Writing - most common mistakes

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Writing exercises

Staat de volgende zin in de past simple of in de present perfect?
1. What did you do yesterday?

1. Past simple
2. Present perfect

Staat de volgende zin in de past simple of in de present perfect?
2. What have you done?

1. Past simple
2. Present perfect

Staat de volgende zin in de past simple of in de present perfect?
3. When was the book published?

1. Past simple
2. Present perfect

Staat de volgende zin in de past simple of in de present perfect?
4. He has lived in Amsterdam for 5 years.

1. Past simple
2. Present perfect

Staat de volgende zin in de past simple of in de present perfect?
5. He lived in Amsterdam for 5 years.

1. Past simple
2. Present perfect

Zet de volgende zinnen in de simple past: He (arrive) yesterday.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de simple past: She (take) a course in cooking last year.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de simple past: He (be) there the day before yesterday.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de simple past: Bob Marley (die) ages ago.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de simple past: Charles (go) to Brazil last Christmas.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de present perfect: George (pass) his driving-test.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de present perfect: Monica (give up) smoking.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de present perfect: Suzanne (have) a baby.

Zet de volgende zinnen in de present perfect: Jason (be) a fan of Tina Turner for years.

Dear Ann,

Yesterday I (receive) your very interesting letter. I remember I (send) you my last letter about three months ago. Since then a lot of things (happen).

To begin with I must tell you that my uncle and aunt from America (visit) us last week. They (live) in New York for ten years now and they still like it there. As a teacher of English I (feel) obliged to make the most of this opportunity to speak English. I ( never – speak) so much English in such a short time. It was a good chance to practise my English.

Before I forget, I (just – get) a ticket for a pop concert, which will be next Saturday. (you – ever – be) at a concert? Well, I haven`t so I am really looking forward to it.

In your letter you (send) me three months ago you (ask) me if I like my new job. Well, Ann it is the best thing that (ever – happen) to me in my life.

Please write back soon.

Best wishes,

Bas Trimbos

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
Yesterday I (receive) your very interesting letter. I remember I (send) you my last letter about three months ago. Since then a lot of things (happen).

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
To begin with I must tell you that my uncle and aunt from America (visit) us last week.

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
They (live) in New York for ten years now and they still like it there.

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
As a teacher of English I (feel) obliged to make the most of this opportunity to speak English.

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
I ( never – speak) so much English in such a short time. It was a good chance to practise my English.

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
Before I forget, I (just – get) a ticket for a pop concert, which will be next Saturday.

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
(you – ever – be) at a concert? Well, I haven`t so I am really looking forward to it.

Fill in: past simple / present perfect:
Well, Ann it is the best thing that (ever – happen) to me in my life.

a/an = een

an: gebruik je als het volgende woord in de uitspraak met een klinker begint (a,e,i,o,u).

a: gebruik je in de andere gevallen.

What is correct?

1. a opinion
2. an opinion

What is correct?

1. a European country
2. an European country

What is correct?

1. a helicopter
2. an helicopter

What is correct?

1. a one-way-street
2. an one-way-street

What is correct?

1. a hour
2. an hour

to/too

too = te / ook

to = om te/ naartoe/ het hoort bij het werkwoord

Fill in: to/too
I have ….. do it before it is ….. late.

1. to / to
2. too / too
3. to / too
4. too / to

Fill in: to/too
I am ….. busy now.

1. to
2. too

Fill in: to/too
Where are you going …..?

1. to
2. too

Adverbs of frequency

Dit zijn woorden zoals: always, usually, seldom enz.

A. Zinnen met 1 werkwoord (niet `be): deze woorden staan voor dat werkwoord.

B. Zinnen met 2 of meer werkwoorden: deze woorden staan voor het tweede werkwoord.

C. Zinnen met 1 werkwoord (`be`): deze woorden staan achter de vorm van `be`.

Zet de bijwoorden op de juiste plaats in de zin: He shaves at 8 o`clock. usually

Zet de bijwoorden op de juiste plaats in de zin: He will have time to watch TV. nearly

Zet de bijwoorden op de juiste plaats in de zin: Barking dogs bite. seldom

Zet de bijwoorden op de juiste plaats in de zin: We are late for school. never

Zet de bijwoorden op de juiste plaats in de zin: Why do you get up so late? Always

Maak goede zinnen met de volgende woorden: usually – to his shop – my father – at eight – goes.

Maak goede zinnen met de volgende woorden: often – hot – in summer – the weather – be – in Italy – can.

Maak goede zinnen met de volgende woorden:
are – often – adverts – there – too many – in our paper – in my opinion.

Maak goede zinnen met de volgende woorden:
shall – you – next Saturday – I – the money – pay

Maak goede zinnen met de volgende woorden:
at the night school – Sharon – a yoga class – next month – is going to – join

Maak goede zinnen met de volgende woorden:
was – his lessons – studying – He – last night – in the drawing room

The end!