A Fun Game for Kids. Quiz

This is a competitive game that challenges students' listening skills and their general knowledge of English. Divide the class into two groups. Write these numbers on the board:

100     200     300     400     500     600
100     200     300     400     500     600
100     200     300     400     500     600

These numbers are the scores for answering a question correctly. 100 point questions are the easiest, while 600 point questions are the most difficult. The students get to choose the difficulty of their question. If they get a difficult question correct then they score more points. If they get a question wrong, then the question is given to the other team to answer, so students need to be very careful when choosing the difficulty of their question. Then that other team gets to choose their next question. As teams choose the scores for their questions, cross off the scores on the board. There are a total of 18 questions in this example of the game.

The game might be difficult the first time it is played, but the students will quickly learn the answers and it will be easier the second time. New questions can be added to keep the game fresh and challenging. A small prize for the winning team will make the game more fun and exciting.

Here are some examples of questions. You might think some of these questions are easier or more difficult than the score I have given them.

100 points
Which African animal has a very long neck? Giraffe

Which orange root vegetable begins with the letter C? Carrot
Which country does pizza and pasta come from? Italy

200 points

Which part of the body do we put into a glove? Hand
How many sides does a triangle have? Three
What is the opposite of tall? Short

300 points

In which sport do you use a racket and a shuttlecock? Badminton
Which yellow citrus fruit has a sour taste? Lemon
What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah

400 points
How many legs does an octopus have? Eight

Which joint connects our arms to the rest of our bodies? Shoulders
In which country is the Eiffle Tower? France

500 points

In which continuent is Spain? Europe
What are the five vowels of the English alphabet? A, E, I, O, U
What is the capital of the U.S.A.? Washington D.C.

600 points
In which sport do you use a rod and bait? Fishing
What is H20? Water
What is the nearest star to Earth? The Sun