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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. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






2. Large area of land where it is very dry






3. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






4. Sport of riding over the waves on a board






5. From Canada






6. A small container like a paper bag






7. A small flat - round piece used in ice hockey






8. Sport of travelling in a boat with sails






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






10. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






11. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






12. Building where Christians go to worship






13. A diet with the correct amounts and kinds of food






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






15. A place to go for a coffee or other drink






16. The nations of the European continent collectively






17. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






18. From Turkey






19. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






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






21. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






22. A military ship that can stay under water






23. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






24. Extremely cold or covered in ice






25. A job or profession






26. To make music by using an instrument






27. A strong hard cap to protect your head






28. A competition to find the best player or team






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






30. Worried or afraid so not able to be calm






31. A room that you have lessons in






32. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






33. Opposite: never






34. A piece of paper money






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






36. Tired and unhappy because you have nothing to do or nothings interesting is going on.






37. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






38. Not interesting






39. Someone who studies at a college or university






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






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






42. A person is talented when he is very good at something






43. Sport of trying to catch fish






44. New machines - equipment and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers






45. (noun) time of being alive or the way somebody lives






46. The act of inventing (noun)






47. Not inside






48. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






49. Book of practical information about a place






50. 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