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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. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






2. Known by people all over the world






3. The game when players hit a ball over a net with a racket






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






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






6. Describes someone who doesn't smile - or a statement that isn't funny






7. Describes someone who tells the truth






8. Sport of moving on boots with metal blades or small wheels on the bottom






9. Unpleasant in a way that makes you nervous or frightened






10. Having a lot of light from the sun






11. A large and important town






12. Together - including






13. A soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar.






14. Opposite a clear sky






15. A hard hat that protects your head






16. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






17. Travelling in a boat






18. Area around a house which has plants and flowers in it






19. Unhealthy food with a lot of sugar and fat inside






20. A close female relation of a king or queen - especially a daughter






21. Someone who use violence such as bomb - shooting etc to obtain political demands






22. My sister's or my brother's daughter






23. Describes something that costs a lot of money






24. A scientist who has special knowledge and training in physics






25. I am willing to do something

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26. Extremely fashionable






27. Sport of going for long walks especially in the countryside or mountains






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






29. Covered in water or another liquid






30. Country of a Pole






31. A person who designs buildings






32. Game between 2 team who try to kick the ball into a wide net






33. A place where you can buy and eat meals






34. Produce words on paper - in an email - etc






35. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






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






37. The game when 2 teams push a ball over a high net.






38. You use it for a place but you don't know where






39. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






40. Small house in the country






41. A thing that you have been successful in.






42. Describes someone who can make and repair things






43. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






44. The art and practice of designing buildings






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






46. In /at any place






47. Extremely attractive to look at






48. The use of paintings - drawing -culptures - etc to express ideas






49. Not strong






50. The sport of standing on a board and moving across the waves in the sea