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






2. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






3. Opposite of like






4. A building where you can buy and drink an alchoholic drink






5. A small brightly coloured bird that people keep as a pet






6. Building where you can stay for a short time






7. Activity of walking for pleasure






8. Sport of moving on boots with metal blades or small wheels on the bottom






9. Opposite of hard-working






10. From Europe






11. Not important






12. A piece of clothing that covers a woman's body and her legs






13. Opposite of active






14. A container made of paper/plasic/ leather you use to carry things






15. Activity of cleaning plates -cups knives -etc.






16. Your father or your mother's sister






17. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






18. The area of land next to the sea






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






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






21. Opposite of kind






22. A problem is....






23. A story about people who are in love






24. An activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules






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






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






27. Particular area where something happens or is






28. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






29. Thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by a silkworm






30. Small house in the country






31. Very high hill






32. A book that explains the meaning of words






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






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






35. Country of a Pole






36. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






37. To see and notice something






38. Opposite of long






39. Feeling pleasant opposite :uncomfortable






40. Someone who studies at a college or university






41. Someone who plays football as a job






42. A famous person






43. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






44. Some one who plays football - especially as a job






45. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






46. Activity of riding on a horse






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






48. Glasses you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright.






49. The game when 2 teams push a ball over a high net.






50. From Asia