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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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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. Country of a Dutchman






2. To move your foot against something/someone






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






4. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






5. Not bend or curved






6. Many years - days - hours in the past






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






8. Extremely big






9. Activity of looking at beautiful or famous places when you are on holiday






10. To make - design or think of a new type of thing (verb0






11. A small container like a paper bag






12. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






13. There has never been any better before






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






15. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






16. Scribes something that is a long distance from one side to the other






17. Opposite of late






18. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.






19. A job or profession






20. From Europe






21. A building where things/products are made






22. The most important / biggest part of a meal






23. Building where you can get or keep your money






24. A thing no matter what






25. Activity of riding on a horse






26. Opposite of wide






27. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






28. To produce words on paper - in an email -etc.






29. Nice - pleasant






30. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






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






32. Physical activity including games -athletics and competitions






33. 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.






34. Your father or mother's brother






35. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






36. Unit for messuring temperature






37. A creature from another world






38. 3rd






39. A large bat with strings in the middle that you use to play tennis or badminton






40. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






41. A hard hat that protects your head






42. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






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






44. Person who studies or teaches mathematics or is a specialist in it






45. A thin book in which you write somethings to remember






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






47. A large strong building - built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against an attack






48. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






49. A structure that has been built and filled with water for people to swim in






50. Country of an Indian