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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 large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






2. Activity of making pictures using paint






3. Substance in food that helps you to grow and stay healhty. (eiwit)






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






5. Make something move through the air






6. Sport when you wear skis and a boat pulls you on the water






7. A story or film about life in the future - often about travel in space and life on another planet






8. 6.30 h.






9. Activity or sport when you move up a wall or mountain - using hands and feet






10. Someone who has won first place in a competition






11. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






12. Describes someone who can make and repair things






13. Opposite of late






14. From Peru






15. It can be done






16. Really not like






17. A building where children have lessons






18. The nations of the Asian continent collectively






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






20. One of the hard white parts inside your body






21. Someone who sings






22. Physically attractive -






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






24. Describes something that makes you feel happy and enthousiastic






25. Land that is outside towns and cities






26. From Uruguay






27. The main church of an area under control of a bishop






28. Opposite of famous






29. Country of the British






30. A person who plays a role in a film or play






31. Activity of buying things






32. A fact or detail about something






33. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






34. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






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






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






37. A building that belongs to a company or organisation - with rooms where people can work at desks






38. Sport of moving on boots with metal blades or small wheels on the bottom






39. A famous person






40. Attractive






41. The nations of the European continent collectively






42. Someone whose job is to design roads - bridges - machines






43. Very unpleasant used for a taste - smell - experience - situation or event






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






45. Room in a hotel for one person






46. Not thin






47. To spend a lot of money - energy - etc - on it






48. Not difficult






49. From Scotland






50. Feeling which makes you shout because something is cruel or unfair