Reading Worksheet

Animal Riddles
Can you find out what I am?

I have four legs. I am small. I am beautiful.

I live in Africa. I can be scary. I have six legs.
I am big and grey. I have eight legs. I can fly.
I live in the river. I spin a web. I eat honey.

I have four legs. I eat vegetables. I can swim.

I am a pet. I can run fast. I can’t fly.
I hate cats. I can be a pet. I eat fish.
I bark. I have long ears. I am a bird.

I eat other animals. I live in Africa. I live in the house.

I have a big mouth. I am yellow and brown. I eat everything.
I am green. I eat leaves. I am small and grey.
I live in the water. I have a long neck. Cats eat me.

I can swim and dive. I am brown. I live on the farm.

I have two legs. I have a mane. I have horns.
I have wings. I like to eat zebras. I moo.
I quack. I roar. I give milk.

I have four legs. I am a pet. I am small and brown.

You can ride me. I like mice. I eat nuts.
I have tusks. I have nine lives. I can climb trees.
I have a long nose. I purr and meow. I have a nice tail.

I hiss. I live in the city. I oink.

I can be poisonous. I have a long tail. I give you bacon.
I am long. I eat rubbish. I like mud and dirt.
I have a forked tongue. People don’ like me. I am pink.

I eat insects. I have a mane. I am small.

I live in the pond. I whinny. I have feathers.
I hop. You can ride me. I lay eggs.
I am green. I live in a barn. I can sing and fly.
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I have four legs. I am small. I am beautiful.
I live in Africa. I can be scary. I have six legs.
I am big and grey. I have eight legs. I can fly.
I live in the river. HIPPO I spin a web. SPIDER I eat honey. BUTTERFLY

I have four legs. I eat vegetables. I can swim.

I am a pet. I can run fast. I can’t fly.
I hate cats. I can be a pet. I eat fish.
I bark. DOG I have long ears. RABBIT I am a bird. PENGUIN

I eat other animals. I live in Africa. I live in the house.

I have a big mouth. I am yellow and brown. I eat everything.
I am green. I eat leaves. I am small and grey.
I live in the water. CROCODILE I have a long neck. GIRAFFE Cats eat me. MOUSE

I can swim and dive. I am brown. I live on the farm.

I have two legs. I have a mane. I have horns.
I have wings. I like to eat zebras. I moo.
I quack. DUCK I roar. LION I give milk. COW

I have four legs. I am a pet. I am small and brown.

You can ride me. I like mice. I eat nuts.
I have tusks. I have nine lives. I can climb trees.
I have a long nose. ELEPHANT I purr and meow. CAT I have a nice tail. SQUIRREL

I hiss. I live in the city. I oink.

I can be poisonous. I have a long tail. I give you bacon.
I am long. I eat rubbish. I like mud and dirt.
I have a forked tongue. SNAKE People don’ like me. RAT I am pink. PIG

I eat insects. I have a mane. I am small.

I live in the pond. I whinny. I have feathers.
I hop. You can ride me. I lay eggs.
I am green. FROG I live in a barn. HORSE I can sing and fly. BIRD

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Answer Key & Instructions Team Game

 The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.

 The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading, speaking,
pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on one
of their cards. Don’
o Other teams listen and try to guess the animal. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.

 After the game, students can choose an animal and write their own clue
cards.

hippo spider butterfly

dog rabbit penguin

crocodile giraffe mouse

duck lion cow

elephant cat squirrel

snake rat pig

frog horse bird

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Animal Riddles 2
Can you find out what I am?

I can fly. I have four legs. I live in China.

I am not a bird. I live on the farm. I am a kind of bear.
I sleep during the day. I bleat. I am black and white.
I am black. I give milk. I eat bamboo.

I have four legs. I can swim. I have two legs.

I live in the field. I have eight arms. I lay eggs.
I am cunning or sly. I have a soft body. I live on the farm.
I love chickens. I can change colour. I cluck.

I can swim. I eat grass. I live in the forest.

I have a hard shell. I live in Africa. I eat grass.
I move sideways. I am black and white. People hunt me.
I have eight legs. I look like a horse. I have antlers.

