Crossword puzzle : The relevant propositions in English

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The relevant propositions in English [B2] — VocaVerb

How well do you know the most common prepositions in English? This crossword will challenge your understanding of words like in, on, at, by, and many more. At B2 level, mastering prepositions is essential for fluency and precision. Read the clues carefully, think about context, and fill in the grid. Good luck!

Grid

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Clues

Across

  1. 1. To a considerable degree
  2. 3. leaving out a word in a sentence
  3. 7. Not correct or mistaken
  4. 8. additional information in a clause
  5. 12. For repeated past actions
  6. 13. At which place
  7. 14. Did not in short form
  8. 15. In that place
  9. 16. Past form of may used in backshift
  10. 17. clause adding extra non-essential info
  11. 18. necessary information in a clause

Down

  1. 2. to believe or consider something
  2. 4. clause depending on a main clause
  3. 5. word showing relation before a noun
  4. 6. In a lower position
  5. 9. noun that a relative clause refers to
  6. 10. clause limiting the meaning of a noun
  7. 11. relationship between pronoun and noun
  8. 15. Belonging to them

Answers

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Across

  • 1. To a considerable degree → quite
  • 3. leaving out a word in a sentence → omission
  • 7. Not correct or mistaken → wrong
  • 8. additional information in a clause → extra
  • 12. For repeated past actions → would
  • 13. At which place → where
  • 14. Did not in short form → didnt
  • 15. In that place → there
  • 16. Past form of may used in backshift → might
  • 17. clause adding extra non-essential info → nondefining
  • 18. necessary information in a clause → essential

Down

  • 2. to believe or consider something → think
  • 4. clause depending on a main clause → subordinate
  • 5. word showing relation before a noun → preposition
  • 6. In a lower position → below
  • 9. noun that a relative clause refers to → antecedent
  • 10. clause limiting the meaning of a noun → restrictive
  • 11. relationship between pronoun and noun → reference
  • 15. Belonging to them → their

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