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Hide and Seek
This interesting activity gives students practice asking yes/no questions combined with
prepositions of place.

Before you start the activity, you will need two small objects. One object should be singular,
e.g. a key, and one object should be plural, e.g. scissors.

Procedure

Tell the class that you are going to leave the classroom for a short time and while you’re
outside the students should hide the two objects in different places somewhere in the room.

When you come back into the classroom, ask questions to the students to find out where the
objects are hidden.

Examples:

Is the key under something? No, it isn't.

Is it on something? No, it isn't.
Is it behind something? Yes, it is.
Is it behind the curtains? No, it isn’t.

When you have found the singular object, try to locate the plural object.

Example:

Are the scissors in something?

When you have found both objects, let the students start the activity.

Split the class into small teams.

The teams take turns in leaving the classroom while the objects are hidden in new places.

Teams receive a point every time they ask a question.

Count the number of questions each team requires before they find the objects.

The team with the lowest number is the winner.

For a small class, students can work on their own rather than in teams. If you want to avoid
sending players out of the room, imaginary hiding places could be written down.

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