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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 metal container






2. The art and practice of designing buildings






3. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






4. A particular time in history






5. Scribes something that is a long distance from one side to the other






6. Suitable for official or serious situations/ occasions






7. Short coat






8. Not like something






9. Building where Christians go to worship






10. Country of an Egyptian






11. From Mali






12. Not difficult






13. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






14. Country of a Canadian






15. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






16. Most important city in the country






17. A group of animals or plants whose members are similarand can breed together to produce young animals or plants.






18. One of the hard white parts inside your body






19. Racing on motorbikes






20. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






21. Indoor game played on a table by 2 or 4 players who hit a small plastic ball to eachother across a net






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






23. A set of page that gives information






24. The day when you were born






25. A place where you can put your caravan when you are on holiday






26. Activity of buying things






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






28. Describes someone who does things - plays games -etc






29. A place/ business where you can buy things






30. From Argentina






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






32. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






33. Opposite of famous






34. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






35. From Kenya






36. Country of a Turk






37. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






38. A business where you can keep and get your money






39. Somebody - you use someone for a person when you don't mention who






40. Someone who studies or works in biology






41. Of a low temperature






42. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






43. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






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






45. A person who plays a role in a film or play






46. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






47. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






48. Activity of making pictures using paint






49. A small flat - round piece used in ice hockey






50. A piece (of chocolate or soap)