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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. Next day






2. To make sounds and smile to show you are happy or think something is very funny






3. Round object that is kicked -thrown or hit in a game or sport






4. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






5. Activity of walking for pleasure






6. A large strong building - built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against an attack






7. Country of an Irishman






8. Activity of growing plants in a garden






9. A person who works or is trained in science






10. Big town






11. Not healthy






12. An activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules






13. Nice - pleasant






14. Activity of moving through the water using your arms and legs






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






16. A man who rules a country because he is from a royal family






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






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






19. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






20. Activity of buying things






21. Story about exciting or dangerous events






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






23. Someone who lives next to you or very near






24. Period of time between 14th and 17th centuries when art. literature - philosophy and scientific ideas became important






25. Extremely big






26. Travelling for pleasure with little money -and carrying a rucksack






27. High shoes for horse riding






28. Opposite of possible






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






30. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






31. A story about people who are in love






32. From Hungary






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






34. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






35. A book with information about many different subjects






36. The most important town in a country






37. A building where you pay to watch a movie






38. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






39. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






40. Like very much






41. Someone who works in an organization/company - but who is not the manager






42. A place you can go skiing






43. Opposite of never






44. Areas outside towns and cities






45. Large area of land covered with trees






46. To get things and keep them together






47. Someone who studies or works in biology






48. A story performed by actors






49. Together - including






50. Someone who studies at a college or university