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






2. Feeling pleased and wanting to laugh or smile






3. Opposite of wide






4. 8.15 h.






5. Activity of walking for pleasure






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






7. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






8. A very small pieve of silicon containing electronic parts - which is used in computers and other machines






9. Starts at 9.00 ......ends at10.00 h


10. A scary story - film -etc. about a murder






11. A very small town in the countryside






12. A snow-covered part of the mountain used for skiing






13. Relating to men or boys






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






15. The most important / biggest part of a meal






16. Very interesting






17. A social event when a lot of people meet together enjoying themselves by eating - drinking -dancing -etc.






18. Country of a Frenchman






19. Activity of buying things






20. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






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






22. A military ship that can stay under water






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






24. Very good - important






25. High






26. Game when 2 team try to throw the ball through a high net






27. A tube that allows someone who is swimming to breathe air under water






28. The first meal of the day






29. Idea - plan -possibility that someone mentions






30. Opposite of important






31. To get points or goals in a game






32. Opposite of late






33. A shape of a dead person that some people say they can see






34. A container for liquids






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






36. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






37. A show of paintings - photographs or other things that people can see.






38. Area of sand next to the sea






39. Moving to the sound of music






40. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






41. A story performed by actors






42. To get things and keep them together






43. The first part of a meal






44. Between short and tall






45. A place where you can pitch your tent on holiday






46. The sport of doing special exercises and movements






47. Science of numbers and shapes






48. A structure that has been built and filled with water for people to swim in






49. Someone who studies at a college or university






50. Frozen sweet food made of fruit juice - sugar and water