A Memory Game for English Practice

Memory Game

This is a game for pairs.

Grammar points – answering questions based on a drawing (Past Simple).

1. Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the drawing and tell them they have 5 minutes to look at it, trying to remember as much as possible. They are not allowed to write anything down.

2. Stop them and collect the drawings. Each pair now writes the numbers 1 – 15 on a separate piece of paper.

3. Read out the questions. Allow time for the students to write down their answers.

4. Check orally. If necessary, they can mark each other’s papers. Let them see the drawings again after you have checked.

The questions:

1. What time was it?

2. How many cushions were there altogether?

3. There was a painting on the wall. Was it of a person? If not, what was the motif?

4. Was there a television set in the bookcase? If so, on which shelf was it?

5. Was there anything on the fireplace? If so, what?

6. How many armchairs were there?

7. Was there a rug in front of the fireplace?

8. What was on the coffee table? And under it?

9. Was the plant next to or behind the armchair?

10. Was the fire alight?

11. Was the door open or closed?

12. Were there more than ten books on the top shelf of the bookcase?

13. What was on the bottom shelf of the bookcase?

14. Name the pets in the room.

15. Was there a standard lamp behind the sofa?

Suggested answers:

1. 11:35

2. Two.

3. No. it was a seascape/a painting of a boat, etc.

4. No.

5. A candle and a photo.

6. One.

7. Yes.

8. Flowers. A newspaper/magazine.

9. Behind it.

10. Yes.

11. Closed.

12. No.

13. A stereo/record player/CD player.

14. A dog, a cat and a parrot.

15. No.