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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 problem is....






2. This day






3. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






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






5. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






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






7. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






8. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






9. Some one who plays a game or sport






10. Some one who does a sport like running or jumping






11. Changing often






12. The most important town in a country






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






14. Become husband and wife






15. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






16. Strong material made of animal skin






17. My sister's or my brother's son






18. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






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






20. Country of a Turk






21. Opposite of active






22. Playing a role in a film or play






23. Persons from Scotland






24. Starts at 9.00 ......ends at10.00 h






25. The first meal of the day






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






27. Someone who wins a war or gets control of a country






28. Area next to the sea






29. Kind of tall shoe






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






31. The mother of someone's mother or father






32. Decribes food that tastes very good






33. Opposite of friendly






34. Nice - pleasant






35. Of a low temperature






36. Some one who runs in a race






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






38. 1.a long wooden stick used in some sports and games - like cricket or baseball 2. a round flat piece of wood used to hit the ball in table tennis






39. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






40. Describes someone who shows he/she cares by doing something to help you or make you feel better






41. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






42. My sister's or my brother's daughter






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






44. Not late






45. Not inside






46. A structure that has been built and filled with water for people to swim in






47. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.






48. Prepare a meal






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






50. Attractive