(i) Solve the following riddle. My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN. My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN. My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT. My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN. I am a planet that moves around the Sun. (ii) Make two similar riddles by yourself.
MARS. The first alphabet 'M' is in MAN but not in CAN. The second alphabet 'A' is in ACE and also in FAN. The third alphabet 'R' is in RAT but not in CAT. The fourth alphabet 'S' is in SUN but not in FUN. Mars is a planet that moves around the Sun.
Example Riddle 1: My first alphabet is in VASE but not in CASE. My second alphabet is in EAR and also in AIR. My third alphabet is in NET but not in LET. My fourth alphabet is in USE but not in USELESS. My fifth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN. I am a planet—VENUS. Example Riddle 2: My first alphabet is in EAT but not in AT. My second alphabet is in ART and also in RAT. My third alphabet is in TEN but not in DEN. My fourth alphabet is in HUT but not in CUT. My fifth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN. I am a planet—EARTH.
Explanation
(i) The chapter lists Mars as the fourth planet from the Sun. The riddle cleverly uses letter elimination to spell M-A-R-S. (ii) Students can create similar riddles for other planets mentioned in the chapter like Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.