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Crossword – Irregular Verbs 17
Posted on 2013/06/16
To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 The tree has not (bear) fruit yet. (4)
3 We hope that we (meet) your expectations for this project. (3)
8 I (get) an answer of 45 for the third question on the math test – what did you get? (3)
10 The paper (undergo) several revisions before it was finally ready to be submitted for publication. (9)
12 Do you know if we have (run) out of milk? (3)
13 The jury finally (come) to a conclusion. (4)
14 Bright red threads were (interweave) throughout the otherwise dark design. (10)
15 The cowboy (spit) tobacco juice into the spittoon. (4)
18 Tom was (sunburn) from spending all afternoon on his sailboat. (8)
21 The baby likes to be (spoon-feed) some mashed bananas. (5-3)
23 The teacher (let) us use a page of notes for the test. (3)
24 Do you know who the insurance policy is (underwrite) by? (12)
27 The gambler finally (win) a couple of hands of poker. (3)
28 I (mistake) the fox for a small dog. (7)
29 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
30 The (handwrite) note provided no clue about the woman’s disappearance. (11)
Down
1 The playoff games were (broadcast) on the sports channel. (9)
2 We (rid) the house of the musty smell by opening all the windows and airing things out. (3)
3 Mark (misunderstand) the instructions for assembling the lawn mower. (13)
4 Father and Uncle Jack (overeat) at the party. (7)
5 Bob (dig) out potatoes from the garden. (3)
6 Not to be (outdo) by her sister, Mary studied hard to get into medical school. (7)
7 Grandmother always (handwrite) the addresses on her Christmas cards. (9)
9 Because of the accident, traffic (creep) along the highway. (5)
11 The sales position requires a candidate who is (drive) by passion and enthusiasm. (6)
16 Several issues (arise) while we were working on the project. (5)
17 Mother’s pearl necklace was (steal). (6)
19 Our vacation plans had (undergo) several changes before we finally settled on camping at Yellowstone. (9)
20 Surprisingly, the slender man (outdrink) his gambling buddies. (8)
22 The brilliant fireworks (light) up the night sky. (3)
24 After the sumptuous dinner, Tom relaxed on the sofa and (undo) his belt buckle a few notches. (5)
25 After the computer crashed, all the programs were (reset). (5)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 44
Posted on 2013/06/09
Across
1 Make a clear image with a camera (5)
4 Therefore (2)
5 Length times width (4)
9 Panorama (4)
11 Behavior toward someone (9)
15 Single (3)
17 Comprehension (13)
19 A preposition used to say where someone or something goes (2)
20 Diplomatic office (7)
21 Thick mat (3)
23 Preposition (2)
24 Formed by sediment (11)
26 To move from one place to another (2)
27 Knotlike mass of tissue (4)
31 Idea (7)
33 Organ of sight (3)
34 Receive (3)
35 Mix of black and white (4)
39 Image (7)
42 Disposition (8)
43 Solid state of water (3)
Down
2 A large farm animal used for producing milk and meat (3)
3 Collection (3)
4 Look (3)
5 Something costs an _____ and a leg (3)
6 Second thought (12)
7 Dressed too formally (11)
8 Number of people living in a place (10)
10 Everyone (9)
12 Liquid from a cloud (4)
13 See-through (11)
14 You have two, one on each side of your head (3)
16 What a squirrel eats (3)
18 Will you please ____ the phone? (6)
22 Question word (2)
25 Item for admission (6)
28 Either… ____ … (2)
29 Rim (4)
30 Allow (3)
32 What a bird lays (3)
36 Speed (4)
37 Affirmative answer (3)
38 Not dry (3)
39 Pot and ____ (3)
40 Weep (3)
41 To do something with a tool, for example (3)
Crossword – TOEFL 14
Posted on 2013/06/02
Across
1 To decorate as with a raised design (6)
4 Deliver a sermon (6)
7 Like a dead body (10)
9 Not caring about anything, indifferent (6)
11 Having deep insight or understanding (8)
13 Go astray (3)
14 Something delicate, light, and flimsy (8)
16 Related to sexual desire or intercourse (8)
18 Trace of contamination (5)
19 Astonish (9)
22 Not making careful distinctions (14)
24 Suited to the occasion (3)
25 Rot (5)
26 Futility (6)
27 Regret (3)
28 Revealing (7)
29 Praise (4)
Down
2 Transparently thin (5)
3 Snug, comfortable, and warm (4)
4 Alias (9)
5 To escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit (5)
6 Have a strong desire for something (5)
7 To cower from fear or embarrassment (6)
8 The quality of being able to be divided (12)
10 To throw with great force (4)
11 Trite remark (9)
12 Marked by great passion or zeal (6)
