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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. The game when players hit a ball over a net with a racket






2. A set of page that gives information






3. A small book that tells you what to look at when you are a tourist in a place






4. Covered in water or another liquid






5. A thin book in which you write somethings to remember






6. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in football -hockey - etc






7. Play the game in which the players hit a ball into holes in the ground -using as few hits as possible






8. Someone who tells the actors and cameramen what to do in a film or play.






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






10. Building where you can get or keep your money






11. Water that falls in small drops from clouds






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






13. A business where you can keep and get your money






14. Covered with mud - dust -old food - etc.






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






16. Intended to be useful and suitable - not just fashionable or attractive






17. A strong hard cap to protect your head






18. Visiting interesting or famous places as a tourist






19. Very high hill






20. A person who prepares a meal for people






21. Travelling for pleasure with little money -and carrying a rucksack






22. Period of time between 14th and 17th centuries when art. literature - philosophy and scientific ideas became important






23. A strong artificial substance that is used in making plastic and cloth






24. A folded card in which you can keep loose papers






25. Opposite of active






26. A hot - steamy room - where people sit because it's healthy and relaxing






27. Activity of walking for pleasure






28. Worried or afraid so not able to be calm






29. Activity of making pictures using paint






30. Extremely clever or very bright and strong in colour






31. When there is fighting between countries involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons






32. Very intelligent/ extremely good or enjoyable






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






34. Someone who makes things in a factory






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






36. A small brightly coloured bird that people keep as a pet






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






38. A building where people can do a lot of different sports






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






40. A story or film about life in the future - often about travel in space and life on another planet






41. Describes something that makes you laugh






42. Stay a a place to grow there or have your home there (verb)






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






44. Parts on the sides of your head you use to hear






45. Large open area in a town






46. To move to the sounds of music






47. A place you can go skiing






48. Area of sand next to the sea






49. A person who has done something very brave or a person you admire for his abilities or personal qualities






50. Prepare a meal