Teaching children should be interesting and entertaining, and in English lessons, first of all. Psychologists have found that riddles and puzzles stimulate the desire to learn a foreign language.
Solving riddles, puzzles develops attention, memory, logic, intelligence and ingenuity of students, and also helps to penetrate foreign wisdom. With the help of the game form, both oral and written material is easily fixed, complex grammatical phenomena become available.
This article offers a choice of a huge number of riddles in English with translation, on a variety of topics (about animals, nature, food, professions, objects, sports, New Year and especially riddles for adults).
Riddles in English for children
The difficulty of some English riddles lies in the fact that even when they are translated, the answer is not always obvious. Sometimes you need to think like a real Englishman. Others require knowledge of the intricacies of the language.
The Russian word "riddle" has several variants of translation into English: riddle, puzzle, brainteaser. And also there are several types of translation of English riddles: full or partial equivalents, literal translation, literalism and descriptive translation.
Riddles About Animals
Riddles in English about the animal and plant worlds are the most common in the process of learning a foreign language.
Usually they are simple, understandable for children, and the answer lies through understanding the special characteristics of the animal: coat or skin color, peculiar behavior, sounds made, relationships with other representatives of animals, pay attention to the habitat and living conditions.
Please note that all riddles in English (may be with or without rhyme) are difficult for kids, so it is better to translate in prose, and for older children, use a literary poetic version.
English riddles about animals not only allow the child to use their imagination and knowledge of the English language, but also can tell a lot about this or that animal that the child did not know yet, developing their linguistic intuition when learning English.
All riddles in English must be translated, in this case, children of any age will quickly reach the guess. The riddle itself will become an important tool in the development of children's thinking. Solving a riddle is a mental exercise.
| It is the strangest bird you'll ever see: two eyes in the front side and a lot of behind.
(A peacock) |
The strangest creature you'll ever find: two eyes in front and a huge number behind. |
| This warrior lives among the flowers,
He bears a sword. he is able to use it, To guard his golden treasure. (A bee) |
This warrior lives among flowers He carries a powerful sword. Able and ready to use it immediately, To guard your golden treasure. |
| If this insectl is killed, all of its species are vanished; it becomes alive, in a year, the species will return. Who is it?
(A butterfly) |
If this animal is killed and all its species are destroyed; it becomes extinct, but in a year it will be reborn again. What is it? (Butterfly) |
| If a man would carry my house-
He will break his back I am not very rich But I always leave the silver track. (A snail) |
If a man could bear my burden He would break his back I am not rich, But I leave behind a silver trail. |
| I have no sword
I have no spear But I rule a horde which many fear, my soldiers fight with their stings, And I am not a king. What am I? (A queen bee) |
I don't have a sword I don't have a spear But I run a whole horde that many fear, my soldiers fight with bites Everything is in my power, but I am not a king. (Mother, queen bee) |
| Oh how I love my dancing feet!
They stay together and they are always neat. And when I want to walk a line They all stay together and do double time. I count them up, a lot of times or more, And race on-off, across the floor. (A centipede) |
Oh how I love my dancing feet! They stay all together - and everything is so neat. And when I want to walk in a straight line They all stick together and move at the same time. I count them ten or more times And race back and forth, arrange on the floor. (Centipede) |
| Creeping on its belly, it can curl into a ring.
Its eyes forever open, beware its lethal sting. (A snake) |
He crawls all the time on his stomach, and can curl up into a ring. Eyes always open, beware of his deadly sting. |
| Stealthy as a shadow in the darkness of night, cunning but affectionate if given a horrible bite.
Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel but that's because you never know me at all. What am I? (A cat) |
I am secretive, like a shadow in the dead of night, cunning, but affectionate, but I can bite. I never belong to anyone, but I love everyone. My behavior is sometimes considered cruel, but that's because you just don't know me. Who am I? |
| I am a strange bird,
hovering in the air, moving from here to there With a brilliant flare. Some can say I sing But others say I have no voice, So I just hum-as a matter of choice. (A hummingbird) |
I am a strange creature hovering in the air, I move here and there Like a brilliant flash. Some people say that I sing And I'm just chirping - it's all up to you. (Hummingbird) |
| My very long nose
It grows and grows. Not is huge and likes fun. It is… (An elephant) |
Very long trunk-nose And it grows and grows The animal itself is huge, which loves fun, |
| Lives in seas and rivers.
His hands are like two pincers. As round as a cab. Who is it? - It is… (A crab) |
He lives mainly in the seas and rivers. His hands are like pincers Round shape like a wagon. Who is it? - |
| Likes so much
To toss his mane. It eats green grass and macaroni. Who is it? - It is… (A pony) |
loves very much Shake your mane Eats green grass and pasta. Who is it? — |
| My skin is slippery and green.
I have four legs and webbed feet. I like to eat bugs and little fish. I swim under water and hop on land. (A frog) |
My skin is green and slippery. I have four webbed feet. I eat bugs and fish. I can swim underwater and jump on land. (Frog) |
| I live in the forest.
I'm very big and fluffy. I have a big nose, a little tail and four legs. I like eating fish and honey. (A bear) |
I live in the forest thicket, I am fluffy and big. I have a huge nose, a small tail and four legs. I like to eat fish and honey. (Bear) |
| I am colorful and vivid,
I am fond of talking much. I like to eat a carrot It is… (A parrot) |
So colorful and colorful I love to say a word I like carrots (Parrot) |
| I am a pet.
I like mice. I have nine lives. I purr and meow. (A cat) |
I am a pet. I love mice. I have nine lives. I purr and meow. (Cat or cat) |
Riddles About Nature
Riddles in English about nature are also fascinating. The process of guessing the riddle itself is not only interesting, but also useful for the development of thinking and ingenuity. This is the primary task in the educational process, it is necessary to instill curiosity in children as early as possible and give a certain amount of knowledge about the basic natural phenomena and laws of nature.
Riddles in English about nature are a great way to teach your baby to think and remember new information. You can make a child a few new riddles every day, and gradually he will become well versed in natural phenomena, remember what day and night, rain and snow, rainbow, water and its forms, and much more.
| I fly no having wings.
I cry no having eyes. Darkness of the night follows me everywhere: I never see the light under me. (A cloud) |
I fly without wings I cry with no eyes. The darkness of the night follows me: And I never see the light underneath me |
| I am constantly starved
I must be constantly fed If I touch your finger You fell the pain. (fire) |
I'm constantly hungry I have to be constantly eating, If I touch my finger You will feel pain. |
| Always runs but never walks
Often murmurs, never talks, Has a bed but never sleeps Has a mouth but never eats? (A river) |
Always running but never walking Often mutters but never speaks Has a place to sleep but never slumbers Has a mouth, but never eats. |
| I am purple, orange, blue, and green
The King can't reach me and neither can the Queen. I show my colors after the raining weather And only when the sun comes out. (A rainbow) |
I'm purple, orange, blue and green Neither king nor queen can get me. I show colors after rainy weather And only then the sun appears. |
| All about, but cannot be seen,
Can't be captured, can't be held No throat, but can be heard. (A wind) |
He is everywhere, but he is not visible. You can catch it, but you can't keep it. It does not have a throat, but it can be heard. |
| The more you have of it, the less you notice it.
What is it? (A darkness) |
The bigger it is, the less you can see. (Darkness) |
Riddles about Jobs
The topic "Professions" in English classes is very easily perceived through the prism of limericks and riddles, and if they are supplemented with appropriate picture cards, then this is an ideal option for English lessons and classes with children of any age.
Again, the process of guessing riddles in English is based on guessing through the main signs of a profession (fire and fireman, cooking and cook, study and teacher).
| What profession has 3 successive double letters?
(A bookkeeper) |
Which profession has three identical double letters in a row? (Accountant) |
| Fire! Fire!
I fight the fire Until it's done. Who am I? (A firefighter) |
Fire! Fire! Calling 911! I fight fire Until it goes out. (Fireman) |
| I get up very early
just for baking your cookies, rolls, and bread and cake. Who am I? (A baker) |
I get up very early To prepare Cookies, rolls, Bread and cakes. |
| history and reading,
mathematics, too. I teach all these things to all of you. Who am I? (A teacher) |
history and reading, Math too. I teach you all these items. (Teacher) |
| I'm there for you
both day and night so you are safe at school and at home. Who am I? (A policeman) |
I protect you Night and day To keep you safe At school and at home. (Policeman) |
| Stitches, stitches,
slips, falls, colds and flu I cure them all. Who am I? (A doctor) |
Sharp pains, scratches, bruises, sprains, Colds and flu - I will heal all this. |
| In any weather: rain, snow or hail,
I walk to your homes to deliver the mail. Who am I? (A postman) |
In any weather: rain, snow or hail, I go to your houses Delivering mail. (Postman) |
| Let me help you
find a book about birds or bees or how to cook. Who am I? (A librarian) |
Let me help you Find a book about birds or bees or about cooking. (Librarian) |
| I work in an office.
