HVG3 -EN-2021-Theme 1- Vocabulary test Version 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Vocabulary Test:

This test consists of 25 questions. The test is 15 minutes.

When you are finished: check your answers carefully.

Choose the correct word that fits best in the sentence. Only one answer is possible.

______ training very hard, he did not reach the finals.

1. Still
2. Despite
3. Nevertheless
4. However

He is extremely good-looking. _____ he graduated from a prestigious university.

1. Although,
2. In addition,
3. Furthermore,
4. Because,

You are right about that actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. _____, he has the most beautiful blue eyes.

1. Admittedly
2. Even
3. Indeed
4. So

There was no one at my birthday,_____ my mother forgot to mail the invites.

1. because
2. although
3. despite
4. hence

_________________ you want to get into trouble, we should let your parents know we are on our way.

1. Because
2. Admittedly
3. Unless
4. Until

She has a very demanding job, _______ she is always so energetic!

1. as if
2. since
3. but
4. even though

Each fairy tale used to start the same way. _______ there is more variety.

1. Today
2. Once upon a time
3. In the past
4. Later

We will have to change our plan to fly to Madrid. __________ we will take a train.

1. In fact
2. Instead
3. Despite
4. Otherwise

The politician's questionable behaviour continues ___________ his morals.

1. to contradict
2. to criticize
3. to question
4. to undermine

When politicians play dirty tricks during campaigns, they are attempting ................. their opponent's credibility in order to win the election.

1. to criticize
2. to undermine
3. to question
4. to put into a different perspective

In a fake Facebook ad, Mark Zuckerberg announced his ___________ for President Trump's campaign.

1. support
2. analysis
3. protest
4. concern

He decided to borrow some money ___________ he was fired.

1. if
2. today
3. since
4. thus

He raised his voice ________ his argument.

1. to illustrate
2. to emphasize
3. to point out
4. to list

I pointed out the errors in your writing, ______ you have not made any revisions.

1. until
2. still
3. but
4. yet

She spent Saturday evening in a bar binge drinking and later drove home. ________ she was involved in an accident.

1. As a result,
2. Evidently,
3. Later,
4. Before,

______ you press this button, the bridge will activate. It works perfectly.

1. Before
2. If
3. Since
4. When

The neighboring kids were eager to help paint the house. ______ they were paid for it.

1. Until,
2. Therefore,
3. Provided,
4. Admittedly,

The diplomat was unwilling to accept the deal, but _____________ he did.

1. eventually
2. admittedly
3. initially
4. unusually

The film Avatar is a good example of a big achievement in CGI technique. __________ the re-make of The Lion King meant a groundbreaking new break-through in CGI.

1. Consequently,
2. Certainly,
3. True,
4. In short,

That's not all. ____________________ the economic crisis, consumers have lost faith in banks and institutions.

1. Furthermore,
2. As a result of,
3. To make clear,
4. Admittedly,

He took a bottle of water, a pocketknife, and some other prohibited items through baggage control _______ the lax security at the airport.

1. to add
2. to modify
3. to highlight
4. to point out

_________________ Greta Turnberg has a lot of criticisms to deal with. President Trump even hinted she would get into an accident with her sailing boat.

1. As a result of,
2. In addition,
3. Certainly,
4. Because,

I like this film. The cast is brilliant. _______ that Oscar-winning actor is involved in the project.

1. Too
2. As
3. Even
4. Also

Because the arguments were not clear, he took time ______ on some of them.

1. to emphasize
2. to criticize
3. to elaborate
4. to undermine

The wizard held onto his staff and screamed at the monster "You shall not pass _________ I will stop you!"

1. what is more
2. but
3. for
4. until