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Fun with Riddles!

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on reading and solving simple riddles to develop comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Grade 1 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesRiddles
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Fill in the BlanksShort AnswerMultiple Choice

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5

Topics

riddlesELAreadinggrade 1
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Fun with Riddles!

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Read each riddle carefully. Think about the clues and then write your answer on the line.

1. I have a face, but no eyes. I have hands, but no arms. What am I?

A  

2. I am an animal that loves to eat bananas. I swing through trees. What am I?

A  

3. I am red or green and grow on a tree. You can eat me for a healthy snack. What am I?

An  

4. I have keys, but no locks. I have space, but no room. You can use me to write. What am I?

A  

Think of a simple object or animal. Draw a picture of it, then write your own riddle with two clues. Don't tell the answer!

My Riddle:

1. I am cold and white. I fall from the sky in winter. What am I?

a

rain

b

snow

c

clouds

d

sun

2. I have a trunk, but no clothes. I have leaves, but no books. What am I?

a

a car

b

a person

c

a tree

d

a suitcase