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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. Extremely good - attractive -enjoyable






2. Opposite of romantic






3. An exciting or dangerous experience






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






5. Piece of clothing that covers your hand






6. Extremely bad or unpleasant; often in a way that causes harm or damage






7. Metal container for food or drinks






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






9. To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired






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






11. A piece of material you use to remove pencil marks from paper






12. A large area in some way different from other areas around it






13. The process or activity of learning






14. A fact or thing that someone finds out about (noun)






15. Strong material made of animal skin






16. Describes someone who doesn't smile - or a statement that isn't funny






17. Making a suggestion: laten we...


18. This day






19. Opposite of active






20. A hard hat that protects your head






21. One of the substances in food that yoou need to be healthy. (vitamine)






22. From Africa






23. To spend a lot of money - energy - etc - on it






24. A place/ business where you can buy things






25. Making a suggestion:


26. You use it for a thing when you don't mention which thing






27. Large area of land covered with trees






28. Someone's female parent






29. Country of a Pole






30. Opposite of good at






31. Time of the year when the weather is coldest






32. Of the past - present or future






33. Area around a house which has plants and flowers in it






34. Together - including






35. Willing to do anything to change a bad situation






36. Strong cotton cloth usually in blue and used especially to make jeans






37. To produce words on paper - in an email -etc.






38. Not thin






39. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






40. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






41. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






42. A unit to measure the energy in food






43. A building for education






44. Kind of tall shoe






45. A very small town in the countryside






46. From one end towards the other






47. From Europe






48. A room in a hotel for 2 persons






49. Extremely good - attractive






50. Describes someone who works hard