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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 France






2. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






3. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






4. Using a camera






5. Building where you can get or keep your money






6. Of a low temperature






7. Game when 2 team try to throw the ball through a high net






8. A shape of a dead person that some people say they can see






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






10. Make something move through the air






11. 3rd






12. A set of page that gives information






13. When a person or animals comes out of their mother's body or egg.






14. The mother of someone's mother or father






15. Shoes you wear for doing sport






16. From Britain






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






18. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






19. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






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






21. Some one who plays football - especially as a job






22. Strong material made of animal skin






23. Country of a Japanese






24. A famous person






25. The nations of the African continent collectively






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






27. Activity of growing plants in a garden






28. Something you wear on your feet - usually over socks.






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






30. A narrow cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of his shirt.It is tied with a knot.






31. Relating to women or girls






32. Opposite of honest






33. A scary story - film -etc. about a murder






34. Good-looking used for men






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






36. A game of football in a competition






37. Metal blade fixed into a handle - used for cutting






38. Someone who has won first place in a competition






39. Activity of moving through the water using your arms and legs






40. Country of the British






41. All the things that happened in the past






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






43. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






44. A piece of good quality beef






45. Strongly moving air






46. Extremely good or of high quality






47. Not bend or curved






48. A book that explains the meaning of words






49. You use it for a place but you don't know where






50. Warmest part of the year