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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. Country of an Egyptian






2. Country of a Canadian






3. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






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






5. Country of a Dutchman






6. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






7. A thing no matter what






8. Building where Christians go to worship






9. Someone who organises and controls a business






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






11. Area of sand next to the sea






12. Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country - ruler or military force






13. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk






14. Racing on motorbikes






15. A piece of good quality beef






16. Sport of using a parachute






17. Of a low temperature






18. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






19. Not wet






20. A thing that you have been successful in.






21. From Russia






22. Country of a Spaniard






23. Building where you can stay for a short time






24. Soft white pieces of frozen water






25. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






26. A shop where you can buy all kinds of things for your animals at home






27. Changing often






28. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






29. Period of time between 14th and 17th centuries when art. literature - philosophy and scientific ideas became important






30. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






31. Activity of growing plants in a garden






32. To move to the sounds of music






33. Opposite of famous






34. Child of your uncle or aunt






35. Describes water - air -etc. with dirt - bad chemicals -etc in it






36. Someone who looks after young children






37. Travelling in a boat






38. Not interesting






39. Trying to catch a fish






40. Fat from milk that you can put on a sandwich or cook with.






41. Opposite of noisy






42. Someone who has a lot of skill because he has done it a lot






43. Opposite of possible






44. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






45. Not healthy






46. Describes something with a lot of different colours






47. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






48. 6.30 h.






49. Making pictures with a pen or pencil






50. The most important town in a country