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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 man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






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






3. In or across an area






4. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






5. (sweet) food at the end of the meal






6. Child of your uncle or aunt






7. Opposite of kind






8. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






9. Opposite of important






10. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






11. From France






12. Cloth made from the white fibres of the cotton plant






13. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






14. A building for education






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






16. Jewellery worn around your neck






17. Extremely popular song






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






19. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






20. A member of a government






21. Opposite : beautiful






22. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition in e.g. running - throwing -jumping






23. Building where Christians go to worship






24. A story about people who are in love






25. 8.15 h.






26. Not well






27. The winner of a competition






28. Opposite of active






29. The structure that covers the top of a building






30. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






31. 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






32. Information you write to explain where you live.






33. Any food made from milk






34. Describes something that costs a lot of money






35. A bad activity that is illegal






36. From Ireland






37. After twelve o'clock






38. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






39. The main meal of the day






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






41. A fact or thing that someone finds out about (noun)






42. A competition to find the best player or team






43. The first meal of the day






44. To move quickly up and down from a surface after hitting it






45. To turn over and over and move






46. Opposite of famous






47. A place where you can buy and eat meals






48. Extremely cold or covered in ice






49. Activity of making pictures using paint






50. Describes something that doesn't cost a lot of money