15 Famous (8)
17 Insane (7)
18 Prevent from accomplishing (6)
20 Ungovernable (6)
21 Pompous speech or writing (7)
23 High-pitched and piercing in sound quality (6)
26 Provoke (3)
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 43
Posted on 2013/05/26
Across
1 Part of a pair (4)
3 Chief officer of a corporation, CEO (9)
7 Liquid used in cooking (3)
8 Opposite of odd (4)
9 Pot and ____ (3)
10 Honed (5)
13 It’s no ____ crying over spilt milk (3)
14 Spirituality (8)
15 A polite word used to address a man (3)
17 Subject studied by medical students (10)
18 When countries fight (3)
19 Jar part (3)
20 Place to mail a letter (4,6)
21 Dirty city animal (3)
22 A word used for hypothetical situations (2)
23 To make something press against something else and move it around (3)
25 Beam (3)
28 Eleventh month (8)
30 Circus animal (4)
32 Cordial (7)
34 Question word (2)
35 Agent (14)
Down
1 Old unit of measuring power (10)
2 Two pairs (4)
4 Extent (5)
5 Compactness (7)
6 At a particular time (4)
8 Everyone (9)
9 Captive (8)
11 The act of absorbing (10)
12 Reason (7)
14 The act of making something stronger (13)
16 A joint in a plant stem (4)
19 Comes from a volcano (4)
24 Next to (2)
25 Ash or fine powder (7)
26 365 days (4)
27 Lollipop (6)
29 Thing for controlling the flow of liquid (5)
31 ____ of coffee (3)
33 Decay (3)
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 16
Posted on 2013/05/19
To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 It’s been a long time since we (sit) down and talked, hasn’t it? (3)
2 Mitch (become) aware that everyone else had finished, and he was the last one still taking the test. (6)
5 Maybe if you (write) down your grocery list, you wouldn’t forget items when you went to the store. (5)
7 The ladder (lean) against the house and put a scratch on the siding. (5)
8 Although she was unhurt, the woman was visibly (upset) and shaking after the car accident. (5)
11 You (bid) too low to win that auction – next time, you should be prepared to make a better offer. (3)
12 He has taken a blood oath and (swear) to avenge his father’s death. (5)
14 Jack (redo) all his knots when the scoutmaster told him that his tent wasn’t set up properly. (5)
15 Fulfilling his campaign promise, the newly-elected official (rid) his department of corruption by firing all the employees of his predecessor. (3)
17 In preparation for the big party, Mother (premake) canapes and hors d’oeuvres the night before. (7)
19 Fuzzy Wuzzy (be) a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. (3)
20 When questioned by the teacher, Sam said he (forget) to do his homework. (6)
21 The wedding invitations had to be redone because they were (typeset) incorrectly. (7)
22 The large oak tree (overhang) the patio and provided much-appreciated shade. (8)
23 Thanks to Mother’s wise financial stewardship, we (underspend) our vacation budget by 15%. (10)
25 At this time of year there are maple seeds (strew) over the entire lawn. (6)
26 Aunt Mattie hasn’t (keep) house since she fell ill several weeks ago. (4)
27 The symbol of the raven was (weave) throughout the book’s plot. (5)
28 Jack (run) out of gas, and had to walk three miles to the nearest gas station. (3)
29 With the help of physical therapy, Uncle Clarence (relearn) how to speak again after suffering a stroke. (8)
Down
1 The rare painting was (sell) to the highest bidder at a private auction. (4)
2 The drunk (bet) his last dollar on a broken-down racehorse, and lost all he had. (3)
3 Father (cut) himself while shaving this morning. (3)
4 I’m sorry, I must have (misunderstand) your directions, and therefore got lost. (13)
5 (Be) you aware that Mrs. Darcy resigned last week? (4)
6 As soon as Mike got home, he took off his suitcoat and (undo) his necktie. (5)
9 I must have (sweat) at least three pints of water yesterday – it was so hot out. (5)
10 Steve was afraid to go home to his mother because he (tear) his jacket. (4)
11 The nomad chieftan (bid) the strangers stay with them a while. (4)
13 Uncle Jack’s toes were badly (frostbite) when he got lost in the wilderness. (11)
16 As far as I know, that conjecture was never (disprove). (9)
17 Grandmother never buys clothes that are not (preshrink). (9)
18 This particular album happens to be highly (seek) after, believe it or not. (6)
19 Mother and Father were (wed) on a hot August day. (3)
20 Most taxpayers (foresee) that the new program was nothing but a money hole. (7)
24 I would love to try a piece of your cake, but I’ve just (eat). (5)