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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. From Scotland






2. Your father or your mother's sister






3. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






4. From Britain






5. Describes someone who doesn't smile - or a statement that isn't funny






6. A bad activity that is illegal






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






8. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






9. Trying to catch a fish






10. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






11. Shoes you wear for doing sport






12. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






13. A big shop devided into separate parts - for selling different things






14. Any food made from milk






15. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






16. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






17. Something you like or want more than another.






18. Opposite of like






19. Nice - pleasant






20. Racing on motorbikes






21. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






22. Higher than; opposite = below






23. Activity of looking at beautiful or famous places when you are on holiday






24. Something that is important has a major effect on someone or something






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






26. (noun) time of being alive or the way somebody lives






27. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






28. Very cold






29. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






30. Opposite of kind






31. part of a system - plan - piece of work etc.- chemical substance






32. Country of a Uruguayan






33. Describes something that costs a lot of money






34. Prepare a meal






35. Parts in your face you use to see






36. A extremely pupular star






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






38. Activity of growing plants in a garden






39. The game when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into a net






40. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






41. Child of your uncle or aunt






42. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






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






44. Someone who produces art - especially painting or drawings






45. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






46. Describes someone who works hard






47. The structure that covers the top of a building






48. A place where people go to dance on popular music






49. From Europe






50. A story about people who are in love