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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. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






2. Known by people all over the world






3. Bag used for carying things on your back






4. Holiday activity of living in a tent






5. A man who a woman is married to






6. Stories and books about imagined characters and events






7. To move quickly up and down from a surface after hitting it






8. After twelve o'clock






9. A member of a government






10. A weapon with a long - sharp blade and a handle






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






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






13. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






14. Most important city in the country






15. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






16. Warmest part of the year






17. Opposite of helpful






18. Activity of travelling on a bike






19. A place/ business where you can buy things






20. 4th






21. From Asia






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






23. From Ukraine






24. Country of a Welshman






25. Someone who wins a war or gets control of a country






26. Room in a hotel for one person






27. Fat from milk that you can put on a sandwich or cook with.






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






29. A book that tells what has happened in someone's life - written by someone else






30. To make sounds and smile to show you are happy or think something is very funny






31. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






32. Not nice






33. Opposite of never






34. A long thin pole used with a line and a hook for catching fish






35. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






36. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






37. Story about exciting or dangerous events






38. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






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






40. Metal stick used in golf






41. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk






42. Some one who plays a game or sport






43. Activity of making pictures using paint






44. Special pair of glasses for looking at objects that are at a long distance






45. Many years - days - hours in the past






46. Person who studies or teaches mathematics or is a specialist in it






47. Building where clothes are sold






48. Something that covers your face for protection or to hide who you are






49. From Ireland






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