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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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1. The area of land next to the sea






2. Opposite of popular






3. Country of a Scot






4. From France






5. Large area of land where it is very dry






6. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






7. A member of a government






8. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






9. Very unpleasant and making you feel sick; often used for a taste or smell






10. Country of a Japanese






11. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






12. Country of an Argentinian






13. Good-looking used for men






14. Area of sand next to the sea






15. A extremely pupular star






16. Activity of growing plants in your garden






17. Jewellery worn around your neck






18. A diet with the correct amounts and kinds of food






19. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






20. Sport of trying to catch fish






21. Changing often






22. An important opportunity to be successful






23. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






24. Trousers made of denim






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






26. Work involved in designing roads - bridgesand machines etc.






27. Strongly moving air






28. Of a high temperature






29. Particular area where something happens or is






30. Describes something that is very good or the best possible






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






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






33. Short coat






34. Not strong






35. A person is talented when he is very good at something






36. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






37. I am willing to do something

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38. This day






39. Someone who use violence such as bomb - shooting etc to obtain political demands






40. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






41. Persons from Scotland






42. Light in colour - synonym: fair






43. High shoes for horse riding






44. Someone who has a lot of skill because he has done it a lot






45. Metal container for food or drinks






46. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






47. Opposite of noisy






48. Worried or afraid so not able to be calm






49. Describes someone who often helps other people






50. Opposite of friendly