Signal words CE

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Signal Words and Function Words

in preparation for CE reading

Odd one out means does not belong. 

Functie woorden - odd one out
Uitwerken (uitbreiding, opsomming)

1. to list
2. to add
3. to reason
4. to elaborate

Functie woorden - Odd one out
duidelijk maken.

1. To clarify
2. To illustrate
3. To prove
4. To make clear

Functie woorden - Odd one out
Illustreren

1. to give examples
2. to highlight
3. to draw
4. to show

Functie woorden - Odd one out
Benadrukken

1. to spotlight
2. to emphasize
3. to understate
4. to stress

They like to watch soap operas
____________ films on TV.

1. in fact
2. furthermore
3. as well as
4. in short

Functie woorden - Odd one out
Ondersteunen (positief)

1. to praise
2. to collaborate
3. to support
4. to corroborate

He should not be doing this job, ... he was not trained for it.

1. despite
2. however
3. since
4. such as

He did not concern himself with the interests of his own class, and ______________ some thought him arrogant and others thought him stupid.

1. consequently
2. as well as
3. due to
4. as a matter of fact

They didn't listen, __________ I warned them many times.

1. even though
2. first of all
3. rather
4. on the other hand

Welk woord geeft een vergelijking aan?

1. Therefore
2. Likewise
3. hence
4. For example

I won't go to the party, ________ you go with me.

1. unless
2. moreover
3. likewise
4. although

"You are always working, but it is important to have hobbies too."
"__________ I do have a hobby. I like to read comic books."

1. As a matter of fact
2. Instead
3. Besides
4. actually

Which combination in correct?
I like ...... hot dogs ......ketchup.

1. neither... nor...
2. some.... nor....
3. neither .... neither...
4. neither... some ....

Functie woorden - Odd one out
Tegenspreken (tegenstelling, afzwakking)

1. to contradict
2. to refute
3. to challenge
4. to advocate

Which word doesn't signify a conclusion?

1. All in all
2. in short
3. therefore
4. by contrast

Welk signaalwoord
duidt een voorwaarde
aan?

“They’ll be wanting to move back,” says Rouse. “If they can afford it,” says Simpson. “I just saw the first £1.5 million house get sold.” Rouse isn’t pushing for a posher neighbourhood: she just wants to make Harlesden friendlier.

1. wanting
2. if
3. just
4. pushing

Wat is een signaal-
woord dat een
voorbeeld aanduidt
in deze tekst?

We pass Hawkeye Records, the reggae store that also sells bread, and there is a shop that sells “spray for de-demonising your house”. Many residents, such as Leroy Simpson, have lived here all their lives. He is chair of Harlesden Town Team, which is a residents’ group that tries to improve the area.

1. that also
2. and
3. such as
4. which

Welke van de volgende signaal woorden geeft GEEN tijd/volgorde aan?

1. Before
2. After all
3. Until
4. Today

Functie woorden - Odd one out
Analyseren (feiten, uitwerking)

1. to resolve
2. to describe
3. to outline
4. to discuss

China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, _____ major rice exporters, have controlled their rice exports to sustain their country’s needs of rice.

1. such
2. rather than
3. as
4. despite

_____ screens in Albert Square did show the game,
the one in Piccadilly Gardens failed about 15 minutes
before kick-off.

1. While
2. The moment
3. The fact that
4. Whatever

The restaurants are similarly noisy but the food is
delicious, _____ the yoghurts which seem to be an
Istanbul speciality.

1. consequently
2. comprehensively
3. similarly
4. particularly

She likes climbing ... she is scared of heights.

1. even though
2. just as
3. because
4. after all

Welk van deze signaalwoorden geeft een tegenstelling aan?

1. and
2. but
3. because
4. first

Welk van deze signaalwoorden geeft een uitbreiding?

1. moreover
2. yet
3. as well as
4. as

Welk van deze signaalwoorden geeft een reden of oorzaak aan?

1. yet
2. besides
3. because
4. despite

Welk van deze signaalwoorden geeft een conclusie aan?

1. though
2. for example
3. thus
4. by contrast

Welk van deze signaalwoorden geeft een voorwaarde aan?

1. if
2. but
3. sure
4. and

It's getting late ... we are going home

1. besides
2. though
3. before
4. so

I like the VW Golf ____ I like the Alpha Romero 147.

1. because
2. while
3. and
4. yet