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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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1. A place with fences where you can watch wild animals






2. Large open area in a town






3. A particular time in history






4. From Ukraine






5. From one end towards the other






6. A measure of how hot or cold a place or a thing is






7. Very impressive (e.g. an event)






8. The nations of the African continent collectively






9. Describes someone who works hard






10. Tell someone about your ideas about what they should do - where they should go etc.






11. Describes something that costs a lot of money






12. From Mali






13. Of the past - present or future






14. Country of a Canadian






15. Area of sand next to the sea






16. Unit for messuring temperature






17. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






18. From Turkey






19. Become husband and wife






20. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






21. Popular in a particular time






22. 12.00 h.

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23. Old story about a brave person






24. Not making a lot of noise






25. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






26. Very high hill






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






28. The act of using weapons against an enemy in a war






29. Country of a Scot






30. A building where you can buy and drink an alchoholic drink






31. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






32. A long - flat piece you use to draw or measure lines






33. From Spain






34. The nations of the European continent collectively






35. Heavy military vehicle with a large gun and runs on two metal belts fitted over its wheels






36. The main meal of the day






37. To make - design or think of a new type of thing (verb0






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






39. From India






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






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






42. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






43. 3rd






44. Someone who studies or works in biology






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






46. A building where you can have a meal






47. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






48. Strong material made of animal skin






49. The winner of a competition






50. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things