Pronunciation Review Board Game Rules
For each group of 3-5 players, you’ll need:
A game board
A die
A marker for each player
A set of question cards (Cut apart the questions on the following pages.)
Rules:
The first player throws the die and moves his/her marker that number of spaces.
The player picks up a question card and answers the question or does what the card
says. If he/she can do it successfully (as judged by the other players, with the
teacher as referee), he/she can stay on that space. If not, he/she must move back to
his/her previous space.
Some cards say “Challenge.” These are extra difficult questions or tongue twisters.
If a player can successfully answer a “Challenge” question, he/she may take another
turn.
Some cards say “Revenge.” If a player gets a “Revenge” card, he/she chooses another
player to do what the card says. If the other player fails to answer correctly, that
player must move back a space. If he/she answers correctly, he/she stays where
he/she is. In either case, the player whose turn it is does not have to move back.
Some cards say “Share.” These ask the player to give an opinion or tell about an
experience. Any answer is acceptable for a “Share” card. No one ever has to move
back.
Players take turns in this way until everyone reaches “Finish.” The first player to
reach “Finish” is the winner.
How many syllables are there in “watched”?
How many syllables are there in “sneezes”?
How many syllables are there in “congratulated”?
How many syllables are there in “George’s”?
Which two of these words have the same vowel sound?
bread, bead , head, near
Which two of these words have the same vowel sound?
good, full, shut, rude
Which of these words has a different vowel sound than
the others? said, stayed, main, they
Which of these words begin with the same sound?
this, they, think
In the following sentence, is “object” stressed on the
first or second syllable? “This ring is a very valuable
object.”
In the following sentence, is “recall” stressed on the first
or second syllable? “I can’t recall that man’s name.”
In the following sentence, is “suspect” stressed on the
first or second syllable? “The police arrested a suspect
in the robbery.”
In the following sentence, is “produce” stressed on the
first or second syllable? “The new factory will produce
TV sets.”
What syllable is stressed in “procrastinate”?
What syllable is stressed in “atomic”?
What syllable is stressed in “photographer”?
What syllable is stressed in “electricity”?
How is “going to” usually pronounced in this sentence?
“He’s going to get hurt if he isn’t careful!”
How is “of” usually pronounced in this sentence?
I’d like a cup of coffee, please.
How is “don’t you” usually pronounced in this sentence?
Don’t you want to come with us?
How is “did you” usually pronounced in this sentence?
Did you finish your work already?
CHALLENGE
Say this tongue twister:
“Terra Bella is truly rural.”
CHALLENGE
Say this tongue twister:
“She sells seashells by the seashore.”
CHALLENGE
Say this tongue twister:
“Thelma Smith sells thimbles.”
CHALLENGE
Say this tongue twister:
“Six thick thistle sticks.”
CHALLENGE
Say this tongue twister:
“Friendly Frank flips fine flapjacks.”
CHALLENGE
Say this tongue twister:
“Cheap ship trip.”
Share Tell us a pair of words that are easy to get
confused.
Share Tell us a word that is easier for you to
pronounce than it used to be.
Share Tell us something that we should remember
about English pronunciation.
Share Tell us some good advice about improving
our pronunciation.
Share Tell us about a mistake that we should
avoid making in English pronunciation.
Share Tell us a good way to practice English
pronunciation.
REVENGE Choose another player to say this tongue
twister: Fat frogs are flying past fast.
REVENGE Choose another player to say this tongue
twister: We surely shall see the sun shine soon.
REVENGE Choose another player to say this tongue
twister: Six short, slow shepherds.
REVENGE
Think of a difficult pair of words. Choose
another player to say them.
REVENGE
Think of a difficult pair of words. Choose
another player to say them.
REVENGE
Think of a difficult pair of words. Choose
another player to say them.
REVENGE
Think of a difficult sentence. Choose
another player to say it.
REVENGE
Think of a difficult sentence. Choose
another player to say it.