D-test Havo 4 theme 3

1 Write the Dutch translations of the bold words in the sentences below. 5p

1 A train is a reliable (______________) mode of transportation.

2 They hope to launch (_______________) their new album next year.

3 I prefer contemporary (________________) music to classical music.

4 The resident (______________) complained about the noise.

5 She loves to paint vibrant(_____________) scenes.

2 Write the sentences 10p

Make correct English sentences with these five words. The sentences should clearly
show their meaning.

1 light-hearted _____________________________________________

2 doubtful ___________________________________________________

3 to notice ___________________________________________________

3 Choose the correct alternative 5p

1 You need to slow down / be aware of / represent the costs, before you start the
course.
2 It was so familiar / clever/ thoughtful of you to send me a card when I was ill.

Grammar
4 Use the past simple and past simple continuous 8p
1 It ________________(snow) when we ___________________(leave) home.
2 This morning I _____________(get) up and I ________________(make)
breakfast.
3 When I ______________(see) her, she _________________(wear) a purple
dress.
4 I ___________________(sleep) happily when a loud noise ________________
me _______(wake up).
5 While we __________________(clean up) our rooms, our parents
________________(drink) coffee.
5 Use the past simple and the past perfect 7p

1 We ___________________(eat) when John __________________(come) home.

2 After the group________________(visit), they _________________(fly) to
Edinburgh.
3 After we _________________(phone) Mum, we _________________(go) to the
hospital.
4 He _________________(give) me de DVD back after he
____________________(watch) it.
5 Jake ________________(answer) the email tow minutes after he
_________________(receive) it.

6 Circle the correct answer in the following sentences. 5p

1 They did their homework really good / well.

2 I don’t like the smell of it, and it tastes awful / awfully as well.
3 She likes the dress, it looks modern / modernly.
4 I don’t like her pictures, she paints terrible/ terribly.
5 She phoned me once a week, but late / lately she didn’t.

7 Fill in the correct adverb or adjective 10p

1 Mum spoke to me ________ (angry)when she heard about my bad mark.

2 For me, rock climbing is a ________ (dangerous) sport.
3 Please write down your name ________.(clear)
4 Don't eat your food so ________.(quick) It's bad for you.
5 Could you turn the music down? It’s too ________.(loud)
6 We liked the meat, but the fries tasted _____________(awful)
7 The flowers in the garden smell ________________(wonderful)
Language help
8 Fill in the correct linking word, there are two too many 5p

For example – so – especially - such as – however – but – instead of

Dear Simon,

I’m so thrilled that we will meet each other soon! _______________(1), I must tell
you that we have some issues at home. It’s about my mum, she has always had
some mood swings , _______________(2) in wintertime, _______________(3) lately
these periods became more intense. ____________(4) she went to the doctor and
got the advice to rest a lot. Therefor, I would like to ask you if I could stay at your
house __________________(5) of mine.

Bye!

Simone

9 Which idiomatic expression fits the description? 5p

1 If it is perfect for the situation, it _________________________________

2 This item is the best alternative possible, it is _______________________

3 My brother is so annoying, he ____________________________________