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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. 1.a long wooden stick used in some sports and games - like cricket or baseball 2. a round flat piece of wood used to hit the ball in table tennis






2. A job or profession






3. A strong hard cap to protect your head






4. A building for education






5. Land that is outside towns and cities






6. Opposite of long






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






8. Food made from corn or rice that you eat with milk for breakfast






9. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






10. Not good






11. Relating to Denmark






12. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk






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






14. Knowledge about the world - based on examining - testing and proving facts






15. A fact or thing that someone finds out about (noun)






16. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






17. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






18. Someone who sings






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






20. Make something move through the air






21. A place where you can pitch your tent on holiday






22. A white or grey mass in the sky that forms very small dropps of water






23. Making pictures with a pen or pencil






24. Very pleasant and good






25. Area next to the sea






26. From Africa






27. A particular time in history






28. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






29. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






30. Part of your face you use for eating - speaking and kissing






31. A person who prepares a meal for people






32. Round object that is kicked -thrown or hit in a game or sport






33. Game when 2 players hit a small black ball against the wall






34. Activity of walking for pleasure






35. A container made of paper - plasic - cloth or leather you can carry things in






36. Physically attractive -






37. The mother of someone's mother or father






38. To make music by using an instrument






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






40. All the people






41. A shape of a dead person that some people say they can see






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






43. Not thin






44. Unhappy and wanting to cry






45. Someone who works in an organization/company - but who is not the manager






46. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






47. Activity of making pictures using paint






48. Anybody - any person no matter who






49. To turn over and over and move






50. Something you enjoy doing or studying