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Crossword – Irregular Verbs 11 (solution)
Posted on 2012/12/31
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 11
Posted on 2012/12/30
To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 I (see) John at the store last week. (3)
3 All my socks are (wear) out at the heels. (4)
4 Mr. Smith is a nasty fellow – he (repay) my kindness by lying to the boss and gettting me in trouble. (6)
7 (Strike) with guilt over her young son’s death, the grieving mother slid into deep depression. (8)
9 I said what I (mean), and I (mean) what I said! (5)
10 The five-year-old child (draw) a remarkably lifelike picture of a cat. (4)
11 The moment you (cast) your lot with us, you committed yourself to hardships of all sorts. (4)
15 Wanting to impress his new teacher, James (handwrite) a poem he had composed especially for her. (9)
17 I (put) my keys somewhere – now where on earth did they go? (3)
18 John (undergo) a series of treatments for leukemia. (9)
20 Oh no – I completely (forget) our wedding anniversary! My wife is going to kill me! (6)
22 If I had known this project was going to be so poorly managed, I would not have (underwrite) it. (12)
23 Now my kids are heading off to college – middle age has (creep) up on me, somehow. (5)
24 Fearful of hearing bad news, Joan (sit) down and took a deep breath. (3)
26 We (drive) almost nine hours to get to our vacation cabin. (5)
27 I (do) not see Mrs. Brown at the library this afternoon. (3)
28 The long grass was (tread) down by the herd of cattle. (7)
Down
1 Coming home after curfew, Jack (sneak) in the back door, trying hard not to wake his parents. (5)
2 Father (make) Thomas cut the grass for the whole month. (4)
3 Jonah (wet) his lips as he thought about what to say. (3)
4 Kathy (run) the 100-meter dash faster than all her classmates, setting a new school record. (3)
5 Why are you angry with me? I haven’t (do) anything. (4)
6 Our catering company was able to get the job for the convention, because we (undercut) the competition’s estimate by fifteen percent. (8)
7 Grandmother’s wedding dress was (sew) entirely by hand. (4)
8 Martha could not wait to be (rid) of her unwanted house guest. (3)
9 You must have (mishear) me – I never said that Miss Williams was getting married! (8)
12 I would not have (bet) that Mr. Johnson wore a toupee! (3)
13 Eventually the two tribes entered into a pact and (interbreed). (9)
14 Grandmother (hide) her wedding ring to protect it from soldiers during the war. (3)
16 Mother (withstand) the twins’ constant request for chocolate candy. (9)
17 I have (proofread) your paper several times, and could find only three mistakes. (9)
19 Why on earth did you give me a worm-(eat) apple? (5)
20 Who could have (foresee) the economic crisis? (8)
21 Peter (beat) his brother in the 100-yard dash. (4)
22 Father went to bed early because he had an (upset) stomach. (5)
23 Have you (come) to a decision yet? (4)
25 The chef (wed) the flavors of ginger and garlic to create his signature dish. (3)
Christmas Crossword II
Posted on 2012/12/23
Across
2. an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
6. the name of Christ, the central figure of Christianity (believed by Christians to be the Son of God)
8. a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney)
10. the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus)
12. an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day (also known as Santa Claus) – traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard
15. a gift or present given at Christmas
17. a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings)
18. a person who believes in Christianity
20. a yellow precious metal, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
21. a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk
22. a bright point in the night sky which is a large, distant incandescent body like the sun
23. a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at Christmas
Down
1. a sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
3. a gum used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
4. a trough for food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus)
5. a parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
7. water vapor from the sky that falls as white flakes and covers the ground
9. something that adds beauty; ornament
11. the wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
13. a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
14. an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day (also known as Father Christmas) – traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard
15. a cylinder of wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light
16. a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas)
19. a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
Crossword – TOEFL 8
Posted on 2012/12/16
Across
2 the leader of a movement (8)
6 to force something on another (6)
9 to let go, set free (7)
12 a marshy place (3)
13 concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions (10)
14 a place where alcohol is served; to prohibit someone from doing something (3)
15 to misrepresent (5)
16 bashful, not liking attention (3)
17 an attempt by a large group of people within a country to take control using force and violence; rebellion (12)
18 to inflict disfiguring damage on (3)
22 the ability to think quickly and make good judgments (6)
23 a promise to do something (10)
25 to raise to a rigid or upright position (5)
26 to make a mistake (3)
27 incapable of being fatigued; incapable of getting tired (13)
30 stubborn, inflexible, unyielding (9)
31 a period of time characterized by particular circumstances (3)
32 looking ill, not bright (3)
Down
1 to think of something in a particular way, or as having a particular quality; consider (4)
3 have a tendency to do something (3)
