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WorksheetsDiagnostic Grammar Test 3vwo term 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
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1.
Choose the correct passive form for the following sentence (where possible):
The neighbour was sweeping the pavement so that my grandmother wouldn't have to do it.
The neighbour was sweeping the pavement so that my grandmother wouldn't have to do it.
a)
So that my grandmother wouldn't have to do it, the neighbour was sweeping the pavement.
b)
So that my grandmother wouldn't have to be done, the neighbour was sweeping the pavement.
c)
The pavement was being swept by the neighbour so that my grandmother wouldn't have to do it.
d)
This sentence cannot be made passive.
2.
Choose the correct passive for the following sentence (where possible):
It is a fact that our town is the most boring in the whole world.
It is a fact that our town is the most boring in the whole world.
a)
It is a fact that our town has been the most boring in the the whole world.
b)
This sentence cannot be made passive.
c)
Our town, it is a fact, is the most boring in the whole world.
d)
It is being a fact that our town is the most boring in the whole world.
3.
How many possibilities are there for making a passive sentence from the following:
He had called his girlfriend at 9 o'clock.
He had called his girlfriend at 9 o'clock.
a)
None. This sentence cannot be made passive.
b)
Two. At 9 o'clock he had called his girlfriend. + His girlfriend had been called at 9 o'clock.
c)
One. His girlfriend is called at 9 o'clock.
d)
One. His girlfriend had been called at 9 o'clock.
4.
How many possibilities are there for making a passive sentence from the following:
She always gives him flowers.
She always gives him flowers.
a)
Two. Flowers are always given to him. + He is always given flowers.
b)
Two. Flowers are always given to her. + He always gives flowers to her.
c)
This sentence cannot be made passive.
d)
One. Flowers are always given to her and him.
5.
Choose the correct translation of the following sentence:
Die koeien worden nooit gemolken.
Die koeien worden nooit gemolken.
a)
Those cows will never be milked.
b)
Those cows were never milked.
c)
Those cows would never be milked.
d)
Those cows are never milked.
6.
Choose the correct translation of the following sentence:
Die koeien zijn gemolken.
Die koeien zijn gemolken.
a)
Those cows have been milked.
b)
Those cows were milked.
c)
Those cows are being milked.
d)
Those cows will be milked.
7.
Choose the correct translation of the following sentence:
Die koe is gister gemolken.
Die koe is gister gemolken.
a)
That cow has been milked yesterday.
b)
That cow was milked yesterday.
c)
That cow had been milked yesterday.
d)
That cow will have been milked yesterday.
8.
Choose the correct translation of the following sentence:
Er is een koe gemolken.
Er is een koe gemolken.
a)
A cow is being milked.
b)
There is a cow milked.
c)
A cow has been milked.
d)
There has been a cow milked.
9.
Give the correct translation or translations of the following sentence:
Men zou koeien hebben gemolken.
Men zou koeien hebben gemolken.
a)
They will have milked cows.
b)
They would have milked cows. + Cows would have been milked.
c)
Cows will have been milked. + They will have milked cows.
d)
They would have been milked.
10.
Please choose the correct translation of the following sentence:
De auto's in die parkeergarage zijn nieuw en duur.
De auto's in die parkeergarage zijn nieuw en duur.
a)
New and expensive are being the cars in that car park.
b)
In that car park there are new and expensive cars.
c)
New and expensive cars have been in that car park.
d)
The cars in that car park are new and expensive.
11.
Please choose the correct translation of the following sentence:
Al het geld dat ingezameld is zal worden gegeven aan het goede doel.
Al het geld dat ingezameld is zal worden gegeven aan het goede doel.
a)
All the money that has been collected will be given to a good cause.
b)
All the money that is collected will be given to a good cause.
c)
All the money that is collected would be given to a good cause.
d)
All the money that has been collected should be given to a good cause.
12.
Please give the correct translation of the following sentence:
Jouw vragen waren net beantwoord toen de docent de les beëindigde.
Jouw vragen waren net beantwoord toen de docent de les beëindigde.
a)
Your questions were just being answered when the lesson was ended by the teacher.
b)
Your questions were just answered when the teacher ended the lesson.
c)
Your questions had just been answered when the teacher ended the lesson.
d)
Your questions had just been answered when the lesson was ended by the teacher.
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