English grammar games sorted by type

bingo games

Fun whole group listening games. Our Bingo is adapted from the game of bingo, and it is a very simple version of this game.

board with cards games

Board games with cards for 2-4 players (or teams) to learn and practise grammar rules in a fun way.

card games

To play these games, you will need two different sets of cards and two different card containers, for example boxes that differ in colour.

dice games

Fun games for 2 players (or teams). Players roll dice to find a box with their grammar task on the game board.

domino games

Fun matching games, very simple to play. In the game, players match domino tiles and get rid of their dominoes in order to win.

guessing games

Fun question games for 2 players (or teams). In te game, there is one person asking questions (Player Q) and the other person answering questions (Player A).

i spy games

Fun whole group listening games. Our Bingo is adapted from the game of bingo, and it is a very simple version of this game.

loop games

Fun whole-class reaction exercises I have, who has. In the game, there are no loosers or winners, and it doesn't have an end.

memory games

Fun games to play in pairs or small groups. In the game of Memory, players try to collect pairs of matching cards.

miming games

Fun games for 2 teams. The aim of the game is for kids to guess words, phrases or sentences from mimes.

roll sentences games

Fun activities to practise sentence building and writing. In the game players roll a dice (twice or three times) to figure out which words to use, then build a silly sentence.

quiz games

Card games for 2-4 players (or teams). The game path is made out of task (playing) cards and wild cards. The playing cards are double-sided and self-checking, with the task on one side, and the answer on the reverse.

tic tac toe games

Fun grid games adapted from Noughts and Crosses, designed for 2 players (or teams). Your aim is to make a line of three: horizontally, diagonally or vertically.


Our grammar games are easy to teach, fun to play in pairs or small groups, and can be easily adapted to your needs. Each game has its own content page, where you can find useful tips on how to use and play, plus extra printables that make the games more exciting for kids.

Below you can browse the games by type. They are listed in the alphabetical order.