14 Riddles with Adverbs

Riddles with Adverbs
Read these riddles about the animals on Kodiak Island.
Underline the adverb in each riddle. On the line, write the animal
that the riddle is about.
Dungeness crab
seagulls
salmon
Kodiak bear
fox
1. These animals swim alone into the river to catch their fish.
________________
2. These fish swim upstream to spawn and die.
________________
3. These birds swoop down to catch fish scraps.
________________
4. This animal looks watchfully for food for her young pups.
________________
5. This animal crawls backward on the sea bottom.
________________
On a separate sheet of paper, write two riddles of your own
about other things in the story. Use an adverb in each and
underline it. Draw a clue for each riddle.
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Adverbs and Kodiak Island
The Fremson family members are taking a trip to Kodiak Island.
Complete the sentences by writing adverbs that tell how, when,
or where. The word in parentheses tells you what kind of adverb
to use.
cheerfully
close
curiously
outside
suddenly
early
happily
quickly
slowly
soon
1. We leave ______________ in the morning. (when)
2. Mother and Father put their coats on ______________. (how)
3. ______________, a taxi arrives. (how)
4. The family goes ______________. (where)
5. The Fremsons ______________ wave goodbye to their neighbors.
(how)
6. The taxi moves ______________ down the street. (how)
7. Brenda ______________ sings a song. (how)
8. Marcus studies the map ______________. (how)
9. ______________ the taxi arrives at the airport. (when)
10. The taxi stops ______________ to the entrance. (where)
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