Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo replace brushing twice a day
2. BTo add fluoride to the teeth
3. CTo clean the gaps between the teeth
4. DTo make the teeth whiter

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe tied the stems to sticks.
2. BHe moved the plants into the garden.
3. CHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
4. DHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.

A school notice reads: “The swimming pool will be closed next week for cleaning. PE lessons will take place in the sports hall instead.” Where will PE lessons take place next week?

1. AIn the sports hall
2. BIn the classrooms
3. COn the school field
4. DIn the swimming pool

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe wound becomes red and swollen.
2. BThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
3. CThe patient feels tired after a long walk.
4. DThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AShe played it for the last time.
2. BShe learned it on the first day.
3. CIt took her a long time to succeed.
4. DShe gave up the piano after that.

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AWearing the same gloves for all patients
2. BWashing hands before and after patient contact
3. CWashing hands only at the end of each shift
4. DAvoiding soap to protect the skin

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. AChronological list of unrelated events
2. BCause and effect
3. CProblem with no solution
4. DCompare and contrast

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AOther changes may also have reduced the litter.
2. BThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
3. CThe author gives no date for the ban.
4. DPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.