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






2. Most important city in the country






3. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






4. Describes someone who shows he/she cares by doing something to help you or make you feel better






5. Not bend or curved






6. Worried or afraid so not able to be calm






7. Building where you can stay for a short time






8. Very pleasant and good






9. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






10. Trousers made of denim






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






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






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






14. Bag used for carying things on your back






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






16. Not inside






17. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






18. Country of a Uruguayan






19. Travelling for pleasure with little money -and carrying a rucksack






20. Known by people all over the world






21. A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes when your outside






22. After 18.00 h.






23. I am willing to do something

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24. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






25. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






26. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






27. A creature from another world






28. A building where children have lessons






29. The game when 2 teams try to throw a large ball through a high net






30. Story about exciting or dangerous events






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






32. A board used for riding over the waves






33. Land that is outside towns and cities






34. Not old






35. 8.45 h.






36. Place where people get on and off planes






37. 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.






38. The way you feel at a particular time






39. A person who prepares a meal for people






40. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






41. The sport of doing special exercises and movements






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






43. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






44. A place where people go to dance on popular music






45. A paper that describes your education - interests - experience etc.






46. Someone who studies or works in biology






47. Holiday activity of living in a tent






48. Describes something that makes you laugh






49. A crature with wings and feathers that can usually fly - the female lays eggs






50. Extremely good - UNBELIEVABLE