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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 test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






2. Describes someone who tells the truth






3. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






4. From Spain






5. A fact or detail about something






6. Activity of making pictures using paint






7. 1.a long wooden stick used in some sports and games - like cricket or baseball 2. a round flat piece of wood used to hit the ball in table tennis






8. The use of paintings - drawing -culptures - etc to express ideas






9. Of the past - present or future






10. Strong material made of animal skin






11. Relating to men or boys






12. Short coat






13. The art and practice of designing buildings






14. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






15. Not important






16. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






17. A comfortable temperature - slightly hot






18. A job or profession






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






20. The process or activity of learning






21. Building where you can stay for a short time






22. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






23. Popular in a particular time






24. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






25. The sport of standing on a board and moving across the waves in the sea






26. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






27. Country of a Welshman






28. Opposite of popular






29. 5th






30. From Egypt






31. Opposite of long






32. Describes someone who is friendly and likes being with people






33. A strong hard cap to protect your head






34. Opposite of easy






35. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






36. Science of numbers and shapes






37. A place/ business where you can buy things






38. The game when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into a net






39. Something that is important has a major effect on someone or something






40. Moving to the sound of music






41. Someone whose job is to design roads - bridges - machines






42. Large area of land where it is very dry






43. Scientific study of living things






44. Country of the British






45. 1.a building or part of a building where you keep your car.2. a place you can take your car to be repaired.






46. All the things that happened in the past






47. Describes someone who always wants others to obey their rules






48. Activity of buying things






49. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






50. Glasses you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright.