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






2. From India






3. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






4. From Kenya






5. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






6. Country of an Irishman






7. The sport of doing special exercises and movements






8. Describes something that makes you feel happy and enthousiastic






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






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






11. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






12. Parts in your face you use to see






13. Not a s good as some people believe






14. A place where you can pitch your tent on holiday






15. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






16. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






17. Opposite : beautiful






18. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






19. Country of Hungarians






20. A story about people who are in love






21. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






22. Kind of tall shoe






23. Covered in water or another liquid






24. Areas outside towns and cities






25. Area of land covered with trees






26. From Turkey






27. Moving to the sound of music






28. Something you wear on your feet - usually over socks.






29. Not old






30. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






31. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






32. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






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






34. A large strong building built in the past as a safe place






35. Someone who write novels or stories






36. Metal container for food or drinks






37. Good-looking used for men






38. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






39. A piece of clothing made of cotton that you wear on the upper part of your body for exercise or informal activities.






40. Sport of travelling in a boat with sails






41. A place/ business where you can buy things






42. A competition to find the best player or team






43. A set of rooms on one floor.Another word for it: apartment






44. Country of a Frenchman






45. Relating to women or girls






46. A set of page that gives information






47. A large and important town






48. Really not like






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






50. Activity or sport when you move up a wall or mountain - using hands and feet