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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 piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






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






3. Parts on the sides of your head you use to hear






4. Metal container for food or drinks






5. Opposite of good at






6. Trying to catch a fish






7. A nuclear bomb that splits atoms to cause an extremely learge explosion






8. Very high hill






9. Opposite of famous






10. Opposite of popular






11. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






12. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






13. Describes water - air -etc. with dirt - bad chemicals -etc in it






14. A long written story






15. From Mali






16. Game when 2 players hit a small black ball against the wall






17. A particular time in history






18. In or across an area






19. Kind of tall shoe






20. The most important / biggest part of a meal






21. From Poland






22. All the things






23. Light in colour - synonym: fair






24. To get things and keep them together






25. (noun) time of being alive or the way somebody lives






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






27. A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes when your outside






28. Activity of making pictures using paint






29. Decribes food that tastes very good






30. Country of a Welshman






31. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






32. 5th






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






34. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






35. Activity of putting up a tent and living in it on holiday






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






37. Country of the British






38. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it






39. Country of a Dutchman






40. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






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






42. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






43. A extremely pupular star






44. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






45. Activity of growing plants in your garden






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






47. A long thin pole used with a line and a hook for catching fish






48. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






49. Country of an American






50. Place where people get on and off planes