Voorbeeldtoets |Of Course! MAX |Vwo/gymnasium |Klas 5 |Unit 1


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Kennis

1)

Fill in the correct word by using its Dutch translation in brackets. Make sure to make the word fit the sentence! (All paragraphs)

  1. He went by bike … (ondanks) the rain.

  2. They provided the dyslexic student with an … (vergroting) of the test.

  3. Drinking too much alcohol is very … (schadelijk) for the brain.

  4. After the sauce, you finish the lasagna with a … (laag) of cheese.

  5. We have known each other for … (ongeveer) 12 years.

  6. This project will cost a … (verbluffend) amount of money.

  7. She loudly … (uitroepen) that she won the prize.

  8. It took him more than a … (decenium) to finally get his diploma.

  9. The island of Haiti was ravaged by an enormous … (orkaan).

  10. He … (verzinnen) a very strange solution to the problem.

2)

Complete the sentences with the right word. Choose from the options below. There are three words too many. Sometimes you might need to change verbs into the right form, or put words in their plural form.

artery - awe - betrayal - breakthrough - crease - to despise - to go viral - malignant - merely - perpetual - protagonist - reed - stubborn

  1. Harry Potter is the … in the books that carry his name.

  2. It seems like James and Barry … each other. They won’t even be in the same room!

  3. I was in … of the amazing goal scored by Lionel Messi.

  4. My dad never believes he might be wrong. He is so …!

  5. I heard there was a … in cancer research, leading to a whole new type of treatment!

  6. The girl from California … overnight, as her video was watched over a million times!

  7. I couldn’t sleep last night due to some … ticking noise. It just kept going and going!

  8. They were afraid he needed to have surgery, but luckily he … needed stitches. 

  9. The little river was surrounded by … .

  10. The princess feared that the woman who captured her had … intentions.

3)

Each of these sentences contains easily confusable words. Choose the correct option based on the context of the sentence (Paragraph 1.4).

  1. She placed her phone on the nightstand beside/besides her.

  2. The shoes she bought turned out to be absolutely priceless/worthless. They had holes in them after just two days!

  3. Jane’s former/late husband recently left the country. He lives in Ireland now.

  4. The starter was already pretty good, but the main course was just fantastic. Altogether/All together, it was an amazing dinner.

  5. The new city hall was a site/sight to behold. It was beautiful!

4)

Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of two parts: A verb and a preposition. Complete the sentences by adding the correct preposition that belongs to each of these verbs. (Paragraph 1.2)

  1. It was really mean how they excluded her … the party.

  2. A balanced meal consists … plenty of vegetables and the right amount of protein.

  3. My grandmother has suffered … dementia since last year.

  4. Ernst is often strongly associated … Bobby.

  5. Are you sure you accounted … all the guests?

  6. It can be quite hard to care … a sick relative.

Begrip

5)

The sentences below are written in either the Simple Past (Past Simple), Simple Present (Present Simple), Present Continuous or the Past Continuous. Underline the part of the sentence which determines the correct verb tense.
Note: Just underlining the verb itself is not correct! - (Paragraph 1.1 and 1.4)

  1. Yesterday, I visited my grandmother. 

  2. Jane is walking her dog at the moment.

  3. My cousin was filming her cat when her mom barged in.

  4. Frank always leaves at 6 PM.

  5. The Spanish people are electing a new president as we speak.

  6. I swam in the ocean last weekend.

  7. Jimmy was sleeping on the couch while his father was doing the dishes.

  8. Elephants are really dangerous animals.

  9. Do you usually pay your bills on time?

  10. I am meeting our new coworker at 2 PM today.

6)

Each sentence below contains a linking word. Underline the linking word and write down what type of link they denote. (Paragraph 1.5)

  1. The results came in quickly, however they were not conclusive.

  2. Firstly, it is very important to collect all the right ingredients.

  3. Both math as well as English is required in order to enroll in this programme.

  4. He finished his work very quickly. As a result, he was allowed to leave early.

  5. This charger is not the right one. Moreover, its cable is way too short.

  6. He speaks a lot of languages, but none of them very well. For instance, his German pronunciation is awful!

  7. On the other hand, he is pretty good at speaking Greek.

  8. It is very unclear why she had to go to the hospital.

  9. There is no way to get there on time, unless you go right now!

  10. She turned back as soon as she noticed her phone was missing.

Toepassen

7)

Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb. Choose between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous. (Paragraph 1.1)

  1. My dogs … (to be) both golden retrievers.

  2. I believe he … (to visit) his aunt right now.

  3. He … (to call) someone in the other room as we speak.

  4. My parents … (to go) out for dinner every Wednesday.

  5. On Fridays, I … (to leave) for football practice around 6:30.

  6. James … (to fail) most of his classes at the moment. He’ll never pass!

8)

Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb. Make sure you use a future tense. (Paragraph 1.1)

  1. According to the weather report, it … (to rain) tomorrow.

  2. Our plane … (to depart) at 10.00 AM tomorrow morning.

  3. Supposedly, multiple students … (to skip) class tomorrow to go swimming.

  4. I agreed with Janice that we … (to join) her football team starting this weekend.

  5. Will it be a big party? Yes, he told me he … (to invite) everyone in his class!

  6. Scientists say the global temperature … (to rise) at least another two degrees.

  7. The sun … (to rise) at twelve past six in the morning.

  8. I think she … (to try) to find a new place to live, but I haven’t talked to her about it.

9)

Complete the sentences by filling in the correct auxiliaries. Use the Dutch words in brackets to help you choose the correct one. (Paragraph 1.2)

  1. I have earned some money, and now I … (kan, ben in staat om) to purchase that new laptop.

  2. She admitted she … (graag willen) you to be there too.

  3. Frank … (moet, noodzaak) to leave now, as his wife is going into labour.

  4. I … (mogen, toestemming) to throw a big party while my parents are away.

  5. He is never late, he … (logisch gevolg) be stuck in traffic.

  6. The new teacher … (bevel, dwingen) us all stay until half an hour after class!

  7. I think he … (misschien zo zijn, mogelijkheid) be right after all.

10)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective, adverb or comparison. If the word in brackets is in Dutch: translate it. If the word is in English: Put it in the right form.

  1. He found a … (nieuwe) chair online he wants to buy.

  2. My parents … (snel) bought a new fridge after the old one broke down.

  3. I think he is … (volledig) wasting his time.

  4. … (gelukkig), it all ended up working out.

  5. His shirt was … (cheap) than mine, but his shoes were way … (expensive) than mine.

  6. They found out that the twin brother who they thought was … (jonger) was actually … (de oudste) all this time!

  7. I don’t think she is … (even goed als) James is at math.

  8. Turns out, he bought an … (ongelooflijk) … (traag) car.

  9. I think he looks pretty … (goed), but his brother looks even … .

  10. My mom doesn’t like driving. She even drives … (slow) than my grandmother!

11)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. Choose between the Past Simple and the Past Continuous. (Paragraph 1.4)

  1.  Last week, I finally … (to choose) which new phone I wanted to purchase.

  2. My girlfriend finally … (to meet) my parents last night. It was fun!

  3. I remember that I … (to walk) the dog when my new couch … (to arrive).

  4. My mom … (to do) the dishes while my dad … (to clean) the driveway.

  5. I … (to try) to study, when my sister suddenly … (to enter) my room!

  6. I … (to feel) devastated when my boyfriend broke up last month.

  7. Billy and Bob … (to train) their guide dog as Mary … (to bring) in her puppy.

12)

Complete the conversation by filling in the correct expressions (Paragraph 1.3, 1.5). Sometimes you will also need to add some information yourself.

  1. A: (Druk twijfel uit)... he is going to be on time today.

  2. B: I know, (druk irritatie uit) … he can never be relied on!

  3. A: (Maak een kanttekening)... he is really trying to be on time. (Verwoord je standpunt) … that he slows us down so often.

  4. C: (Krachtig ontkennen) … he will be late today! (Iets voorstellen) …

  5. A: (Voorkeur geven)

  6. C: (Iets samenvatten of afronden)

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