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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. Opposite of hard-working






2. Metal container for food or drinks






3. An exciting or dangerous experience






4. Failure to win






5. Very good - important






6. Attractive






7. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






8. Relating to Denmark






9. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






10. 3rd






11. Shoes you wear for doing sport






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






13. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






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






15. Extremely good - UNBELIEVABLE






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






18. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






19. A book with information about many different subjects






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






21. Decribes food that tastes very good






22. There has never been any better before






23. Country of an Egyptian






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






25. Become husband and wife






26. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






27. 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






28. Very cold






29. A piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






30. In /at any place






31. The main meal of the day






32. Child of your uncle or aunt






33. Opposite of active






34. Trying to catch a fish






35. It can be done






36. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






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






38. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






39. Extremely popular song






40. A building for education






41. You use it for a place but you don't know where






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






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






44. A set of rooms on one floor.Another word for it: apartment






45. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






46. Someone's female parent






47. Opposite of easy






48. Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite - is likely to offend or annoy people






49. The science studying the structure of substances and the way they change or combine with each other






50. Your father or your mother's sister