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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. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






2. A book with information about many different subjects






3. Describes something with a lot of different colours






4. You use it for a place but you don't know where






5. A container for liquids






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






7. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






8. Someone who sings






9. The surface you stand on in a building






10. Covered in water or another liquid






11. 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






12. Activity of looking at words in a book -etc






13. Country of a Canadian






14. A nuclear bomb that splits atoms to cause an extremely learge explosion






15. Describes someone who tells the truth






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






17. Someone you send letters or emails to as a friend






18. The day when you were born






19. A building where you can have a meal






20. Of a high temperature






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






22. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






23. Travelling for pleasure with little money -and carrying a rucksack






24. A place with many houses - streets and shops - etc.






25. Opposite of important






26. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






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






28. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






29. A place you can go skiing






30. Activity of making pictures using paint






31. Country of an Australian






32. Good-looking used for women






33. All the people






34. A story about people who are in love






35. My sister's or my brother's daughter






36. A flat - round piece of metal with special designs on it - used as money






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






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






39. Sport of trying to catch fish






40. The most important town in a country






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






42. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






43. Very impressive (e.g. an event)






44. Knowledge about the world - based on examining - testing and proving facts






45. The way you feel at a particular time






46. Building where you can get or keep your money






47. The most important / biggest part of a meal






48. Describes something that costs a lot of money






49. A building where you can see art






50. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it