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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. Hair that grows in the shape of curves






2. Story about a very unpleasant and cruel event






3. Country of a Dane






4. New machines - equipment and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers






5. A long written story






6. Not like something






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






8. Describes something or someone making a lot of loud unpleasant sound






9. Bicycle






10. Big town






11. From Peru






12. A piece (of chocolate or soap)






13. Meal you eat in the middle of the day






14. To move your foot against something/someone






15. Having a lot of light from the sun






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






17. Someone who write a book -article - play -etc.






18. Not bend or curved






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






20. Area of land covered with trees






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






22. Beef cooked in an oven






23. Our planet Earth and everyone /everything on it






24. Large area of land where it is very dry






25. Very high hill






26. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






27. Meal of eggs mixed together and cooked in oil






28. Using a camera






29. Most important city in the country






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






31. Opposite of exciting






32. When a person or animals comes out of their mother's body or egg.






33. Country of a Japanese






34. Very good or beautiful and very impressive( e.g a view - building)






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






36. Describes something that costs a lot of money






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






38. A building where you can see and buy art






39. From The United States






40. In stories and film - someone who can do strange and impossible things






41. Someone who looks after young children






42. A small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.






43. Country of a Turk






44. The process or activity of learning






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






46. Someone who write novels or stories






47. Opposite of good at






48. Spaghetti with minced meat in a tomato sauce






49. Building where films are shown






50. A place where people go to dance or an organisation for people with the same interest