English grammar for kids: verb can games

how to play

This is a board game with cards for 2 - 4 players (or teams). There are 3 kinds of cards: green to practise the positive form, red to practise the negative form, and pink cards to practise making questions in English.


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

  • Put playing cards in three piles ( a green pile, a red pile, and a pink pile) face down.
  • Take a turn by flipping a coin (heads = move 1 space; tails = move 2 spaces).
  • When you land on
    a green square - pick up a card from the green pile, then use the picture and words on your card to make a positive sentence, for example, You can swim well. Each correct answer gains one green point;
    a red square - pick up a card from the red pile, then use the picture and words on your card to make a negative sentence, for example, It can't fly. Each correct answer gains one red point;
    a pink square - pick up a card from the pink pile, then use the picture and words on your cards to make a question, for example, Can they run fast? Each correct answer gains one pink point.
  • If you are right, don't move. Write down your score. At the end of the game, add them up for your total score.
  • If you are wrong, move back one space.
  • The player with the highest score is the winner.

preparation


  • Print out a game board and 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 playing cards.
  • You will need a place marker for each player and a coin to play the game. If you would like to make your own paper markers, you can use our colourful templates.

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).

Flashcards and posters to teach the verb can in English.

Fun, challenging activities to practise the verb can in English.