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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. Stories and books about imagined characters and events






2. A game when 2 teams hit a hard ball and run between a set of posts






3. Extremely fashionable






4. Move your legs faster than walking






5. part of a system - plan - piece of work etc.- chemical substance






6. Frozen sweet food made of fruit juice - sugar and water






7. To get points or goals in a game






8. Light in colour - synonym: fair






9. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in football -hockey - etc






10. Period of 100 years






11. Activity of walking in the mountains - as an adventure






12. One of two sports games whose winners then compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition






13. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






14. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






15. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






16. A person who works or is trained in science






17. A weapon with a long - sharp blade and a handle






18. The process or activity of learning






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






20. A strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






21. A set of rooms on one floor






22. Make something move through the air






23. The mother of someone's mother or father






24. A huge - ugly creature






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






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






27. 6.30 h.






28. Moving across the ice wearing special boots with metal bars under them






29. A narrow cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of his shirt.It is tied with a knot.






30. Opposite of romantic






31. Activity of walking for pleasure






32. Like very much






33. Very unpleasant and making you feel sick; often used for a taste or smell






34. Building where clothes are sold






35. The first meal of the day






36. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






37. A building where you can buy and drink an alchoholic drink






38. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






39. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






40. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






41. Game when players try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground






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






43. A military force that is trained to fight on land in a war






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






45. From Turkey






46. Small house in the country






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






48. 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






49. Sitting or lying in the sun especially in order to become brown






50. Sport when you wear skis and a boat pulls you on the water