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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. This day






2. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






3. Activity of looking at words in a book -etc






4. Things you do well - because you have learned and practised it






5. Persons from Scotland






6. Bag used for carying things on your back






7. Opposite of romantic






8. Together - including






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






10. Metal stick used in golf






11. Somebody - you use someone for a person when you don't mention who






12. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






13. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






14. From Uruguay






15. Adjective ; describes someone who feels healthy






16. A small container like a paper bag






17. Time of the year when flowers and leaves appear






18. A shop where you can buy all kinds of things for your animals at home






19. Trousers made of denim






20. A building where you can buy things






21. 5th






22. A very small town in the countryside






23. Special pair of glasses for looking at objects that are at a long distance






24. Moving across the ice wearing special boots with metal bars under them






25. A test to find out how something reacts in certain conditions - if it is useful or effective etc.






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






27. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






28. Become husband and wife






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






30. The place /building where you live






31. Most important city in the country






32. Beef cooked in an oven






33. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






34. Moving to the sound of music






35. The first part of a meal






36. Woman who performs in a play or film






37. Sport of riding over the waves on a board






38. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






39. A room for cooking






40. Book of practical information about a place






41. Making you have feelings of love and excitement






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






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






44. Very good -in an UNEXPECTED way






45. A book that explains the meaning of words






46. A small flat case that people keep money -credit cards and small documents in.






47. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






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






49. The first meal of the day






50. Opposite of shy