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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 or of high quality






2. A strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






3. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






4. From Kenya






5. A building where you pay to watch a movie






6. A room that you have lessons in






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






8. Popular in a particular time






9. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






10. Someone who sings






11. From Uruguay






12. Strongly moving air






13. The game when 2 teams try to throw a large ball through a high net






14. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






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






16. Large area of land where it is very dry






17. Thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by a silkworm






18. A container for liquids






19. A problem is....






20. Of the past - present or future






21. Soft white pieces of frozen water






22. Country of a Frenchman






23. Country of Hungarians






24. Parts in your face you use to see






25. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






26. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






27. Area of land covered with trees






28. Room where you prepare and cook food






29. Letter from your admirers






30. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






31. Not wet






32. A job or profession






33. A building with rooms (or one room) where people work at desks






34. Opposite of famous






35. 12.00 h.

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36. Someone who looks after young children






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






38. A long - flat piece you use to draw or measure lines






39. A large strong building built in the past as a safe place






40. A place where you can pitch your tent on holiday






41. Activity of looking at words in a book -etc






42. To send a message using a computer






43. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






44. Country of a Canadian






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






46. Describes someone who works hard






47. Making a suggestion:

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48. Before twelve o'clock






49. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






50. Not well