Werkblad Engelse grammatica en taalgebruik (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Choose the correct word: “The library was ___ during the exam.”

1. Aquiet
2. Bquit
3. Cquite
4. Dquiete

Choose the correct past tense: “She ___ a new pair of scrubs at the store.”

1. Abuys
2. Bbrought
3. Cbuyed
4. Dbought

Choose the correct word: “___ is the nearest pharmacy?”

1. AWe’re
2. BWere
3. CWear
4. DWhere

Which sentence refers correctly to the whole Jones family?

1. AThe Joneses are coming to dinner.
2. BThe Joneses’ are coming to dinner.
3. CThe Jone’s are coming to dinner.
4. DThe Jones’s are coming to dinner.

In formal English, which word politely asks for permission? “___ I leave early today?”

1. AMay
2. BMust
3. CWill
4. DWould

What kind of sentence is this? “When the alarm rang, everyone left the building.”

1. ASimple
2. BRun-on
3. CComplex
4. DCompound

A paragraph argues that hand washing prevents infection. Which sentence does not belong in it?

1. AMany infections are carried on unwashed hands.
2. BClean hands reduce the spread of germs.
3. CHealth workers are trained to wash their hands often.
4. DMy cousin works as a chef in another city.

Choose the correct verb: “It is high time we ___ the old equipment.”

1. Areplacing
2. Bwill replace
3. Creplaced
4. Dreplace