Riddles
What has two hands and a face but no arms and legs?
What does not belong:
apple, orange, carrot, grapes
Tell me WHY
carrot
Because it is not a fruit
"Butterflies in your stomach"
a. itchy stomach
b. being nervous
c. being hungry
d. being sleepy
b. being nervous
Thanks for cleaning off the whiteboard, Alex,” said Mrs. Carson. “Sure thing,” Alex replied as he grabbed his backpack and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow morning.”
Where do you think Alex and Mrs. Carson are?
What makes you think so?
Alex and Mrs. Carson are in a classroom.
A classroom has a whiteboard.
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What has four fingers and a thumb but not living?
A glove
What does not belong:
sunblock, laptop, towel, sunglasses
Tell me WHY
laptop
Because we do not use it in the beach.
"All ears"
a. not listening well
b. having big ears
c. to pay special attention
d. having many ears
c. to pay special attention
It was her 18th birthday and she was so excited! She ran out the front door and saw the huge ribbon tied around her present. It was so awesome! It even had a sunroof just like she wanted.
What did the girl get for her birthday?
A car
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
I am always there for you, following you around like my best friend, copying everything you do, most of the time you see me on the ground. What am I?
What does not belong:
Alvin, Corey, Simon, Theodore
Tell me WHY
Corey
Because he is not a chipmunk from the movie "Alvin and the chipmunks"
"piece of cake"
a. easy
b. eating a cake
c. small amount
d. yummy
a. easy
Jesse made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to the supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bedsheets in the guest room. Wrap presents. "What if the tree lights don't work?" he thought. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done.
What is Jesse getting ready for? What time of year is it?
Christmas
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
Antartica
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?
What does not belong:
December, April, May, August
Tell me WHY
December
Because it is a BER month
"Raining cats and dogs"
a. cats and dogs are fighting
b. lots of animals outside
c. raining very hard
d. cats and dogs are falling from the sky
c. raining very hard
Rachel climbed under the covers and got out her flashlight. She snuck out her book and began to read. Before she knew it, the clock read 11pm! As she heard her mom walking toward her room, she quickly turned off her light and pretended to snore.
Why did Rachel use a flashlight?
Because she was supposed to be asleep - it was past her bedtime
What is the biggest animal in the world?
The blue whale
What has rivers but no water, forest but no trees and cities but no people?
A map
What does not belong:
Cirrus, Columbus, Cumulus, Nimbus
Tell me WHY
Columbus
Because it is a city. The rest are types of clouds.
"When pigs fly"
a. fantasy
b. to be very happy
c. heavy
d. never
d. never
“Okay, one....two....three!” Dad said. No one moved. Dad looked at the small screen in front of him. “Pretty good, but Janie's eyes are closed. Let's try it again. Everyone ready?”
What is Dad doing?
How do you know?
Dad is taking family pictures
What was the disease that killed almost a third of Europe's population in 1300s?
a. smallpox
b. cholera
c. the bubonic plague
d. tuberculosis
c. the bubonic plague