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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. Jumping into the water with arms and head first






2. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






3. Describes someone who is friendly and likes being with people






4. Strongly moving air






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






6. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






7. Very good - important






8. The way you feel at a particular time






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






10. The main church of an area under control of a bishop






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






12. Known by people all over the world






13. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






14. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






15. Opposite : beautiful






16. Describes something that makes you laugh






17. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






18. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






19. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






20. A show of paintings - photographs or other things that people can see.






21. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






22. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






23. Opposite of wide






24. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






25. Someone who organises and controls a business






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






27. Extremely attractive so that you like it very much; often used for a building or a view






28. A famous person






29. Small house in the country






30. Opposite a clear sky






31. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






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






33. Building where you can stay for a short time






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






35. Strong material made of animal skin






36. Describes someone who does things - plays games -etc






37. A man who a woman is married to






38. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






39. Stories and books about imagined characters and events






40. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






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






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43. Something you own and is very popular






44. 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






45. A room for sleeping






46. Country of a Kenyan






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






48. Very impressive (e.g. an event)






49. Move your legs faster than walking






50. Some one who runs in a race