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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. To get things and keep them together






2. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






3. Something you own and is very popular






4. Not strong






5. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






6. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.






7. A long thin pole used with a line and a hook for catching fish






8. Someone who looks after young children






9. My sister's or my brother's son






10. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






11. Country of an Egyptian






12. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






13. To move your foot against something/someone






14. There has never been any better before






15. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






16. The art and practice of designing buildings






17. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






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






19. The nations of the African continent collectively






20. This day






21. Opposite of late






22. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






23. Relating to Denmark






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






25. Any food made from milk






26. A social event when a lot of people meet together enjoying themselves by eating - drinking -dancing -etc.






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






28. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






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






30. Country of a Frenchman






31. Between short and tall






32. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






33. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






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






35. Extremely popular song






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






37. A military ship that can stay under water






38. Your father or mother's brother






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






40. Describes someone who can make and repair things






41. Metal container for food or drinks






42. (sweet) food at the end of the meal






43. Kind of tall shoe






44. Failure to win






45. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






46. Opposite of easy






47. Indoor game played on a table by 2 or 4 players who hit a small plastic ball to eachother across a net






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






49. Really not like






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