Across
- 3. The loud noise from the construction site outside was starting to _ the students from their concentration during the test.
- 4. Sarah's _ reaction to the sad movie touched everyone's hearts.
- 6. Tim's grades seemed to _ after he stopped studying regularly.
- 8. Dad used the _ to plow the field before planting the seeds for the spring crops.
- 9. The coach's pep talk before the game served to _ the team to give their best effort on the field.
Down
- 1. With each passing day, Sarah made _ in learning to play the guitar.
- 2. The teacher _ kindness by rewarding students who helped their classmates.
- 3. Negative comments about her painting skills didn't _ from her passion for art.
- 5. The car came to an _ stop when the driver slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the deer that suddenly appeared on the road.
- 7. When the volcano began to _, hot lava flowed down the mountainside, creating a dangerous situation for nearby villages.
- 10. The _ during the test caused some students to lose their concentration.
- 11. The _ dog growled and bared its teeth at the stranger approaching its owner.
