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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. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






2. Activity or sport when you move up a wall or mountain - using hands and feet






3. From The United States






4. In or from the east of a country or area






5. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






6. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






7. Feeling pleasant opposite :uncomfortable






8. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






9. Not bend or curved






10. Racing on motorbikes






11. A television programme - film - etc. that makes you laugh






12. To find someone or something either by accident or because you were looking for them(verb)






13. Metal stick used in golf






14. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






15. Opposite of hard-working






16. Kind of tall shoe






17. To stop being alive






18. A military ship that can stay under water






19. One of two sports games whose winners then compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition






20. Someone who has won first place in a competition






21. Extremely attractive so that you like it very much; often used for a building or a view






22. Extremely good or of high quality






23. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






24. Before twelve o'clock






25. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






26. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






27. Someone who lives next to you or very near






28. Something you enjoy doing or studying






29. Jewellery worn around your neck






30. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






31. Some one who plays football - especially as a job






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






33. Period of 100 years






34. A business where you can keep and get your money






35. Prepare a meal






36. All the things






37. Part of your body in the middle of your arm






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






39. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






40. A person who prepares a meal for people






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






42. Activity of buying things






43. A cardboard container






44. The long and fat part on your foot






45. It can be done






46. From Canada






47. A place with fences where you can watch wild animals






48. Extremely big






49. A thin book in which you write somethings to remember






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