I have no legs. I live on the farm. I am a small pet.

I can swim very well. I look like a horse, I don’t have a tail.
I look like a snake. but have longer ears. I keep food in my cheeks.
I am slippery. I bray or hee-how. I am active at night.

I live in the forest. You can ride me. I’m a kind of pet.
I can be dangerous. I don’t drink often. I am orange.
I am black or brown. I live in the desert. I live in a bowl.
I like fruit and honey. I have a hump. I can swim.

You can eat me. I am a small pet. I live in the sea.

I am white. Some people eat me. I am not a fish.
I bleat or baa. I am not a pig. You can’t eat me.
I give wool. I’m not from Guinea. I usually have 5 arms.

I’m a wild animal. I can fly. I am a small animal.

I howl. I have six legs. I like sugar.
I hunt in packs. I am yellow and black. I have six legs.
I look like a dog. I collect honey. I am red or black.
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Reading Worksheet Team 3

I can fly. I have four legs. I live in China.

I am not a bird. I live on the farm. I am a kind of bear.
I sleep during the day. I bleat. I am black and white.
I am black. BAT I give milk. GOAT I eat bamboo. PANDA

I have four legs. I can swim. I have two legs.

I live in the field. I have eight arms. I lay eggs.
I am cunning or sly. I have a soft body. I live on the farm.
I love chickens. FOX I can change colour. OCTOPUS I cluck. CHICKEN or HEN

I can swim. I eat grass. I live in the forest.

I have a hard shell. I live in Africa. I eat grass.
I move sideways. I am black and white. People hunt me.
I have eight legs. CRAB I look like a horse. ZEBRA I have antlers. DEER

I have no legs. I live on the farm. I am small.

I can swim very well. I look like a horse, I am a pet.
I look like a snake. but have longer ears. I keep food in my cheeks.
I am slippery. EEL I bray or hee-how. DONKEY I am active at night. HAMSTER

I live in the forest. You can ride me. I’m a kind of pet.
I can be dangerous. I don’t drink often. I am orange.
I am black or brown. I live in the desert. I live in a bowl.
I like fruit and honey. BEAR I have a hump. CAMEL I can swim. GOLDFISH

I live on the farm. I am a small pet. I live in the sea.

You can eat me. Some people eat me. I am not a fish.
I am white. I am not a pig. You can’t eat me.
I give wool. SHEEP I’m not from Guinea. I usually have 5 arms.
GUINEA PIG SEA STAR or STARFISH

I’m a wild animal. I can fly. I am a small animal.

I howl. I have six legs. I like sugar.
I hunt in packs. I am yellow and black. I have six legs.
I look like a dog. WOLF I collect honey. BEE I am red or black. ANT

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 Reading Worksheet & Team Game

Answer Key & Instructions Team Game

 The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.

 The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading, speaking,
pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on one
of their cards. Don’
o Other teams listen and try to guess the animal. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures or give
extra clues.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.

 After the game, students can choose an animal and write their own clue
cards.

bat goat panda

fox octopus chicken or hen

crab zebra deer

eel donkey hamster

bear camel goldfish

sheep guinea pig sea star or starfish

wolf bee ant

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Animal Riddles 3
Can you find out what I am?

I have a long nose. I live near the water. I live in the desert.
I live in the forest. I have a long, flat tail. I am dangerous.
I eat ants. I have sharp teeth. I have six legs.
I’m also called a tapir. I build dams. I sting.

I’m a sea mammal. I am very small. I’m a mammal.

I am bigger than a seal. I bite at night. I live in the water.
I am big and heavy. I transfer malaria. I have a duck’s bill.
I have long tusks. I eat blood. I lay eggs.

I live in the garden. I live in South America. I live in the house.

I eat vegetables. Camels are my cousins. I’m active at night.
I am very slow. I’m domesticated. I eat insects.
I carry my house on my I’m bigger than an alpaca. I can walk on the ceiling.
back.

I’m a bird. I live in Africa. I can climb trees.

I can’t fly. I live in a big family. I eat insects.
I’m from New Zealand. I’m pretty nosey. I have a long tongue.
A fruit has the same I can stand on my hind I can change colour.
name. legs.

