Adverbs Game (Whack-a-Mole)

Whack-a-Mole-Style Game on Adverbs

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Here is an interactive game to help you learn or teach adverbs.

This game is an adaptation of the classic arcade game Whack-a-Mole where players use a soft mallet to hit mechanical moles that pop up randomly from holes on the game board. In the arcade version of the game, the idea is to hit every mole. This version is harder! In this game, the objective is to "whack" (actually pop) only the bubbles that contain adverbs.

If you pop a bubble that doesn't contain an adverb or you let one return back to its clam, you lose part of one of your three lives.

Pop the bubbles with adverbs to score points.
You have three lives. You lose part of a life when:

You pop a bubble without an adverb.
You allow a bubble with an adverb to return to its clam.

Speed is rewarded. The faster you pop the bubble, the more points you score (ranging from 10 to 100).
You will earn 1,000 bonus points for popping five correct bubbles in a row without losing a life.
Beware! The level increases as the game goes on.
Can you get in the Hall of Fame? Good luck!

A Reminder on Adverbs

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Here are some examples of adverbs:

quickly, softly, rarely

Examples of adverbs in sentences:

He spoke softly.
She ran quickly to the station.
We rarely eat out.

Adverbs also modify adjectives and other adverbs.

It was an incredibly exciting match.
She drove very carefully.

Create Your Own Version of This Test

Here are all the correct words used in this test:

Here are all the wrong words used in this test:

belt, bracelet, earrings, glasses, hat, necklace, scarf, tie, wallet, watch, clothing, dress, gloves, jacket, shirt, shoes, skirt, socks, trousers, bag, basket, bottle, box, bucket, can, cup, glass, jar, jug, mug, airplane, airport, gate, passenger, passport, claw, fin, fur, tail, wing, bear, cat, dog, elephant, horse, lion, monkey, rabbit, snake, tiger, crow, dove, eagle, owl, parrot, peacock, pigeon, arm, ear, eye, foot, hand, leg, mouth, nose, brain, heart, skin, bread, present, fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, tsunami, volcano, beer, coffee, drinks, juice, lemonade, milk, tea, water, wine, auntie, brother, daughter, family, father, grandfather, grandmother, mother, sister, son, uncle, chicken, cow, farm, farmer, field, goat, horse, pig, sheep, tractor, flowers, rose, apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, lemons, oranges, pineapples, bed, cabinet, chair, table, king, prince, princess, queen, desert, forest, island, lake, mountain, ocean, river, ant, bee, beetle, butterfly, caterpillar, cockroach, insects, mosquito, moth, spider, guitar, piano, trumpet, violin, children, deer, feet, fish, geese, men, mice, sheep, teeth, women, chef, doctor, engineer, nurse, teacher, fork, knife, spoon, bacon, sausage, coins, money, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, toilet, crab, dolphin, fish, jellyfish, lobster, octopus, shark, starfish, whale, notebook, paperclip, pen, pencil, ruler, scissors, food, camera, computer, hardware, hammer, nail, bus, car, plane, ship, taxi, beach, hotel, sand, sea, onion, pepper, potato, spinach, black, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white, yellow, cloudy, cold, dry, hot, rainy, snowy, stormy, sunny, big, hard, heavy, light, long, rough, short, small, smooth, soft, white, angry, anxious, content, excited, happy, nervous, relieved, sad, scared, tired, bald, blonde, curly, long, medium, short, straight, bad, cold, empty, fast, full, good, hot, old, poor, rich, slow, tall, young, dumb, friendly, funny, kind, lazy, outgoing, rude, serious, shy, smart, bald, fat, fit, handsome, old, pretty, short, tall, thin, young, aha, eh, hey, hooray, huh, oh, oops, ouch, wow, yay, above, between, from, in, near, on, past, through, under, with

Here is the bubble text in the water:

Here are the two question formats used in the multi-choice test:

Format 1: Select

Format 2: True or false? The word "x" is