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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. Extremely good - UNBELIEVABLE






2. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






3. A comfortable temperature - slightly hot






4. Country of a Kenyan






5. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






6. From Uruguay






7. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






8. Scientific study of living things






9. To move to the sounds of music






10. Someone who looks after young children






11. Country of a Ukrainian






12. Short coat






13. (sweet) food at the end of the meal






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






15. Failure to win






16. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






17. A particular time in history






18. Jewellery worn around your neck






19. From Australia






20. A person who works or is trained in science






21. Opposite of romantic






22. Of the past - present or future






23. Before twelve o'clock






24. Between short and tall






25. From Russia






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






27. Not important






28. Holiday activity of living in a tent






29. A group of animals or plants whose members are similarand can breed together to produce young animals or plants.






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






31. A white or grey mass in the sky that forms very small dropps of water






32. A girl or a woman with the same parents as a person






33. A business where you can keep and get your money






34. A person who prepares a meal for people






35. The area of land next to the sea






36. Country of a Dane






37. The first part of a meal






38. A thing that you have been successful in.






39. Something you enjoy doing or studying






40. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






41. Activity of walking for pleasure






42. Describes something that doesn't cost a lot of money






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






44. Your father or your mother's sister






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






46. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






47. Not good






48. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






49. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






50. A group of shops together in one area.