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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. Covered with mud - dust -old food - etc.






2. Game when 2 teams try to hit a ball with curved sticks into a net






3. Good-looking used for men






4. Any food made from milk






5. Game between 2 team who try to kick the ball into a wide net






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






7. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






8. Making musical sounds with your voice






9. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






10. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






11. A building where you can have a meal






12. Having a lot of light from the sun






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






14. The last game in the competition






15. Opposite of romantic






16. Country of a Scot






17. Not making a lot of noise






18. Using a camera






19. Country of a Uruguayan






20. Scientific study of living things






21. Not strong






22. Not well






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






24. Large area of land where it is very dry






25. Opposite of popular






26. From Britain






27. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






28. High shoes for horse riding






29. In or across an area






30. Activity of looking at beautiful or famous places when you are on holiday






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






32. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






33. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






34. Areas outside towns and cities






35. Not having - doing or including






36. The main meal of the day






37. Relating to Denmark






38. Jumping into the water with arms and head first






39. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






40. Opposite a clear sky






41. Extremely good or of high quality






42. To turn over and over and move






43. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






44. The most important / biggest part of a meal






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






46. The area of land next to the sea






47. The first part of a meal






48. Describes someone who doesn't work hard






49. Something you enjoy doing or studying






50. Anybody - any person no matter who