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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. Make something move through the air






2. Country of an Irishman






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






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






5. A unit to measure the energy in food






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






7. From Spain






8. Game when 2 players hit a small black ball against the wall






9. A thing no matter what






10. The process or activity of learning






11. Describes something that makes you laugh






12. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






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






14. The activity of taking photos






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






16. In or from the east of a country or area






17. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






18. Opposite of romantic






19. Country of a Russian






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






21. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






22. Country of a Malian






23. Woman who performs in a play or film






24. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






25. A building where people pay to stay the night and eat meals






26. Fat from milk that you can put on a sandwich or cook with.






27. A very small pieve of silicon containing electronic parts - which is used in computers and other machines






28. Not useful






29. Strongly moving air






30. Part of your body in the middle of your leg






31. A person who prepares a meal for people






32. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






33. Opposite of long






34. Not bend or curved






35. Holiday activity of living in a tent






36. Information you write to explain where you live.






37. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






38. A building where people can do a lot of different sports






39. Very good - important






40. A board used for riding over the waves






41. Room where you prepare and cook food






42. Large area of land where it is very dry






43. Relating to women or girls






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






45. Travel and taking a backpack for your things






46. A room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed






47. Country of a Dane






48. Activity of making pictures using paint






49. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






50. Describes someone who often helps other people