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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 container made of paper/plasic/ leather you use to carry things






2. part of a system - plan - piece of work etc.- chemical substance






3. 1.a long wooden stick used in some sports and games - like cricket or baseball 2. a round flat piece of wood used to hit the ball in table tennis






4. A small book that tells you what to look at when you are a tourist in a place






5. Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country - ruler or military force






6. A man who serves food and drinks in a restaurant






7. The process or activity of learning






8. Short coat






9. Someone who cares for sick people as a job






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






11. Country of the British






12. Science of numbers and shapes






13. A place with many houses - streets and shops - etc.






14. Extremely big






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






16. A tube that allows someone who is swimming to breathe air under water






17. Not strong






18. One of two sports games whose winners then compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition






19. Activity of growing plants in a garden






20. Become husband and wife






21. A girl or a woman with the same parents as a person






22. Not wet






23. Opposite of easy






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






25. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






26. Activity of making pictures using paint






27. Opposite of friendly






28. A man who rules a country because he is from a royal family






29. Describes something that costs a lot of money






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






31. Activity of buying things






32. The most important / biggest part of a meal






33. A place/ business where you can buy things






34. A large and important town






35. A building where people pay to stay the night and eat meals






36. Warmest part of the year






37. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






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






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






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






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






42. To get things and keep them together






43. Feeling calm and comfortable






44. To run so that you get fit






45. A particular time in history






46. A building where children have lessons






47. The nations of the African continent collectively






48. A story performed by actors






49. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






50. A piece of paper money