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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. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






2. The nations of the African continent collectively






3. A place with many houses - streets and shops - etc.






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






5. Salad with piece of a large grey fish( tonijn)






6. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






7. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






8. Not in any place






9. A comfortable temperature - slightly hot






10. Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite - is likely to offend or annoy people






11. Not wet






12. From Uruguay






13. Hear sounds of instuments






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






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






16. A long thin piece of plastic or wood that you use for measuring things or drawing straight lines






17. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






18. Opposite of important






19. Extremely good - attractive






20. Area of sand next to the sea






21. Someone who produces art - especially painting or drawings






22. Not important






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






24. A building where children have lessons






25. Activity of travelling on a bike






26. Country of an Egyptian






27. Opposite : beautiful






28. Equipment for playing tennis






29. Opposite of possible






30. A military ship that can stay under water






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






32. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






33. Opposite of kind






34. A building with rooms (or one room) where people work at desks






35. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






36. Country of a Welshman






37. From Africa






38. Someone who has won first place in a competition






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






40. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






41. Opposite of romantic






42. Popular in a particular time






43. Relating to men or boys






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






45. Holiday activity of living in a tent






46. A set of page that gives information






47. The activity of jumping into the water with arms and head first






48. Not old






49. The act of using weapons against an enemy in a war






50. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.