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






2. Opposite of never






3. Opposite of like






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






5. Activity of buying things






6. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






7. All the things that happened in the past






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






9. Describes something that costs a lot of money






10. A flat - round piece of metal with special designs on it - used as money






11. Metal container for food or drinks






12. A game played between 2 teams who try to kick the ball into a wide net.






13. Any food made from milk






14. The area of land next to the sea






15. Metal or leather clothing that protects your body - worn by soldiers in battles in past times






16. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






17. Unhappy and wanting to cry






18. The process of watching something/ someone carefully over a period of time






19. To travel around in an area order to find out about it






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






21. Describes water - air -etc. with dirt - bad chemicals -etc in it






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






23. Someone who sings






24. The process or activity of learning






25. From Russia






26. Racing in very fast and expensive cars






27. Very pleasant and good






28. Light in colour - synonym: fair






29. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






30. From Mali






31. Science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances and natural forces such as light - heat and movement






32. Decribes food that tastes very good






33. 12.00 h.

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34. A small creature with 8 legs - which catches insect by using a fine network of sticky threads( a web)






35. Someone who works in an organization/company - but who is not the manager






36. New machines - equipment and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers






37. Opposite of honest






38. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






39. Extremely fashionable






40. Not useful






41. Starts at 9.00 ......ends at10.00 h

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42. Not difficult






43. Tools / stuff you need to do an activity






44. The activity of taking photos






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






46. Opposite of noisy






47. A piece of clothing for women that hangs from the waist and is not joined between the legs.






48. Strong cotton cloth usually in blue and used especially to make jeans






49. Holiday activity of living in a tent






50. A room for sleeping