Riddles feb 2026

Jobs in Unit 4

100

I grow food as my job

so that you can eat,

maybe corn on the cob,

or a potato that is sweet.

A farmer

200

If you have to come see me,

You are probably not feeling okay. 

If you eat an apple a day, 

You will keep me away

A doctor

300

I taste, stir, and create

many dishes with passion.

I wear a white hat 

but not for fashion. 

A chef

400

I play when I work.

I work when I play.

I might just perform

a song for you today!

a musician

500

I can take you to a place, 

but I must stop driving along the way. 

When you see me say “hello,”

and don’t forget to pay!

A bus driver 

Food

100

I wear a yellow jacket 

that comes in a peel, 

eat me for breakfast, 

see how you feel.  

a banana

200

I am long and orange 

and have a green top.

Those who eat me

like to hop.

a carrot

300

I’m cold and sweet, 

A summer treat,

In a cone or cup, 

I’m fun to eat!

Ice cream

400

Golden and crispy, 

thin or wide,

With or without sauce,

I taste best when I’m fried

chips (French fries/potatoes)

500

I’m small and red 

With seeds so bright,

I taste so sweet

Take a juicy bite!

a strawberry

Random (no rhymes)

100

I get wetter as I dry

a towel

200

An English word with 11 letters and everyone pronounces it incorrectly.

”incorrectly”

300

I have cities but no pollution, forests but no oxygen, and rivers but no water

a map

400

It belongs to you, but everyone else uses it more often

your name

500

If you feed it, it grows, but if you give it a drink, it dies. 

a fire

other jobs (no rhyme)

100

I have many letters every day. The more letters I send, the more I receive. 

Mailman / postman

200

Open your mouth wide. If not, I cannot do my job! 

A dentist 

300

I have many children but they do not live with me

a teacher

400

I work in a place with a lot of space. My job is out of this world!

an astronaut

500

I work in a garage and can get very dirty

a mechanic

Jobs unit 4

100

I am good at my job 

if I lie very well.

The better I am,

the more tickets I sell.

an actor/actress

200

I wear a uniform,

on the street or in a car. 

If you need help, call me

I am not too far. 

A police officer

300

I drive a red truck. 

I use a water and hose. 

If you see me in action, 

don‘t get too close! 

firefighter

400

After animals visit me, 

they are all set. 

You must hope I never

have to see your pet!

a vet

500

We talk at a restaurant

but do not eat together.

If you are nice to me,

your meal may be better.

a waiter/waitress