Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Writing Quiz

Their vs. there vs. they're

According to an old legend, ..... treasure is buried on that island.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

I wonder if ..... planning to go shopping with us.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

I believe Wynona left her glasses over ..... .

1. their
2. they're
3. there

It's ..... decision, so I'll just stay out of it.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

It's ..... decision, so I'll just stay out of it.

1. your
2. you're
3. you

The writing test is more difficult then/than the reading test.

1. then
2. than

My parents where/were/we're away for the weekend.

1. where
2. were
3. we're

Let's go to that place where/were/we're we went last year.

1. where
2. were
3. we're

Prepositions: correct or incorrect?
We could of been there by now if we hadn't got lost.

1. correct
2. incorrect

I go to school on the Philips van Horne.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Stacey's copy of the book was different from mine.

1. correct
2. incorrect

I'm turned ... by his disgraceful behaviour.

1. of
2. off

Fill in two prepositions:
I'm going to turn this lost wallet ..... ..... the police.

I don't think you're to/too old to go to university.

1. to
2. too

I don't think you're to/too old to go to/too university.

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

My brother likes horror movies to/too. I think there's to/too much blood in them.

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

Fill in the right pronoun:
Patrick is the skydiver ......... broke his back last week.

correct or incorrect:

The group of children from that school has never seen the ocean.

1. correct
2. incorrect

My team believes in high-quality service.

1. correct
2. incorrect

The conductor, as well as the musicians, are taking the stage.

1. correct
2. incorrect

My doctor ..... me to go to the gym more often.

1. adviced
2. advised

I always ask my brother for ..... because he knows me best.

1. advise
2. advice

When giving ..... to a friend, I try to put myself in her shoes.

1. advice
2. advise

Mark told Taneisha that cigarettes would negatively ..... her health.

1. affect
2. effect

The choices we make now will ..... society for generations to come.

1. affect
2. effect

Do you think our campaign will be ..... ?

1. affective
2. effective

This coffee is bitter, there is (weinig) sugar in it.

The (aantal) of people following a course a university has dropped enormously.