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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. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






2. Very unpleasant and making you feel sick; often used for a taste or smell






3. Starts at 9.00 ......ends at10.00 h

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4. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






5. Extremely attractive so that you like it very much; often used for a building or a view






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






7. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






8. Old story about a brave person






9. In or from the east of a country or area






10. Persons from Scotland






11. The most important town in a country






12. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk






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






14. Covered with mud - dust -old food - etc.






15. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






16. The use of paintings - drawing -culptures - etc to express ideas






17. Activity of making pictures using paint






18. Building where clothes are sold






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






20. Country of an Indian






21. Of the past - present or future






22. Known by people all over the world






23. Any food made from milk






24. Not difficult






25. From Japan






26. Become husband and wife






27. Most important city in the country






28. A person who works or is trained in science






29. A white or grey mass in the sky that forms very small dropps of water






30. Anybody - any person no matter who






31. Playing a role in a film or play






32. Opposite of wide






33. 1. get a fish 2. to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball moving through the air






34. Country of Hungarians






35. A flat - round piece of metal with special designs on it - used as money






36. Country of a Dane






37. A business where you can keep and get your money






38. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






39. A narrow cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of his shirt.It is tied with a knot.






40. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






41. Very good - important






42. A long - flat piece you use to draw or measure lines






43. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






44. A building where you can buy things






45. Opposite of helpful






46. Country of a Dutchman






47. From Uruguay






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






49. Opposite of honest






50. The game when players hit a ball over a net with a racket