Zip, Zap, Zop

“Verb Style”

Zip, Zap, Zop is an ice-breaker game usually done in small groups. With a
few modifications, it makes a great game for education.

Choose whether to play in one large group or in small groups (small groups
will give each child more practice).

Have your group(s) stand facing each other in a circle. They should be fairly
close together.

Choose one player in each group to begin. You will call out a verb from your
verb bank.

As soon as you call out the word, the first player will point to another
player in the group, having outstretched arms with palms together. They
should say the present tense of the verb as they point.
The person who was pointed at should quickly (less than a second or two)
say the past tense form of the verb while pointing at another person).

That person should say the future tense form of the word while pointing to
a group member.

Then the teacher should call out a new word, and the person who was
pointed at last would begin a new round.

If at any point someone says the wrong word or pauses for too long, they
step out of the circle and the game continues without them. Until only one
person is left.

Option: Designate one person to stay outside the circle of each group and
call out the new verbs so that play remains quick.

© 2014 by Angie Campanello & Kerri Spurgeon

 Zip, Zap, Zop
Verb List

agree dance challenge mow

visit tie appear multiply
yawn type end name
talk watch enjoy open
obey pinch entertain paint
question pedal face perform
jump replace happen polish
kick soak knock race
damage tickle lick reject
bake walk march search
call wrap murder sip
fix travel occur tap
itch grab fancy trust
pass float hate use
turn doubt influence bike
zip disagree jam cycle
ask count kneel chant
bathe attempt learn twist
end play locate order
escape copy manage marry

© 2014 by Angie Campanello & Kerri Spurgeon

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Graphics by: Lovin Lit, The Hazel Owl,
Teaching Super Power, Paula Kim Studio,
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