4 devoid of or unaffected by passion; without emotion (13)
5 an indirect or remote effect or result of some action (12)
7 the path of a satellite (5)
8 to be the cause of a situation or feeling (8)
10 strong and determined refusal to change your mind (8)
11 unselective; not making or not based on careful distinctions (14)
19 good at doing something that needs care and skill (5)
20 an indirect or subtle, usually derogatory, implication in expression (8)
21 excellent (6)
24 a young, umarried woman (6)
28 anger, wrath (3)
29 opposite of high (3)
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 32
Posted on 2012/12/09
Across
1 the power that is carried by wires, etc and is used to make light or heat, to make machines work, etc (11)
5 the part of an object that is farthest from its center (4)
7 a set of books that give detailed information about various topics (12)
12 the big light in the night sky (4)
14 bubbly white wine (9)
15 a word used to ask or talk about how successful someone is at something; auxiliary verb (2)
16 army man who fights in a war (7)
17 a pronoun used to say that it doesn’t matter which thing or person is chosen, because the result will be the same (9)
23 a row of lights along the front of the stage in a theatre (10)
24 the outer layer of a person’s or animal’s body (4)
25 in or at some place not specified, determined, or known (9)
27 a place where alcoholic drinks are served; a small block of solid material that is longer than it is wide (3)
28 someone who hates you and wants to harm you; opposite of friend (5)
30 also (3)
32 something that doesn’t cost any money (4)
34 the removal or destruction of something (11)
37 to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved (5)
38 a negative answer; opposite of yes (2)
Down
1 physical activity for health or strength (8)
2 the part of the body that you see with; eye (7)
3 a straight, narrow beam of light (3)
4 opposite of bottom (3)
5 a specific idea, fact, thing, etc. that is used to explain a general idea, or to show what is typical of a larger group (7)
6 flat and level, with no parts that are higher than other parts (4)
8 a small round container, usually with a handle, that you use for drinking something (3)
9 a small amount of tobacco, rolled up in thin paper and smoked (9)
10 weighing more than someone or something is supposed to weigh (10)
11 the final part; opposite of the beginning; to conclude an event, etc (3)
13 on one occasion only (4)
18 money or property that you receive from someone who has died (11)
19 the sound a snake makes (4)
20 something that will be different in different situations, so you cannot be sure what will happen (8)
21 an animal like a mouse, only bigger (3)
22 roughhousing; rough, noisy play (9)
23 a man who fishes, especially for a living (9)
26 the fifth month (3)
29 a dry, brown fruit inside a hard shell that grows on a tree (3)
31 a preposition used to show what a part belongs to or comes from (2)
33 a bar that is fastened to a wall or other object, either to protect you from falling, or to prevent you from going somewhere (4)
35 conjunction used for comparing two things (2)
36 a word used when talking about something that might happen or be true, or might have happened (2)
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 10
Posted on 2012/12/02
To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 The junk dealer (resell) the items from the forgotten storage unit. (6)
5 The shipwreck survivors (cling) to the flotsam until a rescue ship arrived. (5)
6 John (eat) lunch late because of the meeting. (3)
7 Every week the old ladies’ bridge club (bet) five dollars on the lottery. (3)
8 Mary (do) her homework as soon as she got home from school. (3)
9 I (sleep) late because the alarm didn’t go off. (5)
11 Jerry (shoot) three arrows, but only one hit the target. (4)
12 Susan and Katie (set) the table for dinner. (3)
15 The alcoholic had (backslide) for several years after his wife’s death. (11)
17 The baseball sailed through the air, hit the window, and (break) it. (5)
18 Writing a book in thirty days was the hardest thing Mick had ever (undertake). (10)
20 The cemetery workers had (dig) three graves by lunchtime. (3)
21 Amazingly, the small henhouse was the only building on the farm that (withstand) the tornado. (9)
23 Within thirty minutes of a change, the baby had (wet) his diaper again. (3)
24 To save Jack’s hand, the doctor had to amputate the three (frostbite) fingers. (8)
25 The hunter (slit) the deer’s throat and hung the animal upside down to let the blood drain out. (4)
28 This model car was (test-drive) at the Bonneville Salt Flats. (4-6)
30 The candidate (stride) onto the stage to deliver his acceptance speech. (6)
31 The continual dripping eventually (wear) a hole in the rock. (4)
Down
1 The TV station (rebroadcast) the special every year on the anniversary of the first moonwalk. (11)
2 The old man (sit) down several times on his walk around the block. (3)
3 A clean set of clothes (lie) neatly on the bed. (3)
4 Bob and Linda were (wed) in the church by the park. (3)
5 Several varieties of roses were (crossbreed) to produce this lovely specimen. (9)
8 Mr. Smith (disprove) the rumor that had been spreading around the high school. (9)
10 We (test-drive) ten cars before we finally settled on a new Mercedes. (4-5)
13 At the insistence of the coach, the pitcher (throw) the game. (5)
14 I never (understand) why some people spend so much money on a lavish vacation. (10)
16 The baby (catch) chickenpox from her older sister. (6)
19 Some laws have had to be (rewrite) to reflect modern technology. (9)
22 Jack (outbid) everyone else at the auction. (6)
23 Patty (be) late on her first day of school. (3)
26 Hansel and Gretel were (lose) in the woods. (4)
27 Matt (tear) his pants on a nail. (4)
29 I (see) what you did there, you sneaky brat. (3)