20 riddle bahasa inggris

1. Call a spade a spade.

A) One should not worry before something happens for it may never happen.  

B) Do not give a precious thing to someone who cannot value it.

C) Be blunt and say plainly what you mean.

D) Our affection increases when we are parted from our loved ones.

2. All that glitters is not gold.

A) A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments.

B) Be blunt and say plainly what you mean.

C) Everything that is attractive on the outside may not be really valuable inside.

D) Family ties are stronger than other relationships.

3. All roads lead to Rome.

A) There are often early indications of future happenings.

B) People can arrive at the same conclusion by different means.

C) People with similar interests and tastes tend to group.

D) Once a decision has been made, it cannot be reversed.

4. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

A) It is preferable to do a job even if it is delayed than not do it at all.

B) Provide help first to one's family members and then to others.

C) Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.

D) One should not make a big fuss about a trivial matter.

5. A bad workman always blames his tools.

A) A person with deficiencies finds excuses for his lack of skill.

B) Steady progress is better in the long run than inconsistent speed.

C) One should not assume success prior to actually achieving it.

D) There are often early indications of future happenings

6.   How can you add eight 8's to get the number 1000?

A.  888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000

B.    8888 + 8 + 88 + 888 = 1000

C.   88888+ 88 + 8888  = 1000

D.   888888+ 888 + 8888 = 1000

E.    8888 + 888 = 1000

7.   What gets broken without being held?

A.  A promise

B.    A speak

C.   A writing

D.   A mistake

E.    A letter

8.  What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?

A.   Your name

B.    She name

C.   He name

D.   Our name

E.    They name

9.  How do you make the number one disappear by adding to it?

A.   Add the letter 'G' and it becomes Gone

B.    Add the card ‘l’ and it becomes lose

C.   Add the card ‘m’ and it mistake

D.   Add the newspaper ‘’w’  and it becomes wrong

E.    Add the card ‘ c’ and it becomes carefully

10.  What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?

 a.  A stamp  

         A card

       A signature

     A regards

E    A wrinting

1. Do not cast your pearls before swine.

A) A mistake can be a great teacher.

B) Do not give a precious thing to someone who cannot value it.

C) It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.

D) When things seem at their worst, they may just begin to improve.

2. The child is father of the man.

A) The finest things are hard to get.

B) One should not assume success prior to actually achieving it.

C) A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments.

D) The character of a child shows the kind of man he will grow up to be.

3. Better late than never.

A) Everything that is attractive on the outside may not be really valuable inside.

B) A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments.

C) It is preferable to do a job even if it is delayed than not do it at all.

D) One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.

4. Birds of a feather flock together.

A) People with similar interests and tastes tend to group.

B) The finest things are hard to get.

C) Everything that is attractive on the outside may not be really valuable inside.

D) One should not make a big fuss about a trivial matter.

5. Don't change horses in mid-stream.

A) Nothing can go on forever as all things change.

B) It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.

C) Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.

D) One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.

6.  I'm tall when I am young, I'm short when I am old. What am I?

A.      Candle/Pencil

B.       Shoes

C.      Money

D.      Eraser

E.       pen

7.  What has a neck but no head?

A.     Bottle (

B.       Glass

C.      Water

D.      Letter

E.       Pen

8.  Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die. What am I?

A.     Fire

B.       Sun

C.      Moon

D.      Water

E.       air

9.  A seven letter word containing thousands of letters.

A.     Mailbox

B.       Boxcard

C.      Boxnail

D.      Boxtissue

E.       Box water

10.  What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it?

A.     Teapot

B.       Glass

C.      Plate

D.      Spoon

E.       fork

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    Excellent in English both oral and written.

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11. The following are the requirements needed, except …

A. Four years experience.

B. Able to speak English fluently.

C. Able to operate computer.

D. Able to type letters for 10 days.

12. Where can you usually find the text ?

A. In a photo album.

B. In a diary.

C. In newspapers.

D. In one’s wallet.

Read the text to answer questions 13 and 14.

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13. What is the main function of the Exclusive facial cotton?

a.    To soften baby‟s skin           c. To comfort the face

b.    To absorb cosmetic           d. To clean make up

14.    From the text above we know that Exclusive facial Cotton is …

a.   Hygienic in certain items.            c. white with certain addition substances.

 b.   pure white without chemical process.     d. natural because of no chemical process.

Read the advertisement below and answer questions 15 to 19.

Find the correct spelling and pronunciation

more than 80.000 words

with this

electronic dictionary

Made of strong plastic

Comes in two colors

Dark grey and light blue

$ 104.50

15. What is being advertised in the text above?…

        a.   an electronic dictionary              c. a correct spelling

        b.   a complete dictionary                 d. a strong plastic

16. From the advertisement above, we know that …

      a.   the price of the item is Rp104.500,­               

      b.   one of the item's colours is dark blue

      c.   there are more than 80,000 words in the item

      d.   the item comes in many colours

17.    From the text we know that the writer wants to ....

      a.        give information about anew complete dictionary

      b.        inform the cheap price of a strong plastic dictionary

      c.        persuade the readers to buy an electronic dictionary

      d.        explain how to use a complete electronic dictionary

18.    Which one is NOT TRUE according to the text?

     a.The price of the item is $ 104.50.             c. The dictionary is made of plastic

     b.It has more than 80,000 words.                d. One of the item's colors is dark blue.

19.    How many colors are the dictionaries available?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4                                                                          

Text for questions 20 and 21

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