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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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. Relating to men or boys






2. A large and important town






3. 8.15 h.






4. Thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by a silkworm






5. Opposite of friendly






6. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






7. Someone whose job is to design roads - bridges - machines






8. Describes something that costs a lot of money






9. Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite - is likely to offend or annoy people






10. Building where films are shown






11. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






12. The nations of the European continent collectively






13. Woman who performs in a play or film






14. Trousers made of denim






15. Someone you know and enjoy being with






16. Area of land covered with trees






17. The last game in the competition






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






19. Parts in your face you use to see






20. Opposite of good at






21. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






22. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






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






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






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






26. Describes someone who does things - plays games -etc






27. Country of an American






28. Glasses you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright.






29. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






30. The sport of standing on a board and moving across the waves in the sea






31. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






32. From Uruguay






33. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






34. Describes something that costs a lot of money






35. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






36. Extremely bad or unpleasant; often in a way that causes harm or damage






37. Country of a Kenyan






38. A particular time in history






39. Making musical sounds with your voice






40. Someone who works in an organization/company - but who is not the manager






41. A story performed by actors






42. To ask people questions in a formal situation






43. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






44. A small book that tells you what to look at when you are a tourist in a place






45. Someone who use violence such as bomb - shooting etc to obtain political demands






46. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






47. Sport of trying to catch fish






48. From Britain






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






50. Country of a Russian