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Basic English Words For All

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A container made of paper/plasic/ leather you use to carry things






2. Activity of moving through the water using your arms and legs






3. From Europe






4. Tell someone about your ideas about what they should do - where they should go etc.






5. Strong cotton cloth usually in blue and used especially to make jeans






6. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






7. I am willing to do something

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8. Bag used for carying things on your back






9. Something that covers your face for protection or to hide who you are






10. A story -film -etc. about people in love






11. All the people






12. 8.15 h.






13. Area of sand next to the sea






14. One of the pieces of flesh in your body that makes part of your body move (spier)






15. A person who prepares a meal for people






16. Activity of walking for pleasure






17. To travel around in an area order to find out about it






18. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






19. Opposite of famous






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






21. Informal and comfortable to wear






22. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






23. From France






24. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






25. 6.30 h.






26. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






27. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






28. Very cold






29. (sweet) food at the end of the meal






30. A group of shops together in one area.






31. A place where you can buy and eat meals






32. Playing a role in a film or play






33. Extremely attractive to look at






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






35. The art and practice of designing buildings






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






37. Describes someone who does things - plays games -etc






38. Activity of looking at beautiful or famous places when you are on holiday






39. Not difficult






40. Jumping into the water with arms and head first






41. A building where things/products are made






42. Not making a lot of noise






43. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






44. Trying to catch a fish






45. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






46. Not strong






47. A very small town in the countryside






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






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






50. From India