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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. The father of someone's mother or father






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






3. Country of a Peruvian






4. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






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






6. An important opportunity to be successful






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






8. Very pleasant and good






9. Good-looking used for men






10. Extremely good or of high quality






11. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






12. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






13. A television programme - film - etc. that makes you laugh






14. A close female relation of a king or queen - especially a daughter






15. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






16. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






17. The most important / biggest part of a meal






18. Not useful






19. Country of a Pole






20. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






21. One of the hard white parts inside your body






22. Bicycle






23. A container made of paper/plasic/ leather you use to carry things






24. The activity of taking photos






25. A game of football in a competition






26. A strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






27. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






28. The place /building where you live






29. Sport of trying to catch fish






30. Area of land covered with trees






31. After 18.00 h.






32. Opposite of friendly






33. A piece of clothing made of cotton that you wear on the upper part of your body for exercise or informal activities.






34. Story about exciting or dangerous events






35. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






36. 3rd






37. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






38. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






39. Describes something that costs a lot of money






40. 8.15 h.






41. All the things






42. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






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






44. Describes someone who is friendly and likes being with people






45. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






46. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






47. Large open area in a town






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






49. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






50. Opposite of helpful