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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. To ask people questions in a formal situation






2. To see and notice something






3. A unit to measure the energy in food






4. Anybody - any person no matter who






5. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






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






7. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






8. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






9. 6.30 h.






10. A building where you can see and buy art






11. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






12. A place where people go to dance or an organisation for people with the same interest






13. Not clean






14. The most important town in a country






15. Not interesting






16. The nations of the European continent collectively






17. Opposite of late






18. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






19. Unpleasant in a way that makes you nervous or frightened






20. A crature with wings and feathers that can usually fly - the female lays eggs






21. 1.a building or part of a building where you keep your car.2. a place you can take your car to be repaired.






22. Your favourite friend






23. Country of a Scot






24. A place where you can buy and eat meals






25. Sport of using a parachute






26. From Argentina






27. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






28. Travelling in a boat






29. Opposite of exciting






30. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






31. Letter from your admirers






32. Higher than; opposite = below






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






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






35. A piece of good quality beef






36. A strong hard cap to protect your head






37. A place to go for a coffee or other drink






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






39. A piece of clothing made of cotton that you wear on the upper part of your body for exercise or informal activities.






40. The nations of the African continent collectively






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






42. Someone who write novels or stories






43. A metal container






44. A very small pieve of silicon containing electronic parts - which is used in computers and other machines






45. Jumping into the water with arms and head first






46. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






47. Sport of trying to catch fish






48. Country of a Ukrainian






49. A soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar.






50. Country of a Dane