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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. Strongly moving air






2. From Poland






3. A fact or detail about something






4. A room that you have lessons in






5. Someone who plays football as a job






6. Warmest part of the year






7. Extremely good - important - successful






8. From Australia






9. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






10. Having a lot of light from the sun






11. A social event when a lot of people meet together enjoying themselves by eating - drinking -dancing -etc.






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






13. Moving to the sound of music






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






15. The sport of swimming under water using special equipment to help you to breathe






16. Describes something that costs a lot of money






17. Soft white pieces of frozen water






18. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






19. To ask people questions in a formal situation






20. From The United States






21. A problem is....






22. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






23. A big shop devided into separate parts - for selling different things






24. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






25. Opposite of romantic






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






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






28. The nations of the European continent collectively






29. A paper that describes your education - interests - experience etc.






30. 12.00 h.

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






32. Physical activity including games -athletics and competitions






33. Extremely fashionable






34. 6.30 h.






35. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






36. Opposite of possible






37. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






38. Equipment for playing tennis






39. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






40. Country of a Spaniard






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






42. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






43. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






44. 8.15 h.






45. Not inside






46. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things






47. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






48. In or across an area






49. Not useful






50. Informal and comfortable to wear