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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. Feeling which makes you shout because something is cruel or unfair






2. The place /building where you live






3. A story or film about life in the future - often about travel in space and life on another planet






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






5. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






6. Decribes food that tastes very good






7. Jewellery worn around your neck






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






9. A building where you can see and buy art






10. Travelling in a boat






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






12. Racing on motorbikes






13. Area of sand next to the sea






14. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






15. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






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






17. To send a message using a computer






18. Not strong






19. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






20. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






21. Scientific study of living things






22. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






23. A set of rooms on one floor






24. Very good - important






25. Not wet






26. From Turkey






27. Physical exercises you do with music - usually in a class






28. A container made of paper - plastic -etc. with straight sides.






29. Opposite of never






30. Beef cooked in an oven






31. The act of inventing (noun)






32. All the things that happened in the past






33. Someone who lives next to you or very near






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






35. Covered in water or another liquid






36. The structure that covers the top of a building






37. Room in a hotel for one person






38. Making a suggestion:


39. From Mali






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






41. The first part of a meal






42. Story about exciting or dangerous events






43. Land that is outside towns and cities






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






45. A board used for riding over the waves






46. A type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around quickly to make it fly






47. From Egypt






48. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






49. Most important city in the country






50. Anybody - any person no matter who