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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. The day when you were born






2. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






3. Metal container for food or drinks






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






5. A close female relation of a king or queen - especially a daughter






6. Describes something that makes you laugh






7. A shop where you can buy all kinds of things for your animals at home






8. Describes someone who can make and repair things






9. From Mali






10. Opposite of kind






11. Become husband and wife






12. To travel around in an area order to find out about it






13. Book of practical information about a place






14. 5th






15. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






16. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






17. Country of an Indian






18. A television programme - film - etc. that makes you laugh






19. The last game in the competition






20. Unit for messuring temperature






21. Someone who produces art - especially painting or drawings






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






23. From France






24. Large open area in a town






25. Failure to win






26. I am willing to do something

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






28. 8.45 h.






29. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






30. A problem is....






31. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition in e.g. running - throwing -jumping






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






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






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






35. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






36. Opposite of never






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






38. Move your legs faster than walking






39. A thing that you have been successful in.






40. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






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






42. Changing often






43. A place where you can put your caravan when you are on holiday






44. From Ukraine






45. Not light






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






47. A metal container






48. A thing no matter what






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






50. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful