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






2. Not difficult






3. A thing that you have been successful in.






4. Holiday activity of living in a tent






5. Higher than; opposite = below






6. A shop where you can buy all kinds of things for your animals at home






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






8. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






9. Sport when you wear skis and a boat pulls you on the water






10. Opposite of hard-working






11. Small house in the country






12. Old story about a brave person






13. A set of page that gives information






14. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






15. Something you like or want more than another.






16. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






17. Long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball






18. Very good - important






19. When you see sex on a form they are asking whether you are male or female






20. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






21. Not important






22. Game when players try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground






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






24. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it






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






26. Opposite of friendly






27. A room for cooking






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






29. Very unkind - unpleansant and shocking;often used for a taste that stays in the mouth or an event when people are hurt.






30. From Russia






31. A room for sleeping






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






33. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






34. Period of time between 14th and 17th centuries when art. literature - philosophy and scientific ideas became important






35. Not old






36. A building where you can have a meal






37. Science of numbers and shapes






38. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






39. Special pair of glasses for looking at objects that are at a long distance






40. Next day






41. Game when 2 players hit a small black ball against the wall






42. A building that belongs to a company or organisation - with rooms where people can work at desks






43. A small machine you can use to find quantities using numbers






44. From Ireland






45. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






46. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






47. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






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






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






50. Room for washing yourself