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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. From Russia






2. Something you enjoy doing or studying






3. Extremely good or of high quality






4. Jewellery worn around your neck






5. Good-looking used for women






6. The activity of taking photos






7. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in football -hockey - etc






8. Cloth made from the white fibres of the cotton plant






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






10. A person who cuts up and sells meat as a job






11. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






12. Physical activity including games -athletics and competitions






13. Your favourite friend






14. A place where you can pitch your tent on holiday






15. A large strong building built in the past as a safe place






16. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






17. From Kenya






18. Something you own and is very popular






19. The act of using weapons against an enemy in a war






20. Kind of tall shoe






21. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






22. A book that tells what has happened in someone's life - written by someone else






23. Metal container for food or drinks






24. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






25. A story performed by actors






26. Full of many people






27. A large and important town






28. A thing no matter what






29. A problem is....






30. A very small town in the countryside






31. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






32. A diet with the correct amounts and kinds of food






33. Country of a Welshman






34. Someone whose job is to design roads - bridges - machines






35. My sister's or my brother's daughter






36. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






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






38. A building where you can see and buy art






39. Information you write to explain where you live.






40. From Argentina






41. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






42. Son of a king - queen - prince or princess






43. Country of a Canadian






44. To make sounds and smile to show you are happy or think something is very funny






45. A game when 2 teams hit a hard ball and run between a set of posts






46. 3rd






47. A small container like a paper bag






48. A part of some food that helps others to pass through your body easily. (vezel)






49. Not having - doing or including






50. Slightly fat