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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. Country of a Dutchman






2. Activity of riding on a horse






3. Person from Brazil






4. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






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






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






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






8. Something you enjoy doing or studying






9. Not wet






10. Opposite of easy






11. From Japan






12. The game when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into a net






13. A fact or thing that someone finds out about (noun)






14. To see and notice something






15. One of two sports games whose winners then compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition






16. The long and fat part on your foot






17. Extremely attractive to look at






18. Country of a Pole






19. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






20. Describes something with a lot of different colours






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






22. Country of a Russian






23. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






24. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






25. Country of a Dane






26. Known by people all over the world






27. A crature with wings and feathers that can usually fly - the female lays eggs






28. The main church of an area under control of a bishop






29. Really not like






30. Someone who has won first place in a competition






31. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






32. Child of your uncle or aunt






33. A huge - ugly creature






34. Country of an Argentinian






35. 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.






36. Describes something that costs a lot of money






37. Large area of land covered with trees






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






39. Having qualities considered to be typical of women






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






41. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






42. Opposite of popular






43. Having a lot of light from the sun






44. A man who a woman is married to






45. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






46. Sport of moving down snowy hills on long thin pieces of wood or plastic under your boots






47. Popular in a particular time






48. Not inside






49. Person who studies or teaches mathematics or is a specialist in it






50. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity