Words and phrases
Translate the following word to English: "verstandig"
sensible
Can I say 'Are you go today'? Explain your answer.
No, Are you going today?
Change "I usually eat lunch at noon" to the present continuous.
I am eating lunch at the moment.
What word is used in (+) affirmative sentences for an unspecified amount?
Some
Which phrase is used for countable nouns: "a few" or "a little"?
A few
"dat zou me een groot genoegen zijn" translates to: I'd be _____________ to. Fill the gap.
delighted
How do you form the negative form of "will"?
Will not / Won't
How do you form the present continuous for the verb "to watch"?
Am/Is/Are + watching
What reflexive pronoun is used for "we"?
Ourselves
What phrase means "not much (almost nothing)" for uncountable nouns?
Little
Spell the English word for "(geld) opgenomen" correctly.
Withdrawn
What structure is used to talk about plans or intentions for the future?
Be going to
What tense do you use for habits and routines? State the tense and give an example.
Present Simple
Complete the sentence and explain your answer: "I didn't see ____ at the party."
Anybody
Complete the sentence: "I have ____ money left for lunch. Explain your answer.
(A) little
You are in an interview and would like to know if the woman you are interviewing always wanted to work in business. What could you say using the word 'ambition'?
Was it always your ambition to become a businesswoman?
What auxiliary verb is used to express spontaneous decisions in the future?
Will
What signal words are often used with the present continuous tense? Name at least two.
Now, right now, at the moment
There are two reflexive pronouns for "you" name them both and explain why there are two.
Yourselves
If a word ends with an -s, would you use (a) little or (a) few? Explain your answer.
(a) few: -s indicates plural, so countable
Name all three forms of the irregular verb "liggen"in English.
lie - lay - lain
What future tense is used to describe something that is definitely going to happen based on present evidence?
Be going to
Which tense is used for fixed timetables (bus times for example)?
Present Simple
What is the rule for using "some" in questions?
Use some in a question when you expect the answer to be yes.
How would you say there’s almost no milk in the fridge? Explain your answer.
There’s little milk left.