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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. To do a job






2. Someone you send letters or emails to as a friend






3. Country of the British






4. Activity of putting up a tent and living in it on holiday






5. Some one who runs in a race






6. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






7. A scary story - film -etc. about a murder






8. Most important city in the country






9. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






10. A huge - ugly creature






11. Something you own and is very popular






12. Information you write to explain where you live.






13. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






14. Country of an Argentinian






15. To make sounds and smile to show you are happy or think something is very funny






16. Relating to women or girls






17. A paper that describes your education - interests - experience etc.






18. The activity of jumping into the water with arms and head first






19. Making musical sounds with your voice






20. A building where people can do a lot of different sports






21. To enter a country with an army in order to take control of it






22. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






23. Opposite of kind






24. The place /building where you live






25. A shop where you can buy all kinds of things for your animals at home






26. A group of animals or plants whose members are similarand can breed together to produce young animals or plants.






27. Opposite of romantic






28. Your favourite friend






29. Parts in your face you use to see






30. To run so that you get fit






31. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






32. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






33. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






34. A building where you can have a meal






35. A narrow cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of his shirt.It is tied with a knot.






36. A man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






37. Metal stick used in golf






38. Activity of growing plants in your garden






39. From Africa






40. A long thin pole used with a line and a hook for catching fish






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






42. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






43. The last game in the competition






44. A board used for riding over the waves






45. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in football -hockey - etc






46. One of the sides of a room or a building






47. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






48. Someone's male parent






49. Cold or calm and relaxed - or fashionable/good






50. Country of a Spaniard