Who’s at the Door? – Speaking Game Worksheet
A speaking guessing game for young learners with animal riddles read as clues (appearance, sounds, habits), where children listen and guess which animal is knocking at the door.
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- Level
- Primary
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- Worksheet (PDF)
- Updated
- 20 Sep 2026
Download the printable worksheet Who’s at the Door? – a fun ESL speaking game for young learners.
In this classroom activity students practise describing animals and guessing using clues.
How the game works:
- ✔ One student stands behind the door.
- ✔ The class secretly chooses an animal.
- ✔ The student knocks and asks: “Who’s at the door?”
- ✔ The class asks questions and receives clues.
- ✔ Students guess the animal.
Students give clues such as:
- I am small.
- I have long ears.
- I say “woof”.
- I like to chase mice.
The worksheet includes several animals to guess, including a fox, deer, dog, cat, pig, and rabbit.
This activity helps students:
- ✔ practise speaking
- ✔ build descriptive sentences
- ✔ develop listening skills
- ✔ participate in interactive classroom games
Perfect for ESL learners, primary students, and speaking practice lessons.
Worksheet
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