V6 - Extra practice exam idiom

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 6

Extra practice exam idiom

Check your knowledge of the signal words and function words!

1. I enjoy drawing equally much

2. I like dogs, but

3. I like to do things in a team, such

4. I hate studying. By contrast,

5. Going outside is nice. Still,

6. I'm always getting distracted because

A. It's hard for me to focus.

B. I love gaming.

C. I'd rather just stay inside.

D. as playing soccer or basketball.

E. I don't like cats much.

F. as I do reading.

Part 1: Signal words

Exercise 1: Pick the right phrase. There are three too many.

1. He doesn't hate her at all. _______, they're best friends.

2. I still think you're wrong. _______, I will stop arguing with you.

3. _______ I figured out what I was doing wrong, it was very easy.

4. He's always saying he's the best. ______, he's constantly wrong.

5. It's very warm and _______ I'm taking off my coat.

6. _______, she's very nice even though she seems mean at first.

7. She likes him. _______, he doesn't like her at all.

to be fair

conversely

meanwhile

therefore

sure

at least

nevertheless

in fact

once

paradoxically

Part 1: Signal words

Exercise 2: Match parts 1-6 with parts A-F.

Part 1: Signal words

Exercise 3: End the sentences correctly.

1. Everyone has to go to school. However,

2. Everyone has to go do school despite

3. Everyone has to go to school, therefore

4. Everyone has to go to school, at least until

5. Everyone has to go to to school as a consequence of

6. Everyone has to go to school, and as a result

A. we're all very intelligent.

B. a law that was passed long ago.

C. some people being very smart already.

D. you need to go too.

E. you get your diploma.

F. a lot of people don't like it that much.

Part 2: Function words

Translate the words in brackets. Write down the full form of the verb in Dutch.

The teacher (comment)ed that my vocabulary had improved.

My mother always (favour)s my younger brother over me; she loves him more.

Have you been studying in order to (prepare) for the test?

My suggestions were (reject)ed because nobody agreed with them.

I think you should (tone down) the language in your report.

He (emphasize)d the importance of working together.

1. My boss _______ me for showing up late.

2. The situation he _______ in his letter was quite different from reality, as things are a lot worse than he described.

3. The student _______ the teacher, thinking he knew better.

4. After long consideration, he _______ he didn't need a second bathroom after all.

2. The art teacher _______ us with supplies.

5. The outrageous claims made on television had to be ______ later.

indicated

deflated

sketched

criticised

determined

provided

contradicted

supported

Part 2: Function words

Exercise 3: Pick the right translation of the word in brackets.

In the conclusion of your essay, you should (restate) your thesis.

1. herhalen
2. verwerpen
3. uitweiden over
4. herformuleren

He (ignored) all the advice he'd been given and did what he thought was best.

1. negeren
2. afwijzen
3. haten
4. tegenspreken

I can't (distinguish) between these two shades of blue.

1. besluiten
2. onderscheiden
3. aanduiden
4. bepalen

I can't (stress) enough how important it is to study for tests.

1. ondersteunen
2. stellen
3. suggereren
4. benadrukken

Do you (doubt) that your parents will let you go out? Are they very strict?

1. aannemen
2. betwijfelen
3. denken
4. vrezen

The test

You can expect questions like the ones in this Lessonup on the test. Additionally, you will need to be able to fill in the correct signal word into a gap in a text.

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Part 2: Function words

Exercise 2: Pick the word that fits best. There are two words too many.