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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. From Europe






2. 8.45 h.






3. A book that tells what has happened in someone's life - written by someone else






4. Legal status of being a citizen of a particular country






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






6. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






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






8. A hard hat that protects your head






9. The area of land next to the sea






10. Activity of riding on a horse






11. To see and notice something






12. A container made of paper - plastic -etc. with straight sides.






13. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






14. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






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






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






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






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






19. A book that explains the meaning of words






20. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






21. Not like something






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






23. A table for work in school or office






24. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






25. Building where films are shown






26. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






27. From Japan






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






29. Extremely popular song






30. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






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






32. To get points or goals in a game






33. A part of some food that helps others to pass through your body easily. (vezel)






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






35. A military force that is trained to fight on land in a war






36. The sport of doing special exercises and movements






37. A building where you can see art






38. A paper that describes your education - interests - experience etc.






39. A room that you have lessons in






40. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






41. The act of inventing (noun)






42. Country of a Frenchman






43. From Turkey






44. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






45. From Canada






46. A building where you can see and buy art






47. Physical activity including games -athletics and competitions






48. Not useful






49. A huge - ugly creature






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