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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. Someone who studies or works in biology






2. Popular in a particular time






3. Travelling for pleasure with little money -and carrying a rucksack






4. Anybody - any person no matter who






5. A flat - round piece of metal with special designs on it - used as money






6. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






7. To see and notice something






8. The first meal of the day






9. Describes someone who works hard






10. Not any person






11. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






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






13. Large area of land where it is very dry






14. Not wet






15. Unhappy and wanting to cry






16. Country of a Dane






17. Covered in water or another liquid






18. A group of shops together in one area.






19. Strong material made of animal skin






20. Attractive






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






22. Activity of riding on a horse






23. To enter a country with an army in order to take control of it






24. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






25. To move your foot against something/someone






26. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






27. From Australia






28. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






29. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






30. Indoor game played on a table by 2 or 4 players who hit a small plastic ball to eachother across a net






31. The art and practice of designing buildings






32. Move your legs faster than walking






33. A piece of good quality beef






34. Strongly moving air






35. Child of your uncle or aunt






36. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






37. Not clean






38. Someone you know and enjoy being with






39. Making pictures with a pen or pencil






40. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






41. Extremely attractive so that you like it very much; often used for a building or a view






42. Opposite of honest






43. Part in the middle of your face you use to smell






44. Frozen sweet food made of fruit juice - sugar and water






45. Physically attractive -






46. Country of a Scot






47. A small bag used by women for carrying personal things such as money and keys.






48. Not in any place






49. 4th






50. Racing in very fast and expensive cars