I make phone calls. I send emails. Who am I? (A secretary) |
I work in an office. I'm on the phone. I send letters. (Secretary) |
| I work with scissors.
I work in a salon. I wash, dry and brush. I cut hair. (A hairdresser) |
I work with scissors. I work in a salon. I wash, dry and comb. I cut my hair. (Hairdresser) |
Riddles About Food
This part of the article contains riddles in English about food. Any child will surely find answers to them, because absolutely all children love treats and delicious dishes.
You can make a student a riddle about his favorite fruit or dish, and he will quickly find a solution, knowledge of products for school has already been formed, so children quickly find matches in the description with the main characteristics (color, what dish is used, where it grows, what animals give it) .
So the child will learn to think logically and draw conclusions. And this will certainly come in handy for him both at school and in life. Therefore, it is especially important to apply such riddles in English. Well, of course, with the help of such riddles it is not difficult to instill the basics of proper nutrition.
| I am protein food.
I come from a hen. Open me up and you'll see two parts. I am very popular in many recipes. I can be served in many ways, like scrambled, poached, or boiled. (An egg) |
I am a protein food. Chickens give me. Open me and you will see two parts. I am used in many recipes. And you can serve it in different ways: scrambled eggs, poached or boiled. |
| I'm something sticky
I'm something sweet I'm made by a lot of bees I'm something that you like to eat. (Honey) |
I'm something sticky I am something sweet The bees make me And you love to eat me. |
| It may be white, milk and dark,
These three types you like to eat As a sweet It really can't be beat. (chocolate) |
Can be white, milky, and dark All three types love to eat As a treat This has no equal. (Chocolate) |
| What has to be broken before cooking and using?
(An egg) |
What needs to be broken in order to use it? |
| I am a yellow fruit
That you might eat at breakfast or lunch, When there's a group of me We are known as a bunch. (A banana) |
I am a yellow fruit Which you can eat for breakfast or lunch When there are several of us We are called a bond. |
| I have different colors inside and outside.
My skin has stripes. I grow in the summer. I am very delicious and sweet. (A watermelon) |
I am different colors outside and inside. My skin is striped And I grow up in the summer. I am very sweet and tasty. |
| I am the most popular vegetable.
I grow underground. I can't be eaten raw. You can cook me in many different ways. Children simply adore me. (A potato) |
I am the most popular vegetable of all. I grow underground. I can't be eaten raw. But you can cook in different ways. The kids just love me. (Potato) |
| It stands on the leg with its heart in its head. What is it?
(A cabbage) |
She stands on her foot, and the core is in her head. What it is? (Cabbage) |
| I'm red and have seeds,
And I am also round Sliced up in salads Is where I can be found. (A tomato) |
I'm red and seeded Also I'm round And they cut me into salads Look for me there. (Tomato) |
| clean, but not water,
White, but not milk Sweet but not honey What is it? (Sugar) |
Pure but not water White but not milk Sweet but not honey What it is? |
Riddles About Subjects
This category of riddles in English will be interesting for all ages. Fascinating riddles and rhymes about familiar things like a refrigerator, a comb, a mirror, a table, a chair, etc. are right here. Interestingly constructed questions will make you think carefully, applying all your wit and attention before finding the answer.
Pay attention to the construction of the wording - the answer is not always on the surface, it is necessary to explain the figurative meanings in English or the hidden meaning in the process (For example, What word has 10 "T" s inside? - in the word "tent" there is a number "ten" + the letter “T”, so the lesson will need to explain such a riddle if there are difficulties in finding the answer).
| What has teeth but can't eat?
(A brush hair) |
What has teeth but can't eat anything? (Comb) |
| What belongs to you, but is used more by others?
(your name) |
What belongs to you and others use it? (your name) |
| What in our lives is always increasing but never decreasing?
