22 examples of animal riddles, suitable for teaching English to young learners

1. 22 ANIMAL
RIDDLES
(WHAT AM I)
An Alternative Strategy
IN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR
YOUNG LEARNERS
(TEFYL MATERIAL: SEMESTER 6)
BY:
Dian Fadhilawati, M. Pd
Islamic University of Balitar
Blitar: East Java Indonesia

2. 22 ANIMAL RIDDLES
(WHAT AM I?)
M I ? A

3. WHAT IS RIDDLE?
WHAT AM I ? W
 Riddle is statement or
question that makes us
think logically
 The meaning can be hidden
 It may have more than 1
meaning.
 A riddle basically is the
word puzzle.

4. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
EXAMPLE 1
I am a bird
I have two wings.
I can swim.
I can’t fly.
What am I?
I am a………………….

5. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am a small animal.
My color is green.
I have four long legs.
It have a big mouth.
I can jump.
I can live on land and in water
What am I?
EXAMPLE 2

6. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am a big animal.
I live in the jungle.
I have big mouth and sharp teeth.
I like eating meat.
I am the king of the animals.
What am I?
I am a……………………
Example 3

7. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 4
I am a big animal.
I have four legs.
I have two small ears.
I have a long tail.
I can run very fast.
What am I?
I am a…………………….

8. I
RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 5
I am a tame animal.
I have beautiful furry.
I like eating fish.
I have four legs.
I have a sharp teeth and claws.
What am I?
I am a………………….

9. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 6
I am a big animal.
I have four legs.
I like eating grass.
My color are white and
brown.
I can produce meat.
I can produce milk.
What am I?

10. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 7
I’m a bird
I am brown and big.
I have two big wings.
I have sharp teeth and claws
I eat meat.
What am I?
I am an…

11. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am pet animal
I have four legs.
I am smart.
I hate cats.
I like barking.
What am I ?
I am a………………
Example 8

12. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 9
I am an animal
I am small.
I can be scary.
I have eight legs.
I spin a web.
What am I?
I am a…………….

13. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am beautiful.
I have six legs.
I can fly.
I am colorful.
I eat honey.
What am I ?
I am a………………
Example 10

14. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am an animal
I have four legs.
I live in Africa.
I am big and grey.
I live in the river.
What am I?
I am a………………
Example 11

15. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am a small animal
I live in the house.
I eat everything.
I am grey.
Cats eat me.
What am I?
I am a………………
Example 12

16. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I eat vegetables.
I can run fast.
I can be a pet.
I have long ears.
Carrot is my favorite food.
What am I?
I am a……………..Rabbit
Example 13

17. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 14
I’m a small animal.
I am black and yellow.
I Have two wings.
I have six legs.
I make honey.
What am I?
I am a…………

18. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am an animal
I can swim and dive.
I have two legs.
I have wings.
I quack.
What am I?
I am a……………..
Example 15

19. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am an animal.
I hiss.
I can be poisonous.
I am long.
I have a forked tongue.
What am I?
I am a……………..
Example 16

20. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am a big animal.
I have four legs.
You can ride me.
I have tusks.
I have a long nose.
What am I?
I am an………………
Example 17

21. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am an animal.
I live in Africa.
I am yellow and brown.
I eat leaves.
I have a long neck.
What am I?
I am a…………………….
GIRAFFE
Example 18

22. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
I am a small animal.
I am brown.
I eat nuts.
I can climb trees.
I have a nice tail.
What am I?
I am a……………
Example 19

23. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 20
I am small animal.
I have feathers.
I lay eggs.
I can sing
I can fly.
What am I?
I am a…………..

24. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 21
I am mammal
I am hairy.
I live in the jungle.
I can act like human
I like eating banana.
What am I?
I am a…………..

25. RIDDLE
WHAT AM I ?
Example 22
I am a small animal.
I have feathers.
I lay eggs
I am tame
What am I?
I am a…………..

26. HOW TO WRITE
RIDDLE?
1. Make 5/6 clues about the object
2. Write the clues in the simple present tense form
3. Begin your each clue with capital letter
4. Finish your clue by writing full stop (.) , question mark or
exclamation mark.
5. Use comma before but
6. Finish your clue with a question what am I ?

27. RIDDLE EXAMPLES
 Please make 5 riddles for each following topics:
Transportation (5 riddles)
Fruit (5 Riddles)
Vegetables, (5 Riddles)
Things in the classroom (5 Riddles)
Public places ( 5 Riddles)
 Do it by yourself!
 Your creativity is needed
 Do your task in PPT format.
 Submit your work in the following meeting!
Thank you
Dian Fadhilawati, M.Pd.
(Lecturer)
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