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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






2. Glasses you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright.






3. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






4. 2nd






5. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






6. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






7. The game when players hit a ball over a net with a racket






8. Country of a Spaniard






9. A container made of paper - plasic - cloth or leather you can carry things in






10. A place where you can put your caravan when you are on holiday






11. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






12. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






13. A story performed by actors






14. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






15. A set of rooms on one floor.Another word for it: apartment






16. Warmest part of the year






17. Something that is important has a major effect on someone or something






18. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






19. A piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






20. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






21. From Russia






22. Opposite of helpful






23. A long written story






24. The main meal of the day






25. Not bend or curved






26. A game of football in a competition






27. Opposite : beautiful






28. Thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by a silkworm






29. A man who a woman is married to






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






31. Something you enjoy doing or studying






32. A story about people who are in love






33. Make something move through the air






34. Activity of making pictures using paint






35. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






36. To produce words on paper - in an email -etc.






37. Place where you can leave your car






38. Strong material made of animal skin






39. Something you own and is very popular






40. Opposite of honest






41. A story -film -etc. about people in love






42. To run so that you get fit






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






44. To ask people questions in a formal situation






45. Information you write to explain where you live.






46. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






47. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






48. Sitting or lying in the sun especially in order to become brown






49. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






50. The act of inventing (noun)






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