(Our age) |
What in our life always increases, but never decreases? |
| What has neck but no head at all?
(An umbrella) |
What has a neck but no head at all? |
| What word has 10 "T"s inside?
(Tent) |
Which word has 10 "t" inside? |
| Which English letter is a hot drink?
(T(tea) ) |
What English letter is a hot drink? T (T and tea are pronounced the same 'tee'). |
| It is yellow, purple, red,
It bounces higher than my head It does not want to stop at all. What is it? It is my… (A ball) |
It's yellow, purple, red He bounces over his head He doesn't want to stop at all. What is it? This is my… |
| What is found over your head but always under your hat?
(your hair) |
What is on your head but always under your hat? |
| We have 4 legs, but we can't walk and run.
(tables and chairs) |
We have 4 legs, but we can't walk or run. (Tables and chairs) |
| Look at my face, you see somebody.
Look at my back, you see nobody. (A mirror) |
Look at my face and you will see someone. Look at your back and you won't see anyone. (Mirror) |
| I love your pets and ride on their backs.
(A flea) |
I love your pets and ride on their backs. |
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Riddles About Sports
English riddles about sports and sports equipment introduce children to a variety of sports (they learn to distinguish between them) and its significance in the life of any person, and contribute to the overall development of children.
But solving sports riddles in English often causes difficulties for children, so do not be afraid to give hints, leading questions, or use visual thematic cards or slides.
| Ribbons, balls, beams and bars,
Rings next to them. I can't count everything beauty and plastic Give us… (gymnastics) |
Ribbons, balls, logs and bars, The rings are next to them. I can't list everything beauty and plasticity Gives us… (gymnastics) |
| Assemble a team at school
And find a large field. Punched corner- Hammer head! And at the gates of the fifth goal! We love… (soccer) |
Let's get our team together at school. And we'll find a big field. Broken corner - Someone hit his head! And at the gate the fifth goal! We love… |
| Here the team wins
If the ball is not dropped. He flies to feed aptly Not the goal - over the net. And the court, rather than the field Athletes in … (volleyball) |
This is where the team wins. If the ball is not released from the hands. The ball flies to the goal aptly Not at the gate, but through the net. And on the court, not on the field Athletes in… (volleyball) |
Riddles About New Year
Riddles about the seasons and holidays are no less fascinating.
There is an old English tradition in the UK: at Christmas and New Year, when everyone sits down at the table, everyone is given a cracker. And in these firecrackers, what just doesn’t happen: a Christmas riddle joke and some small gift. Why not use this option with us? Again, the riddles about the holidays are based on guessing the main characteristics (Christmas tree for Christmas, snow for winter, the main character is Santa).
You can use such riddles in English during holidays and matinees, teaching basic cultural values and conveying the subtleties of English-speaking culture.
| It isn't black, it isn't red.
It's white or blue. What is it? What is it? (Snow) |
He is neither black nor red. It is white or blue. What is it? What is it? |
| It isn't grey, it isn't pink.
It's green and bright (all green) What is it? What is it? (Christmas tree) |
It is neither gray nor pink. It is all bright green. What is it? What is it? |
| He isn't ugly, he isn't thin
He's big and kind! Who is it? Who is it? He is… (Santa) |
He's not ugly, he's not skinny He is big and kind! Who is he? Who is he? |
Riddles For Adults
But, you will have to think a little about adult riddles in English, since they carry a certain hidden meaning (with a trick, for ingenuity), and “subtle” English humor.
Some riddles for adults will be difficult to understand, and in order to guess them, sometimes you need to think illogically. Almost every riddle will require additional information or explanation. But it is through this type of riddles that the worldview of another people, its life and history are understood.
For example, in the riddle What do you get if you put a radio in your fridge? - it is necessary to explain the meaning of the English word "Cool" - cool and cool. To correctly guess the English riddle, you will need observation, the ability to analyze, compare.
| What do you get if you put a radio in your fridge?
(Cool music) |
What do you get if you put the radio in the refrigerator? (Cool music) |
| Every night I'm told what to do, and each morning I do what I'm told.
But I still don't escape your scold. (Alarm clock) |
Every night they tell me what to do, and every morning I do what I was told. And still not avoid your reproaches. (Alarm) |
| We hurt without moving.
