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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 person who prepares a meal for people






2. Physically attractive -






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






4. Extremely good or of high quality






5. Describes something that makes you laugh






6. Your father or your mother's sister






7. A person who works or is trained in science






8. From Canada






9. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






10. 2nd






11. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






12. Extremely big






13. Metal blade fixed into a handle - used for cutting






14. Not interesting






15. Bag used for carying things on your back






16. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






17. 1st






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






19. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






20. Describes someone who always wants others to obey their rules






21. The surface you stand on in a building






22. To run so that you get fit






23. Some one who runs in a race






24. Not thin






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






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






27. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






28. The winner of a competition






29. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






30. Very good - important






31. A set of rooms on one floor.Another word for it: apartment






32. Physical activity including games -athletics and competitions






33. A place where people go to dance and drink - which is open late at night






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






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






36. A piece of good quality beef






37. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






38. From Africa






39. Playing a role in a film or play






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






41. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






42. Someone who studies or works in biology






43. Using a camera






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






45. Having qualities considered to be typical of women






46. Opposite of kind






47. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






48. Unit for messuring temperature






49. Equipment for playing tennis






50. Not any person