40+ Conversation Questions about Rules

Rules show us how things are to be done, what is good or bad, and tell us what we should and shouldn’t do. They are all around us, in school, at work, in social groups, sports, games, science, and mathematics. Some people like rules more than others. With these questions about rules, you can find out just how people feel.

For English language learners, the most difficult terms in the free PDF above include: society, punishment, enforce, culture, expression, public, time limit, unwritten, and creativity.

The conversation questions about rules are –

1 – What are five things that you associate with rules?

2 – What rules did you dislike when you were at school? Why did you disagree with them?

3 – In what ways would society be different if there were no rules at all?

4 – What rules did your parents have in your household when you grew up?

5 – Have you ever broken any road rules? What is the punishment for breaking them?

6 – What would you say is the difference between rules and laws? Who enforces them?

7 – Can you think of any cultures that have very different rules from yours? What are they?

8 – What do you think the expression “rules are meant to be broken” means?

9 – Have you ever seen somebody cheat at a game? What rules did they break?

10- What kinds of rules do beaches and public swimming pools have in your country?

11- Are there any financial or banking rules that have ever caused you a problem?

12- What is something in life that you would like to see have a time limit rule? Why so?

13- Which sport would you say has the most rules? What are some of them?

14- What are 5 common classroom rules that most schools have where you come from?

15- Can you explain the rules of your favorite sport, video game, or card game?

16- What are some rules that tourists should know about when visiting your country?

17- How would you describe unwritten rules? Can you give some examples of them?

18- What is the most ridiculous rule or law that you have ever heard of? Where was it?

19- Do you believe that art and creativity should have rules? Why or why not?

20- What are some English punctuation or grammar rules that you find hard to understand?

21- Do you use any online platforms or social media that have rules? What are they?

22- What is a competitive game or sport that does not have many rules at all?

23- Are there any language pronunciation rules that you find very difficult to remember?

24- What are some rules that are important for young children to learn and why?

25- Do you have any rules for yourself? What are they for, and do you always follow them?