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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 container made of paper - plastic -etc. with straight sides.






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






3. A place where you go to dance






4. From Peru






5. A piece of paper money






6. A piece of good quality beef






7. Not old






8. Opposite of kind






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






10. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.






11. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






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






13. An important opportunity to be successful






14. A piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






15. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






16. Part of your face you use for eating - speaking and kissing






17. Not a s good as some people believe






18. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






19. A building where people pay to stay the night and eat meals






20. A place you can go skiing






21. 6.30 h.






22. To get things and keep them together






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






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






25. A room that you have lessons in






26. A metal container






27. Large open area in a town






28. Not difficult






29. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






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






31. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






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






33. Someone who sings






34. The game when 2 teams push a ball over a high net.






35. Not inside






36. Room where you prepare and cook food






37. Frozen sweet food made of fruit juice - sugar and water






38. A person is talented when he is very good at something






39. Stories and books about imagined characters and events






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






41. A member of a government






42. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






43. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






44. Someone who write novels or stories






45. The last game in the competition






46. A place to go for a coffee or other drink






47. Describes someone who doesn't work hard






48. Opposite of helpful






49. Period of 100 years






50. From Kenya