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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. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






2. Relating to men or boys






3. A problem is....






4. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






5. A piece of good quality beef






6. Shoes you wear for doing sport






7. A military ship that can stay under water






8. Not making a lot of noise






9. A large rubber shoe that you wear to help you swimming






10. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






11. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






12. Not interesting






13. Opposite of exciting






14. Hear sounds of instuments






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






16. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






17. Bicycle






18. Strong material made of animal skin






19. Popular in a particular time






20. 2nd






21. A place where people go to dance and drink - which is open late at night






22. An exciting or dangerous experience






23. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






24. Soft white pieces of frozen water






25. To send a message using a computer






26. A set of rooms on one floor.Another word for it: apartment






27. Unhappy and wanting to cry






28. A show of paintings - photographs or other things that people can see.






29. Describes someone who often helps other people






30. Moving to the sound of music






31. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






32. A bad activity that is illegal






33. Opposite of famous






34. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






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






36. 8.45 h.






37. Moving over snow with two long - narrow boards under your feet






38. Attractive






39. Scientific study of living things






40. A container for liquids






41. Cloth made from the white fibres of the cotton plant






42. A room for sleeping






43. The long and fat part on your foot






44. Many years - days - hours in the past






45. To make sounds and smile to show you are happy or think something is very funny






46. A place where people go to dance or an organisation for people with the same interest






47. In or across an area






48. A large and important town






49. 12.00 h.


50. Something you wear on your feet - usually over socks.