Five sisters are in a room together. Ann is reading a novel, Beth is playing chess, Carla is writing a story, and Daisy is doing laundry. What is the fifth sister, Ella, doing?
Playing chess with Beth.
Chess requires two players, so Ella must be playing chess with Beth.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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