Adverbs Word Search with Scramble and Crossword

Adverbs word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this adverbs puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our grammar unit. The kids could use adjectives to describe nouns but had no idea what to use to describe verbs. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using adverbs like quickly, slowly, loudly, quietly, carefully, carelessly, happily, sadly, easily, suddenly, always, never, often, sometimes, here, there, inside, outside, very, and really. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the -ly words and other adverbs finally click.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether "fast" can be an adverb since it doesn't end in -ly. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple speedy turtle and slow snail drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 3rd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers write a sentence with an adverb on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.