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Basic English Words For All

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. On a higher level in a building; opposite= downstairs






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






3. The act of using weapons against an enemy in a war






4. Someone's way of behaving - their opninons - etc






5. Activity of riding on a horse






6. Travel and taking a backpack for your things






7. The game when 2 teams push a ball over a high net.






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






9. Unit for messuring temperature






10. Place where you can leave your car






11. Metal blade fixed into a handle - used for cutting






12. Activity of looking at birds and trying to recognize different types






13. One of the pieces of flesh in your body that makes part of your body move (spier)






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






15. Strong material made of animal skin






16. Country of an American






17. Some one who plays a game or sport






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






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






20. The sport of flying using equipment without an engine that looks like a kite






21. A place where planes take off and land - with buildings for passengers to wait in






22. Any food made from milk






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






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






25. A building with rooms (or one room) where people work at desks






26. Country of an Egyptian






27. Opposite of romantic






28. An activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules






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






30. Describes someone who is pleasant and kind






31. Beef cooked in an oven






32. Country of a Peruvian






33. A famous person - often an actor or sports personality






34. Areas outside towns and cities






35. After 18.00 h.






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






37. A small container like a paper bag






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






39. Part of your body in the middle of your leg






40. Someone's male parent






41. Cold or calm and relaxed - or fashionable/good






42. From Ireland






43. From The Netherlands






44. Describes something of the highest standard or most enjoyable






45. Large area of land where it is very dry






46. A public road in a town






47. A shop where you can buy newspaper and magazines - sweets and cigarettes.

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48. From Scotland






49. From Egypt






50. Describes something that makes you feel happy and enthousiastic