Printable Crossword Puzzle Tests Your Child’s Knowledge of English (Grades 3-5)

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1.  Plunge head first into swimming pool (4)
2.  The mother pig (3)
4.  366 days in this year (2 words) (4 , 4)
5.  A —— (6) of puppies
6.  Baby lion (3)
7.  He is an animal with 4 legs and long ears (6)
10.  The opposite of death (4)
13.  The opposite of niece (6)
14.  This star gives light and warmth to the earth (3)
16.  Being sick (3)
18.  A word that describes action in a sentence is called a —- (4)
21.  This is not a happy feeling (3)
24.  Salt water that covers most of the earth (3)
26.  There are four in a year and one of them is very cold (7)
28.  One plus one is — (3)
30.  Adam and — (3)
31.  The tallest living animal (7)

Across

1.  Something sweet to eat after a meal (7)
3.  a, e, i, o and u are called ——- (6)
8.  My father’s brother is my —– (5)
9.  A baby goat (3)
11.  Fish use this for steering and balancing (3)
12.  Baby pig (6)
14.  Swelling on the edge of the eyelid (3)
15.  The opposite of nephew (5)
17.  To like very much (4)
19.  Leaf, flower or seed used to flavour food (4)
20.  I —-(4) books, newspapers, letters and magazines to gain knowledge
22.  Too, two and – (2) sound the same but have different meanings
23.  One elf, two ——- (5)
25.  The past tense of see (3)
27.  Small, hard-working insect whose name starts with a vowel (3)
29.  Use this to hear (3)

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1.  Plunge head first into swimming pool (4): dive
2.  The mother pig (3): sow
4.  366 days in this year (2 words) (4 , 4): leap year
5.  A —— (6) of puppies: litter
6.  Baby lion (3): cub
7.  He is an animal with 4 legs and long ears (6): donkey
10.  The opposite of death (4): life
13.  The opposite of niece (6): nephew
14.  This star gives light and warmth to the earth (3): sun
16.  Being sick (3): ill
18.  A word that describes action in a sentence is called a —- (4): verb
21.  This is not a happy feeling (3): sad
24.  Salt water that covers most of the earth (3): sea
26.  There are four in a year and one of them is very cold (7): seasons
28.  One plus one is — (3): two
30.  Adam and — (3): Eve
31.  The tallest living animal (7): giraffe

Across

1.  Something sweet to eat after a meal (7): dessert
3.  a, e, i, o and u are called ——- (6): vowels
8.  My father’s brother is my —– (5): uncle
9.  A baby goat (3): kid
11.  Fish use this for steering and balancing (3): fin
12.  Baby pig (6): piglet
14.  Swelling on the edge of the eyelid (3): sty
15.  The opposite of nephew (5): niece
17.  To like very much (4): love
19.  Leaf, flower or seed used to flavour food (4): herb
20.  I —-(4) books, newspapers, letters and magazines to gain knowledge: read
22.  Too, two and – (2) sound the same but have different meanings: is
23.  One elf, two ——- (5): elves
25.  The past tense of see (3): saw
27.  Small, hard-working insect whose name starts with a vowel (3): ant
29.  Use this to hear (3): ear