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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. Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite - is likely to offend or annoy people






2. A place where a lot of people go for their holidays






3. A strong hard cap to protect your head






4. Child of your uncle or aunt






5. A cheap place like a hotel where you can stay






6. Piece of clothing that covers your upper part of your body.






7. Small restaurant where you buy drinks and eat simple meals






8. To do a job






9. A container made of paper/plasic/ leather you use to carry things






10. A thing that you have been successful in.






11. A shape of a dead person that some people say they can see






12. 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.






13. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






14. The nations of the European continent collectively






15. Describes something that is very good or the best possible






16. Kind of hat






17. Travel through the air like a bird or in a plane






18. A place where you go to dance






19. From Japan






20. A building where you can buy things






21. Game like tennis but using a shuttlecock






22. Someone who has a lot of skill because he has done it a lot






23. A member of a government






24. My sister's or my brother's son






25. A woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family






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






27. A very small town in the countryside






28. The sport of moving on water using a board with a sail






29. A piece of writing with words put in a particular way to state an idea or feeling - often the sentences rhyme.






30. Area of land covered with trees






31. To find someone or something either by accident or because you were looking for them(verb)






32. Not good






33. Frozen sweet food made of fruit juice - sugar and water






34. Building where you can get or keep your money






35. Particular area where something happens or is






36. Country of an Indian






37. A thick yellow -white liquid - the fatty content of milk






38. A person who works or is trained in science






39. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






40. The mother of someone's mother or father






41. Activity that is a compition between players or teams






42. The surface you stand on in a building






43. Someone trained to repair cars or machines






44. Not interesting






45. South American animalwith thick hair like wool - and a long neck






46. Someone who wins a war or gets control of a country






47. A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes when your outside






48. A building where you can have a meal






49. Known by many people






50. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce