GTE Exam
Polite English
Weather
Netherlands
Vocabulary
100

True or False: The exam is integrated with Speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

True
100

How would you greet someone in polite English in the morning?  

Good morning sir/madam

100

What is the name of the storms that form in the carribean every year? 

Hurricane

100

Are Tulips native to the Netherlands. True/False

False

100

What does the word obnoxious mean? 

unpleasant, loud etc 

200
Please correct this sentence so that it is okay for the exam: 


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. 

200

How do you start and end an email in English? 

Dear Sir/Madam, Sincerely

200

When there is Dust on our cars here in the Netherlands, where did the dust blow from? 

The Sahara Desert

200

How would a Dutch person with a thick accent say this word: fun

fUn

200

What does the word "artificial"mean? 

man made, fake

300

Where did Ms. Dermady live before coming to the Netherlands? 

Turkey

300

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! 

300

What are clouds made of? 

Water drops or ice crystals

300

Which famous Dutch person is known for their outrageous accent when they speak English? 

Louis van Gaal

300

What does the word "forsake" mean? 

To leave something behind 

400

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. 

400

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

400

What is a giant wave caused by an earthquake called? 

a Tsunami

400

When they tested the sewer water of Amsterdam, which part of the city had the highest concentration of cocaine? 

Amsterdam Zuid

400

What does the word "substantially" mean? 

full-fills a need or requirement 

500

You have to use "complexere voegwoorden" can you give an example of a complexere voegwoord? 

Firstly, lastly, therefore, however, etc 

500

In England, what is the polite way to ask someone to "stop it"

Would you mind

500

Which U.S. state has the most tornadoes? 

Texas

500

The Dutch are responsible for making carrots orange. 

True/False

True

500

what does the word "Homogeneous" mean? 

similar, comparable, equivelent, the same 

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