V6 - Extra practice exam idiom

Exam idiom: function words
Check your knowledge of the signal words and function words!
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Exam idiom: function words
Check your knowledge of the signal words and function words!

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Part 1: Signal words
Exercise 1: Pick the right phrase. There are three too many.

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1. He doesn't hate her at all. _______, they're best friends.
2. I still think you're wrong. _______, I will stop arguing with you.
3. _______ I figured out what I was doing wrong, it was very easy.
4. He's always saying he's the best. ______, he's constantly wrong.
5. It's very warm and _______ I'm taking off my coat.

to be fair
meanwhile
therefore
sure
at least
nevertheless
in fact
once

Slide 3 - Drag question

Part 1: Signal words
Exercise 3: End the sentences correctly.

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1. Everyone has to go to school. However,

2. Everyone has to go do school despite

3. Everyone has to go to school, therefore

4. Everyone has to go to school, at least until

5. Everyone has to go to to school as a consequence of

6. Everyone has to go to school, and as a result
A. we're all very intelligent.
B. a law that was passed long ago.
C. some people being very smart already.
D. you need to go too.
E. you get your diploma.
F. a lot of people don't like it that much.

Slide 5 - Drag question

Part 2: Function words
Translate the words in brackets. Write down the full form of the verb in Dutch.

Slide 6 - Slide

My mother always (favour)s my younger brother over me; she loves him more.

Slide 7 - Open question

My suggestions were (reject)ed because nobody agreed with them.

Slide 8 - Open question

I think you should (tone down) the language in your report.

Slide 9 - Open question

He (emphasize)d the importance of working together.

Slide 10 - Open question

Part 2: Function words
Exercise 2: Pick the word that fits best. There are two words too many.

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1. My boss _______ me for showing up late.
2. The situation he _______ in his letter was quite different from reality, as things are a lot worse than he described.
3. The student _______ the teacher, thinking he knew better.
4. After long consideration, he _______ he didn't need a second bathroom after all.
5. The art teacher _______ us with supplies.
indicated
sketched
criticised
determined
provided
contradicted
supported

Slide 12 - Drag question

Part 2: Function words
Exercise 3: Pick the right translation of the word in brackets.

Slide 13 - Slide

In the conclusion of your essay, you should (restate) your thesis.
A
herhalen
B
verwerpen
C
uitweiden over
D
herformuleren

Slide 14 - Quiz

He (ignored) all the advice he'd been given and did what he thought was best.
A
negeren
B
afwijzen
C
haten
D
tegenspreken

Slide 15 - Quiz

I can't (distinguish) between these two shades of blue.
A
besluiten
B
onderscheiden
C
aanduiden
D
bepalen

Slide 16 - Quiz

I can't (stress) enough how important it is to study for tests.
A
ondersteunen
B
stellen
C
suggereren
D
benadrukken

Slide 17 - Quiz

Do you (doubt) that your parents will let you go out? Are they very strict?
A
aannemen
B
betwijfelen
C
denken
D
vrezen

Slide 18 - Quiz

What now...
Practice with:

Filling the gap questions

Slide 19 - Slide