We poison without touching. We bear the truth and the lies. We are not to be judged by our size. What are we? (Words) |
We hurt without moving. We poison without touching. We carry truth and lies. We are not judged by our size. What are we? |
| What travels around the world while staying in a corner?
(stamp) |
What travels the world while staying in a corner? (Postage Stamp) |
Conclusion
If possible, use this fascinating form of learning in English classes - riddles in English with translation, in order to diversify the learning process.
Through set expressions, tongue twisters, poems, riddles, puzzles and games, kids and adults comprehend the basic truths of life, get acquainted with the world around them, improve their speaking and translation skills. Children always easily complete such tasks and lessons will never be boring and monotonous if you use English riddles, proverbs and sayings.
In poetic form, English expressions are remembered much better. For example, the Russian proverb “Either rain, or snow, or it will be, or not” has a similar one in English - “Maybe rain or maybe snow, maybe yes or maybe no”. Thus, not only the vocabulary is expanding, but also the horizons of the child.
But do not forget, it is necessary to select riddles in English taking into account the age characteristics and knowledge of children (a set of sufficient vocabulary, knowledge of phenomena or objects), otherwise, interest will quickly disappear and they will not give any result. Therefore, it is advisable to use riddles in English in those lessons in which the material of the topic is repeated and consolidated.
3 tips on how to make it easier for children to solve riddles in English lessons:
Well, riddles in English can be so funny and different! But in any case, riddles make the children's mind work, and this is important!
In teaching children, riddles are one of the most interesting and entertaining means. Solving riddles can serve as a good exercise for the development of mindfulness, ingenuity and logic.
Riddles in English - Riddles - are often used by teachers to consolidate new words, in order to pay attention to polysemantic English words, as well as to illustrate some grammatical phenomena.
Riddles in English for children are used in the classroom, accompanied by vivid illustrations for them and can serve as the basis for various games in English lessons.
For example, studying the topic Colors in English, at the end of the topic, you can learn several riddles with children, mentioning different colors:
Riddle #1: Listen to riddle #1
I'm purple, yellow, red, and green
The King cannot reach me and neither can the Queen.
I show my colors after the rain
And only when the sun comes out again. (A rainbow) 
I am purple, yellow, red and green
Neither the king can get me, nor the queen.
I show my colors after the rain
And only when the sun comes out again. (Rainbow)
Riddle #2:
It is blue and green and red
It bounces higher than my head
It does not want to stop at all.
What is it? It is my… (A ball)
He's blue and green and red
He bounces over my head
He doesn't want to stop at all.
What is it? This is my… (Ball)
One of the difficult moments in the study of English nouns (articles, plural) is the category of countable and uncountable nouns. After explaining the differences between such nouns, the teacher usually asks for examples of countable and uncountable English nouns. And as an illustration of such examples and in order to consolidate the topic studied, you can also learn a few riddles.
Riddle #3: Listen to riddle #3
clean, but not water,
White, but not snow,
Sweet but not ice-cream
What is it? (Sugar) 
Clean but not water
White but not snow
Sweet but not ice cream
What is it? (Sugar)
Riddle #4: Listen to riddle #4
I am always hungry
I must always be fed
the finger I touch,
Will soon turn red. (Fire)
I am always hungry
I always have to be fed
The finger that I touch
Will blush soon. (Fire)
Riddle #5: Listen to riddle #5
I am round like an apple
Flat as a chip
I have eyes
But I can't see one bit. (A button)
I'm round like an apple
Flat as a chip
I have eyes
But I can't see. (Button)
Riddle #6:
What has a head like a cat
Feet like a cat
A tail like a cat
But isn't a cat? (A kitten) 
Who has a head like a cat
Feet like a cat
Tail like a cat
But it's not a cat? (Kitty)
Riddles in English, as already mentioned, are an entertaining way to replenish vocabulary. For example, if we are talking about verbs and their place in a sentence, you can use the following riddles:
Riddle #7: Listen to riddle #7
Always runs but never walks
Often murmurs, never talks,
Has a bed but never sleeps
Has a mouth but never eats? (A river)
Always running but never walking
Often mumbles, never speaks
Has a bed but never sleeps
Has a mouth (mouth), but never eats. (River)
Riddle #8:
I fly, yet I have no wings.
