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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 piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






2. Child of your uncle or aunt






3. From India






4. Long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball






5. A room for cooking






6. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






7. Unit for messuring temperature






8. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






9. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






10. Really not like






11. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






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






13. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






14. In stories and film - someone who can do strange and impossible things






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






16. It can be done






17. Describes someone who always wants others to obey their rules






18. Describes something that makes you feel happy and enthousiastic






19. This day






20. A room for sleeping






21. Country of a Brazilian






22. A member of a government






23. Book of practical information about a place






24. A person who prepares a meal for people






25. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






26. From Australia






27. A piece of paper money






28. 8.45 h.






29. The winner of a competition






30. Produce words on paper - in an email - etc






31. Beef cooked in an oven






32. Opposite of romantic






33. A narrow cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of his shirt.It is tied with a knot.






34. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






35. Room for washing yourself






36. A building where you pay to watch a movie






37. A big shop devided into separate parts - for selling different things






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






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






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






41. From Hungary






42. A room that you have lessons in






43. A woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






44. Salad with piece of a large grey fish( tonijn)






45. Something that covers your face for protection or to hide who you are






46. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






47. Making musical sounds with your voice






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






49. Racing on motorbikes






50. Legal status of being a citizen of a particular country