Crossword puzzle : Word order in English

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Word order in English [A2] — VocaVerb

In English, the order of words in a sentence is very important! Unlike some other languages, English follows strict rules: for example, the verb almost always comes after the subject. Practice what you know by completing this crossword about word order and sentence structure. Good luck!

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Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 1. At which place
  2. 2. Not able to be changed or moved
  3. 4. Many times frequently
  4. 7. Made of two or more parts combined
  5. 8. A group of words with subject and verb
  6. 11. The central position in a sentence
  7. 12. The time indicated by a verb form
  8. 15. The place where a word appears in a sentence
  9. 16. A noun receiving the action of a verb
  10. 17. The arrangement of words in a sentence
  11. 18. The arrangement or sequence of words
  12. 19. A sentence that declares something

Down

  1. 1. Relative pronoun for things
  2. 3. Straight without deviation
  3. 5. At the end position
  4. 6. A word completing the meaning of a verb
  5. 9. A word that describes a noun
  6. 10. A word showing relationship between nouns
  7. 13. A word that changes the meaning of another
  8. 14. For repeated past actions

Answers

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Across

  • 1. At which place → where
  • 2. Not able to be changed or moved → fixed
  • 4. Many times frequently → often
  • 7. Made of two or more parts combined → compound
  • 8. A group of words with subject and verb → clause
  • 11. The central position in a sentence → middle
  • 12. The time indicated by a verb form → tense
  • 15. The place where a word appears in a sentence → position
  • 16. A noun receiving the action of a verb → object
  • 17. The arrangement of words in a sentence → structure
  • 18. The arrangement or sequence of words → order
  • 19. A sentence that declares something → statement

Down

  • 1. Relative pronoun for things → which
  • 3. Straight without deviation → direct
  • 5. At the end position → final
  • 6. A word completing the meaning of a verb → complement
  • 9. A word that describes a noun → adjective
  • 10. A word showing relationship between nouns → preposition
  • 13. A word that changes the meaning of another → modifier
  • 14. For repeated past actions → would

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