asubuhi.
3. Alikuwa *huku* (here) dakika chache zilizopita.
4. *Kule* (there) kuna duka kubwa la nguo.
5. Alikimbia *nje* (outside) baada ya simu yake kuanguka.
6. Paka yuko *juu* (upstairs).
7. Washa taa, ni giza *ndani* (inside).
8. Hati ya kusafiria iko *chini* (down) ya kitanda.
9. Nilipoanza kazi, niliishi *mbali* (far) mjini.
10. Alijiweka *mbalimbali* (elsewhere) mbali na hali ya hewa.
11. Wanafunzi walikimbia *mashambani* (countryside) kwa likizo.
12. Tarajia barua *hapa* (here) Ijumaa.
13. Alikuwa derani na akaamua kutoka *nje* (outside).
14. Tutaonana tena *huko* (there) mjini.
15. Ndege zinapaa *juu* (up) angani.
2. Tunakwenda *shuleni* (school) kila asubuhi.
3. Alikuwa *huku* (here) dakika chache zilizopita.
4. *Kule* (there) kuna duka kubwa la nguo.
5. Alikimbia *nje* (outside) baada ya simu yake kuanguka.
6. Paka yuko *juu* (upstairs).
7. Washa taa, ni giza *ndani* (inside).
8. Hati ya kusafiria iko *chini* (down) ya kitanda.
9. Nilipoanza kazi, niliishi *mbali* (far) mjini.
10. Alijiweka *mbalimbali* (elsewhere) mbali na hali ya hewa.
11. Wanafunzi walikimbia *mashambani* (countryside) kwa likizo.
12. Tarajia barua *hapa* (here) Ijumaa.
13. Alikuwa derani na akaamua kutoka *nje* (outside).
14. Tutaonana tena *huko* (there) mjini.
15. Ndege zinapaa *juu* (up) angani.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct Swahili adverbs of place
1. Alikaa *hapa* (here) hadi saa kumi na mbili jioni.
2. Kwa nini haukuwa *kule* (there) mkutano?
3. Hii ni njia ya kwenda *mashambani* (countryside).
4. Alikuwa *nje* (outside) wakati wa mvua.
5. Nilimpata mzee *nyumbani* (home).
6. Anataka kwenda *kule* (there) kwa sababu ya kupumzika.
7. Aliniacha nikisubiri *nje* (outside).
8. Vita vya kwanza vilitokea *huko* (there) Mashariki ya kati.
9. Je, tutaweza kuona nyota *juu* (up)?
10. Walikwenda *mbalimbali* (elsewhere) kutafuta msaada.
11. Jiunge nasi *hapa* (here) kwenye meza yetu.
12. Zawadi zilipelekwa *nyumbani* (home) kwa wagonjwa.
13. *Ndani* (inside) ya jokofu kuna maziwa na matunda.
14. Alikaa *chini* (down) chini ya mti.
15. Kuna meli *mbalimbali* (elsewhere) baharini.
2. Kwa nini haukuwa *kule* (there) mkutano?
3. Hii ni njia ya kwenda *mashambani* (countryside).
4. Alikuwa *nje* (outside) wakati wa mvua.
5. Nilimpata mzee *nyumbani* (home).
6. Anataka kwenda *kule* (there) kwa sababu ya kupumzika.
7. Aliniacha nikisubiri *nje* (outside).
8. Vita vya kwanza vilitokea *huko* (there) Mashariki ya kati.
9. Je, tutaweza kuona nyota *juu* (up)?
10. Walikwenda *mbalimbali* (elsewhere) kutafuta msaada.
11. Jiunge nasi *hapa* (here) kwenye meza yetu.
12. Zawadi zilipelekwa *nyumbani* (home) kwa wagonjwa.
13. *Ndani* (inside) ya jokofu kuna maziwa na matunda.
14. Alikaa *chini* (down) chini ya mti.
15. Kuna meli *mbalimbali* (elsewhere) baharini.
