Werkblad Engelse grammatica en taalgebruik (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Choose the correct past tense: “He ___ snacks for the study group.”

1. Abrung
2. Bbrang
3. Cbrought
4. Dbringed

Which word in this sentence is a noun? “Honesty is important in nursing.”

1. Aimportant
2. Bis
3. Cin
4. DHonesty

Choose the correct word: “This gift is ___ you.”

1. Afore
2. Bfur
3. Cfor
4. Dfour

Choose the correct verb: “There ___ two messages for you at the desk.”

1. Ais
2. Bare
3. Cwas
4. Dhas been

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

1. ABring three items: a pen, a notebook and a calculator.
2. BBring: a pen, a notebook and a calculator.
3. CBring three: items a pen, a notebook and a calculator.
4. DThe three items are: a pen, a notebook and a calculator.

Choose the correct pronoun: “The nurse and the aide finished ___ rounds early.”

1. Aits
2. Bher
3. Chis
4. Dtheir

Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?

1. AIt was late; however, we stayed.
2. BThe kit includes; gauze, tape and gloves.
3. CWe visited Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Cali, Colombia.
4. DIt was late; we went home.

Which sentence uses “not only … but also” with correct parallel structure?

1. AShe is not only a nurse but also teaches.
2. BShe is not only a nurse but also a teacher.
3. CNot only she is a nurse but also a teacher.
4. DShe not only is a nurse but also a teacher.