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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. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






2. A large and important town






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






4. A strong hard cap to protect your head






5. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






6. A building where you pay to watch a movie






7. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






8. Someone who makes things in a factory






9. Dressed in nice - fashionable clothes; slightly formal






10. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






11. The art and practice of designing buildings






12. Area next to the sea






13. Someone who studies or works in biology






14. Not thin






15. Anybody - any person no matter who






16. A place where you can buy and eat meals






17. From Wales






18. Moving across the ice wearing special boots with metal bars under them






19. From Britain






20. Something you enjoy doing or studying






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






22. Making musical sounds with your voice






23. Attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way






24. Describes water - air -etc. with dirt - bad chemicals -etc in it






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






26. From Turkey






27. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






28. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






29. Kind of hat






30. Letter from your admirers






31. A building where you can see art






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






33. A bad activity that is illegal






34. From India






35. A large bat with strings in the middle that you use to play tennis or badminton






36. Someone who studies at a college or university






37. Building where you can stay for a short time






38. Country of a Turk






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






40. The most important / biggest part of a meal






41. To move to the sounds of music






42. Sport of moving down snowy hills on long thin pieces of wood or plastic under your boots






43. Strong shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg






44. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






45. Time of the year when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler






46. To make music by using an instrument






47. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






48. Not strong






49. Describes something that doesn't cost a lot of money






50. Child of your uncle or aunt