quiz 3

She refused to be distracted from her purpose.

Pick the correct Dutch definition.

• opleiden

• voorgeleiden

• afleiden

• voorbereiden

Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership fee to £500 a year.

A fee is ....

• a fairy tale figure

• something you have done wrong

• money you pay or get

• an insect

Which sentence is correct?

• If you don't chance, she will be very disappointed.

• He choses to change his suit at the last moment.

• We can't chance the world by ourselves.

• When you do get the chance to call me, please do!

Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.

Which word is not a synonym for the word defeat?

• treated

• crushed

• overpowered

• beaten

There is a strong need to establish working communication lines between teachers, parents and pupils.

Give the Dutch definition of the word establish.

• verminderen

• verdoven

• vaststellen

• voorspellen

The owner and the general manager offered the former Ajax player a lucrative contract.

Which would be the most lucrative thing you can sell?

• second hand shoes

• a bike

• a diamond necklace

• a studybook

They're coming next week, though I don't know which day.

What is the Dutch definition of though?

• en

• terwijl

• bovendien

• hoewel

Saving enough money now will enable you to retire comfortably.

When you enable someone/something, you ...

• prevent something from happening.

• are the reason something happens.

• ignore someone/something.

• acknowlegde someone/something.

If you look out of the window, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower.

What is the antonym (opposite meaning) of approach?

• match

• contact

• depart

• surround

He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.

The Dutch definition of demand is ... ...

• vrijstelling

• tegenstelling

• eis

• bijdrage