Across
- 2. Instead of rushing to the bus stop, Marcus took his time, walking along the pavement at a relaxed pace.
- 4. The diagram of Earth showed a thick layer located between the outer crust and the planet’s deeper interior.
- 5. Jamal received money for his project but spent most of it on things he did not need, leaving him unable to purchase the necessary supplies.
- 7. Rather than waiting until the school garden became overgrown, the students created a schedule for watering, weeding, and maintaining it.
- 9. Scientists monitoring the volcano detected movement of molten rock beneath Earth’s surface.
- 11. The hurricane destroyed homes, disrupted electricity, and forced thousands of families to leave their communities.
- 13. Although the rest of the group had begun preparing for the competition, Darren remained unwilling to make any effort and spent the afternoon lounging around.
- 14. The gardener was pleased to find a dark, rich layer beneath the fallen leaves in the forest soil.
- 15. The farmer spread the material collected from the livestock pens across the fields before planting the crops.
- 17. During the festival, the villagers constructed a large figure representing a famous historical character and displayed it in the town square.
- 19. When her friend lost a beloved pet, Nadia offered comforting words rather than trying to explain why she should not be upset.
- 20. The diagram showed what the inside of the volcano would look like if it were sliced from top to bottom.
- 22. The old photographs brought back a quiet sadness as Elena remembered the people and places that had changed over the years.
Down
- 1. Even though it was too small to see without a microscope, the scientist recorded the tiny living thing found in the water sample.
- 3. After reviewing the material several times over the week, Priya found that she could remember much more of what she had studied.
- 6. Years of pollution and careless human activity have caused serious damage to the once-healthy coastline.
- 7. When the window was opened, tiny pieces of dust became visible as sunlight passed through the room.
- 8. The student was asked to express the author’s main idea in different words without changing its original meaning.
- 10. The narrow stream did not flow directly toward the lake; instead, it curved gently through the valley.
- 12. After examining the layers of rock exposed by the road construction, the scientist began investigating how the landscape had formed.
- 15. The teacher asked the students to identify the numbers that could be divided evenly into 48 and appear in its times tables.
- 16. After studying the patient’s symptoms and test results, the doctor was able to determine what was causing the illness.
- 18. The school replaced the temporary classroom with a structure intended to remain on the property for many years.
- 21. Without a map or familiar landmarks, the hikers had to rely on their compass to find their way through the forest.