The Midnight Gallery Job
A funny night-time art heist where teens use the present perfect with just, already and yet to read signs, notes and radio calls and move the crew forward.
A free Live Quiz for Teens for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: PRESENT PERFECT.
A live quiz for teens and adults: every student answers on their own phone at their own pace, while the class board shows crews racing to open their vaults.
Midnight at the City Art Gallery: Your crew sneaks into the City Art Gallery at night to borrow a famous painting, The Smiling Cat. Read every sign and message to get in and out without getting caught.
Questions
- Lookout to crew: The guard ____ left the hall. He's buying a snack in the café. If you go now, nobody will see you. Which words fill the gap?
- Good news! I've ____ turned off the cameras. They were on one minute ago. You have ten minutes, so move fast. Type the missing word. It happened a moment ago.
- Careful! I have just ____ this painting, so it's still wet. Please don't touch it. — Marco, art student Which word fills the gap?
- The guard is in his chair in the office. His eyes are closed and he's snoring loudly. Tell the crew the good news! Build the Lookout's message to the crew.
- Don't take the blue vase! We've ____ taken it. It's in the van because Sam carried it out ten minutes ago. Which word fills the gap?
- Is the Monet ready to go? Have you wrapped it in the soft blanket? We need to leave soon, so hurry up. Which replies are correct? Pick two.
- Has anyone checked the statue room? — Yes, Dex ____ there already. He came back a minute ago and says it's empty. Which words fill the gap?
- Don't make coffee for me. I've ____ had three cups tonight, and it's only midnight! I can't stop talking. — Jo Type the missing word. It means 'sooner than expected'.
- We haven't found the gold frame ____. It isn't in the store room. Keep looking, because we need it tonight! Which word fills the gap?
- The code for the safe is 4-7-2. You got it five minutes ago, but I haven't heard from you. Is it open? Build the Boss's next question.
- Mia: Has the van arrived yet? I can't see it from the roof. Rob, can you check the back door, please? Rob can't see the van either. What does he reply?
- I've ____ seen the guard on the stairs. He's coming back NOW! Have you turned the alarm back on ____? Which words fill the two gaps?
Printable worksheet
This Live Quiz for Teens comes with a free printable worksheet: 4 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the missing word.
- Circle the answer · Read the sign or message. Circle the best answer.
- Put the words in order · Write the message the crew sends.
- Write your own question for the crew · A sign, note or message from Midnight at the City Art Gallery, a question about it, and its answer.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the missing word.
- RADIO CALL Lookout to crew: The guard ______ left the hall. He's buying a snack in the café. If you go now, nobody will see you.
- TEXT FROM HQ Good news! I've ______ turned off the cameras. They were on one minute ago. You have ten minutes, so move fast.
- NOTE ON AN EASEL Careful! I have just ______ this painting, so it's still wet. Please don't touch it. — Marco, art student