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






2. Not difficult






3. Someone who has a lot of skill because he has done it a lot






4. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






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






6. Someone's female parent






7. The sport of swimming under water using special equipment to help you to breathe






8. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






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






10. Not important






11. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






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






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






14. Areas outside towns and cities






15. The way you feel at a particular time






16. - a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry or - a person who is trained to prepare medicines






17. Someone who looks after young children






18. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






19. Story about exciting or dangerous events






20. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






21. The main meal of the day






22. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






23. A small machine you can use to find quantities using numbers






24. Opposite of happy






25. Making musical sounds with your voice






26. Opposite: never






27. Relating to Denmark






28. From Ukraine






29. Decribes food that tastes very good






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






31. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it






32. A large and important town






33. From Argentina






34. A person who designs buildings






35. After twelve o'clock






36. Period of 100 years






37. Indoor game played on a table by 2 or 4 players who hit a small plastic ball to eachother across a net






38. A building where you can see art






39. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






40. Your father or mother's brother






41. Country of the British






42. A small bag used by women for carrying personal things such as money and keys.






43. Someone's male parent






44. Opposite of wide






45. Kind of hat






46. Having a lot of light from the sun






47. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






48. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






49. A piece of equipment for taking photos or making films






50. Piece of clothing that covers your hand