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






2. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






3. A snow-covered part of the mountain used for skiing






4. To find someone or something either by accident or because you were looking for them(verb)






5. Not healthy






6. A place you can go skiing






7. Something you own and is very popular






8. Letter from your admirers






9. The surface you stand on in a building






10. When you see sex on a form they are asking whether you are male or female






11. Someone who works in an organization/company - but who is not the manager






12. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






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






14. One of two sports games whose winners then compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition






15. The nations of the European continent collectively






16. Country of an Egyptian






17. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






18. All the people






19. Very interesting






20. Opposite of hard-working






21. From India






22. Someone's male parent






23. A thing that you have been successful in.






24. I am willing to do something


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






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






27. A person who works or is trained in science






28. 4th






29. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






30. Unit for messuring temperature






31. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






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






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






34. Physical activity including games -athletics and competitions






35. A shop where you can buy newspaper and magazines - sweets and cigarettes.


36. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






37. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






38. The game when 2 teams push a ball over a high net.






39. A room that you have lessons in






40. 8.45 h.






41. Describes someone who often helps other people






42. Describes someone who can make and repair things






43. Attractive






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






45. Country of a Uruguayan






46. Not old






47. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






48. Someone who has won first place in a competition






49. From Scotland






50. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area