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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. Your favourite friend






2. Activity of buying things






3. Full of many people






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






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






6. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






7. A man who a woman is married to






8. The act of inventing (noun)






9. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






10. A building where you can see art






11. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






12. From The United States






13. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






14. A building where things/products are made






15. Some one who runs in a race






16. Activity of riding on a horse






17. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






18. Legal status of being a citizen of a particular country






19. Really not like






20. A small bag used by women for carrying personal things such as money and keys.






21. To make music by using an instrument






22. Feeling calm and comfortable






23. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






24. A competition to find the best player or team






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






26. From Asia






27. From Europe






28. Country of a Malian






29. Light in colour - synonym: fair






30. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






31. The structure that covers the top of a building






32. Describes something that makes you laugh






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






34. Extremely big






35. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






36. Someone who lives next to you or very near






37. There has never been any better before






38. A building where people pay to stay the night and eat meals






39. From Africa






40. A group of animals or plants whose members are similarand can breed together to produce young animals or plants.






41. Opposite of late






42. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






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






44. A snow-covered part of the mountain used for skiing






45. Country of a Canadian






46. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






47. Many years - days - hours in the past






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






49. Food made from corn or rice that you eat with milk for breakfast






50. The main meal of the day