Synonym crosswords for grade 2 | Worsheets library - Free Printable

Problem Description:

The task is to complete a crossword puzzle using synonyms for the given clues. The crossword grid and the list of synonyms are provided.

Clues:

- Across:
1. tremble
2. middle
3. difficulty
4. filter
5. outcome

- Down:
1. stride
2. nearly
3. finish
4. distant
5. capacity

Synonyms Provided:

- Sift, fill, remote, shake, end, problem, result, almost, center, step

Solution Approach:

1. Identify Synonyms for Each Clue:
- For each clue (both Across and Down), find a synonym from the provided list that fits the meaning of the clue.
- Ensure the length of the synonym matches the number of letters required in the crossword grid.

2. Fill in the Grid:
- Use the identified synonyms to fill in the crossword grid, ensuring that the words intersect correctly.

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Step-by-Step Solution:

#### Across:
1. Clue: tremble
- Synonym: shake (6 letters)
- Fill in: `SHAKE`

2. Clue: middle
- Synonym: center (6 letters)
- Fill in: `CENTER`

3. Clue: difficulty
- Synonym: problem (7 letters)
- Fill in: `PROBLEM`

4. Clue: filter
- Synonym: sift (4 letters)
- Fill in: `SIFT`

5. Clue: outcome
- Synonym: result (6 letters)
- Fill in: `RESULT`

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#### Down:
1. Clue: stride
- Synonym: step (4 letters)
- Fill in: `STEP`

2. Clue: nearly
- Synonym: almost (6 letters)
- Fill in: `ALMOST`

3. Clue: finish
- Synonym: end (3 letters)
- Fill in: `END`

4. Clue: distant
- Synonym: remote (6 letters)
- Fill in: `REMOTE`

5. Clue: capacity
- Synonym: fill (4 letters)
- Fill in: `FILL`

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Filling the Crossword Grid:

Using the identified synonyms, fill in the crossword grid as follows:

```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1 | S | H | A | K | E | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10| | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
```

#### Final Filled Grid:
```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1 | S | H | A | K | E | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10| | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
```

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Final Answer:

The completed crossword puzzle is as follows:

```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1 | S | H | A | K | E | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9 | | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10| | | | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
```

\boxed{SHAKE, CENTER, PROBLEM, SIFT, RESULT, STEP, ALMOST, END, REMOTE, FILL}