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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. When there is fighting between countries involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons






2. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






3. Describes someone who can make and repair things






4. Before twelve o'clock






5. A : the last part ; opposite in the beginning. b: after a lot of time - effect






6. Something you wear on your feet - usually over socks.






7. Something you like or want more than another.






8. Sport of riding over the waves on a board






9. Unit for messuring temperature






10. A job or profession






11. Building where films are shown






12. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






13. The father of someone's mother or father






14. Extremely fashionable






15. Building where clothes are sold






16. Opposite of long






17. Travelling in a boat






18. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






19. Opposite of never






20. Move your legs faster than walking






21. Sport of going for long walks especially in the countryside or mountains






22. Kind of hat






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






24. Opposite of helpful






25. Country of a Uruguayan






26. Feeling calm and comfortable






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






28. A long written story






29. A man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






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






31. Activity of making pictures using paint






32. Opposite of honest






33. Area of land covered with trees






34. Changing often






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






36. The activity of jumping into the water with arms and head first






37. A extremely pupular star






38. Opposite of like






39. Describes someone who doesn't work hard






40. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






41. The most important / biggest part of a meal






42. A big shop devided into separate parts - for selling different things






43. Covered in water or another liquid






44. To move to the sounds of music






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






46. Describes someone who tells the truth






47. A shape with four straight sides of equal length






48. Not like something






49. Country of a Malian






50. Persons from Scotland