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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. Not a s good as some people believe






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






3. Large area of land covered with trees






4. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






5. Describes someone who often helps other people






6. Opposite of easy






7. A building where children have lessons






8. A place/ business where you can buy things






9. Travelling in a boat






10. Unhealthy food with a lot of sugar and fat inside






11. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






12. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






13. Country of an Argentinian






14. Substance in food that helps you to grow and stay healhty. (eiwit)






15. A building where things/products are made






16. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






17. Opposite of never






18. Country of a Spaniard






19. Someone who sings






20. A big shop that sells all kinds of food and drink - things to clean your home - etc.






21. Persons from Scotland






22. Playing a role in a film or play






23. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






24. A building where you pay to watch a movie






25. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






26. The nations of the Asian continent collectively






27. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






28. A place where you can put your caravan when you are on holiday






29. An activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules






30. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






31. The winner of a competition






32. From Kenya






33. Tell someone about your ideas about what they should do - where they should go etc.






34. Someone who gives lessons in a school






35. Opposite of famous






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






37. The sport of standing on a board and moving across the waves in the sea






38. A restaurant often in a factory -school etc - where you can choose foods that have already been cooked and carry your own food to the table






39. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






40. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






41. Someone who produces art - especially painting or drawings






42. A piece of clothing for women that hangs from the waist and is not joined between the legs.






43. Someone who lives next to you or very near






44. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






45. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






46. From Canada






47. A piece of good quality beef






48. part of a system - plan - piece of work etc.- chemical substance






49. Country of an Indian






50. A cardboard container