I cry, yet I have no eyes.
Darkness follows me;
Lower light I never see. (A cloud)
I fly even though I don't have wings
I cry even though I don't have eyes.
Darkness follows me
I never see the light below. (Cloud) 
And finally, here are a couple of riddles that can serve as an example of the use of different degrees of comparison of adjectives.
Riddle #9:
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries? (A towel)
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries? (Towel)
Riddle #10:
I'm lighter than a feather, yet the strongest man can't hold me for more than 5 minutes. (breath)
I am lighter than a feather, but even the strongest person cannot hold me back for more than 5 minutes. (Breath)
Of course, English riddles with answers are just a pleasant way to diversify the learning process. But, nevertheless, they can be successfully used to learn English with children of different ages.
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Riddles about animals in English for those who are starting to learn it
Journey to the English Zoo
Purpose: This material can be used with children who are starting to learn English.
Target: consolidation of English names of animals.
Tasks:
- to acquaint with the English zoo;
- fix the names of animals in English;
- develop speech, memory;
- to promote the education of interest in the English language and the natural world.
I invite you to the London Zoo.
The London Zoo is the oldest scientific zoo in the world. Founded in London on April 27, 1828 as a zoological collection intended for scientific research. It has been open to the public since 1847. One of the largest zoological collections in the United Kingdom (as of 2006 - 16,802 animals of 755 species). It is administratively subordinate to the Zoological Society of London, established in 1826. Located in the northern part of Regent's Park on the border between Westminster and Camden.
On the territory belonging to the London Zoological Assembly, the world's first public serpentarium (1849), an aquarium (1853), an insectarium (1881), a children's zoo (1938) were opened. In 2001, elephants, rhinoceroses and other large animals were transferred from London Zoo to Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, also operated by the GPA.
Guess who we meet at the London Zoo:
These animals used to live next to humans:
I live on a farm.
I'm pink.
I have a little tail.
My nose is called a snout.
And I say “Oink, oink.”
I am…. (PIG)
I live on a farm.
I am pink.
I have a small ponytail.
My nose is called a snout.
And I say: "Oink, oink."
I …. (PIG)
I have 4 legs and a tail.
I am very smart.
I like to play with you.
When I see a cat,
I say "Woof, woof"
I am….(DOG)
I have 4 paws and one tail.
I am very smart.
I like to play with you.
When I see a cat
I say, "woof-woof."
I'M A DOG)
I have 4 legs and a long tail.
I like to run fast.
I let you ride
on my back.
I eat hay.
And say “Neigh, neigh.”
I am….(HORSE)
I have 4 legs and a long tail.
I love to run fast.
I let you ride
on my back.
I give him hay.
And I say “Igo-go”.
I …. (HORSE)
I am a pet.
I am soft and furry.
I like to sleep and drink milk.
I don't like mice and dogs.
I say “Meow, meow.”
I am….(CAT)
I am a pet.
I am soft and fluffy.
I like to sleep and drink milk.
I don't like mice and dogs.
I say: "Meow-meow."
I'M A CAT)
I am a big
farm animals.
I can be black, white
or brown.
I like to eat green grass.
I give milk.
I can say "Moo, moo".
I am…. (COW)
I am a big animal
living on a farm.
I can be black, white
or brown.
I love eating green grass.
I give milk.
I say: "Moo-moo."
I …. (COW)
Very often zoos are large and difficult to get around, then it will help ...
Likes so much
To toss his mane (shake your mane).
Eats green grass and macaroni.
Who is it? - It is ... (A PONY.)
Loves very much
Shake your mane
Eats green grass and pasta.
Who is it? ... (PONY.)
The most popular circus bird also lives here...
So colorful and bright
Is fond of talking much.
Likes eating carrot
It is … (A PARROT.)
Very bright and colorful
Likes to chat.
Eating a carrot
This is a parrot.)
And in zoos there are terrariums in which ...
I have four legs and a tail.
I have no teeth.
I can swim and dive underwater.
I carry my house around with me.
I am a… (TURTLE)
I have 4 legs and a tail.
I don't have teeth.
I can swim and dive.
I always have our own house on my own.
I ... (TURTLE)
I am small and shy.
I have eight legs.
I eat bugs.
I catch them in my web.
I am a… (SPIDER)
I am small and shy.
