Riddles
Family and housework
The UK
Holidays around the world
Name the tense
100

There are six of us in every family, but only four in a town. What are we?

Letters

100

How can you name mother’s or father’s brother?

an uncle

100

What does the UK stand for?  

The United Kingdom

100

 When is Christmas celebrated in Russia?  

 on the 7th of January

100

V/Vs  

Present Simple

200

Which month has 28 days?

They all have 28 days

200

How can you name sister’s son?

a nephew

200

 What is the capital of England?  

London

200

What season is in Australia when they celebrate Christmas?

summer

200

V2  / Ved  

Past Simple

300

 I have cities but no houses; forests but no trees, rivers but without water. What am I?

a map

300

 How can you name a woman who doesn’t work and only does the housework?

a housewife

300

The flag of the UK is known as ….  

the Union Jack

300

 What holiday do English people celebrate in April?

Easter

300

  am/is/are   +   Ving

Present Continuous

400

What has no head, no arms, no legs, and still has a tongue?

a shoe

400

What should you do if your parents are at work and you stay at home with your little sister?

look after my sister

400

What is Great Britain? (territorially)

an island

400

The holiday in Russia when people eat pan-cakes?

Maslenitsa/Shrovetide

400

have/has + Ved/V3

Present Perfect

500

 On what day of the year do children talk the least?

 On the 22nd of December because it’s the shortest day of the year

500

What should you do after dinner when you see a lot of dirty plates and spoons?

wash up

500

 Who is the head of England?  

Queen Elizabeth the second
500

What holiday is celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday in November?

Thanksgiving day

500

had   +  V3  

Past Perfect

M
e
n
u