Signal words - reading comprehension

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A touch of Disney & signal words

Reading comprehension (Taalblokken)

Exercise 1: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

As a result of – Als gevolg van

Despite – Ondanks

Because – Omdat

In short – Kortom

____ the fact that it was late, Cinderella still went to the castle.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Lilo and Nani are always wearing shorts and shirts ____ it is so hot in Hawaii.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Mufasa’s reign is threatened ____ Scar’s ambitions to be the new king.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Vaiana discovers new lands and solves the food shortage. ____, she’s a hero to her people.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Exercise 2: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

Furthermore – Bovendien

Since – Aangezien

Whereas – Terwijl

Equally – Evenzeer, net zo

Pocahontas loves John ____ John just loves colonizing indigenous peoples’ lands.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

Ariel has been having the hardest time walking to the Disney Store ____ she has no legs.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

While the dwarfs keep asking her who is her favourite, Snow White loves them all ____.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

                                      Great job! 

                          Four more to go.

Exercise 3: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

Paradoxically – In tegenstrijd daarmee

Initially – Aanvankelijk

Eventually - Uiteindelijk

Consequently – Met als gevolg

While they grow apart later, Anna and Elsa are the best of friends ____.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Mulan is a princess from China. ____, Disney recently cast a white woman to play

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Because she likes rough-tough boys, Belle’s family was not surprised at all when she ____ came home with Beast.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

I'm running out of Disney princesses to reference. ____, this sentence does not introduce any new ones.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. For instance,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. But in the end, to be fair,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. Then again,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

Exercise 5: finish the sentence correctly

Signal words in this exercise: 

In spite of – Ondanks

Hence – Zodoende, vandaar

However – Echter

Conversely – Daarentegen

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog in spite of …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Hence …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. However …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Conversely ...

Do you think you can use and recognize the 20 signal words in this lesson better than you could before?

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