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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. Not light






2. A large rubber shoe that you wear to help you swimming






3. Of a low temperature






4. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






5. The sport of doing special exercises and movements






6. A place you can go skiing






7. The most important / biggest part of a meal






8. Describes something that makes you laugh






9. Describes someone who is friendly and likes being with people






10. Moving over snow with two long - narrow boards under your feet






11. Of the past - present or future






12. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






13. 3rd






14. Good-looking used for men






15. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






16. To do a job






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






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






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






20. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






21. A place where people go to dance and drink - which is open late at night






22. Not strong






23. I am willing to do something


24. The game when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into a net






25. Opposite of wide






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






27. A military ship that can stay under water






28. A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes when your outside






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






30. Woman who performs in a play or film






31. Person who studies or teaches mathematics or is a specialist in it






32. Really not like






33. There has never been any better before






34. Someone you send letters or emails to as a friend






35. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition in e.g. running - throwing -jumping






36. Shoes you wear for doing sport






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






38. Something that is important has a major effect on someone or something






39. A hard hat that protects your head






40. A piece of paper money






41. Building where you can stay for a short time






42. To enter a country with an army in order to take control of it






43. A fact or detail about something






44. A thing that you have been successful in.






45. Known by many people






46. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






47. One of the sides of a room or a building






48. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






49. A place with many houses - streets and shops - etc.






50. Country of a Frenchman