exam words IV

We went on holiday at my father's expense.

What does expense mean?

• Did your father come along?

• Did your father pay for the trip?

• Did your father forbid you to go?

• Did your father stay behind?

The building is guarded around the clock, unfortunately robberies occur nevertheless.

What is the function of nevertheless?

• opsomming

• toevoeging

• verklaring

• tegenstelling

George Orwell was a pseudonym - his real name was Eric Blair.

What is the Dutch translation of pseudonym?

• schuilnaam

• ruilnaam

• achternaam

• voornaam

Rarity enhances the worth of old coins.

Pick the correct translation.

• vergroot

• verandert

• verwaarloost

• verkleint

Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

What is deforestation?

Prolonged absence from school without a valid reason may result in being barred from examinations.

Pick the correct synonyms.

• lengthened

• long

• unannounced

• continuous

Most of the papers give prominence to the same story this morning.

What is prominence?

• to ignore

• to doubt

• to give preference

• to question

She is now a senior executive, having worked her way up through the company.

What is the correct Dutch translation?

The expansion plans will face fierce resistance from environmentalists.

What is the correct Dutch translation?

New York is a very culturally and ethnically diverse city.

Pick the correct synonym.

• gevarieerd

• gecontroleerd

• optimistisch

• uitgebreid