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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. Land that is outside towns and cities






2. Worried or afraid so not able to be calm






3. A place where you can buy and eat meals






4. Activity of moving through the water using your arms and legs






5. Making musical sounds with your voice






6. When there is fighting between countries involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons






7. Kind of tall shoe






8. Very cold






9. All the people






10. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






11. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






12. Woman who performs in a play or film






13. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






14. A long written story






15. One of the hard white parts inside your body






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






17. A room for cooking






18. A thing no matter what






19. To make music by using an instrument






20. Very interesting






21. A piece of paper money






22. Adjective ; describes someone who feels healthy






23. Area next to the sea






24. A particular time in history






25. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






26. Someone who has a lot of skill because he has done it a lot






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






28. An important opportunity to be successful






29. From Ukraine






30. In /at any place






31. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






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






33. From Egypt






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






35. Idea - plan -possibility that someone mentions






36. The first meal of the day






37. A hard hat that protects your head






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






39. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






40. Opposite of easy






41. From Ireland






42. Some one who plays a game or sport






43. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






44. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






45. Activity of buying things






46. Country of a Welshman






47. Someone who studies at a college or university






48. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






49. Your favourite friend






50. part of a system - plan - piece of work etc.- chemical substance