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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 small creature with 8 legs - which catches insect by using a fine network of sticky threads( a web)






2. From The Netherlands






3. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






4. A creature from another world






5. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






6. Parts in your face you use to see






7. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






8. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






9. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






10. A small flat - round piece used in ice hockey






11. When a person or animals comes out of their mother's body or egg.






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






13. Most important city in the country






14. Extremely popular song






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






16. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






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






18. Some one who plays a game or sport






19. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






20. Very unpleasant used for a taste - smell - experience - situation or event






21. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






22. Opposite of exciting






23. Something you like or want more than another.






24. Opposite of important






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






26. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






27. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






28. Relating to men or boys






29. A building for education






30. Country of a Russian






31. In stories and film - someone who can do strange and impossible things






32. Activity of making pictures using paint






33. From Argentina






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






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






36. A book that explains the meaning of words






37. Higher than; opposite = below






38. Particular area where something happens or is






39. Extremely attractive to look at






40. 2nd






41. Some one who does a sport like running or jumping






42. The act of inventing (noun)






43. Soft white pieces of frozen water






44. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






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






46. From The United States






47. Having qualities considered to be typical of women






48. Bicycle






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






50. Sport of going for long walks especially in the countryside or mountains