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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. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






2. A snow-covered part of the mountain used for skiing






3. The main church of an area under control of a bishop






4. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






5. Describes someone who does things - plays games -etc






6. Really not like






7. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






8. Slightly fat






9. From Ukraine






10. Someone who use violence such as bomb - shooting etc to obtain political demands






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






12. Country of a Kenyan






13. Time of the year when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler






14. Describes something that makes you feel happy and enthousiastic






15. From Argentina






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






17. The first part of a meal






18. From The United States






19. Part of your body in the middle of your leg






20. New machines - equipment and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers






21. Describes someone who often helps other people






22. Playing a role in a film or play






23. Not making a lot of noise






24. Shoes you wear for doing sport






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






26. The nations of the Asian continent collectively






27. Persons from Scotland






28. Room where you prepare and cook food






29. Country of Hungarians






30. Feeling which makes you shout because something is cruel or unfair






31. Not in any place






32. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






33. A military force that is trained to fight on land in a war






34. The number 0






35. A weapon with a long - sharp blade and a handle






36. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






37. Place where people get on and off planes






38. Some one who runs in a race






39. Country of an Australian






40. The last game in the competition






41. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






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






43. A big shop that sells all kinds of food and drink - things to clean your home - etc.






44. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






45. Activity of growing plants in a garden






46. Relating to women or girls






47. A man who a woman is married to






48. A hard hat that protects your head






49. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






50. Jewellery worn around your neck