🇬🇧 English Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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CEFR A2 Fishing by the Lake

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➡ Across 15 Words

1. Adjective: He caught a very ___ fish yesterday
4. Adjective: You must be ___ when waiting for a fish to bite
6. A curved piece of metal used to catch fish
9. Past tense of enjoy: We ___ a peaceful day of fishing
10. Adjective: The fish we caught is very ___ and tasty
11. Adjective: Fishing requires you to be ___ so you don't scare the fish
15. A weight attached to a fishing line to make it sink
17. Past tense of wait: We ___ patiently for a fish to bite
18. A fish that swims up rivers from the sea to spawn
19. A common freshwater fish found in lakes
20. A person who catches fish
21. Adverb: Fishermen often go out ___ in the morning
26. A strong string used for catching fish
27. Adverb: You must handle the fish ___
28. Adverb: You should reel in the line ___

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. When a fish takes the bait
2. A person who fishes with a rod and line
3. Adverb: He likes to fish ___ by the lake
4. A predatory freshwater fish with a long body
5. A fish with whisker-like barbels, often found in lakes
7. Adverb: We fished ___ as a family
8. Preposition: The hook sank ___ the water
12. Preposition: He cast the line ___ the lake
13. Adverb: They waited ___ for a fish to bite
14. A popular game fish in lakes
16. A small object on the line that shows when a fish bites
22. A large body of water surrounded by land where people fish
23. Preposition: The fish swims ___ the water
24. Preposition: The fish are swimming ___ the surface
25. Past tense of pull: The fisherman ___ the fish out of the water

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A2 (Elementary) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A2 (Elementary) English crossword practices practical vocabulary used in daily routines, travel, shopping, health, and social interactions related to "Fishing by the Lake". Focus on connecting synonyms and functional definitions to their exact English spelling.

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