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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 game of football in a competition






2. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






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






4. A man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






5. Building where clothes are sold






6. Full of many people






7. To send a message using a computer






8. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk






9. Woman who performs in a play or film






10. Stories and books about imagined characters and events






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






12. Soft white pieces of frozen water






13. A place to go for a coffee or other drink






14. Activity of travelling on a bike






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






16. Someone who produces art - especially painting or drawings






17. The sport of swimming under water using special equipment to help you to breathe






18. Short coat






19. A woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






20. All the things






21. A business where you can keep and get your money






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






23. The most important town in a country






24. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






25. Persons from Scotland






26. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






27. Known by people all over the world






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






29. Country of a Scot






30. Describes someone who doesn't work hard






31. Land that is outside towns and cities






32. Long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball






33. Not well






34. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






35. Country of a Kenyan






36. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






37. The winner of a competition






38. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






39. All the things that happened in the past






40. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






41. A story about people who are in love






42. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






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






44. Fat from milk that you can put on a sandwich or cook with.






45. A job or profession






46. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






47. Opposite of helpful






48. My sister's or my brother's son






49. Feeling which makes you shout because something is cruel or unfair






50. Metal container for food or drinks