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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. Sport of using a parachute






2. Your father or mother's brother






3. Science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances and natural forces such as light - heat and movement






4. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






5. A room for cooking






6. A small book that tells you what to look at when you are a tourist in a place






7. Opposite of happy






8. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






9. A building where you can see and buy art






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






11. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






12. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






13. Describes someone who tells the truth






14. From Ukraine






15. Very high hill






16. A particular time in history






17. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






18. A huge - ugly creature






19. The main meal of the day






20. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






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






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






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






24. Between short and tall






25. Not difficult






26. Describes something that costs a lot of money






27. To stop being alive






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






29. Someone who studies at a college or university






30. Opposite a clear sky






31. Of a high temperature






32. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






33. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






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






35. Having a lot of light from the sun






36. Not wet






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






38. Time of the year when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler






39. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






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






41. A board used for riding over the waves






42. A book with information about many different subjects






43. The last game in the competition






44. Opposite of never






45. Making musical sounds with your voice






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






47. Persons from Scotland






48. To spend a lot of money - energy - etc - on it






49. A place with fences where you can watch wild animals






50. Hear sounds of instuments