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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. Describes something that makes you laugh






2. To get things and keep them together






3. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






4. Letter from your admirers






5. Light in colour - synonym: fair






6. Country of a Malian






7. A set of rooms on one floor






8. A group of animals or plants whose members are similarand can breed together to produce young animals or plants.






9. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






10. After 18.00 h.






11. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






12. A building where you can buy things






13. Country of an Argentinian






14. A scientist who has special knowledge and training in physics






15. Move your legs faster than walking






16. The game when players hit a ball over a net with a racket






17. A book with information about many different subjects






18. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






19. Describes something that costs a lot of money






20. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






21. A public road in a town






22. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






23. From Africa






24. Strong cotton cloth usually in blue and used especially to make jeans






25. Kind of hat






26. Heavy military vehicle with a large gun and runs on two metal belts fitted over its wheels






27. A place with many houses - streets and shops - etc.






28. Country of a Turk






29. 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






30. From The United States






31. Country of a Kenyan






32. Not any person






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






34. The nations of the Asian continent collectively






35. A story about people who are in love






36. Someone who studies or works in biology






37. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






38. A restaurant often in a factory -school etc - where you can choose foods that have already been cooked and carry your own food to the table






39. Not important






40. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






41. The last game in the competition






42. From Britain






43. The long and fat part on your foot






44. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






45. A bad activity that is illegal






46. Equipment for playing tennis






47. Country of a Japanese






48. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






49. Person who studies or teaches mathematics or is a specialist in it






50. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh