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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. Not like something






2. A person who works or is trained in science






3. Nice - pleasant






4. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






5. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






6. Feeling which makes you shout because something is cruel or unfair






7. A man who a woman is married to






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






9. Country of a Canadian






10. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






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






12. Small house in the country






13. Any food made from milk






14. Unhealthy food with a lot of sugar and fat inside






15. Not well






16. A place where people go to dance or an organisation for people with the same interest






17. Large area of land where it is very dry






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






19. In or across an area






20. Country of the British






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






22. Room in a hotel for one person






23. A woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






24. Not bend or curved






25. A room for sleeping






26. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






27. Opposite of romantic






28. Someone who looks after young children






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






30. Country of a Brazilian






31. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






32. To run so that you get fit






33. Bicycle






34. The winner of a competition






35. A long written story






36. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






37. Special pair of glasses for looking at objects that are at a long distance






38. Describes someone who works hard






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






40. Not strong






41. Tell someone about your ideas about what they should do - where they should go etc.






42. A nuclear bomb that splits atoms to cause an extremely learge explosion






43. Feeling calm and comfortable






44. A place where you can pitch your tent on holiday






45. When you see sex on a form they are asking whether you are male or female






46. 8.45 h.






47. From Europe






48. A container made of paper - plastic -etc. with straight sides.






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






50. Areas outside towns and cities