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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. Having a lot of light from the sun






2. A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes when your outside






3. A person who plays a role in a film or play






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






5. Someone who looks after young children






6. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






7. Not clean






8. From India






9. Opposite of never






10. Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite - is likely to offend or annoy people






11. Period of time between 14th and 17th centuries when art. literature - philosophy and scientific ideas became important






12. Country of a Uruguayan






13. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






14. In or to every place






15. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






16. Known by many people






17. Game when 2 team try to throw the ball through a high net






18. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in football -hockey - etc






19. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






20. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






21. A thing that you have been successful in.






22. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






23. Between short and tall






24. Physically attractive -






25. Big town






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






27. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






28. Describes someone who tells the truth






29. Not useful






30. Attractive






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






32. Sport when you wear skis and a boat pulls you on the water






33. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






34. Of the past - present or future






35. Building where you can get or keep your money






36. An important opportunity to be successful






37. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






38. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






39. Information you write to explain where you live.






40. A building where you can buy and drink an alchoholic drink






41. Building where Christians go to worship






42. The game when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into a net






43. 4th






44. It can be done






45. Play the game in which the players hit a ball into holes in the ground -using as few hits as possible






46. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






47. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






48. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition in e.g. running - throwing -jumping






49. Adjective ; describes someone who feels healthy






50. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce