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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. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






2. A large and important town






3. Cold or calm and relaxed - or fashionable/good






4. Country of a Peruvian






5. You use it for a place but you don't know where






6. A crature with wings and feathers that can usually fly - the female lays eggs






7. Piece of clothing usually made of wool that covers your chest and arms






8. Informal and comfortable to wear






9. Not old






10. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






11. Between short and tall






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






13. Opposite of friendly






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






15. Extremely bad or unpleasant; often in a way that causes harm or damage






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






17. To see and notice something






18. Equipment for playing tennis






19. Describes something that is very good or the best possible






20. Beef cooked in an oven






21. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






22. Room for washing yourself






23. From Asia






24. After 18.00 h.






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






26. To oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you don't agree with






27. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






28. A job or profession






29. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






30. Some one who plays a game or sport






31. A building with a stage -where you can watch a play or a show






32. Bicycle






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






34. Someone who sings






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






36. Describes something that costs a lot of money






37. Carrying radiation - a form of energy that can harm living things






38. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






39. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






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






41. The first meal of the day






42. Opposite of easy






43. The activity of taking photos






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






45. Area around a house which has plants and flowers in it






46. Book of practical information about a place






47. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






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






49. Playing a role in a film or play






50. Country of a Canadian