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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. The most important / biggest part of a meal






2. Not interesting






3. A room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






4. The way you feel at a particular time






5. A bad activity that is illegal






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






7. Activity of walking for pleasure






8. A man who a woman is married to






9. Describes someone who doesn't smile - or a statement that isn't funny






10. Racing on motorbikes






11. Not late






12. Opposite of popular






13. Become husband and wife






14. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






15. Someone whose job is to design roads - bridges - machines






16. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






17. All the things that happened in the past






18. (noun) time of being alive or the way somebody lives






19. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






20. To make music by using an instrument






21. Many years - days - hours in the past






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






23. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






24. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






25. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






26. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






27. A long thin pole used with a line and a hook for catching fish






28. Opposite of helpful






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30. The last game in the competition






31. A building where you can see and buy art






32. Your father or your mother's sister






33. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






34. Someone who wins a war or gets control of a country






35. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






36. Activity of growing plants in a garden






37. Activity of looking at beautiful or famous places when you are on holiday






38. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






39. Strong cotton cloth usually in blue and used especially to make jeans






40. Describes someone who shows he/she cares by doing something to help you or make you feel better






41. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






42. Opposite of long






43. A hot - steamy room - where people sit because it's healthy and relaxing






44. A small brightly coloured bird that people keep as a pet






45. In or across an area






46. A book that tells what has happened in someone's life - written by someone else






47. A scientist who has special knowledge and training in physics






48. A place where you can put your caravan when you are on holiday






49. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






50. From Wales