Tricky Riddles
What has many teeth but cannot bite?
A Comb
What is a synonym for astonished?
Amazed
Unscramble these letters to make an English word: L I S T E N.
Silent
Which is correct: “She doesn't like pizza” or “She don't like pizza”?
She doesn't like pizza
What does “It's raining cats and dogs” mean?
It's raining very heavily.
What has a neck but no head?
A bottle
What is the opposite of generous?
Selfish
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Short. Add “er” to make shorter.
What is the plural of phenomenon?
Phenomena
What does “spill the beans” mean?
To reveal a secret.
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do?
Your name
What does reluctant mean?
Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
What word begins and ends with E but contains only one letter?
Envelope
Find the adverbs in this sentence: “He almost accidentally spilled the juice.”
Almost and accidentally
If someone says “break a leg,” are they wishing you harm?
No! They're wishing you good luck.
What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water?
A map
What word means to make something seem less important than it really is?
Downplay
Free points
400
Correct this sentence: “Neither of the boys have finished their homework.”
“Neither of the boys has finished his homework.”
What does “bite off more than you can chew” mean?
To take on more than you can handle
What disappears the moment you say its name?
Silence
What is the difference between imply and infer?
To imply is to suggest something indirectly; to infer is to figure something out from clues.
What word begins and ends with E but contains only one letter?
facetious
Free points
500
What does “the ball is in your court” mean?
It's your turn to make a decision or take action.