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Basic English Words For All

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Bicycle






2. Country of an Australian






3. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






4. From Scotland






5. A story performed by actors






6. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






7. From France






8. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






9. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






10. From Wales






11. In stories and film - someone who can do strange and impossible things






12. Slightly fat






13. A military ship that can stay under water






14. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things






15. A building where you can buy and drink an alchoholic drink






16. Known by people all over the world






17. A television programme - film - etc. that makes you laugh






18. Land that is outside towns and cities






19. The nations of the European continent collectively






20. Opposite : beautiful






21. There has never been any better before






22. Extremely good or of high quality






23. Relating to women or girls






24. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






25. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






26. To move to the sounds of music






27. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






28. Decribes food that tastes very good






29. Opposite of famous






30. A competition to find the best player or team






31. A table for work in school or office






32. To travel around in an area order to find out about it






33. A person is talented when he is very good at something






34. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






35. Many years - days - hours in the past






36. The main church of an area under control of a bishop






37. A room for sleeping






38. Large open area in a town






39. A white or grey mass in the sky that forms very small dropps of water






40. A room for cooking






41. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






42. Activity of riding on a horse






43. From Mali






44. To send a message using a computer






45. A long - flat piece you use to draw or measure lines






46. Area of sand next to the sea






47. From The Netherlands






48. Something that is important has a major effect on someone or something






49. A story or film about life in the future - often about travel in space and life on another planet






50. A man who rules a country because he is from a royal family