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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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 get points or goals in a game






2. One of the sides of a room or a building






3. A room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






4. A strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






5. Not nice






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






7. Building where films are shown






8. Not good






9. Extremely fashionable






10. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






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






12. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






13. A container made of paper/plasic/ leather you use to carry things






14. The long and fat part on your foot






15. The structure that covers the top of a building






16. Describes something that costs a lot of money






17. A person is talented when he is very good at something






18. Opposite of romantic






19. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






20. Someone's female parent






21. A close female relation of a king or queen - especially a daughter






22. Make something move through the air






23. Jewellery worn around your neck






24. Known by many people






25. Opposite of famous






26. My sister's or my brother's son






27. Describes someone who often helps other people






28. Land that is outside towns and cities






29. Areas outside towns and cities






30. A group of animals or plants whose members are similarand can breed together to produce young animals or plants.






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






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






33. Indoor game played on a table by 2 or 4 players who hit a small plastic ball to eachother across a net






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






35. Cloth made from the white fibres of the cotton plant






36. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






37. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






38. The nations of the African continent collectively






39. A building where you can see and buy art






40. Beef cooked in an oven






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






42. A piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






43. From Turkey






44. Opposite of honest






45. Apples inside a pastry






46. A container made of paper - plasic - cloth or leather you can carry things in






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






48. To make music by using an instrument






49. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






50. Prepare a meal






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