Crossword: Articles in English

Welcome to this crossword puzzle about articles in English! Articles are small but very important words — a, an, and the — that we use before nouns. In this activity, you will practise when and how to use them correctly. Read the clues carefully and fill in the grid. Have fun!

Grid

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

Clues

Across

1. To put into operation or use
3. At which place
8. A speech sound that is not a vowel
9. Of great extent from side to side
11. Earlier in time or in front of
12. System of communication used by people
13. Word placed before a noun to specify it
17. Referring to one person or thing
18. To mention or direct attention to
19. Clearly defined or identified

Down

0. Referring to a specific noun
2. A particular position or location
3. Was not in short form
4. To select from alternatives
5. Words that define nouns as specific or unspecific
6. Nouns that cannot be counted individually
7. Referring to a nonspecific noun
10. Existing in a material or physical form
14. The way something is used
15. Recognized or familiar
16. A number of people or things together

Answers

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Across

1. To put into operation or use → apply
3. At which place → where
8. A speech sound that is not a vowel → consonant
9. Of great extent from side to side → wide
11. Earlier in time or in front of → before
12. System of communication used by people → language
13. Word placed before a noun to specify it → determiner
17. Referring to one person or thing → singular
18. To mention or direct attention to → refer
19. Clearly defined or identified → specific

Down

0. Referring to a specific noun → definite
2. A particular position or location → place
3. Was not in short form → wasnt
4. To select from alternatives → choose
5. Words that define nouns as specific or unspecific → articles
6. Nouns that cannot be counted individually → uncountable
7. Referring to a nonspecific noun → indefinite
10. Existing in a material or physical form → concrete
14. The way something is used → usage
15. Recognized or familiar → known
16. A number of people or things together → group

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