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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. Opposite of friendly






2. Of the past - present or future






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






4. Country of an Egyptian






5. Short coat






6. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






7. Having a lot of light from the sun






8. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






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






10. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






11. Country of a Peruvian






12. A woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






13. Science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances and natural forces such as light - heat and movement






14. Feeling calm and comfortable






15. A building for education






16. Salad with piece of a large grey fish( tonijn)






17. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






18. To ask people questions in a formal situation






19. When you see sex on a form they are asking whether you are male or female






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






21. Really not like






22. Nice - pleasant






23. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






24. Activity of riding on a horse






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






26. Drawing of an area showing roads -rivers -etc.






27. A huge - ugly creature






28. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things






29. Not wet






30. Country of the British






31. 1st






32. Someone who studies or works in biology






33. Not light






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






35. A famous person






36. One of the hard white parts inside your body






37. There has never been any better before






38. From Africa






39. A military ship that can stay under water






40. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






41. A building with rooms (or one room) where people work at desks






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






43. Opposite of never






44. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






45. To find someone or something either by accident or because you were looking for them(verb)






46. A restaurant often in a factory -school etc - where you can choose foods that have already been cooked and carry your own food to the table






47. Some one who does a sport like running or jumping






48. Opposite of kind






49. The process or activity of learning






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