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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. Warmest part of the year






2. Describes someone who can make and repair things






3. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






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






5. Room in a hotel for one person






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






7. A man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






8. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






9. Book of practical information about a place






10. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






11. Country of a Dane






12. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






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






14. A shape of a dead person that some people say they can see






15. A small flat - round piece used in ice hockey






16. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






17. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






18. After twelve o'clock






19. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






20. Not making a lot of noise






21. Opposite of shy






22. Person from Brazil






23. The area of land next to the sea






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






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






26. A game when 2 teams hit a hard ball and run between a set of posts






27. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






28. Unhappy and wanting to cry






29. A snow-covered part of the mountain used for skiing






30. An important opportunity to be successful






31. From Africa






32. Having a lot of light from the sun






33. Not useful






34. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






35. From one end towards the other






36. Become husband and wife






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






38. Play the game in which the players hit a ball into holes in the ground -using as few hits as possible






39. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






40. Someone you send letters or emails to as a friend






41. Opposite of late






42. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






43. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






44. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






45. Not late






46. Making musical sounds with your voice






47. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in football -hockey - etc






48. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






49. A long written story






50. Someone who cares for sick people as a job