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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 piece (of chocolate or soap)






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






3. To move your foot against something/someone






4. Someone who sings






5. Country of a Scot






6. Country of a Japanese






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






8. Good-looking used for men






9. Having a lot of light from the sun






10. A large and important town






11. A public road in a town






12. The place with equipment you can use to get fit and healthy






13. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






14. A building where things/products are made






15. Opposite of easy






16. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






17. The day when you were born






18. Not like something






19. Hear sounds of instuments






20. Opposite of hard-working






21. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






22. A group of shops together in one area.






23. Time of the year when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler






24. Trying to catch a fish






25. Decribes food that tastes very good






26. Something you enjoy doing or studying






27. 2nd






28. The game when 2 teams push a ball over a high net.






29. Knowledge about the world - based on examining - testing and proving facts






30. Light in colour - synonym: fair






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






32. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






33. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






34. Building where clothes are sold






35. Opposite of shy






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






37. From The Netherlands






38. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






39. Not wet






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






41. The winner of a competition






42. A building for education






43. The main meal of the day






44. Country of a Frenchman






45. Opposite of wide






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






47. Metal container for food or drinks






48. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






49. From Egypt






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