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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. Extremely attractive to look at






2. Unhappy and wanting to cry






3. A building where things/products are made






4. Someone who looks after young children






5. Nice - pleasant






6. Extremely good - important - successful






7. In or to every place






8. Game when 2 team try to throw the ball through a high net






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






10. A thing that you have been successful in.






11. A hot - steamy room - where people sit because it's healthy and relaxing






12. A long thin piece of plastic or wood that you use for measuring things or drawing straight lines






13. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






14. Tired and unhappy because you have nothing to do or nothings interesting is going on.






15. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






16. A fact or detail about something






17. From one end towards the other






18. Not like something






19. Someone who lives next to you or very near






20. 1.a long wooden stick used in some sports and games - like cricket or baseball 2. a round flat piece of wood used to hit the ball in table tennis






21. Opposite of never






22. After twelve o'clock






23. Making pictures with a pen or pencil






24. A measure of how hot or cold a place or a thing is






25. Full of many people






26. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






27. Strong shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg






28. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






29. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






30. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






31. A small machine you can use to find quantities using numbers






32. A diet with the correct amounts and kinds of food






33. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






34. Describes something that makes you laugh






35. A social event when a lot of people meet together enjoying themselves by eating - drinking -dancing -etc.






36. Story about exciting or dangerous events






37. Very impressive (e.g. an event)






38. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






39. A small container like a paper bag






40. Describes something that doesn't cost a lot of money






41. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






42. To touch someone or something hard with your hand - a stick -etc.






43. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






44. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






45. A building that belongs to a company or organisation - with rooms where people can work at desks






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






47. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






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






49. The act of using weapons against an enemy in a war






50. From Turkey