Grammar
Vocabulary
The Netherlands
The English Speaking World
100

Choose the correct option.

Yesterday, she ___ to the supermarket.

A: go
B: goes
C: went
D: going

C: went

Past simple. The word “yesterday” shows that the action happened in the past.

100

I was very tired, ___ I went to bed early.

A: but

B: so

C: because

D: although

 

B: so

“So” connects a reason with its result.  

100

Which sea borders the Netherlands?


A: The Rhine 

B: The Maas

C: North Atlantic Ocean

D: North Sea

D: North Sea

100

What is the capital of The United Kingdom?


A: Manchester

B: Dublin

C: London

D: Edinburgh

C: London

200

Choose the correct option:
I ___ in this city for five years. 

A: lived

B: have lived

C: live

D: am living

B: have lived


“For five years” shows a period from the past until now, so we use present perfect.

200

What does the abbrevation AI stand for?

Artificial intelligence (=kunstmatige intelligentie)

200

How many people live in The Netherlands?

A: 5 million

B: 15 million

C: 17 million

D: 18 million

18 million

200

On what side of the road do Australians drive?

Right or left?

Left

This is because Australia used to be a colony of the British Empire.

300

Is this sentence correct:

We can't hardly wait to celebrate the Christmas holidays.

No, the sentence has a double negative: can't & hardly

300

What is the English translation for:

Oplossing

Solution

300

In which province is a language besides Dutch officially used?

A: Limburgish
B: Low German
D: English
D: Frisian 

300

Approximately how many people live in America?


More or less than 400 million residents?

Less, 348 million!

400

Choose the correct form of the adjective: This book is ___ (interesting) than the one I read last week.

more interesting

400

What is the English word for ''Kerstversiering''?

Christmas decorations

Christmas ornaments

400

How many different nationalities live in Rotterdam? 

Are there more or fewer than 150?



More than 170!

400

Which country gave The Statue of Liberty as a gift to America?

The French gave the statue to the United States to celebrate their friendship during the American Revolution. It showed that America stood for freedom and encouraged the French to support the same ideas.

500

Complete the sentence in present continuous:
Right now, I ___ (read) a book. 


am reading

500

Wat is the English word for ''tijdelijk''?

Temporary

500

What year was the Erasmus bridge built? 

A: 1996

B: 1962

C: 1983

D: 2000

D: 1996

500

Which 4 constituent countries make up the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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