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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. The most important town in a country






2. A extremely pupular star






3. Short coat






4. A competition to find the best player or team






5. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






6. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






7. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






8. The first meal of the day






9. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






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






11. A shape of a dead person that some people say they can see






12. After twelve o'clock






13. A large and important town






14. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






15. Opposite of romantic






16. Areas outside towns and cities






17. A man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






18. Parts on the sides of your head you use to hear






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20. Not light






21. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






22. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






23. The way you feel at a particular time






24. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






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






26. Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite - is likely to offend or annoy people






27. Really not like






28. The sport of standing on a board and moving across the waves in the sea






29. Large area of land where it is very dry






30. A scary story - film -etc. about a murder






31. Shoes you wear for doing sport






32. Country of a Kenyan






33. Particular area where something happens or is






34. My sister's or my brother's daughter






35. Jewellery worn around your neck






36. From Japan






37. The science studying the structure of substances and the way they change or combine with each other






38. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






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






40. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






41. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






42. A table for work in school or office






43. Sport of trying to catch fish






44. A structure that has been built and filled with water for people to swim in






45. To produce words on paper - in an email -etc.






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






47. Opposite of hard-working






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






49. From Africa






50. Work involved in designing roads - bridgesand machines etc.