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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 strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






2. Some one who plays football - especially as a job






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






4. The act of using weapons against an enemy in a war






5. Country of an Indian






6. A famous person






7. A nuclear bomb that splits atoms to cause an extremely learge explosion






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






9. A book with information about many different subjects






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






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






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






13. From The United States






14. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






15. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






16. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






17. Really not like






18. A place where you can buy and eat meals






19. Areas outside towns and cities






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






21. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






22. Knowledge about the world - based on examining - testing and proving facts






23. Part of your body in the middle of your leg






24. One of two sports games whose winners then compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition






25. The day when you were born






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






27. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






28. High






29. Book of practical information about a place






30. The main meal of the day






31. Opposite a clear sky






32. Large area of land covered with trees






33. Extremely big






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






35. Play the game in which the players hit a ball into holes in the ground -using as few hits as possible






36. Large open area in a town






37. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






38. Activity of making pictures using paint






39. Extremely good or of high quality






40. From Mali






41. A huge - ugly creature






42. Opposite of romantic






43. Round object that is kicked -thrown or hit in a game or sport






44. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






45. A comfortable temperature - slightly hot






46. Relating to men or boys






47. Describes someone who doesn't work hard






48. A large and important town






49. 2nd






50. Very unpleasant and making you feel sick; often used for a taste or smell