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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 particular time in history






2. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






3. Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country - ruler or military force






4. To ask people questions in a formal situation






5. Opposite : beautiful






6. Country of an Egyptian






7. A man who rules a country because he is from a royal family






8. Some one who runs in a race






9. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






10. Full of many people






11. The area of land next to the sea






12. Very unpleasant used for a taste - smell - experience - situation or event






13. The act of inventing (noun)






14. Opposite of famous






15. From Ukraine






16. Opposite of interested






17. Any food made from milk






18. Area of sand next to the sea






19. Long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball






20. 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.






21. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






22. A person who plays a role in a film or play






23. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






24. Next day






25. Extremely fashionable






26. The most important / biggest part of a meal






27. The act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or to find something like oil or gold in it






28. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






29. Of a high temperature






30. A place to go for a coffee or other drink






31. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






32. The way you feel at a particular time






33. Travelling in a boat






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






35. The first meal of the day






36. Building where Christians go to worship






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






38. Country of a Malian






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






40. 1.a building or part of a building where you keep your car.2. a place you can take your car to be repaired.






41. To send a message using a computer






42. Strong shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg






43. Changing often






44. A place where people go to dance on popular music






45. Country of an Australian






46. The most important town in a country






47. Produce words on paper - in an email - etc






48. A game when 2 teams hit a hard ball and run between a set of posts






49. A large and important town






50. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess