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How good are you at expressing criticism in English? This crossword will help you practise the key vocabulary and phrases used to voice disapproval, point out flaws, and give negative feedback, all in a constructive way. From formal expressions to everyday idioms, sharpen your language skills and discover how nuanced criticism can be at B2 level!
Grid
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Clues
Across
- 3. In front or forward
- 4. At which place
- 7. not working in best possible manner
- 12. not having acceptable reason or basis
- 13. not achieving the required standard
- 15. to express sharp disapproval to someone
- 16. Fitting very closely
Down
- 1. Has not in short form
- 2. Belonging to them
- 5. to find minor faults unnecessarily
- 6. having wrong ideas about something
- 8. not sufficient or acceptable quality
- 9. expression of disagreement or opposition
- 10. to fail to meet expectations
- 11. act of expressing disapproval
- 14. Make sounds showing amusement
Answers
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Across
- 3. In front or forward → ahead
- 4. At which place → where
- 7. not working in best possible manner → inefficient
- 12. not having acceptable reason or basis → unjustified
- 13. not achieving the required standard → failed
- 15. to express sharp disapproval to someone → rebuke
- 16. Fitting very closely → tight
Down
- 1. Has not in short form → hasnt
- 2. Belonging to them → their
- 5. to find minor faults unnecessarily → nitpick
- 6. having wrong ideas about something → misguided
- 8. not sufficient or acceptable quality → inadequate
- 9. expression of disagreement or opposition → objection
- 10. to fail to meet expectations → disappoint
- 11. act of expressing disapproval → criticism
- 14. Make sounds showing amusement → laugh
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