RIDDLE 1
I love to eat grass with my sharp "teeth". My home is usually in the garage. I go to sleep every fall and winter, but I work hard in the spring and summer. People push me around outside. I eat gasoline for energy. What am I?
A LAWN MOWER
Bill needed lemonade...NOW!! He wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat in the green grass to cool off and rest. The sky was blue, and the sun was bright. Bill was excited to go to the lake later on. He'd cool off and enjoy his time away from the school. What season is it?
SUMMER
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
LIGHT
What has a face but can't smile?
A CLOCK
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
What can you catch but not throw?
A COLD
Dad, I'm going out to play," called James. The sky was grey. James grabbed his jacket and gloves. Then he grabbed his blades and helmet. When James got to his buddy's house, the boys grabbed two sticks and a couple of pucks. "Don't forget your hat, dude," yelled James.
Where are the boys going?
THE BOYS ARE PLAYING ICE HOCKEY
You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?
A TELEPHONE
Humans and animals have me. Kids have 20, adults have 32. You get 2 sets of me. I’m your body’s hardest part. You see me when you smile Sometimes I wear braces.
TEETH
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A STAMP
When people visit me they seem to mind that I go after them with sharp objects. In fact, they pay me when I cut them. Sometimes I cut people and give them bangs. Sometimes I cut a lot, and sometimes I cut just a little. What am I?
HAIR DRESSER/STYLIST
"Oh man, not during my favorite show," thought Kenny. The TV went black. Kenny felt his way around the kitchen and found a flashlight. As Kenny looked outside he noticed the dark homes in his neighborhood. Bam... thunder boomed above. Then Dad walked in with candles. What happened at Kenny's house?
THE LIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO A STORM
Brittany's mother walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face.
What was Brittany's mother doing?
GARDENING
I like to float around. Kids fill me with water. I come with strings attached. I am very flexible. I like to go to parties.
BALLOON
Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW
We are always moving in a circle. We don't move at the same pace, but we are always close to each other. One of us is short, and the other is long. One of us moves once every hour. One of us moves 60 times in one hour. Sometimes we have a third friend who joins us, but not all the time. Our friend moves once every second! What are we?
THE HANDS ON A CLOCK
Bill put his sleeping bag in the car. He grabbed a flashlight, a lantern, and his hiking gear. He also grabbed some matches for a fire. Thank goodness Billy remembered the graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows. The weekend was going to be great. Billy couldn't wait to meet up with the rest of his pack. What was Billy getting ready to do?
GO CAMPING
I do not like cheese, but I have a mouse. Most people use me, but some also hit me. I'm found in almost every school. Bill Gates helped to make me very popular.
COMPUTER
I can go up and down the stairs without moving.
What am I?
CARPET
Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but was once red.
A MATCH
It's cross country day. During the race, you pass the person in second place.
What place are you in now?
SECOND PLACE
Billy sat with his head down. He looked around and saw all of his buddies working hard. Billy raised his hand because he knew he needed help. He had his worksheet, but he did not know what to write on it. Where is Billy?
SCHOOL
I'm a marine animal. I'm the mascot to many schools. I can be very friendly. Studies show that I'm one of the smartest animals in the world. I'm a mammal. Flipper made me famous.
DOLPHIN
I have holes on the top and bottom. I have holes on my left and on my right. And I have holes in the middle, yet I still hold water. What am I?
A SPONGE
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?
The statue of Liberty.