Question

across:

1. we learn english ____ the community college.
2. 27 comes ________ 28.
3. water flows ________ a bridge.
4. fish swim ______ the ocean.
5. lunch comes ________ breakfast.
6. alyosha is going ______ the mall.
7. the temperature in vostock, antarctica can fall to 125 degrees ________ zero. that’s cold!
8. a synonym for “close to”.
9. the computer sits ______ the desk.
10. it’s a good idea to look both ways before you walk ________ the street.

down:

1. ko is taller ______ linda.
2. the mouse is ________ the computer.
3. the library doesn’t close ______ 8:30 pm.
4. the lights shine ______ us.
5. we used our windshield wipers as we drove ______ the pouring rain.
6. everyone stood ______ the fire to get warm.

Explanation:

This is a crossword puzzle about prepositions in English. Let's solve each clue:

Across:

1. We learn English _ the Community College.

Preposition: at (used for locations like institutions).

1. 27 comes _ 28.

Preposition: before (27 is numerically prior to 28).

1. Water flows _ a bridge.

Preposition: under (water moves beneath a bridge).

1. Fish swim _ the ocean.

Preposition: in (fish are inside the ocean).

1. Lunch comes _ breakfast.

Preposition: after (lunch follows breakfast in time).

1. Alyosha is going _ the mall.

Preposition: to (direction toward a place).

1. The temperature in Vostock, Antarctica can fall to 125 degrees _ zero.

Preposition: below (temperature lower than zero).

1. A synonym for "close to".

Preposition: near (meaning adjacent or close).

1. The computer sits _ the desk.

Preposition: on (computer rests atop the desk).

1. It’s a good idea to look both ways before you walk _ the street.

Preposition: across (move from one side of the street to the other).

Down:

1. Ko is taller _ Linda.

Preposition: than (used in comparisons).

1. The mouse is _ the computer.

Preposition: by (near or beside the computer) or under (if it’s below, but "by" is more common for a mouse’s position relative to a computer).

1. The library doesn’t close _ 8:30 pm.

Preposition: until (library remains open up to 8:30 pm).

1. The lights shine _ us.

Preposition: on (lights illuminate us) or above (lights are overhead).

1. We used our windshield wipers as we drove _ the pouring rain.

Preposition: through (driving during/within the rain).

1. Everyone stood _ the fire to get warm.

Preposition: around (gathered surrounding the fire) or near (close to the fire).

(Note: Some down clues may have alternative prepositions depending on context, but the above are the most logical.)

Answer:

Across:

1. at
2. before
3. under
4. in
5. after
6. to
7. below
8. near
9. on
10. across

Down:

1. than
2. by (or under)
3. until
4. on (or above)
5. through
6. around (or near)