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






2. Something you own and is very popular






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






4. Describes something that is very good or the best possible






5. A piece of paper money






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






7. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






8. Decribes food that tastes very good






9. A very small town in the countryside






10. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






11. A weapon with a long - sharp blade and a handle






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






13. Area of sand next to the sea






14. The way you feel at a particular time






15. Very cold






16. A particular time in history






17. In or to every place






18. Your father or your mother's sister






19. Country of an Irishman






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






21. Before twelve o'clock






22. Opposite of romantic






23. A board used for riding over the waves






24. Opposite of popular






25. Extremely big






26. Describes something that makes you feel happy and enthousiastic






27. A set of rooms on one floor.Another word for it: apartment






28. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






29. A place where people go to dance or an organisation for people with the same interest






30. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






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






32. It can be done






33. A small flat - round piece used in ice hockey






34. part of a system - plan - piece of work etc.- chemical substance






35. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






36. Country of the British






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






38. Some one who runs in a race






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






40. The last game in the competition






41. Physically attractive -






42. A television programme - film - etc. that makes you laugh






43. Country of a Malian






44. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






45. Become husband and wife






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






47. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






48. Place where you can leave your car






49. Activity of looking at words in a book -etc






50. Area next to the sea