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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. Country of a Canadian






2. Extremely popular song






3. From Ireland






4. A large and important town






5. The place /building where you live






6. The father of someone's mother or father






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






8. Small house in the country






9. One of the sides of a room or a building






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






11. Travelling in a boat






12. Describes someone who always wants others to obey their rules






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






14. Travel and taking a backpack for your things






15. Country of a Kenyan






16. Opposite of wide






17. Higher than; opposite = below






18. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






19. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






20. Not wet






21. Sport of trying to catch fish






22. The number 0






23. Science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances and natural forces such as light - heat and movement






24. Sport of using a parachute






25. Not well






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






27. Something you own and is very popular






28. Jewellery worn around your neck






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






30. A member of a government






31. Very interesting






32. Not a thing






33. Kind of tall shoe






34. A building where you can see art






35. Cold or calm and relaxed - or fashionable/good






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






37. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






38. Move your legs faster than walking






39. From Hungary






40. Playing a role in a film or play






41. Opposite : beautiful






42. Country of a Dutchman






43. 6.30 h.






44. The structure that covers the top of a building






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






46. Someone's female parent






47. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






48. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






49. A container made of paper - plastic -etc. with straight sides.






50. Attractive