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






2. Someone who gives lessons in a school






3. Opposite of famous






4. A person is talented when he is very good at something






5. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






6. Covered with mud - dust -old food - etc.






7. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






8. Not a thing






9. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






10. From Canada






11. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






12. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






13. Unhappy and wanting to cry






14. Book of practical information about a place






15. Trousers made of denim






16. Prepare a meal






17. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






18. From Peru






19. Using a camera






20. Describes someone who shows he/she cares by doing something to help you or make you feel better






21. The activity of jumping into the water with arms and head first






22. Light in colour - synonym: fair






23. The art and practice of designing buildings






24. A cardboard container






25. A story or film about life in the future - often about travel in space and life on another planet






26. Higher than; opposite = below






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






28. Country of a Turk






29. Not a s good as some people believe






30. A small creature with 8 legs - which catches insect by using a fine network of sticky threads( a web)






31. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






32. A game of football in a competition






33. Country of Hungarians






34. Someone who looks after young children






35. A large and important town






36. A problem is....






37. Changing often






38. Activity of growing plants in your garden






39. A hot - steamy room - where people sit because it's healthy and relaxing






40. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






41. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






42. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






43. Country of an American






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






45. To travel around in an area order to find out about it






46. Glasses you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright.






47. Not useful






48. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






49. From Spain






50. Someone who makes things in a factory