Help your students master question formation with this hands-on ESL board game. Designed for young learners, ELL, and EFL classrooms, this engaging activity makes practicing word order in questions fun and memorable. Students roll the dice, move around the game board, and draw a card that challenges them to form WH-questions in different ways. Perfect for small groups, literacy centers, or grammar stations, this game encourages both critical thinking and speaking practice.
Why teachers love it
- Encourages active participation and peer interaction
- Targets jumbled sentences, WH-words, and answer-based prompts
- Provides differentiated question types for mixed-ability groups
- Reusable resource – laminate once and use for years
- Great for reinforcing present simple question structures
What’s included
- 1 Game Board – prints on two 8.5x11” pages (color + less-ink versions)
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48 Question Cards:
- Jumbled Words – unscramble to form a correct question
- Create a Question – write a question for the given answer
- Choose the WH-Word – pick the correct WH-question word
- Game markers
- Box labels for easy storage
- Student recording sheet
- Teacher directions
This game works best in small groups with teacher guidance, but an answer key is included for independent practice.
Classroom use ideas
- Warm-up activity before introducing question words
- Review game after a grammar lesson
- Speaking practice in ESL conversation classes
- Independent learning center or fast-finisher activity
Pair it with
For even more interactive grammar practice, pair this game with the WH Question Card Game – What, When, Where & Why . Together, they provide comprehensive practice in forming and answering WH-questions across different formats.
Also available on TpT
Question Building Board Game – Forming WH Questions