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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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. The act of inventing (noun)






2. A place with fences where you can watch wild animals






3. Nice - pleasant






4. Physically attractive -






5. A job or profession






6. Someone who looks after young children






7. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






8. A set of page that gives information






9. After twelve o'clock






10. Extremely good - important - successful






11. Country of a Malian






12. Story about exciting or dangerous events






13. A container made of paper - plasic - cloth or leather you can carry things in






14. A building where you can see and buy art






15. Not nice






16. A board used for riding over the waves






17. A small bag used by women for carrying personal things such as money and keys.






18. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






19. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






20. To send a message using a computer






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






22. From India






23. Activity or sport when you move up a wall or mountain - using hands and feet






24. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






25. Somebody - you use someone for a person when you don't mention who






26. Describes someone who tells the truth






27. 1. get a fish 2. to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball moving through the air






28. Someone who use violence such as bomb - shooting etc to obtain political demands






29. Slightly fat






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






31. A game when 2 teams hit a hard ball and run between a set of posts






32. In /at any place






33. Someone who has won first place in a competition






34. From Peru






35. Fat from milk that you can put on a sandwich or cook with.






36. Someone you send letters or emails to as a friend






37. Country of a Scot






38. Something you like or want more than another.






39. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






40. From Canada






41. Not any person






42. A piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






43. Long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball






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






45. Describes something that makes you laugh






46. To enter a country with an army in order to take control of it






47. A hard hat that protects your head






48. The long and fat part on your foot






49. Building where you can stay for a short time






50. Building where films are shown