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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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 surface you stand on in a building






2. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






3. 5th






4. From Ukraine






5. Travelling in a boat






6. A fact or thing that someone finds out about (noun)






7. Long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball






8. Sport of trying to catch fish






9. A place you can get on or off a train






10. Heavy military vehicle with a large gun and runs on two metal belts fitted over its wheels






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






12. Activity of walking in the mountains - as an adventure






13. Strong shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg






14. Particular area where something happens or is






15. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






16. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






17. Describes something or someone making a lot of loud unpleasant sound






18. Describes someone who often helps other people






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






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






21. A person who works or is trained in science






22. Not difficult






23. The area of land next to the sea






24. A very small town in the countryside






25. 8.15 h.






26. Anybody - any person no matter who






27. Making musical sounds with your voice






28. 8.45 h.






29. Story about exciting or dangerous events






30. Trousers made of denim






31. Activity of putting up a tent and living in it on holiday






32. Soft white pieces of frozen water






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






34. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






35. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






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






37. 1st






38. A group of shops together in one area.






39. From Argentina






40. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






41. From Asia






42. 2nd






43. A piece of clothing for women that hangs from the waist and is not joined between the legs.






44. A board used for riding over the waves






45. A building where you can buy things






46. The number 0






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






48. A building where people can do a lot of different sports






49. Opposite of like






50. Jewellery worn around your neck