Wiens Prepositions of Place: There's a mouse in the cupboard. Working individually (or in pairs), the players write down as many sentences as they can in the five ‘minute time limit. The player with the most correct sentences is the winner. Hints; Aternatively, you could play this as a speed game, telling the players that there are sixteen mice which they have to locate in the picture. The first player to write the sixteen sentences correctly is the winner. ANSWERS: There's a mouse: | in the cupboara behind the sink | behind the door infront ofthe sat inthe oven con the chai ‘ontop of the cupboard. under the chai. in the saucepan ‘on top ofthe piece of cheese. inthe sink inthe cup, inthe orawer. betwoon the glass and the eup. intron of he cat, on the plate HIDE AND SEEK Prepositions of Place: /s the ring on something? Yes, itis./No, it isn't You need two small objects for this game, for example, a ring and a pair of scissors. It is important that ‘one of these objects should be something that requires the plural, e.g. scissors, spectacles. Leave the room for a short time, telling the class to hide the two objects in two separate places while you are gone. ‘Come back into the room and first ask questions to find out where the ring is hidden, e.g. Is the ring on something? No, it isn't Isitunder something? No, it isn't. Isitbehind something? Yes, itis. Isit behind the curtains? No, it isn't. When you have found the ring try to locate the scissors: Are the scissors in something? etc. ‘Then the players can take over the guessing role by leaving the room for a moment while the objects are hidden in new places. To score this game, count the number of questions each player requires before finding the objects. The player with the lowest number is the winner. Hints: With a large class, speed up the game by sending more than one player out of the room at a time, and having them ask questions in tum. If you want to avoid sending players out of the room, imaginary hiding places could be written down. 24You have five minutes to find then. There are sixteen mice. Use these words rd ‘i ar = cupbon" ink er door sat ate cup saucepan piece of cheese There's a mavse inthe cupboard There's a movse behind the door. ‘© Nacnian PubichersLmtes 1998 25