🇬🇧 English Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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CEFR A1 Colors and Shapes

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➡ Across 15 Words

3. Having a point, like a triangle's corner
7. A round shape with no corners, like a coin
8. A 3D shape with a square base and triangular sides, like in Egypt
11. The color of a strawberry or a stop sign
15. Past tense of paint: He ___ the square blue
17. A shape with four equal sides and four corners
18. The darkest color, like the night sky
19. The color you get by mixing red and yellow
21. The color of snow and milk
22. Past tense of color: The child ___ the triangle green
23. The color of grass and leaves
25. A 3D shape with a circular base and a point, like an ice cream holder
26. The color you get by mixing red and blue
27. Not light in color, like black or navy
29. Past tense of mix: They ___ red and yellow to make orange

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A shape like an egg or a rugby ball
2. A 3D round shape, like a ball
4. A 3D shape with two circular ends, like a can
5. The color of clouds on a rainy day
6. A shape that means love, like on a Valentine's card
9. A shape with four sides and four right angles, like a door
10. A shape with three sides and three corners
12. A shape with four equal sides but not right angles, like a kite
13. A light red color, like a flamingo
14. Past tense of shape: She ___ the clay into a circle
16. Past tense of draw: Yesterday, she ___ a red circle
18. Strong and vivid in color, like a neon sign
20. The color of chocolate and wood
24. Shaped like a circle or a ball
28. Conjunction: Red ___ blue are colors

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A1 (Beginner) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A1 (Beginner) English crossword focuses on high-frequency concrete nouns, everyday action verbs, and essential adjectives around "Colors and Shapes". Read each simple English clue carefully and visualize the object or action before typing.

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