When I Was a Child
An interactive millionaire-style game for teens to practice past tense storytelling and childhood vocabulary at CEFR A2 level. Players answer 10 questions about childhood experiences, memories, and activities.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR A2 level. Topic: When I was a child.
Questions
- What did you usually do when you were a small child? — A) I played with toys B) I studied at university C) I drove a car D) I worked in an office
- Which place did most children go to every day when they were young? — A) School B) The airport C) The hospital D) The bank
- What is a common toy that children play with? — A) A briefcase B) A telephone C) A doll D) A newspaper
- When you were a child, what did you wear to school? — A) A swimming costume B) A doctor's coat C) A chef's hat D) A school uniform or regular clothes
- Which sentence is correct about childhood memories? — A) When I was young, I went to the park every weekend. B) When I was young, I go to the park every weekend. C) When I was young, I am going to the park every weekend. D) When I was young, I will go to the park every weekend.
- What did children often do during school holidays? — A) They worked at a job B) They attended classes at school C) They visited their grandparents or played outside D) They stayed in the hospital
- Which activity was popular among children in the past? — A) Watching television B) Browsing the internet C) Playing video games on computers D) Using smartphones
- Complete the sentence: 'I _____ my best friend every day at school when I was younger.' — A) saw B) am seeing C) was seeing D) have seen
- What does 'mischievous' mean when describing a child's behavior? — A) Playfully naughty or causing harmless trouble B) Very serious and sad C) Extremely intelligent and quiet D) Lazy and tired all the time
- Which sentence correctly describes a repeated action from childhood? — A) Every summer, I visited my grandmother's house. B) Every summer, I will visit my grandmother's house. C) Every summer, I am visiting my grandmother's house. D) Every summer, I have visited my grandmother's house.
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 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 Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Play it again on paper · Circle the right answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about when i was a child, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Play it again on paper
Circle the right answer.
- Which place did most children go to every day when they were young? a) School b) The bank c) The hospital d) The airport
- What is a common toy that children play with? a) A telephone b) A doll c) A briefcase d) A newspaper
- When you were a child, what did you wear to school? a) A swimming costume b) A chef's hat c) A school uniform or regular clothes d) A doctor's coat