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Basic English Words For All

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  • 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. Piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the feet - divided into separate parts for each leg. They are worn by men and women.






2. Country of an Indian






3. To be or go on a holiday in Africa looking at big wild animals






4. A show of paintings - photographs or other things that people can see.






5. Extremely good - UNBELIEVABLE






6. A game when 2 teams push or smash a ball over a high net.






7. E.g. to use something which is typical of what you are talking about.






8. Jewellery worn around your neck






9. Part of your body in the middle of your leg






10. Not bend or curved






11. Unhappy and wanting to cry






12. A board used for riding over the waves






13. Bicycle






14. To touch someone or something hard with your hand - a stick -etc.






15. You use it for a place but you don't know where






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






17. Short trousers that end at or above the knees






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






19. Not a thing






20. From Africa






21. From Japan






22. Opposite of important






23. A long narrow metal or plastic object with two rows of teeth - used for closing or opening something - especially a piece of clothing.






24. A book made of plain paper on which you can write things you don't want to forget






25. A place where you can put your caravan when you are on holiday






26. A small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them later.






27. The sport of swimming under water using special equipment to help you to breathe






28. Sport of using a parachute






29. A piece of good quality beef






30. A game for 2 players who move pieces on a board to try to trap a piece called the king






31. A small container like a paper bag






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






33. The place /building where you live






34. Sport when you wear skis and a boat pulls you on the water






35. Describes someone -something that is nice to look at.






36. Describes something that make you feel unhappy






37. A large bat with strings in the middle that you use to play tennis or badminton






38. The most important town in a country






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






40. Opposite of shy






41. Country of the British






42. Popular in a particular time






43. Something/ someone is popular when it/he is liked by many people






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






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






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






47. Country of a Russian






48. Idea - plan -possibility that someone mentions






49. A book that explains the meaning of words






50. Your father or your mother's sister