I have 8 legs.
I eat bugs.
I trap them in my web.
I… (SPIDER)
Africans are frequent visitors to zoos...
A lot of spots.
A long neck
A funny scarf.
It's a … (GIRAFFE.)
Lots of spots
Long, long neck.
Funny scarf.
This is ... (GIRAFFE.)
green and long
With many teeth.
beautiful smile-
It's …(A CROCODILE.)
Green and long
Many teeth,
Beautiful smile -
This is ... (CROCODIL.)
A very long nose.
It grows and grows.
Not is huge and likes fun.
It is … (AN ELEPHANT)
Very long, long nose
Everything grows, grows
Himself huge and loves fun,
This is an elephant.)
English riddles are a great way to expand your vocabulary and your ability to think in English. Using , you can learn over 1000 new words to use in guessing or making up your own riddles.
We have selected riddles for children and adults so that everyone can choose what suits him best.
Do you know the answers? 🙂
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
(What has a face and two arms, but no shoulders or legs?)
Answer: Clock (clock / watches)
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Mary's father has five daughters - Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the fifth daughter's name?
Mary's father has five daughters - Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?
Answer: Mary
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I do not have wings, but I can fly. I don't have eyes, but I can cry! What am I?
I don't have wings, but I can fly. I have no eyes, but I can cry! What am I?
Answer: a cloud - cloud
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If I drink, I die. If I eat, I am fine. What am I?
If I drink, I will die. If I eat, everything will be all right! What am I?
Answer: fire - fire / fire
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What is in the middle of Paris?
Paris - what is in the middle of it?
Answer: The letter "R" / Letter "P"
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What happens once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?
What happens once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
Answer: The letter "M" / Letter "M"
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There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house, there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?
There is a green house. Inside it is a white house. Inside the white house is the red house. There are many children inside the red house. What is it?
Answer: Watermelon / Watermelon
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The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it?
The more of it there is, the less you see. What is it?
Answer: Darkness / Darkness
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Look at my face and you see somebody. Look at my back and you see nobody.
Look at my face and you will see someone. Look at your back and you won't see anyone.
Answer: A mirror / Mirror
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Why is a wise man like a pin?
Why is a smart person like a pin?
Answer: He has a head and comes to a point
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Lighter than what I am made of, more of me is hidden than is seen.
Lighter than what I'm made of Most of me is hidden, and a smaller part is visible.
Answer: Iceberg / Iceberg
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All about, but cannot be seen, can be captured, cannot be held, no throat, but can be heard.
Everywhere but invisible. You can catch, but not hold. Has no throat, but can be heard.
Answer: Wind / Wind
Of course, English riddles with answers will only diversify the learning process in a pleasant way. But they can be successfully used to learn English with both children and adults.
In English classes with children, it is always necessary to introduce various game elements and interactive tasks. A boring presentation of theoretical material will not give any results, since, first of all, the child must be passionate about the learning process. Such a wonderful means of interaction between study and play are funny puzzles in English for children. They help children to constantly replenish their vocabulary, improve concentration and logical thinking, develop the ability to compare a description in a foreign language with a specific subject.
Preschoolers have a small stock of foreign words, so they can only cope with the simplest tasks. The easiest way is to play an ordinary "guessing game". The adult asks the question “who is this / what is this?”, and the child answers. At the same time, it is advisable to help a little in guessing, for example, play along with gestures and voice or use visual pictures, according to which the baby can easily find the correct answer. This is what such a game looks like in English.
The table provides complete answers so that the kids can remember the typical combinations You are, It is. If desired, the answer can be simplified to one word.
If you want to use riddles in English for young children in the form of poems, then it is desirable that they contain simple thematic vocabulary (eg colors, names of objects, simple adjectives and verbs).
| № | Mystery | Answer | Translation |
| 1 | I am big and I am strong And my trunk is very long! |
elephant | I'm big and strong And my nose is very long! |
| 2 | In a winter storm I keep your neck warm. |
scarf | cold winter I will cover your neck from the frost. What am I? |
| 3 | I don't have wings I don't have eyes |
cloud | Let me have no wings - I can fly without them! Without eyes I can cry What can you call me? |
| 4 | What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs? | clock | They have a face and two hands But no legs. |
| 5 | It is blue And green and red It bounces higher It doesn't want |
ball | He's blue green, red, And jumps over his head. Runs forward without stopping Name him soon. |
With such simple rhymes, you can attract your baby to foreign language classes. But older students also like to take a break from boring books and play different games. For them, we have prepared more difficult tasks.
