CROSSWORD PUZZLES FOR

                 

ESL LEARNERS

            


VOCABULARY EXERCISES

 



****THESE CROSSWORD PUZZLES ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION******

They will be added to this page over the next month. Please return and check them out from time to time.Thanks!

Below are crossword puzzles divided into three categories and designed to help the ESL student review vocabulary and strengthen language skills. They are divided into three groups. Each group contains crosswords related to the main theme. By clicking on a number in the crossword the clue will appear above the grid. Type in the word in the space provided and click on “enter”. It will appear in the crossword grid. When the crossword is completed the computer will score your answers.

 

  1. THE ALPHABET:

1.   Words beginning with the letter A

            2.   Words beginning with the letter B

3.   Words beginning with the letter C

            4.   Words beginning with the letter D

5.   Words beginning with the letter E

            6.   Words beginning with the letter F

7.   Words beginning with the letter G

8. Words beginning with the letter H

9. Words beginning with the letter I

10. Words beginning with the letter J

11. Words beginning with the letter K

12. Words beginning with the letter L

13. Words beginning with the letter M

14. Words beginning with the letter N

15. Words beginning with the letter O

16. Words beginning with the letter P (Part 1)

17. Words beginning with the letter P (Part 2)

18. Words beginning with the letter R (Part 1)

19. Words beginning with the letter R (Part 2)

20. Words beginning with the letter S (Part 1)

21. Words beginning with the letter S (Part 2)

22. Words beginning with the letter T (Part 1)

23. Words beginning with the letter T (Part 2)

24. Words beginning with the letter U

25. Words beginning with the letter V

26. Words beginning with the letter W

27. Words beginning with the letter QXYZ

 

  1. CATEGORIES:
    1. Months and Days
    2. Vegetables
    3. Animals and Birds
    4. The Human Body
    5. Fruit
    6. Meat and Fish and Reptiles
    7. Containers, Quantities and Money
    8. The Supermarket
    9. Family Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
    10. Common Prepared Foods
    11. Everyday Clothes
    12. The Living room
    13. The Dining Room
    14. The Kitchen
    15. The Bedroom
    16. The Baby's Room
    17. The Bathroom
    18. Medical and Dental Care
    19. Ailments and Injuries
    20. The Post Office
    21. Cars
    22. Air Travel
    23. Plants, Flowers and Trees
    24. Insects
    25. Space Program and the Universe
    26. A Classroom
    27. Occupations
    28. Sports
    29. Theater and Music
    30. The Office

 

  1. COUNTRIES AND THEIR CULTURES:
    1. Italy
    2. Germany
    3. Spain
    4. France
    5. Japan
    6. America
    7. Australia
    8. Canada
    9. China
    10. Mexico
    11. India
    12. Indonesia
    13. Korea
    14. Malaysia
    15. Mongolia
    16. Nepal
    17. New Zealand
    18. Singapore
    19. Peru
    20. Russia
    21. Sri Lanka
    22. Switzerland
    23. Thailand
    24. Turkey
    25. United Kingdom
    26. Vietnam

 

 

        

 

 



MIXED SENTENCES

At the link below you will find a sentence from the readings above which have been fragmented and mixed up. Test your ability at word order to restructure the sentences into a legible entity. After you have finished an exercise the computer will grade your effort!
Mixed Sentences



ACTIVITIES FOR ESL STUDENTS

At the link below you will find a wealth of exercises for ESL Students which are both creative and imaginative. The exercises range from easy to difficult and are a challenge for anyone who is interested in improving his/her language skills!
Activities for ESL Students


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ON-LINE LIBRARY FOR EXTENDED READING

The links below will bring you on-line libraries for extended and extensive readings. At these sites you will find the works of great literature and information about their authors.I have also included my own short stories which do not belong in the category of literature but which I hope you may enjoy nevertheless.


On-Line Library of Literature

Great Books Index

Great Writers

Short Stories by Yamataro



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