Crossword : Expressing time in English

How well do you know the words and phrases we use to talk about time in English? From days of the week to expressions like yesterday, soon or in the morning, this crossword will help you practise essential A2 vocabulary. Read the clues carefully and fill in the grid. Good luck!

Grid

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Clues

Across

1. Happening every day
7. A unit of time
9. At a time in the future
11. In the end or after some time
16. At the same time
17. Had not in short form
18. A length of time
19. Has not in short form
20. Once a week

Down

2. Occurring at once without delay
3. The day before today
4. At any time or every time
5. At the present time
6. To remove dirt
8. Throughout the course of
10. A system showing days and months
12. The number 3
13. Earlier than a particular time
14. Once a year
15. Without pattern or design
16. One of twelve parts of a year

Answers

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Across

1. Happening every day → daily
7. A unit of time → second
9. At a time in the future → later
11. In the end or after some time → eventually
16. At the same time → meanwhile
17. Had not in short form → hadnt
18. A length of time → period
19. Has not in short form → hasnt
20. Once a week → weekly

Down

2. Occurring at once without delay → immediate
3. The day before today → yesterday
4. At any time or every time → whenever
5. At the present time → nowadays
6. To remove dirt → clean
8. Throughout the course of → during
10. A system showing days and months → calendar
12. The number 3 → three
13. Earlier than a particular time → before
14. Once a year → yearly
15. Without pattern or design → plain
16. One of twelve parts of a year → month

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