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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 long thin piece of plastic or wood that you use for measuring things or drawing straight lines






2. To make - design or think of a new type of thing (verb0






3. Building where clothes are sold






4. Country of a Dane






5. To get things and keep them together






6. A building where children have lessons






7. Some one who does a sport like running or jumping






8. Describes someone who shows he/she cares by doing something to help you or make you feel better






9. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






10. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






11. Areas outside towns and cities






12. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






13. Very interesting






14. Behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically






15. Kind of hat






16. The winner of a competition






17. Relating to women or girls






18. A business where you can keep and get your money






19. In or across an area






20. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






21. Country of Hungarians






22. The art and practice of designing buildings






23. A place where you take your car and fill it with fuel






24. A long thin pole used with a line and a hook for catching fish






25. All the people






26. Opposite of wide






27. A nuclear bomb that splits atoms to cause an extremely learge explosion






28. Short coat






29. The use of paintings - drawing -culptures - etc to express ideas






30. A building where things/products are made






31. 3rd






32. From France






33. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






34. Not like something






35. Opposite of hard-working






36. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






37. From Japan






38. A building where you can see and buy art






39. A cardboard container






40. From India






41. From Turkey






42. Some one who plays a game or sport






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






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






45. A metal container






46. High






47. Describes someone - a way of speaking - etc. that is pleasant and doesn't upset people






48. Part of your face you use for eating - speaking and kissing






49. Round object that is kicked -thrown or hit in a game or sport






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