Reading a text and answering numbered multiple-choice questions is a classic reading comprehension exercise, but you can turn it into an exciting game by adding a new twist. Get a locked safe or a briefcase with a lock on it and put a book or magazine in it. The lock's combination is made up of the numbers that stand for the right answers to the series of questions. For instance, if the right answer to the first question is 2, this is the first number for the combination of the safe. A student who finishes answering the questions can try to unlock the safe, and, if he succeeds, he wins the prize. This game is suitable for all levels of comprehension, and you can vary the difficulty of the answers according to the average level of your students.
Have your students read a text that describes several characters in great detail, including their clothes and physical appearance. Ask your students to read the text and draw one of the characters adding as many details as possible. Have one student present his drawing in front of the class and ask the other students to guess the character. If your students don't have drawing skills or you have limited time for this activity during the class, have a sketch artist prepare drawings that look like the characters described in the story. Ask the artist to draw some additional characters that look almost like the characters in the text but have one or several extra features. Ask the students to find the drawings representing the characters that are described in the text.
Prepare a text for your students describing an island or an imaginary place. Give your students a piece of paper and explain that you are going to read the text aloud and they have to draw the map of the place you describe. Read the text two or three times and then reveal the correct map, checking with each student to see what their maps look like. Do a follow-up activity by having your students ask directions such as "Where is the palm tree/ bank?"
This game is suitable for students with advanced comprehension skills who are able to read a book. Have your students read a book of their choice and, based on what they understand from the text, post a book review on Amazon. The students have to create their individual pages online, which are visible to online viewers. Completion of this task can give your students a great sense of accomplishment.