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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 long thin piece of plastic or wood that you use for measuring things or drawing straight lines






2. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






3. Activity of riding on a horse






4. 4th






5. Apples inside a pastry






6. Old story about a brave person






7. Book of practical information about a place






8. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






9. From Canada






10. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






11. Someone's male parent






12. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






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






14. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






15. A building where children have lessons






16. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






17. Unhealthy food with a lot of sugar and fat inside






18. Opposite of romantic






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






20. This day






21. Opposite of friendly






22. Country of a Pole






23. Describes someone who often helps other people






24. Particular area where something happens or is






25. 12.00 h.

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26. A small book that tells you what to look at when you are a tourist in a place






27. Opposite : beautiful






28. Very cold






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






30. The father of someone's mother or father






31. A member of a government






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






33. Country of Hungarians






34. The structure that covers the top of a building






35. The art and practice of designing buildings






36. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






37. A piece of paper money






38. Someone you know and enjoy being with






39. Opposite of active






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






41. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






42. A place where people go to dance and drink - which is open late at night






43. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






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






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






46. Something you enjoy doing or studying






47. Country of the British






48. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






49. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






50. Short coat