C1
puzzle vs riddle
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| puzzleverb/ˈpʌz.əl/ | Meaning to make someone confused because they cannot understand or explain something | Goes with puzzle over | Example Doctors were puzzled by his unusual symptoms and ordered more tests. |
| riddlenoun/ˈrɪd.əl/ | Meaning a question with a clever or funny answer that you have to guess; also a mystery | Goes with solve a riddle | Example My grandfather loves telling riddles to the children at Tết. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Nobody could solve the , so the teacher gave us a clue.