ENGELS EXAMEN
TENSES
RELATIVE CLAUSES
ð Who, whom, which, where,whose, that
Rewrite each pair of sentences into one sentence which uses a relative clause. It is
critical to think which sentence contains the main idea. You must reduce the other
sentence (turn in to a relative clause) and add it tot he original sentence. Think also
about wheter the relative clause is defining or non defining.
Herschrijven van de zinnen met relative clauses
1. The movie wasn’t suitable for kids. I didn’t let my son watch it.
→ I didn’t let my son watch the movie that wasn’t suitable for kids.
2. She couldn’t get the apples. They were beyond reach.
→ She couldn’t get the apples which were beyond reach.
3. San Francisco is a city. You can experience the four seasons in San Francisco.
→ San Francisco is a city where you can experience the four seasons.
4. The woman is my English teacher. I was talking to her 5 minutes ago.
→ The woman whom I was talking to 5 minutes ago is my English teacher.
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,COMPOUND SENTENCES
ð For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
For each question, you will be given a pair of sentences. To add variety to your writing,
combine the two sentences into one compound sentence using a conjunction. Rewrite
the sentences as a single sentence.
Let op: bij compound sentences met for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so komt er altijd een
komma vóór de conjunction.
1. Eva’s bicycle had a flat tyre. She had to walk tot he grocery store.
→ Eva’s bicycle had a flat tyre, so she he had to walk tot he grocery store.
2. Martin loved his new office. He didn’t like the view.
→ Martin loved his new office, but he didn’t like the view.
3. The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. The penguins are fun to watch.
→ The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping, but the penguins are fun to watch.
EXPRESSIONS FOR DISCUSSION & DEBATE
THE GENITIVE
Underline the sentence that have all the genitives written correctly.
Next year’s budget is only a little higher than this years’.
Next years’ budget is only a little higher than this year’s. (correct)
Next year’s budget is only a little higher than this year’s. (correct)
Next years’ budget is only a little higher than this years’.
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,CORRECTING SENTENCE ERRORS ??
Each sentence below is a fused sentence, a common writing mistake in English.
Decide on the best solution for fixing each sentence…
Choose between these conjunctive adverbs:
ð Therefore, instead, still, whereas, (despite?)
Also make sure you use the correct punctuation.
1. I dont like horro movies. I prefer comedies.
à I dont like horro movies; I prefer comedies instead.
2. It was late they decided to watch one more episode.
à It was late; still, they decided to watch one more episode.
3. It rained all day the picnic was postponed.
à It rained all day, therefore the picnic was postponed.
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, PREFIXES & SUFFIXES
If you have a haircut, it will change your… (appear)
à appearance
I dont think you’re right. I … with you completely. (agree)
à disagree
HOMONYMS, HOMOPHONES & HOMOGRAPHS
In the end, they had to go back to … hotel (there, their, they’re)
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TENSES
RELATIVE CLAUSES
ð Who, whom, which, where,whose, that
Rewrite each pair of sentences into one sentence which uses a relative clause. It is
critical to think which sentence contains the main idea. You must reduce the other
sentence (turn in to a relative clause) and add it tot he original sentence. Think also
about wheter the relative clause is defining or non defining.
Herschrijven van de zinnen met relative clauses
1. The movie wasn’t suitable for kids. I didn’t let my son watch it.
→ I didn’t let my son watch the movie that wasn’t suitable for kids.
2. She couldn’t get the apples. They were beyond reach.
→ She couldn’t get the apples which were beyond reach.
3. San Francisco is a city. You can experience the four seasons in San Francisco.
→ San Francisco is a city where you can experience the four seasons.
4. The woman is my English teacher. I was talking to her 5 minutes ago.
→ The woman whom I was talking to 5 minutes ago is my English teacher.
1
,COMPOUND SENTENCES
ð For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
For each question, you will be given a pair of sentences. To add variety to your writing,
combine the two sentences into one compound sentence using a conjunction. Rewrite
the sentences as a single sentence.
Let op: bij compound sentences met for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so komt er altijd een
komma vóór de conjunction.
1. Eva’s bicycle had a flat tyre. She had to walk tot he grocery store.
→ Eva’s bicycle had a flat tyre, so she he had to walk tot he grocery store.
2. Martin loved his new office. He didn’t like the view.
→ Martin loved his new office, but he didn’t like the view.
3. The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. The penguins are fun to watch.
→ The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping, but the penguins are fun to watch.
EXPRESSIONS FOR DISCUSSION & DEBATE
THE GENITIVE
Underline the sentence that have all the genitives written correctly.
Next year’s budget is only a little higher than this years’.
Next years’ budget is only a little higher than this year’s. (correct)
Next year’s budget is only a little higher than this year’s. (correct)
Next years’ budget is only a little higher than this years’.
2
,CORRECTING SENTENCE ERRORS ??
Each sentence below is a fused sentence, a common writing mistake in English.
Decide on the best solution for fixing each sentence…
Choose between these conjunctive adverbs:
ð Therefore, instead, still, whereas, (despite?)
Also make sure you use the correct punctuation.
1. I dont like horro movies. I prefer comedies.
à I dont like horro movies; I prefer comedies instead.
2. It was late they decided to watch one more episode.
à It was late; still, they decided to watch one more episode.
3. It rained all day the picnic was postponed.
à It rained all day, therefore the picnic was postponed.
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, PREFIXES & SUFFIXES
If you have a haircut, it will change your… (appear)
à appearance
I dont think you’re right. I … with you completely. (agree)
à disagree
HOMONYMS, HOMOPHONES & HOMOGRAPHS
In the end, they had to go back to … hotel (there, their, they’re)
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