“Pick Up Two” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency. An Interactive Matching Game to Reinforce Sentence Structure – Free Printable PDFs

“Pick Up Two” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency

“Pick Up Two” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency

Looking for an engaging ESL activity to help students practice adverbs of frequency in a fun way? “Pick Up Two” is a simple yet effective sentence-building game that encourages students to think about grammar while having fun!

How to Play “Pick Up Two”

1️⃣ Prepare the Materials

Print and cut out a set of sentence halves for each group.
Divide the cards into two sets:
- Beginnings (e.g., I always…, She sometimes…)
- Endings (e.g., goes jogging in the morning., forgets her keys.)

2️⃣ Set Up the Groups

Divide students into groups of three or four.
Place both sets of sentence halves face down on the table.

3️⃣ Matching the Sentences

Players take turns picking one card from each set.
If the two halves form a grammatically correct sentence, they keep the cards and earn a point.
If the halves don’t match, the player returns them to the same position.

4️⃣ Continue Until All Pairs Are Found

The teacher walks around to check the sentences.
The student with the most points at the end wins!

Example Sentence Halves

Beginnings:
✔️ I always…
✔️ She usually…
✔️ They never…
✔️ He sometimes…
✔️ We hardly ever…

Endings:
✔️ wake up early on Sundays.
✔️ forget to bring our homework.
✔️ watch TV after dinner.
✔️ go to the gym after work.
✔️ eat fast food.

Why This ESL Activity Works

✔️ Reinforces Adverbs of Frequency – Helps students practice word order and meaning.
✔️ Improves Sentence Construction – Encourages correct grammar and syntax.
✔️ Boosts Memory & Engagement – The matching and recall elements make it exciting!
✔️ Works for All Levels – Can be modified for beginners or advanced learners.

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“Pick Up Two” for Practicing Adverbs of Frequency