I live in Africa. I live in America. I ran run very fast.

I have black spots. I look like a robber. I can’t fly.
I am a predator. I like garbage. I’m a bird.
No one runs faster than I’m also called wash My eggs are huge.
me. bear.

I run very fast. I am a mammal. I’m a sea bird.

I live in Africa. I live in the ocean. I eat fish.
Lions eat me. I eat seals and fish. I can swim and fly.
I’m similar to a deer. I’m also called orca. I keep fish in my beak.

I have six legs. I hunt small animals. I’m a reptile.

I have 2 pairs of wings. I sometimes eat fish. I live near the sea.
I live near the water. I’m a bird of prey. My address: Galapagos.
I have a long body. I’m the symbol of the I’m ugly and eat plants.
USA.
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Reading Worksheet Team 3

I have a long nose. I live near the water. I live in the desert.
I live in the forest. I have a long, flat tail. I am dangerous.
I eat ants. I have sharp teeth. I have six legs.
I’m also called a tapir. I build dams. I sting.
ANTEATER BEAVER SCORPION

I’m a sea mammal. I am very small. I’m a mammal.

I am bigger than a seal. I bite at night. I live in the water.
I am big and heavy. I transfer malaria. I have a duck’s bill.
I have long tusks. I eat blood. I lay eggs.
WALRUS MOSQUITO PLATYPUS

I live in the garden. I live in South America. I live in the house.

I eat vegetables. Camels are my cousins. I’m active at night.
I am very slow. I’m domesticated. I eat insects.
I carry my house on my back. I’m bigger than an alpaca. I can walk on the ceiling .
SNAIL LLAMA GECKO

I’m a bird. I live in Africa. I can climb trees.

I can’t fly. I live in a big family. I eat insects.
I’m from New Zealand. I’m pretty nosey. I have a long tongue.
A fruit has the same name. I can stand on my hind legs. I can change colour.
KIWI MEERKAT CHAMELEON

I live in Africa. I live in America. I ran run very fast.

I have black spots. I look like a robber. I can’t fly.
I am a predator. I like garbage. I’m a bird.
No one runs faster than me. I’m also called wash bear. My eggs are huge.
CHEETAH RACCOON OSTRICH

I run very fast. I am a mammal. I’m a sea bird.

I live in Africa. I live in the ocean. I eat fish.
Lions eat me. I eat seals and fish. I can swim and fly.
I’m similar to a deer. I’m also called orca. I keep fish in my beak.
ANTELOPE KILLER WHALE PELICAN

I have six legs. I hunt small animals. I’m a reptile.

I have 2 pairs of wings. I sometimes eat fish. I live near the sea.
I live near the water. I’m a bird of prey. My address: Galapagos.
I have a long body. I’m the symbol of the USA. I’m ugly and eat plants.
DRAGONFLY EAGLE IGUANA

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 Reading Worksheet & Team Game

Answer Key & Instructions Team Game

 The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.

 The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading, speaking,
pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on one
of their cards. Don’
o Other teams listen and try to guess the animal. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.

 After the game, students can choose an animal and write their own clue
cards.

anteater beaver scorpion

walrus mosquito platypus

snail llama gecko

kiwi meerkat chameleon

cheetah raccoon ostrich

antelope killer whale pelican

dragonfly eagle iguana

4 3 2 1 MODEL
It doesn’t have legs but it can
jump. It sounds like ‘fake’ .
SNAKE Picture 6.

5 a. It’s strong and dangerous. It lives in the sea and its name sounds like ‘park’.
S____ Picture ____
b. It has got a pointed mouth. It lives in the sea but it isn’t a fish. Its name sounds like ‘orphan’.
D _ _ _ _ _ _ Picture ___
c. It has got big teeth and a long tale. It eats birds and fish. It lives in rivers.
6 Its name sounds like ‘reptile’.
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Picture _____
d. It has got a mane. It lives in Africa. Its roar is powerful. Its name sounds like ‘ion’ .
L___ Picture ____
e. It has got no tail, but its back legs are strong. It can jump high. It lives in water and on
7 land. Its name sounds like ‘dog’.
F _ _ _ Picture ____
f. It’s in the cat family . It lives in Asia. It’s yellowish with black lines with a long tail. Its
name sounds like ‘spider’.
T _ _ _ _ Picture ___
8 g. It has got wings but it isn’t a bird. It flies at night and its name sounds like ‘fat’.
B__ Picture ____
h. It’s heavy and loves swimming in the sea. It eats fish, sea animals and plankton.
Its name sounds like ‘snail’.
W _ _ _ _ Picture ____
9 i. It has got eight thin legs and eats insects. It builds webs. Its name sounds like ‘tiger’.
S _ _ _ _ _ Picture ____
j. It jumps and hops in Australia. It eats different plants. Is name sounds like ‘corkscrew‘.
K _ _ _ _ _ __ Picture ____
k. It’s a reptile with short legs and a long tail. Its name sounds like ‘wizard’.
L _ _ _ _ Picture ____
10
l. It’s cute when it’s young, but dangerous when it’s an adult. Its name sounds like ‘fair’.
B _ _ _ Picture ____
m. It’s noisy and flies in flocks. It can be very colourful. Its name sounds like ‘ferret’’
P _ _ _ _ _ Picture ____
n. It has got a long tail and it climbs trees. Its name sounds like ‘monthly ’.
M _ _ _ _ _ Picture _____
11
o. It’s an insect. It makes honey. Its name sounds like ‘me’.
B__ Picture _____
p. This animal lives in or near the water. It eats fish, insects and plants. It’s very slow. Its
name sounds like ‘purple’
T _ _ _ _ _ Picture _____

12 15 16 17
13 14
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ANIMAL PICTURE

a) SHARK 10
b) DOLPHIN 2
c) CROCODILE 7
d) LION 14
e) FROG 5
f) TIGER 13
g) BAT 4
h) WHALE 11
i) SPIDER 15
j) KANGAROO 9
k) LIZARD 16
l) BEAR 8
m) PARROT 3
n) MONKEY 1
o) BEE 12
p) TURTLE 17

SUGGESTION OF CLASS PLAN

Task aim: to practise spelling, vocabulary and the 3rd person singular.

 Use Worksheet only when students have learnt the names of the animals –
make sure they understand which animal you’re talking about - and can
say something about each of them.

 See POSTER on next page ( it can be enlarged)

1. Use POSTER. Present the animals and make sure students pay attention
to spelling.
2. Revise 3rd person singular - Present Simple Tense and vocabulary in the
WS students may not be familiar with.
3. Hand in WS.
4. Ss do their task and check their answers
POSTER
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House Riddles 1
Can you find out what I am?

I am made of wood. I’m usually round. You can see through me.
I have four legs. I have two hands. I’m often wet.
You can sit on me. I hang on the wall. You pick me up.
I’m often in the kitchen. I can tell you the time. You can use me to drink.

I’m in the kitchen. I stand on a table. I am a room.

I’m usually white. Or hang on the wall. I have a sink.
I’m cold. Or stand on the floor. I have a stove.
I have food and drink in I give light. You use me for cooking.
me.

I’m in the living-room. I’m often made of wood. I am made of metal.

I’m boxy or flat. I have a knob or handle. You eat steak with me.
You can watch me. You can open me. I am sharp.
You use me in your free You walk through me. You use me to cut.
time.

I’m in the living-room. I’m made of metal. I’m in the bathroom.

You can sit in me. I often see your teeth. I spray water.
I am soft. I’m oval. You take or have me.
I have arms. You eat soup with me. I hope you use me
often.

I am made of glass. I’m in the bedroom. You can pick me up.

I hang on the wall. I’m soft. You use me to call people.
You often look at me. I have a mattress. I ring.
You can see yourself in You use me at night. You can speak and listen
me. to me.

I have teeth. I have one ear. I’m often made of wood.

I’m made of metal. I’m made of ceramic. I have four legs.
You use me to eat. You put hot stuff in me. You eat on me.
You pick up food with You drink coffee or tea You put a cloth on me.
me. in me.

I need electricity. I can be in the bathroom. I’m soft.

I have a screen. You often sit on me. I’m in the living-room.
I can send email. I have water in me. You can relax in me.
You can play games on You use me often. 3 or 4 people can sit in
me. me.
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Reading Worksheet Team 3

I am made of wood. I’m usually round. You can see through me.
I have four legs. I have two hands. I’m often wet.
You can sit on me. I hang on the wall. You pick me up.
I’m often in the kitchen. I can tell you the time. You can use me to drink.

I’m in the kitchen. I stand on a table. I am a room.

I’m usually white. Or hang on the wall. I have a sink.
I’m cold. Or stand on the floor. I have a stove.
I have food and drink in me. I give light. You use me for cooking.

I’m in the living-room. I’m often made of wood. I am made of metal.

I’m boxy or flat. I have a knob or handle. You eat steak with me.
You can watch me. You can open me. I am sharp.
You use me in your free time. You walk through me. You use me to cut.

I’m in the living-room. I’m made of metal. I’m in the bathroom.

You can sit in me. I often see your teeth. I spray water.
I am soft. I’m oval. You take or have me.
I have arms. You eat soup with me. I hope you use me often.

I am made of glass. I’m in the bedroom. You can pick me up.

I hang on the wall. I’m soft. You use me to call people.
You often look at me. I have a mattress. I ring.
You can see yourself in me. You use me at night. You can speak and listen to me.

I have teeth. I have one ear. I’m often made of wood.

I’m made of metal. I’m made of ceramic or plastic. I have four legs.
You use me to eat. You put hot stuff in me. You eat on me.
You pick up food with me. You drink coffee or tea in me. You put a cloth on me.

I need electricity. I’m often in the bathroom. I’m soft.

I have a screen. You often sit on me. I’m in the living-room.
I can send email. I have water in me. You can relax in me.
You can play games on me. You use me often. 3 or 4 people can sit in me.

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 Reading Worksheet & Team Game

Answer Key & Instructions Team Game

 The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.

 The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading, speaking,
pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on one
of their cards. Don’t let teams show each other their cards.
o Other teams listen and try to guess the animal. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures or give
extra clues.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.

 After the game, students can choose an animal and write their own clue
cards.

chair clock glass

fridge lamp kitchen

TV door knife
television

armchair spoon shower

mirror bed (tele)phone

fork cup table

computer toilet sofa

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House Riddles 2
Can you find out what I am?

You can relax here. I need electricity. You can close me.
There is usually a sofa. I’m in the living room. I keep out the light.
I’m a room. You need a TV to use me. I am made of fabric.
People often watch TV I play DVDs and other I’m in front of windows.
here. disks.

I’m quite green. I’m round. I need electricity.

You can sit or work in me. I’m often ceramic. I need water to work,
I have trees and flowers. You can break me. I’m a big machine.
I’m behind or around the You eat on me. I can wash clothes.
house.

I need electricity. I’m made of wood. I’ round.

I’m hot. I’m made of concrete. I’m made of metal.
You use me after washing. You use me to go up. You use me to cook.
I take wrinkles out of You use me to go down. You can make soup in
clothes.
me.

I’m soft. You can open me. I’m in the kitchen.

You put a case around me. You can close me. I have burners.
I’m always in bed. I have glass in me. I use gas or electricity.
You put your head on You see through me. You cook on me.
me.

I can be big or small. I’m in many rooms. I have a wardrobe.

I’m nice to look at. I’m made of wood. I have a mattress.
You hang me on the wall. You put stuff in me. I’m a room.
I can be in every room. I have doors and drawers. You sleep in me.

I’m round. I’m made of fabric. You plug me in.

I have a handle. I lie on the floor. I can use batteries too.
You use me to cook. You walk on me. You listen to me.
I’m not very tall. I make floors warmer. I pick up many stations.

I can be anywhere. You don’t like me. I can be anywhere.

I’m made of wood. I’m noisy. I’m made of wood.
You put things on me. I’m in the bedroom. I’m a piece of furniture.
I hang on the wall. I wake you up. You put books in me.
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Reading Worksheet Team 3

You can relax here. I need electricity. You can close me.
There is usually a sofa. I’m in the living room. I keep out the light.
I’m a room. You need a TV to use me. I am made of fabric.
People often watch TV here. I play DVDs and other disks. I’m in front of windows.

I’m quite green. I’m round. I need electricity.

You can sit or work in me. I’m often ceramic. I need water to work,
I have trees and flowers. You can break me. I’m a big machine.
I’m behind or around the house. You eat on me. I can wash clothes.

I need electricity. I’m made of wood. I’ round.

I’m hot. I’m made of concrete. I’m made of metal.
You use me after washing. You use me to go up. You use me to cook.
I take wrinkles out of clothes. You use me to go down. You can make soup in me.

I’m soft. You can open me. I’m in the kitchen.

You put a case around me. You can close me. I have burners.
I’m always in bed. I have glass in me. I use gas or electricity.
You put your head on me. You see through me. You cook on me.

I can be big or small. I’m in many rooms. I have a wardrobe.

I’m nice to look at. I’m made of wood. I have a mattress.
You hang me on the wall. You put stuff in me. I’m a room.
I can be in every room. I have doors and drawers. You sleep in me.

I’m round. I’m made of fabric. You plug me in.

I have a handle. I lie on the floor. I can use batteries too.
You use me to cook. You walk on me. You listen to me.
I’m not very tall. I make floors warmer. I pick up many stations.

I can be anywhere. You don’t like me. I can be anywhere.

I’m made of wood. I’m noisy. I’m made of wood.
You put things on me. I’m in the bedroom. I’m a piece of furniture.
I hang on the wall. I wake you up. You put books in me.

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Answer Key & Instructions Team Game

 The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.

 The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading, speaking,
pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on one
of their cards. Don’
o Other teams listen and try to guess the animal. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures or give
extra clues.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.

 After the game, students can choose an animal and write their own clue
cards.

living-room DVD-player curtain(s)

garden plate washing machine

iron stairs pot

pillow window cooker or stove

picture cupboard bedroom

(frying) pan carpet or rug radio

(radio CD-player)

shelf alarm clock bookcase

(bookshelves)
 Reading Worksheet & Team Game

House Riddles 3
Can you find out what I am?

I have four legs. You plug me in. I’m used to cook.

I’m made of wood. Many women use me. I turn food around.
I’m in the bedroom. I blow hot air. I’m plastic or metal.
You put or hang clothes You dry hair with me. I can flip eggs.
in me.

I’m used in the kitchen. I’m made of metal. I heat food.

I’m plastic or metal. I’m used in the kitchen. I defrost food.
I have a lot of holes. I can whip cream. I can do this very fast.
You use me to drain I can whisk eggs. I’m a kind of oven.
stuff.

I’ve got wheels. I’m of wood or metal. I’m made of rubber.

I use electricity. I have steps. I’m like a long snake.
I clean carpets. I’m used for cleaning. I’m used in the garden.
I suck. You use me to go up. I’m used to wash the
car.

I can be soft or hard. I’m plastic or wood. I usually need power.

I can be thick or thin. I live in the wardrobe. Mind your fingers!
You put a sheet on me. I’m shaped like a bow. I can make clothes.
You sleep on me. You hang clothes on me. I replace needle and
thread.

I’m made of wood. I need electricity. I’m very handy.

I’m long and round. I live in the kitchen. You plug me in.
I’m also a weapon. I’m noisy. I’m in the kitchen.
You roll dough with me. I can make milkshakes. I clean plates, cups and
stuff.

I run on batteries. I’m a piece of furniture. You hate using me.

I have lots of buttons. I’m next to the bed. I can get quite hot.
I’m ideal if you’re lazy. There are often two. I’ve got a plank in me.
I control a TV from You can put stuff in or You use me when you
afar. on me. iron.

I need electricity. I’m in the living room. I’m made of wood.

I become hot inside. I can have a glass top. You put socks in me.
I’m used in the morning. I have 4 short legs. I’m in the bedroom.
I grill bread. You put magazines on You put underwear in
me. me.
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Reading Worksheet Team 3

I have four legs. You plug me in. I’m used to cook.

I’m made of wood. Many women use me. I turn food around.
I’m in the bedroom. I blow hot air. I’m plastic or metal.
You put or hang clothes in me. You dry hair with me. I can flip eggs.

I’m used in the kitchen. I’m made of metal. I heat food.

I’m plastic or metal. I’m used in the kitchen. I defrost food.
I have a lot of holes. I can whip cream. I can do this very fast.
You use me to drain stuff. I can whisk eggs. I’m a kind of oven.

I’ve got wheels. I’m of wood or metal. I’m made of rubber.

I use electricity. I have steps. I’m like a long snake.
I clean carpets. I’m used for cleaning. I’m used in the garden.
I suck. You use me to go up. I’m used to wash the car.

I can be soft or hard. I’m plastic or wood. I usually need power.

I can be thick or thin. I live in the wardrobe. Mind your fingers!
You put a sheet on me. I’m shaped like a bow. I can make clothes.
You sleep on me. You hang clothes on me. I replace needle and thread.

I’m made of wood. I need electricity. I’m very handy.

I’m long and round. I live in the kitchen. You plug me in.
I’m also a weapon. I’m noisy. I’m in the kitchen.
You roll dough with me. I can make milkshakes. I clean plates, cups and stuff.

I run on batteries. I’m a piece of furniture. You hate using me.

I have lots of buttons. I’m next to the bed. I can get quite hot.
I’m ideal if you’re lazy. There are often two. I’ve got a plank in me.
I control a TV from afar. You can put stuff in or on me. You use me when you iron.

I need electricity. I’m in the living room. I’m made of wood.

I become hot inside. I can have a glass top. You put socks in me.
I’m used in the morning. I have 4 short legs. I’m in the bedroom.
I grill bread. You put magazines on me. You put underwear in me.

Don’t show this to other teams! Don’t show this to other teams! Don’t show this to other teams!
Give more clues if necessary. Give more clues if necessary. Give more clues if necessary.
 Reading Worksheet & Team Game

Answer Key & Instructions Team Game

 The first page can be used as an individual worksheet (reading and writing
focus). Help with spelling or vocabulary if necessary.

 The second page can be used as a competitive team game (reading, speaking,
pronunciation and listening focus).
o Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams.
o One team reads out the clues slowly and clearly - one by one - on one
of their cards. Don’
o Other teams listen and try to guess the animal. ONLY ONE GUESS IS
ALLOWED, so teams have to work together and not guess too quickly.
o If all the clues are exhausted, teams could show the pictures.
o Teams score one point per correct answer.
o These rules can be adapted or used creatively. Enjoy.

 After the game, students can choose an animal and write their own clue
cards.

wardrobe blowdryer spatula, turner, flipper,

(hair dryer) fish slice (BrE)

colander whisk microwave oven

vacuum cleaner stepladder hose

hoover (BrE)

mattress coat (or clothes) sewing machine

hanger

rolling pin blender blender

(aka liquidiser BrE)

remote control nightstand ironing board

bedside table,
night table

toaster coffee table (chest of) drawers

(aka tallboy)
 Which three pieces of fruit are not described?

1. I am yellow and monkeys like to

peel and eat me.

2. I am red and have a green “hat”.

You can eat me in summer. I am
juicy and sweet.

3. If you eat me, it will keep the

doctor away. I can be yellow,
green or red.

4. I come in green or blue. I may

have small seeds. I am
sometimes used for wine.

5. I am green on the outside and

red on the inside. A lot of me is
just water. I have black seeds.

6. I am very sour and yellow is the

colour of my skin.

7. People say that I am very good

for them. I am a dark colour and
I am often eaten on cereal or
pancakes.

8. I grow on trees and my skin is

very soft. I am orange and red. I
am very juicy, too.

9. I look like a lemon but have a

different colour.

10. I am used for making ropes. I am

white inside and brown on the
outside. You can also find milk
inside me.

11. I grow on small bushes. I am red

and can be used for jam.

12. My name is the same as that of

a colour. I may be sweet or sour.
You need to peel me to eat me.