GTE Exam
True or False: The exam is integrated with Speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
How would you greet someone in polite English in the morning?
Good morning sir/madam
What is the name of the storms that form in the carribean every year?
Hurricane
Are Tulips native to the Netherlands. True/False
False
What does the word obnoxious mean?
unpleasant, loud etc
i would like to give my sincere apologies on behalf of roc van amstersam.
I would like to give my sincere apologies on behalf of ROC van Amsterdam.
How do you start and end an email in English?
Dear Sir/Madam, Sincerely
When there is Dust on our cars here in the Netherlands, where did the dust blow from?
The Sahara Desert
How would a Dutch person with a thick accent say this word: fun
fUn
What does the word "artificial"mean?
man made, fake
Where did Ms. Dermady live before coming to the Netherlands?
Turkey
Can you correct this sentence so that it would be okay in the exam?
I really can't imagine that the housekeepers were so rude!
I really cannot imagine that the housekeepers were so rude!
What are clouds made of?
Water drops or ice crystals
Which famous Dutch person is known for their outrageous accent when they speak English?
Louis van Gaal
What does the word "forsake" mean?
To leave something behind
You can not use "but, and, or because" to start a sentence. How would you re-phrase this sentence?
"Because of the freezing temperatures, the pipes have burst"
Due to the freezing temperatures the pipes have burst.
The pipes have burst because of the freezing temperatures.
Add 2 conjunctions to these to sentences to bring them together.
I am sorry to hear that you room was dirty. I hope you can forgive our cleaning staff.
Firstly, First of all
and
What is a giant wave caused by an earthquake called?
a Tsunami
When they tested the sewer water of Amsterdam, which part of the city had the highest concentration of cocaine?
Amsterdam Zuid
What does the word "substantially" mean?
full-fills a need or requirement
You have to use "complexere voegwoorden" can you give an example of a complexere voegwoord?
Firstly, lastly, therefore, however, etc
In England, what is the polite way to ask someone to "stop it"
Would you mind
Which U.S. state has the most tornadoes?
Texas
The Dutch are responsible for making carrots orange.
True/False
True
what does the word "Homogeneous" mean?
similar, comparable, equivelent, the same