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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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. Country of a Welshman






2. A social event when a lot of people meet together enjoying themselves by eating - drinking -dancing -etc.






3. Opposite of late






4. Area of sand next to the sea






5. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






6. Some one who runs in a race






7. Part of your face you use for eating - speaking and kissing






8. A thin book in which you write somethings to remember






9. A story -film -etc. about people in love






10. Play the game in which the players hit a ball into holes in the ground -using as few hits as possible






11. My sister's or my brother's daughter






12. Tired and unhappy because you have nothing to do or nothings interesting is going on.






13. Making pictures with a pen or pencil






14. Of the past - present or future






15. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






16. A room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






17. New machines - equipment and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers






18. From Japan






19. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






20. From Ukraine






21. Activity or sport when you move up a wall or mountain - using hands and feet






22. Game when 2 teams try to hit a ball with curved sticks into a net






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






24. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






25. Like very much






26. A building where you can buy things






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






28. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






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






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






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






32. A large and important town






33. Opposite of helpful






34. Describes something or someone that makes you laugh






35. A huge - ugly creature






36. Your father or mother's brother






37. This day






38. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






39. A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes when your outside






40. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






41. A small brightly coloured bird that people keep as a pet






42. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






43. Part in the middle of your face you use to smell






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






45. A small bag used by women for carrying personal things such as money and keys.






46. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






47. A military force that is trained to fight on land in a war






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






49. Not making a lot of noise






50. The place /building where you live