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






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






3. All the things that happened in the past






4. Sport of moving down snowy hills on long thin pieces of wood or plastic under your boots






5. Making musical sounds with your voice






6. Scientific study of living things






7. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






8. Feeling pleasant opposite :uncomfortable






9. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






10. A building where people pay to stay the night and eat meals






11. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






12. Activity or sport when you move up a wall or mountain - using hands and feet






13. Bicycle






14. To run so that you get fit






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






16. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






17. 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






18. Having qualities considered to be typical of women






19. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






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






21. Some one who does a sport like running or jumping






22. Country of the British






23. Some one who plays football - especially as a job






24. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






25. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






26. A place with fences where you can watch wild animals






27. Something you own and is very popular






28. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






29. Sport of travelling in a boat with sails






30. To turn over and over and move






31. Country of an Argentinian






32. Someone who lives next to you or very near






33. A competition to find the best player or team






34. Really not like






35. A business where you can keep and get your money






36. To spend a lot of money - energy - etc - on it






37. Opposite of never






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






39. Child of your uncle or aunt






40. Higher than; opposite = below






41. Very pleasant and good






42. Like very much






43. A large bat with strings in the middle that you use to play tennis or badminton






44. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






45. In or to every place






46. Area of sand next to the sea






47. A public road in a town






48. Opposite of noisy






49. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






50. Opposite of helpful