Jeopardy Games for English Lessons


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A jeopardy board is the quickest way to turn revision into a game. The class sees a grid of categories with a price on every square; a team picks a square, answers the question behind it and the square is crossed out. Nothing to print and nothing to prepare – open the board on the screen and play.

Every board here is ready to use. Answers are checked on the spot, the board remembers which squares have already been taken, and the Reset button starts the game again for the next group.

Boards are grouped by what they are built around: grammar boards drill one tense at a time, holiday boards mix vocabulary, traditions, songs and listening. Some come in several levels, so the same game works with beginners and with teenagers.

New: play with phones in class

Students join at english-task.com/live with the code on your screen
Phone buzzers for Jeopardy Open any board and press Phone buzzers. Teams buzz in from their phones – the fastest team answers.
Live quiz with your class Open a grammar exercise and press Live quiz: questions on your screen, answers from students’ phones, a leaderboard after each one. Grammar exercises →
Daily English Quiz Five questions a day, the same for everyone. Start the lesson with it – or share it with your students. Play today’s quiz →

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How to play it in class

Split the class into two or three teams and open the board where everyone can see it. A team picks a category and a price, you read out the question, and they answer as a team – the board checks the answer and crosses the square out. The team with the most points when the grid is empty wins. A full board runs ten to twenty minutes, depending on how much arguing you allow between teams.

Which board to pick

Grammar Jeopardies drill one tense at a time and work well as revision before a test. Holiday boards mix vocabulary, traditions and listening: Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day and Easter. Back to School and Summer Jeopardies fit the first and last lessons of the year.

What you need

A browser and a screen the class can see – nothing to print, no account and no software to install. The boards work on a projector, on an interactive whiteboard, or shared over video for online lessons.

Jeopardies: Game-Based Learning for English

Turn your English lesson into a game show with our themed Jeopardy-style tasks! This page offers a collection of interactive Jeopardy activities on different topics – from vocabulary and grammar to holidays and school life.

Each Jeopardy set features categories and questions that help learners practice English in a collaborative and fun way. It's perfect for classroom competitions, online lessons, or group revision sessions.

Benefits of Using Jeopardy in English Learning

  • Boosts engagement and motivation
  • Reinforces knowledge through active recall
  • Promotes teamwork and communication

Choose a topic, pick a category, and start the challenge. Let students show what they know while enjoying every minute. With English Task Jeopardies, learning feels like play!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play jeopardy in an English lesson?

Split the class into two or three teams and put the board on a screen everyone can see. A team chooses a category and a price, you read the question aloud, and the team answers together. The board checks the answer and crosses the square out. When the grid is empty, the team with the most points wins.

Do I need to print anything or install software?

No. The boards run in a normal browser, so all you need is a screen the class can see – a projector, an interactive whiteboard, or a shared screen in an online lesson. There is nothing to print, no account to create and no presentation file to download beforehand.

How long does one jeopardy board take?

A full board usually runs ten to twenty minutes with a class of teenagers, depending on how many teams you split into and how much discussion you allow before each answer. Because squares are crossed out as they are taken, you can also stop early and still have a clear winner on points.

Which jeopardy board works with beginners?

Holiday boards are the easier starting point, because the vocabulary is concrete and the pictures carry a lot of the meaning. Some boards come in several levels, so the same game works with a beginner group and with teenagers. Grammar boards assume the tense has already been taught and work better as revision.

Can I use the same board with another class?

Yes. Each board has a Reset button that clears the crossed-out squares and the scores, so the game starts fresh for the next group. Nothing is saved between lessons, which also means a board you played last year is ready to use again without any preparation.