English Language Crossword Puzzle

About the English Language Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the words and concepts used to study English, from grammar and spelling to vocabulary and word origins. Look for terms such as adjective, syllable, synonym, punctuation, and etymology. It suits students reviewing language arts, teachers looking for a classroom activity, and anyone curious about how English words and sentences work.

This crossword draws on 45 clues about English Language. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Describing term that modifies a noun (9 letters)
• •Mark used for possession or contractions (10 letters)
• •Speech sound other than a vowel (9 letters)
• •Emphatic utterance or forceful mark (11 letters)
• •Scientific study of language (11 letters)
• •Dot that ends a statement (6 letters)
• •Marks that organize written text (11 letters)
• •Comparison using like or as (6 letters)

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