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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 man with a high rank in the past and who was trained to fight while riding on a horse






2. Extremely good or of high quality






3. Describes something that costs a lot of money






4. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






5. Something you like or want more than another.






6. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






7. Country of an Argentinian






8. Someone trained to treat people who are ill.






9. Known by many people






10. Area of sand next to the sea






11. To do a job






12. Not difficult






13. Someone who produces art - especially painting or drawings






14. A shop where you can buy newspaper and magazines - sweets and cigarettes.


15. In stories and film - someone who can do strange and impossible things






16. To make - design or think of a new type of thing (verb0






17. From Mali






18. A large and important town






19. A cardboard container






20. In or across an area






21. Place where people get on and off planes






22. Food made from corn or rice that you eat with milk for breakfast






23. After twelve o'clock






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






25. Bicycle






26. Describes something that makes you laugh






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






28. Not useful






29. From Canada






30. Country of Hungarians






31. Some one who plays a game or sport






32. The nations of the Asian continent collectively






33. Trousers made of denim






34. A public road in a town






35. Produce words on paper - in an email - etc






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






37. A creature from another world






38. Country of a Welshman






39. Activity of growing plants in a garden






40. Describes someone who always wants others to obey their rules






41. Large area of land where it is very dry






42. Of the past - present or future






43. Country of a Turk






44. Extremely good - attractive






45. Letter from your admirers






46. Not healthy






47. To make sounds and smile to show you are happy or think something is very funny






48. Very high hill






49. A thing that you have been successful in.






50. 5th