Modal Verbs
R Riddles
Make Inferences
/S/, /Z/, /SH/ Riddles
100

Complete the sentence:

"I ___ ride a bike."

Answer: can

100

Riddle: I have branches, but I am not a bank. Birds build nests in me, and my leaves change color in the fall.

Tree

100

Story:

Lily carried an umbrella and wore rain boots.

Question: What can you infer about the weather?

Answer: It was raining or might rain

100

Riddle:
I shine in the sky during the day and help keep the Earth warm.

Sun

200

Complete the sentence:

"When she was younger, she ___ swim very fast."

Answer: could

200

Riddle: I am a place where books are kept. People visit me to read, learn, and check out stories.

Library

200

Story:

Ethan kept looking at the clock while waiting by the door.

Question: What can you infer?

Answer: He was excited, impatient, or waiting for something.

200

Riddle:
I am a black-and-white striped animal that lives in Africa.

Zebra
300

Complete the sentence:

"___ you like pizza?"

Answer: Do

300

Riddle: I am a person who helps put out fires and rescues people during emergencies.

Firefighter

300

Story:

The children wore costumes and carried bags from house to house.

Question: What holiday might it be?

Answer: Halloween.

300

Riddle:
I am something you wear on your feet before putting on your socks.

Shoes

400

Complete the sentence:

"He ___ his homework every night."

Answer: does

400

Riddle: I travel around the Earth, but I am not an airplane. I help scientists observe weather and take pictures from space.

Satellite

400

Story:

Maya practiced piano every day for weeks. On the night of the recital, she smiled after finishing her song.

Question: What can you infer about Maya?

Answer: She felt proud, happy, or confident.

400

Riddle:
I have six legs, make silk, and sometimes build webs in corners.

Spider

500

Complete the sentence:

"If I had more time, I ___ learn to play guitar."

Answer: would

500

Riddle: I am a natural treasure found underground. Some people wear me in jewelry, and I can be worth a lot of money.

Answer: Diamond or Gemstone

500

Story:

As Jake opened his backpack, papers spilled onto the floor. He searched every pocket and sighed loudly when the teacher asked for the assignment.

Question: What can you infer?

Answer: Jake probably lost his assignment or was unprepared.

500

Riddle:
I travel on the ocean. Some are small fishing boats and some carry hundreds of passengers.

Ship

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