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






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






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






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






5. A narrow cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of his shirt.It is tied with a knot.






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






7. From The United States






8. Organized sports event between 2 teams or people






9. Building where films are shown






10. Your favourite friend






11. The science studying the structure of substances and the way they change or combine with each other






12. Place where you can leave your car






13. Extremely attractive or surprisingly beautiful






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






15. Not late






16. A place with fences where you can watch wild animals






17. Decribes food that tastes very good






18. A large strong building - built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against an attack






19. Someone who organises and controls a business






20. A story - film - idea that is about people - things - event you imagine and not real ones






21. Something that is important has a major effect on someone or something






22. Unhappy and wanting to cry






23. Describes someone who always wants others to obey their rules






24. Not making a lot of noise






25. Covered in water or another liquid






26. Opposite of romantic






27. Food made from corn or rice that you eat with milk for breakfast






28. A long - flat piece you use to draw or measure lines






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






30. Not any person






31. Activity of putting up a tent and living in it on holiday






32. Piece of jewellery you wear in your ears






33. Adjective ; describes someone who feels healthy






34. A hard hat that protects your head






35. System of communication by written and spoken words - which is used ina particular country or area






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






37. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






38. Some one who plays a game or sport






39. The most important / biggest part of a meal






40. From Japan






41. Knowledge or skill you get from doing something






42. To stop being alive






43. Travelling in a boat






44. Nice - pleasant






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






46. Sport of travelling in a boat with sails






47. Having qualities considered to be typical of men






48. A large forest in hot - wet countries with very tall trees






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






50. Time of the year when leaves change colour and the weather becomes cooler