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.

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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.

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)

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