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






2. Opposite of important






3. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






4. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






5. Bicycle






6. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






7. Very unpleasant used for a taste - smell - experience - situation or event






8. Special pair of glasses for looking at objects that are at a long distance






9. Describes someone who often helps other people






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






11. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






12. Some one who plays a game or sport






13. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






14. To stop being alive






15. Produce words on paper - in an email - etc






16. When there is fighting between countries involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons






17. Kind of tall shoe






18. A famous person






19. Extremely attractive to look at






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






21. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






22. Covered with mud - dust -old food - etc.






23. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






24. All the people






25. From Mali






26. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






27. Known by many people






28. Describes someone who works hard






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






30. Opposite of interested






31. A long thin piece of plastic or wood that you use for measuring things or drawing straight lines






32. Part of your face you use for eating - speaking and kissing






33. Book of practical information about a place






34. A building for education






35. A scientist who has special knowledge and training in physics






36. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






37. Country of a Welshman






38. Round object that is kicked -thrown or hit in a game or sport






39. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






40. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






41. Country of Hungarians






42. Country of a Dutchman






43. A piece of good quality beef






44. Not nice






45. Your favourite friend






46. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






47. 4th






48. Someone's male parent






49. Most important city in the country






50. Between short and tall