Riddles
Tenses
Linking Words
Vocabulary
Translation
100
What do you call a fish that only cares about himself ?
selfish
100
We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we ________________________ (get) to the MTR station, Johnny _________________________________ (wait) for us for more than an hour.
got had been waiting
100
Tom speaks French. Otherwise, he speaks English. (either…or)
Tom speaks either French or English.
100
It is ____________________ (難以置信) that he has made such rapid progress.
incredible
100
我對音樂不感興趣。
I am not interested in music.
200
What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it?
Teapot
200
The bridge _______________________ (build) by John Smith thirty years ago.
was built
200
She works hard. She wants to earn more money. (in order to)
She works hard in order to earn more money.
200
Ladies should check their __________________ (乳房) every year to prevent cancer.
breasts
200
瑪莉是四個女孩子中最高的一個。
Mary is the tallest of the four girls.
300
What ‘s full when it’s used and empty when it’s at rest ? ?
shoe
300
Every evening the Lees family _______________ (do) the same thing. Right now Mrs. Lee (cook) ____________________ dinner in the kitchen while Mr. Lee __________________ (read) newspaper. At this time last evening, she _____________________ (make) dishes and he ____________________ (read) magazines. Tomorrow at this time, they ____________________________ (also do) the same things at home. It is very predictable.
do is cooking is reading was making was reading will also be doing
300
Paul is very clear. Everybody admires him. (so…that)
Paul is so clear that everybody admires him.
300
There’s a lot of dust on the floor. Mum is mopping it with the _______________ _______________ (吸塵器).
vacuum cleaner
300
警方捉拿了那些劫匪，他們當中兩人是逃犯。
The police caught those/the robbers, two of whom are escaped criminals/prisoners.
400
You hear my sound, you feel me when I move, but you will never see me.
wind
400
The project _________________________ (complete) next week.
will be completed
400
I’m happy because I met you. (because of)
I’m happy because of you. (…because of meeting you.)
400
The absurd story made her __________________ (傻笑).
giggle
400
養寵物可以，只要你好好地照顧他們。
Keeping / Raising pets will be acceptable as long as /only if you take care of / treat them well.
500
Tell what letter comes next and why J, F, M, A, M, __________
J = June
500
Mr. Lee __________________________ (work) for BBC since 1975. Now he (still work) _____________________.
has been working is still working
500
Although he was ill, he worked hard. (despite)
Despite his illness, he worked hard.
500
Some of the c________________ w____________ were arrested yesterday as they didn’t have legal ID.
construction workers
500
他擅長數學。
He is good at Mathematics.
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