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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 container made of paper - plasic - cloth or leather you can carry things in






2. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






3. From Argentina






4. Something you enjoy doing or studying






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






6. To send a message using a computer






7. Idea - plan -possibility that someone mentions






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






9. Of a low temperature






10. The structure that covers the top of a building






11. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






12. A building where children have lessons






13. Room in a hotel for one person






14. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






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






16. Country of a Malian






17. A long thin piece of plastic or wood that you use for measuring things or drawing straight lines






18. A scientist who has special knowledge and training in physics






19. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






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






21. Sport of going for long walks especially in the countryside or mountains






22. A creature from another world






23. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






24. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






25. A building with rooms (or one room) where people work at desks






26. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






27. From Mali






28. An activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules






29. A place where you can buy and eat meals






30. A soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar.






31. Light in colour - synonym: fair






32. Having qualities considered to be typical of women






33. A white or grey mass in the sky that forms very small dropps of water






34. Country of a Welshman






35. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






36. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things






37. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






38. Substance in food that helps you to grow and stay healhty. (eiwit)






39. A book that explains the meaning of words






40. Country of a Japanese






41. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






42. Making a suggestion:


43. A person who works or is trained in science






44. Not healthy






45. From Asia






46. The science studying the structure of substances and the way they change or combine with each other






47. A restaurant often in a factory -school etc - where you can choose foods that have already been cooked and carry your own food to the table






48. A place you can get on or off a train






49. From France






50. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil