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






2. Soft white pieces of frozen water






3. Prepare a meal






4. The structure that covers the top of a building






5. Country of a Japanese






6. Extremely attractive so that you like it very much; often used for a building or a view






7. Extremely good - attractive






8. A small brightly coloured bird that people keep as a pet






9. A problem is....






10. Produce words on paper - in an email - etc






11. Large area of land covered with trees






12. A place you can get on or off a train






13. Book of practical information about a place






14. A television programme - film - etc. that makes you laugh






15. From The Netherlands






16. A flat - round piece of metal with special designs on it - used as money






17. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






18. A story about people who are in love






19. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






20. Metal blade fixed into a handle - used for cutting






21. The father of someone's mother or father






22. Describes something that is very good or the best possible






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






24. A metal container






25. Describes something with a lot of different colours






26. It can be done






27. 8.15 h.






28. To find someone or something either by accident or because you were looking for them(verb)






29. Someone who makes things in a factory






30. A building where you can buy and drink an alchoholic drink






31. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






32. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






33. Relating to Denmark






34. Very pleasant and good






35. Not bend or curved






36. Feeling calm and comfortable






37. Travelling for pleasure with little money -and carrying a rucksack






38. Extremely cold or covered in ice






39. Bag used for carying things on your back






40. From Poland






41. A famous person






42. Building where clothes are sold






43. The first part of a meal






44. Activity of making pictures using paint






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






46. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






47. Someone who sings






48. A crature with wings and feathers that can usually fly - the female lays eggs






49. Describes something or someone making a lot of loud unpleasant sound






50. Opposite of popular