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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. To ask people questions in a formal situation






2. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






3. Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country - ruler or military force






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






5. Very pleasant and good






6. Building where you can stay for a short time






7. Become husband and wife






8. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






9. Unhealthy food with a lot of sugar and fat inside






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






11. Metal container for food or drinks






12. Old story about a brave person






13. Opposite of honest






14. A member of a government






15. Country of an American






16. Room in a hotel for one person






17. Opposite: never






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






19. Cold or calm and relaxed - or fashionable/good






20. Feeling calm and comfortable






21. A large strong building - built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against an attack






22. A small flat - round piece used in ice hockey






23. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






24. Country of an Irishman






25. Something you own and is very popular






26. A thin book in which you write somethings to remember






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






28. Your father or your mother's sister






29. Make something move through the air






30. Food made from corn or rice that you eat with milk for breakfast






31. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






32. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.






33. Describes someone who often helps other people






34. Physically attractive -






35. A piece of paper money






36. Country of an Indian






37. A thing no matter what






38. From Mali






39. Country of a Russian






40. Country of a Dane






41. Of the past - present or future






42. A room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






43. From Poland






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






45. From Europe






46. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






47. Decribes food that tastes very good






48. Area next to the sea






49. Moving over snow with two long - narrow boards under your feet






50. 8.15 h.