Evidence Sorting Case Worksheet Evidence Sorting Board
Case #2026-GRAMMAR • Grammar Detective Agency
Agent Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut out the evidence slips from the next page. 2. Categorize each clue into the correct file folder below. 3. Secure them with glue to close the case.
Case: NOUNS
People, Places, Things, Animals
Case: VERBS
Action Words (Doing things)
Case: ADJECTIVES
Describing Words
Case: ADVERBS
Describes HOW or WHEN
Classified Evidence Slips
CLUE #01 detective
CLUE #02 patiently
CLUE #03 mysterious
CLUE #04 examine
CLUE #05 footprint
CLUE #06 carefully
CLUE #07 shiny
CLUE #08 search
CLUE #09 office
CLUE #10 suddenly
CLUE #11 sneaky
CLUE #12 whisper
CLUE #13 magnifier
CLUE #14 softly
CLUE #15 silent
CLUE #16 follow
CLUE #17 witness
CLUE #18 eagerly
CLUE #19 brave
CLUE #20 discover
CLUE #21 briefcase
CLUE #22 boldly
CLUE #23 golden
CLUE #24 solve
GRAMMAR DETECTIVE AGENCY • PROPERTY OF CLASS 3A
Case File Task Cards Worksheet Case File Task Cards
Analyzing the Grammar Scene...
Top Secret
FILE #01
The detective found a small key on the floor.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #02
The sneaky cat walked quietly past the guard.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #03
She used a large magnifier to see the clue.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #04
The agent opened the heavy iron door.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #05
The message was hidden inside a hollow book.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #06
The clock struck midnight suddenly.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #07
A mysterious stranger left a note.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #08
They met at the secret hideout.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #09
The brave girl solved the puzzle easily.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #10
The alarm rang loudly at the museum.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #11
The reporter snapped a photo of the evidence.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
FILE #12
The briefcase was locked with a code.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Detective's Log
CASE #01
CASE #02
CASE #03
CASE #04
CASE #05
CASE #06
CASE #07
CASE #08
CASE #09
CASE #10
CASE #11
CASE #12
Detective Case Files Answer Key Teacher Resource Case File Answer Key
Grammar Detective Agency • Internal Use Only
Official
Evidence Sorting Case
Nouns
detective, footprint, office, magnifier, witness, briefcase
Verbs
examine, search, whisper, follow, discover, solve
Adjectives
mysterious, shiny, sneaky, silent, brave, golden
Adverbs
patiently, carefully, suddenly, softly, eagerly, boldly
Case File Task Cards
#01 Noun
#02 Adverb
#03 Adjective
#04 Verb
#05 Verb
#06 Adverb
#07 Adjective
#08 Noun
#09 Adjective
#10 Adverb
#11 Verb
#12 Noun
Case Closed