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






2. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






3. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






4. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






5. Cloth made from the white fibres of the cotton plant






6. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






7. A building where things/products are made






8. Area of sand next to the sea






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






10. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






11. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






12. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






13. From France






14. The game when 2 teams try to throw a large ball through a high net






15. 3rd






16. Jewellery worn around your neck






17. Activity of putting up a tent and live in it on holiday






18. Particular area where something happens or is






19. Popular in a particular time






20. All the things






21. Science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances and natural forces such as light - heat and movement






22. All the people






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






24. Activity of growing plants in a garden






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






26. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






27. A man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






28. Activity of riding on a horse






29. Person from Brazil






30. Extremely cold or covered in ice






31. A room for sleeping






32. In /at any place






33. Opposite of hard-working






34. A large strong building - built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against an attack






35. To touch someone or something hard with your hand - a stick -etc.






36. In or to every place






37. Someone who gives lessons in a school






38. To get things and keep them together






39. Extremely bad or unpleasant; often in a way that causes harm or damage






40. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






41. A crature with wings and feathers that can usually fly - the female lays eggs






42. Game when players try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground






43. A shop where you can buy all kinds of things for your animals at home






44. Kind of hat






45. Opposite of possible






46. Jumping into the water with arms and head first






47. A large and important town






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






49. A very small pieve of silicon containing electronic parts - which is used in computers and other machines






50. Relating to men or boys