Odd One Out: Everyday Activities, Habits & Routines
Engage your ESL students with this fun everyday vocabulary activity! Identify which word doesn’t belong in the group. Available as a printable, online-friendly PDF for flexible use
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Boost your students’ language skills with this engaging ESL everyday vocabulary activity! Designed to help learners expand their vocabulary and critical thinking, this printable PDF can also be used online or with a projector, making it adaptable to any classroom setting.
In this activity, students are presented with groups of related words, but one word in each group doesn’t belong. Their task is to identify the word that doesn’t fit and explain why. This promotes deeper understanding of word relationships and encourages students to think critically about vocabulary.
The activity is flexible and can be played individually, in small groups, or as a whole-class exercise. It’s perfect for sparking classroom discussions and fostering collaborative learning. Whether you’re teaching in-person or online, this fun, interactive activity will keep your students engaged while mastering everyday vocabulary.
Answers:
- Pick up the kids: The others have to do with cleaning the house.
- A nap: The other words are collocations of “do”.
- Home: All the other words can come after “go to…” but we only ever say “go home”.
- Make the bed: The others have to do with food or meals.
- Sleep: The other words are times of the day.
- Bed: The other words are cleaning tools.
- Sweep: The other words have to do with clothes.
- Teapot: The other words are things you would find in a bathroom.
- Wash the car: The other activities have to do with getting ready or taking care of oneself.
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