Grammar Chapter 3+4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Grammar Test Book B

Chapter 3+4

Chapter 3:

- A, an, the

- Past simple, 
past continuous
present perfect

Chapter 4:

- Both, every, all, no

- Used to

- All English Tenses
(past, present, future)

Chapter 3: English around the World

A, an, the

- eerste letter klinkt als a, e, i, o, u, ai, au 
   "an apple"  "an egg"  "an honest request"  "an hour"

- eerste letter klinkt als een andere letter
   "a dog"  "a cat"  "a unicorn" (klinkt als j)  "a user" (klinkt als j)

- "the" gebruik je als de/het, maar.... let op: 
    niet voor bijv. namen van winkels, meren of straten
   "I work at Albert Hein"  "I live at Bakerstreet"

1. ____ headteacher spoke to _____ whole school this morning.

1. A - the
2. A - a
3. The - the
4. The - a

2. There was ____ long queue at _____ supermarket.

1. a - the
2. a - a
3. the - the
4. the - a

3. We are meeting them in ____ town later.

1. a
2. an
3. x
4. the

4. We went to ____ Hema when we stayed in ____ Netherlands.

1. the - the
2. x - the
3. x - a
4. the - x

5. There was ____ woman at the bus stop with ____ big fluffy dog.

1. an - an
2. a - an
3. an - a
4. a - a

6. It is ____ expensive shop but we always buy ____ bread there.

1. a - a
2. an - x
3. a - an
4. an - an

7. My brother goes to ____ university in Spain.

1. a
2. an

8. He forgot to bring ____ umbrella with him.

1. a
2. an

9. She lives ____ hour away from school.

1. a
2. an

10. I gave him ____ honest answer.

1. a
2. an

Past Simple
Past Continouous

Present Perfect

Past Simple, Past Continous, Present Perfect 

- Past simple: I walked, he walked, we walked

   = begonnen en afgerond in het verleden

- Past continous: I was walking, he was walking, we were walking

   = langere tijd bezig in het verleden

- Present perfect: I have walked, he has walked, we have walked

   = dingen uit het verleden die nog bezig zijn of ervaringen

11. The doorbell rang while we ____ our lunch.

1. were eating
2. ate
3. have eaten

12. I ____ to take my books to school yesterday.

1. was forgetting
2. forgot
3. have forgotten

13. We ____ to the shops yet today and we're out of milk.

1. wasn't going
2. didn't go
3. haven't been

14. You ____ your coat at our house yesterday.

1. were leaving
2. left
3. have left

15. I _____ a busy day at work and it's only 3 o'clock.

1. was having
2. had
3. have had

16. I ____ my homework when my friend came round to see me.

1. was doing
2. did
3. have done

17. While we ____ TV, the lights went out.

1. were watching
2. watched
3. have watched

18. I ____ to her since her birthday.

1. wasn't speaking
2. didn't speak
3. haven't spoken

19. He ____ to school for a week.

1. wasn't going
2. didn't go
3. hasn't gone

20. I was listening to the radio, when the fire ____.

1. was breaking out
2. broke out
3. has broken out

Chapter 4: The next step

Both, Every, All, No

Both = twee mensen/dieren/dingen
Every = drie of meer mensen/dieren/dingen
All = een groep mensen/dieren/dingen
No = geen

1. I read _____ positive review about the band's performance.

1. every
2. both
3. all

2. _____ bags are in the car now. We can go.

1. every
2. both
3. all
4. no

3. _____ my parents are working from home at the moment.

1. every
2. both
3. all
4. no

4. I feel like I've had _____ sleep at all last night.

1. every
2. both
3. all
4. no

5. _____ peaches in our garden were ripe at the same time, so we took them to the market.

1. every
2. both
3. all
4. no

Used to

Used to = iets wat waar was in het verleden

We used to hang out a lot. 
They used to play basketball every Sunday.

6. I _____ a new smartphone tomorrow.

1. used to buy
2. buy
3. am going to buy
4. will buy

7. I _______ in London, but I moved to Paris last year.

1. am used to living
2. will live
3. used to live
4. are going to live

8. My mother _____ as a mechanic, but she retired last year.

1. used to working
2. used to work
3. uses to work
4. using to work

English Tenses

Present:        I walk, I am walking
Past:             I walked, I was walking, I have walked
Future:          I will walk, I am going to walk,
                     I will be walking, I am walking

9. We _____ to Morocco twice before and we would love to go there again.

1. are
2. be
3. are going to be
4. have been

10. Most trees _____ (lose) their leaves during the storm.

1. lose
2. will lose
3. are losing
4. have lost

11. What did you do last night? I _______ the moon.

1. watched
2. have watched
3. am watching
4. will watch

12. Most teenagers in the Netherlands _____ a part-time job.

1. are having
2. have
3. has
4. is having

13. Tomorrow, I will ______ for you at our usual spot.

1. waited
2. waits
3. waiting
4. wait

14. Suddenly I _____ that something was burning in the kitchen.

1. smell
2. smelled
3. will smell
4. am smelling

15. We _____ you when we have new job vacancies, okay?

1. call
2. called
3. are calling
4. will call

16. Our train is delayed so we will not ______ in time.

1. arrive
2. arrived
3. arriving
4. arrives

17. I _____ other rainbows in my life, but this one beats them all. It's perfect!

1. saw
2. am seeing
3. will see
4. have seen

18. The neighbours we had before were very noisy. They _____ all the time.

1. fight
2. are fighting
3. fought
4. were fighting

19. Normally, it _____ me 20 seconds to get to the top of this dune, but today I won't make it.

1. is taking
2. are taking
3. takes
4. will take

20. How do you see your future? I think I _____ famous

1. am to be
2. am going to be
3. will be
4. am being