Vocabulary test CE old

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

vocabulary

words in context

There was a conference on the (beperking) of nuclear arms.

1. restriction
2. value
3. negative influences
4. curbing

mediation

1. solution
2. media coverage
3. to calculate the average
4. negotiation

to refrain

1. to rephrase
2. to clarify
3. to avoid
4. to question

unethical

1. unclear
2. unfair
3. dishonest
4. distaste

prosperity

1. good fortune
2. successfulness
3. affluence

to effectuate

1. to emulate
2. to put into operation
3. to have an effect on
4. to be affect by

to delay

1. to stall
2. to advance
3. to stop
4. to continue

to reject

1. to distress
2. to decline
3. to disable
4. to distort

inhabitants

1. relatives
2. scholars
3. managers
4. residents

treaty

1. report
2. dissertation
3. accord
4. document

to counteract

1. to prevent
2. to avoid
3. to redo
4. to comply

resentful

1. infuriated
2. disgruntled
3. perturbed
4. anxious

to accumulate

1. to receive
2. to gather
3. to give
4. to dispatch

What is the meaning of:
allegedly, cautionary, reluctant

1. onwillig, waarschuwend, mogelijk
2. mogelijk, waarschuwend, onwetend
3. naar men zegt, waarschuwend, onwillig
4. naar men zegt, waarschuwend, onbegrip

Signal Words
They like to watch soap operas
____________ films on TV.

1. in fact
2. furthermore
3. as well as
4. in short

Signal Words
He should not be doing this job, ... he was not trained for it.

1. despite
2. however
3. since
4. such as

Signal Words
He did not concern himself with the interests of his own class, and ______________ some thought him arrogant and others thought him stupid.

1. consequently
2. as well as
3. due to
4. as a matter of fact

Signal Words
They didn't listen, __________ I warned them many times.

1. even though
2. first of all
3. rather
4. on the other hand

Welk woord geeft een vergelijking aan?

1. Therefore
2. Likewise
3. hence
4. For example

Welk signaalwoord
duidt een voorwaarde
aan?

“They’ll be wanting to move back,” says Rouse. “If they can afford it,” says Simpson. “I just saw the first £1.5 million house get sold.” Rouse isn’t pushing for a posher neighbourhood: she just wants to make Harlesden friendlier.

1. wanting
2. if
3. just
4. pushing

Signal Words
I won't go to the party, ________ you go with me.

1. unless
2. moreover
3. likewise
4. although

Wat is een signaal-
woord dat een
voorbeeld aanduidt
in deze tekst?

We pass Hawkeye Records, the reggae store that also sells bread, and there is a shop that sells “spray for de-demonising your house”. Many residents, such as Leroy Simpson, have lived here all their lives. He is chair of Harlesden Town Team, which is a residents’ group that tries to improve the area.

1. that also
2. and
3. such as
4. which

"You are always working, but it is important to have hobbies too."
"__________ I do have a hobby. I like to read comic books."

1. As a matter of fact
2. Instead
3. Besides
4. actually

Which word doesn't signify a conclusion?

1. All in all
2. in short
3. therefore
4. by contrast

Welke van de volgende signaal woorden geeft GEEN tijd/volgorde aan?

1. Before
2. After all
3. Until
4. Today

1. We couldn't _____ (voorkomen) the disaster from
happening.
2. A horrible disaster _____ (voorkomen) last night!
3. She has a beautiful _____ (voorkomen)

1. 1. appearance, 2. prevent, 3. occured
2. 1. prevent, 2. occured, 3. appearance
3. 1. occured, 2. prevent, 3. appearance
4. 1. appearance, 2. occured, 3. prevent

1. The interview was being ______ (opgenomen).
2. My sister was _____ (opgenomen) to the hospital.
3. All of the data will be _____ (opgenomen) in the
report.

1. 1. admitted, 2. recorded, 3. taken up
2. 1. taken up, 2. recorded, 3. admitted
3. 1. recorded, 2. admitted, 3. taken up
4. 1. recorded, 2. taken up, 3. admitted

1. Make sure to leave some room on your ____ (blad).
2. My father works for that new ____ (blad).
3. A _____ (blad) of the tree in front of the house
landed right on the saddle of my bike.

1. 1. magazine, 2. sheet, 3. leaf
2. 1. leaf, 2. sheet, 3. magazine
3. 1. leaf, 2. sheet, 3. magazine
4. 1. sheet, 2. magazine, 3. leaf

1. My uncle is _____ (bekend) for his magic tricks.
2. Doesn't this song sound _____ (bekend) to you?
3. The murderer _____ (bekend) that he had
commited the crime.

1. 1. familiar, 2. well known, 3. admitted
2. 1. well known, 2. familiar, 3. admitted
3. 1. admitted, 2. familiar, 3. well known
4. 1. familiar, 2. admitted, 3. well known

1. This quotation ____ (slaat op) the author's experiences in
high school.
2. Your computer automatically ____ (slaat op) files.
3. A big company _____ (slaat op) products in a warehouse.

1. 1. refers to, 2. saves, 3. stores
2. 1. saves, 2. refers to, 3. stores
3. 1. stores, 2. refers to, 3. saves
4. 1. stores, 2. saves, 3. refers to