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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. Sport of travelling in a boat with sails






2. Opposite of interested






3. A place/ business where you can buy things






4. Describes someone who embarrassed and not willing to talk to people






5. From Canada






6. Most important city in the country






7. A building where you can see art






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






9. A very small town in the countryside






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






11. Slightly fat






12. Attractive






13. A big shop that sells all kinds of food and drink - things to clean your home - etc.






14. Not any person






15. Not strong






16. From Poland






17. A hard hat that protects your head






18. Sport when 2 teams move across the ice and try to hit a puck into the net






19. Country of a Russian






20. Country of a Turk






21. Really not like






22. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






23. Person who studies or teaches mathematics or is a specialist in it






24. The process or activity of learning






25. The first meal of the day (usually in the morning)






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






27. The last game in the competition






28. Many years - days - hours in the past






29. Heavy military vehicle with a large gun and runs on two metal belts fitted over its wheels






30. Something you like or want more than another.






31. A piece of men's clothing that covers the top part of the body. It usually has long sleeves and bottons down the front.






32. Shoes you wear for doing sport






33. A creature from another world






34. To move quickly up and down from a surface after hitting it






35. 8.45 h.






36. Of the past - present or future






37. A large grey animal with 2 tusks and a trunk






38. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






39. Your father or mother's brother






40. Opposite of long






41. A problem is....






42. Opposite: never






43. Relating to Denmark






44. A huge - ugly creature






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






46. A story performed by actors






47. A book that tells what has happened in someone's life - written by someone else






48. Tell someone about your ideas about what they should do - where they should go etc.






49. Extremely cold or covered in ice






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