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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. Describes water - air -etc. with dirt - bad chemicals -etc in it






2. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






3. Opposite of wide






4. A table for work in school or office






5. When there is fighting between countries involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons






6. A large and important town






7. Opposite of popular






8. Not bend or curved






9. Something you like or want more than another.






10. 5th






11. Someone who makes things in a factory






12. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






13. Become husband and wife






14. Known by people all over the world






15. Very high hill






16. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






17. A place you can get on or off a train






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






19. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






20. A building with rooms (or one room) where people work at desks






21. Building where clothes are sold






22. Your father or mother's brother






23. In or across an area






24. A hot - steamy room - where people sit because it's healthy and relaxing






25. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






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






27. Old story about a brave person






28. A member of a government






29. Worried or afraid so not able to be calm






30. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






31. Building where you can get or keep your money






32. A problem is....






33. Not good






34. Any food made from milk






35. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






36. A person who prepares a meal for people






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






38. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






39. Full of many people






40. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






41. A room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






42. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






43. A place where people go to dance and drink - which is open late at night






44. Opposite a clear sky






45. To get things and keep them together






46. Opposite of honest






47. Good-looking used for women






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






49. Not nice






50. Some one who plays football - especially as a job