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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. Area of sand next to the sea






2. Moving across the ice wearing special boots with metal bars under them






3. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






4. Opposite of possible






5. Child of your uncle or aunt






6. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






7. Activity of putting up a tent and live in it on holiday






8. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






9. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






10. A weapon with a long - sharp blade and a handle






11. Describes someone who often helps other people






12. Opposite of hard-working






13. You use it for a place but you don't know where






14. Activity of walking in the mountains - as an adventure






15. It can be done






16. Trying to catch a fish






17. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






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






19. Someone who gives lessons in a school






20. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






21. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






22. A person is talented when he is very good at something






23. Make something move through the air






24. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






25. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






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






27. Something you enjoy doing or studying






28. Opposite of popular






29. When you see sex on a form they are asking whether you are male or female






30. 4th






31. Changing often






32. High






33. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






34. Apples inside a pastry






35. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






36. A close female relation of a king or queen - especially a daughter






37. A place where people go to dance on popular music






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






39. One of the many substances in food and in the ground that you need to be healthy. (mineraal)






40. From Kenya






41. Equipment for playing tennis






42. Particular area where something happens or is






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






44. A room for cooking






45. Not strong






46. Before twelve o'clock






47. Describes someone who works hard






48. One of the sides of a room or a building






49. A large and important town






50. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock