Every type practises something different. Start from what you want your students to do, not from the game that looks the most fun.
Check understanding
One question, one right answer. Good for facts, definitions and quick checks.
Try it: Choose · True or false · Quiz show · Open the box
Connect ideas
Pairs and groups: a word and its meaning, a country and its capital, an animal and its class.
Build sentences and texts
Put the words in order or fill the gaps. Ideal for grammar, formulas and key vocabulary in a real sentence.
Try it: Put in order · Fill in the gaps · Whack-a-mole
Spelling and vocabulary
Students must produce the word, letter by letter, from a clue or a picture.
Try it: Crossword · Word search · Hangman · Anagram · Word wheel
Play as a class
Turns, teams and a bit of luck. Perfect on the big screen.
Try it: Tic-tac-toe · Board game · Escape: open the lock · Verb dice · Spin the wheel
Not sure? Start with Choose, a simple quiz. You can always open it with “Make a copy” and switch to another type later: the questions come with you when the types are compatible.
Interactive Learning is free: create interactive activities and games for any subject, or read the other Interactive Learning guides.

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