Riddle: I can sing, but I can't speak. You can hear me, but I can't hear you. What am I?
Answer: A piano.
Riddle: I burn bright but am surrounded by shade. What am I?
Answer: A lamp.
Riddle: What dies but is never killed?
Answer: A bad joke.
Riddle: You can see through me, yet I am not transparent, you can pick holes in me, yet I occupy no space. What am I?
Answer: A lie.
Riddle: Death and taxes; taxes and death----- They're sure to be with us, until our last breath. So, try to save money-----How much can you save? They'll nickel us and dime us-----Right down to the grave. And now that you've heard my negative chant, tell me the man's name you hear in my rant.
Answer: The man's name is Nicholas (nickel us).
Riddle: I can be tight but you can cut me. What am I?
Answer: A corner.
Riddle: You sit on me but I'm not a chair, I'm soft but I'm not a pillow and I'm always there for you when you need me. What am I?
Answer: Your bum.
Riddle: While stranded in the desert, you come across two creatures offering water. Only, one has no nose, and one has spines. They say that one has poison, and the other will keep you going for a few more hours. Which one can't you trust?
Answer: The one with no nose, for it’s a snake that bears poison. The other is a cactus, which has water in it.
Riddle: My shape and sizes differ. Every time you dip me in water, I become smaller. What am I?
Answer: Soap.
Riddle: I come in many colors, but folks prefer me in black or blue, also be careful not to misspell my name with the letter "i". What am I?
Answer: I am a PEN!