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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 place where a lot of people go for their holidays






2. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






3. A bad activity that is illegal






4. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






5. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






6. Of a high temperature






7. Not interesting






8. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






9. Informal and comfortable to wear






10. From Hungary






11. To move to the sounds of music






12. Feeling pleasant opposite :uncomfortable






13. Activity of riding on a horse






14. Country of a Japanese






15. Glasses you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright.






16. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






17. Opposite of famous






18. A measure of how hot or cold a place or a thing is






19. A large strong building built in the past as a safe place






20. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






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






22. Describes something with a lot of different colours






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






24. It can be done






25. Very high hill






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






27. Full of many people






28. A military ship that can stay under water






29. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






30. Strong shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg






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






32. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






33. The place /building where you live






34. From Kenya






35. Something you like or want more than another.






36. Metal stick used in golf






37. Describes someone who doesn't work hard






38. To move your foot against something/someone






39. Anybody - any person no matter who






40. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






41. Not like something






42. Not well






43. After twelve o'clock






44. From Turkey






45. Country of a Frenchman






46. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






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






48. The area of land next to the sea






49. Opposite of good at






50. Sport of riding over the waves on a board