Guessing Games

Teachers can use guessing games to help their learners practice English in a fun way.

Guessing Games


1. One person is sent out of the class to do some action. Others guess.


Is he/she reading / writing / walking / running ?

Yes, he / she is. / No, he/she isn’t.


2. One person is sent out of the class to do some action. He is called back in.


Were you ….............?

Yes I was. / No, I wasn’t.


3. Two people sent out of the class. Others guess.


Are they fighting / singing / dancing / eating ?

Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.


4. Two people sent out of the class to do some action. They are called back in.


Were you …..................?

Yes we were. / No, we weren’t.


5. Guess what I ate in the morning?


Did you eat …...........?

Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.


6. Guess what I did yesterday.


What did I do yesterday evening after class?

Did you go to …....... / watch …........ / visit …......…....... / stay …........... ?


7. I have drawn something. guess what it is.


Have you drawn a …...............?

Yes I have. / No, I haven’t.


8. I am thinking of an animal / a bird / an object. Guess what it is.

Is it a …...........? Does it …......... ? Can it ….......?


9. Alibai Game. A murder has been committed. Suspects prepare themselves to answer questions. Class interrogates them.