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






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






3. A metal container






4. Of a low temperature






5. A big shop that sells all kinds of food and drink - things to clean your home - etc.






6. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






7. Some one who plays a game or sport






8. A small book that tells you what to look at when you are a tourist in a place






9. Kind of hat






10. Opposite of important






11. A place to go for a coffee or other drink






12. Area around a house which has plants and flowers in it






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






14. Part of your face you use for eating - speaking and kissing






15. Someone who plays football as a job






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






17. Physically attractive -






18. A small brightly coloured bird that people keep as a pet






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






20. From Asia






21. Sport of riding over the waves on a board






22. Opposite of noisy






23. A place you can go skiing






24. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it






25. To stop being alive






26. Land that is outside towns and cities






27. Extremely attractive to look at






28. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






29. Country of a Russian






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






31. Persons from Scotland






32. Country of a Pole






33. Changing often






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






35. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






36. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






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






38. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






39. Prepare a meal






40. Activity of growing plants in a garden






41. A board used for riding over the waves






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






43. (noun) time of being alive or the way somebody lives






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






45. A shop where you can buy newspaper and magazines - sweets and cigarettes.

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46. Not inside






47. Opposite a clear sky






48. From Argentina






49. A thing that you have been successful in.






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