物謎：從某種意義上講，可以把中國的物謎翻譯成英語來猜射，反之亦然，翻譯不會影響謎底。例如：Two little brothers，One lives on one side，The other on the other side，They hear what you say，But they do not see each other。與漢語中的謎語相比：左一片，右一片，長到老，不見面。謎底均為耳朵（ear）。又如：It is so weak，That a little wind can move it，It is so strong，That you can cut it with a knife and leave no trace。謎底為水（water）。問答謎：利用單詞結構、語音語義等技巧，通過問答形式得出答案。常見的有：諧音語義型：What letter is a part of the head?Key：I (eye)Why is a river very rich?Key：because it has two banks。(堤岸; 銀行)Which four letters are the thief afraid of?Key：O，I，C，U (oh， I see you)What part of a clock is always old?Key：second-hand (秒針，二手貨)常識型：What is white when it is dirty?Key：blackboardWhat never asks questions， but gets a lot of answers?Key：doorbell字母結構型：Which letter makes her hear?Key：aI jump into the water， what do I do?Key：waiterMy first is in “snow”， but not in “ice”，My second is in “rose”， and also in “rice”，My third is not in “pencil”， but in “paper”。My whole is a place where there is a lot of water。