Riddles
Prepositions
Used to/ be used to
tongue twisters
clauses of time
100
Take off my skin - I don't cry, but you will!

an onion

100

The cafe is ____ the first floor.

on

100

They took classes in-person before the pandemic 

they used to take classes in-person before the pandemic. 

100

She sells seashells by the seashore

Awesome!

100

I turn my phone on silent _____ I’m reading for language practice.
 a) before
 b) whenever
 c) after

whenever

200

What has hands but can't clap

a clock

200

He crashed his car ____ a tree. 

into

200

It is normal for him to go to the gym before work.

He is used to going to the gym before work. 

200

A big black bug bit a big black dog

Nice work!
200

I change into workout clothes and go to the gym______ I get home in the evening.
 a) as soon as
 b) until
 c) by the time

as soon as
300

What gets wetter the more it dries

a towel

300

She lives _____ 523 Main Street. 

at

300

Everyday you drive 20 minutes to work.

I am used to driving 20 minutes to work (everyday)

300
Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

Good job!

300
  1. _____ I save enough money for emergencies, I’ll start investing.
     a) Once
     b) By the time
     c) Before

Once

400
I'm tall when i'm young and short when i'm old. What am I?

a candle

400

The meal costs $20 ____ person

per

400

Use both: Last year she took the bus to work but this year she rides with a coworker everyday.

She used to take the bus to work but now she is used to riding with a coworker.

400

Six slippery snails slid slowly seaward.

Yay!

400
____ I listen to an English podcast, I explain it to a friend. 

After

500
What can you catch but not throw

a cold

500

He works ____ fridays ____ the supermarket

on, at
500

Use both: These days I bring lunch from home everyday, when I was younger I would order delivery all the time. 

(these days) I am used to bringing lunch from home, (when I was younger) I used to order delivery a lot. 

500

Which witch wished which wicked wish?

Stellar!

500

I'll keep practicing customer calls ____ I can handle them without a script. 

until

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