Riddles in English for school children
Schoolchildren have a much larger amount of knowledge, because they were taught grammar and new vocabulary, while not forgetting to repeat the words already learned. Therefore, tasks in English for school-age children may be more interesting in terms of presentation and idea of the text.
English riddles about nature and animals
| № | Mystery | Answer | Translation |
| 1 | My paws are big and strong My tail is very long My mane is fine and thick, And I am very big. |
lion | My paws are big and strong And the tail is quite long. I'm proud of my gorgeous mane I am called the big king of beasts. |
| 2. | Always runs but never walks Often murmurs, never talks, Has a bed but never sleeps Has a mouth but never eats? |
Creek (or river) | Always running, but not walking, Often murmurs, but does not chat, And there is a bed, but he does not sleep, Mouth does not bite fish. (stream, river) |
| 3. | I am purple, yellow, red, and green. The King cannot reach me and neither can the Queen. I show my colors after the rain And only when the sun comes out again. |
rainbow | I am purple, yellow, and red with green. I bow to neither the king nor the queen. I'll find my colors when all the rain is gone And the sun will shine in the sky like golden rye. |
| 4. | This is something black and white But it's not an old TV. It's a type of animal That starts with the letter Z |
zebra | It's someone black and white Like an old TV He refers to those animals Whose name starts with zzzzzzzz. |
| 5. | All about, but cannot be seen, Can't be captured, can't be held No throat, but can be heard. |
wind | Always around, but invisible. Catch - you will catch, but you will not hold. You can hear him well Although you never see his mouth. |
English food riddles
| № | Mystery | Answer | Translation |
| 1 | little old uncle, dressed in brown. Take off his coat How tears run down! |
onion | Old grandfather Alyosha, Wears brown coats. But as soon as he takes them off, Everyone sheds tears at once. |
| 2. | I'm red and have seeds And I am also round. Sliced up in salads Is where I can be found |
tomato | I'm red, seeded And I remember the ball. Chopped in salad Usually I am. (Tomato) |
| 3. | With all my eyes I still can't see. I grow down Underneath the ground. You eat me whole Or cut me thin And fry me till I'm golden brown. |
potatoes | My eyes don't count But I don't see anything. I grow underground And I depend on water. You eat me whole Or cut thin. Fry with oil Until golden brown! (Potato) |
| 4. | I'm something that is sticky. I'm something that is sweet. I'm made by more than one bee. I'm something that you eat. |
honey | I am something very sticky. And something very sweet. A swarm of bees is preparing me. You like to drink tea with me. (Honey) |
| 5. | I grow in the dark but I come up white. On a pizza or a salad But beware their trick If you eat the wrong kind they can make you sick. |
mushroom | I'm growing in the dark, damp But I grow up white. Salads or pizza I improve the taste. You are gathering me Look into both eyes There are false friends You can only expect infection from them! |
Riddles about objects
| № | Mystery | Answer | Translation |
| 1 | I am round like an apple Flat as a chip. I have eyes But I can't see one bit. |
button | Round like an apple But flat as a chip. Looks with two eyes But he doesn't see anything. (Button) |
| 2. | “All Aboard!” Clackity-clack. We go speeding Down the track. |
train | Doors are closing! Tu-tu-tuuuuuuuu! On rails to another country. |
| 3. | look at my face And you see somebody. And you see nobody. I'm made of glass. I hang on the wall. You often look at me. You can see yourself in me. |
mirror | Look me in the face And you will see someone. You look at my back Again there is no one. I am pure glass And I'm hanging on the wall. You often look at me But you can only see yourself. (Mirror) |
| 4. | What flares up quickly And does some good. It's just a small piece of wood? |
match | What flares up fast And it burns well But a second later Is it a scorched cinder? |
| 5. | My life can be measured in hours I serve by being devoured. Thin, I'm quick Fat, I am slow Wind is my foe. |
candle | My life is just hours. I serve - and it quickly melts. I'm skinny and life goes by fast My dense body slows it down. My enemy is only the wind, What affects my outcome. |
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