English grammar for kids: verb be games

how to play

This is a fun guessing game for 2 players (or teams). In this game, there is one person asking questions (Player Q) and the other person answering questions (Player A). You can play this game using a board with cards, or game boards only (one for each player).


Printable games to practise English grammar
Grammar games to revise English verbs

  • Decide who will be Player Q and Player A.
  • Player Q gets a game board. Player A selects an envelope, takes out the cards and fans them in his or her hand secretly.
  • Player Q has to guess the secret set by saying, for example, Her name is Fiona, or by asking yes/no questions, for example, Is his name Andy?
  • According to the given answers, Player Q eliminates the pictures on his/her game board until he or she finds out the secret set.

Game varations. The game can be played on two boards, one for each player. Player A marks his or her secret set of pictures, then Player Q tries to guess the secret set by process of elimination.

  • One kid secretly chooses one of the six sets of pictures without telling their partner.
  • The partner must guess which set has been chosen by asking Is her / his name ...? and working out by elimination which set it must be.

preparation


  • Print out a game board and sets of playing cards. Laminate for future use.
  • Cut out the individual cards, fold them and glue. Learn more how to prepare our cards (pdf). They are double-sided.
  • Before playing the game revise or pre-teach the names of all the items on the board and cards.
  • If you play the game using a board with cards, you will need an envelope for each card set.

ideas for classroom games


  • Depending on your needs and goals, you can use the playing cards to play different games such as memory, matching or guessing games.
  • You are welcome to add your own ideas. For some suggestions, check out our 22 Flashcards Games handbook (pdf).