Geography Riddle: Country Puns

Fill each blank with the suitable country: “I am _______.” “Maybe you should _____ the fridge.” “I’m _______ to the kitchen.” “Is there any ______?” “We have some, but it’s covered in ______” “Ew, there’s ______I’d eat that!”

“I am Hungary.”
“Maybe you should Czech the fridge.”
“I’m Russian to the kitchen.”
“Is there any Turkey?”
“We have some, but it’s covered in Greece.”
“Ew, there’s Norway I’d eat that!”

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A Birthday Twist Riddle

Joe is turning 17 this year, yet he turned 16 yesterday. How is this possible?

Joe’s birthday is on December 31, the last day of the year. The current day was January 1st of the next year.

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The Vanishing Gift Riddle

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven’t got me. What am I?

A Secret.

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The Presence of Absence Riddle

It can’t be seen, can’t be felt, can’t be heard, and can’t be smelt. It lies behind stars and under hills, And empty holes it fills. It comes first and follows after, Ends life, and kills laughter. What is it?

Darkness

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The Hidden Tool Riddle

I’m white, and used for cutting and grinding. When I’m damaged, humans usually remove me or fill me. For most animals I am a useful tool. What am I?

A tooth

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The Silent Imitator

Tool of thief, toy of queen. Always used to be unseen. Sign of joy, sign of sorrow. Giving all likeness borrowed. What am I?

A mask

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The Changing Days Riddle

I am big on Saturday and Sunday. Small on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I’m not on Monday or Friday. What am I?

The letter S.

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The Fatal Tear Riddle

A man was just doing his job when his suit was torn. Why did he die three minutes later?

He was an astronaut on a space walk, doing repairs.

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The Spiraling Dancer Riddle

I love to dance and twist and prance, I shake my tail, and as away I sail, wingless I fly into the sky. What am I?

A Kite.

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