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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 folded card in which you can keep loose papers






2. A room that you have lessons in






3. Adjective ; describes someone who feels healthy






4. Describes someone who works hard






5. Electronic instrument similar to the piano that can produce sounds like many different instruments






6. Activity of putting up a tent and living in it on holiday






7. (sweet) food at the end of the meal






8. Parts on the sides of your head you use to hear






9. One of the 4 parts a year is devided into - each part has a particular type of weather






10. Very unpleasant and making you feel sick; often used for a taste or smell






11. A small container like a paper bag






12. The number 0






13. Higher than; opposite = below






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






15. A nuclear bomb that splits atoms to cause an extremely learge explosion






16. A large and important town






17. Room for washing yourself






18. Describes something that makes you laugh






19. Country of a Ukrainian






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






21. Country of a Turk






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






23. Extremely cold or covered in ice






24. Country of a Canadian






25. The act of inventing (noun)






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






27. A building that belongs to a company or organisation - with rooms where people can work at desks






28. Many years - days - hours in the past






29. A building for education






30. Travelling in a boat






31. Country of an American






32. A large rubber shoe that you wear to help you swimming






33. In or to every place






34. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






35. Describes something or someone making a lot of loud unpleasant sound






36. The main church of an area under control of a bishop






37. From Europe






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






39. Not healthy






40. Someone or something that is funny makes you laugh






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






42. Anybody - any person no matter who






43. From Wales






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






45. Very interesting






46. 6.30 h.






47. A boy or man with the same parents as another person






48. Country of a Brazilian






49. High shoes for horse riding






50. I am willing to do something