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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. Hear sounds of instuments






2. A piece of good quality beef






3. A cardboard container






4. Someone who write novels or stories






5. Story about exciting or dangerous events






6. Someone who gives lessons in a school






7. Known by people all over the world






8. Not inside






9. Extremely good or of high quality






10. A weapon with a long - sharp blade and a handle






11. Game when 2 teams try to hit a ball with curved sticks into a net






12. Informal and comfortable to wear






13. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






14. Someone you know and enjoy being with






15. Country of a Welshman






16. Together - including






17. Unhealthy food with a lot of sugar and fat inside






18. Activity of looking at beautiful or famous places when you are on holiday






19. A strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






20. Opposite of possible






21. The activity of taking photos






22. To enter a country with an army in order to take control of it






23. Bed and breakfast ; a small hotel or private house where you can stay for the night and have breakfast before you leave.






24. Describes someone who makes a lot of unpleasant sounds






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






26. From Ireland






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






28. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






29. Moving over snow with two long - narrow boards under your feet






30. A book with information about many different subjects






31. A measure of how hot or cold a place or a thing is






32. Place where you can leave your car






33. 6.30 h.






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






35. From Ukraine






36. Not thin






37. Relating to women or girls






38. From Mali






39. A building where you can see art






40. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






41. The day when you were born






42. Something you enjoy doing or studying






43. A building for education






44. The game when 2 teams try to throw a large ball through a high net






45. Sitting or lying in the sun especially in order to become brown






46. Country of the British






47. Your father or your mother's sister






48. A thin book with a paper cover and many pictures in it






49. Tired and unhappy because you have nothing to do or nothings interesting is going on.






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