“Formulate It” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency. A Group Activity to Improve Question and Answer Skills in English – Free Printable PDFs
“Formulate It” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency
“Formulate It” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency
Looking for an engaging ESL activity to practice adverbs of frequency and verb usage? The “Formulate It” game is a fun, interactive classroom exercise that helps students improve their sentence structure, speaking confidence, and grammar skills. This game is perfect for small group learning and encourages quick thinking and friendly competition!
How to Play “Formulate It”
- Divide the class into groups of four.
- Prepare the cards – Each group gets:
- A set of verb cards (face down in a pile).
- A set of adverb of frequency cards (spread out face down).
- Assign numbers (1 to 4) to each student in the group.
- Start the game:
- Student 1 picks a verb card and forms a “How often…?” question.
- Student 2 picks an adverb card and answers using a full sentence.
- Student 2 then picks a verb card and asks Student 3, continuing the cycle.
- Scoring System:
- A student earns 1 point for a correctly formulated question or answer.
- If a student makes a mistake, anyone in the group can correct it and steal the point!
- Continue playing until all cards are used. The student with the most points wins the round!
Example Round
- Student 1: “How often do you argue with your friends?”
- Student 2 (draws “Sometimes”): “I sometimes argue with my friends when we disagree.”
- Student 2: “How often do you watch TV?”
- Student 3 (draws “Usually”): “I usually watch TV in the evening.”
Word List for the Game
📌 Adverbs of Frequency:
Never | Occasionally | Sometimes | Usually | Always
📌 Verbs for Questions:
Ask | Argue | Borrow | Carry | Check | Dream | Eat | Enjoy | Fight | Find | Guess | Hug | Jog | Joke | Listen | Laugh | Make | Order | Put | Push | Rush | Relax | Sit | Speak | Sleep | Talk | Type | Touch | Use | Visit | Write | Watch | Worry | Yell | Yawn
Why This ESL Activity Works
✅ Encourages Speaking & Listening – Helps students practice natural conversation skills
✅ Reinforces Grammar & Sentence Structure – Focuses on adverbs of frequency in real-life contexts
✅ Boosts Confidence & Fluency – Encourages quick thinking in a fun, interactive setting
✅ Engaging & Competitive – The point-stealing rule keeps students alert and motivated
Download Your Free Printable “Formulate It” Game Cardsverb Testssheet
Try this game in your classroom and watch your students improve their English skills while having fun!
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More ESL Classroom Games & Activities
Looking for more fun grammar activities for your English class? Check out these ideas:
✅ ESL Speaking Games to improve fluency
✅ Grammar Board Games for practicing sentence structures
✅ Interactive Writing Activities for ESL learners
