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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 room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






2. A big shop that sells all kinds of food and drink - things to clean your home - etc.






3. Moving to the sound of music






4. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






5. Opposite of helpful






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






7. A building where people can do a lot of different sports






8. Someone who studies or works in biology






9. Opposite: never






10. A military ship that can stay under water






11. Short coat






12. Opposite of famous






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






14. Country of an American






15. Activity of putting up a tent and living in it on holiday






16. Really not like






17. Not inside






18. Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country - ruler or military force






19. Activity of walking for pleasure






20. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






21. Land that is outside towns and cities






22. A very small town in the countryside






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






24. The area of land next to the sea






25. After twelve o'clock






26. Letter from your admirers






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






28. The last game in the competition






29. Country of an Argentinian






30. My sister's or my brother's daughter






31. Known by people all over the world






32. Describes someone who is friendly and likes being with people






33. Any food made from milk






34. A flat - round piece of metal with special designs on it - used as money






35. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






36. Activity of making pictures using paint






37. Warmest part of the year






38. To get points or goals in a game






39. Someone's male parent






40. When a person or animals comes out of their mother's body or egg.






41. Moving over snow with two long - narrow boards under your feet






42. A game for 2 people or 2 pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball over a net






43. The process or activity of learning






44. The art and practice of designing buildings






45. An exciting or dangerous experience






46. Not difficult






47. Sport of travelling in a boat with sails






48. Covered in water or another liquid






49. From Wales






50. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it