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GAME: Crossword with Irregular Past Tense

Across

2. The criminal (drives) 150 km/h because he was trying to lose the police that
were following him.

5. The protester (holds) signs about reducing college costs.

6. The university seminar (teaches) the students about safety on campus.

7. The wind (blows) up to 150 km/h on Saturday! Many trees fell over!
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10. The police (catch) the criminal!

13. The evidence (leads) the police to the criminal.

15. The actress (speaks) honestly to the journalist about her experiences shooting
the film.

16. When I was young I _________________ (have) a black and white cat called Nuggets. He was my best
friend.

18. The protesters (fight) for equal rights in the workplace.

21. The company was shut down by the government because people (pay) for
things they didn't receive.

22. The politician (buys) things for his home with government money. It's illegal so
she was forced to leave her job.

Down
1. The hurricane (begins) last Sunday at sundown.

3. The police (ride) horses at the parade last weekend.

4. The quarterback (throws) the winning pass in the last moments of the Super
bowl.

7. The crowds (become) angrier as the prime minister was speaking.

8. The criminal (steals) three wallets and 4 pieces of jewelry.

9. The voters (choose) the representatives on Election Day.

11. The line (grows) late into the evening as it got closer to the show.

12. The audience (thinks) the play was overpriced and not very interesting.

14. He was arrested because he (drinks) too many alcoholic beverages and then
tried to drive home.

17. The concert tickets (sell) out completely after only being on sale for an hour.

19. The journalist (spends) 3 years researching the story.

20. The presidential candidate (brings) signs and buttons for everyone at the rally
on Saturday.

22. The city (builds) the museum to remember that day in history