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Post by hellndie on Jan 26, 2009 8:49:59 GMT 8
I need new riddles!! Students keep coming to me everyday for riddles and I am running out... Anyone has any to share??
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Post by Otaku on Jan 26, 2009 10:06:11 GMT 8
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Post by jed on Jan 26, 2009 14:51:19 GMT 8
ask the guys if they can explain these...
A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
some written ones
1. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
2. We must polish the Polish furniture.
3. He could lead the team to victory if he would get the lead out.
4. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
5. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present to his mother.
6. When the shot came near, the dove dove into the bushes.
7. The medical insurance was invalid for the invalid.
8. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
9. The buck does funny things when the does are present.
10. The sewer in the shirt factory dropped a spool of thread down into the sewer line.
11. To help with planting, the farmer taught his prize sow to sow.
12. The wind was too strong for us to wind the sail in.
13. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
14. The farm was used to produce produce.
15. The bandage was wound around the wound
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Post by Otaku on Jan 26, 2009 15:55:01 GMT 8
Jed, did you get that list from a short article explaining why English is so hard? I have seen those sentences before but I can't remember from where...
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Post by hellndie on Jan 27, 2009 12:25:28 GMT 8
thanks guys .. .but I was looking for riddles... not quiz. The object of these riddles is to give students a chance to have fun with English. Students come to me for a riddle and then when they find the answer, they will come tell me in simple English. So I am really looking for easy logical riddles that they can understand, think about it and be able to explain in English.
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Post by jed on Jan 27, 2009 14:34:47 GMT 8
Jed, did you get that list from a short article explaining why English is so hard? I have seen those sentences before but I can't remember from where... it was on a site I use ok some more. 1 Q: Why is six afraid of seven? A; Because seven eight nine. 2 Q; What is black and white and re(a)d all over? A; a newspaper 3 Q; Why can't you starve in the desert? A; Because of the sand which is there. 4 Q; What is H20 4? A; Drinking 5 Q; Why didn't the skelton go to the party A; Because he had no body to go with. 6 Q; What has 5 i's, can't see, travels for miles and doesn't bump into anything? A; The Mississippi River 7 Q; What is bropwn and sticky? A; A stick
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Post by Otaku on Jan 27, 2009 14:54:48 GMT 8
For other riddles, check out: riddles.com/all-kinds-of-riddles/riddles/ (scroll down the page to see the list) RIDDLES1. A woman was horrified to find a fly in her tea. The waiter took her cup and went into the kitchen and returned with a fresh cup of tea. She shouted, "You brought me the same tea!" How did she know? 2. What two things can you never eat for breakfast? 3. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25? 4. A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 kilometer long. The bridge can only hold 3,000 kilograms, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse? 5. In the NBA, how many men are on the basketball court for each team? 6. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? ANSWERS1. She had already put sugar in it and when she tasted the new tea it was already sweet. 2. Lunch and dinner 3. Only one time. After that, you would be subtracting from 20. 4. No, it does not collapse. Because it has driven a half kilometer - you would subtract the gas used from the total weight of the truck. 5. Five....I'll bet you guessed 10 6. Yesterday, today, tomorrow
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Post by jed on Jan 27, 2009 15:01:12 GMT 8
OK I see what you are getting at
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