Basiswoordenlijst Examen Engels vmbo - H & I

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Exam Words: H + I - Test Yourself

You have to know the Dutch translations of all the following words.

These words have been frequently used in the reading exams of the last few years.

If you know them, it will help you to understand the exam texts better. And consequently, get better results :).

What do you have to do?

- Take your reader and open the 'basiswoordenlijst': letters H and I

- Answer the questions

- Highlight in your reader the words you haven't answered correctly

or the ones you think you don't master well enough yet.

- Keep practicing the highlighted words of your 'basiswoordenlijst' for your reading exams. 

If you automatically do something wrong it's a bad HABIT

1. automatisme
2. tegenspoed, ontbering
3. slecht, onjuist
4. gewoonte

I HUMILIATED myself when I stumbled.

1. vernederen
2. vandaal
3. schandalig, pijnlijk
4. schadelijk, schuldig

I made efforts to IMPROVE my grades.

1. vermeerderen
2. verbeteren
3. steunen
4. ontwikkelen

The boxes were heavy, so carrying two of them was too much weight to HANDLE.

1. dragen, tillen
2. omgaan met
3. verhogen, hogerop
4. verplaatsen

He is very HUMBLE about his achievements

1. nederig
2. enorm, geweldig (groot)
3. vernederen
4. klein, schattig

She had not meant to IMPLY that he was lying.

1. suggereren
2. toegeven
3. afwijzen
4. tegenspreken

He had suffered through considerable HARDSHIP.

1. moeite, pijn
2. schade
3. doorzettingsvermogen
4. tegenspoed, ontbering

Greetings HUMANS, we are here to take over your planet.

1. onwetendheid
2. alien, buitenaards
3. mens, menselijk, van de mens
4. enorm, geweldig, groot

She wasn't IMPRESSED by his limp handshake.

1. onder de invloed
2. indrukwekkend
3. invloedrijk
4. onder de indruk

They have suffered serious physical HARM.

1. pijn, moeite
2. schaden
3. onschadelijk, onschuldig
4. lijden

Your room's HUGE compared to mine.

1. massief, intens
2. groot, enorm, geweldig
3. verhogen
4. toenemen, vergroten

The drug can be HARMFUL if taken in excess

1. pijnlijk, pijn, moeite
2. schadelijk
3. lijden
4. schokeffect; invloed

Her suggestions were given a HOSTILE reception

1. vijandig
2. aanvallend, gevaarlijk
3. intens
4. kalm, rustig

To be conscious of your IGNORANCE is the first step towards knowledge.

1. opleggen
2. negeren, geen notitie nemen van;
3. aarzeling
4. onwetendheid

The terrorists demanded a plane and a pilot in exchange for the HOSTAGES.

1. voorval, gebeurtenis
2. vijandig
3. gijzelaars
4. overvallers

She'd looked HARMLESS to him, beautiful and scared.

1. onschuldig, onschadelijk
2. klein, schattig
3. nederig
4. onwetendheid

The crime was national HEADLINE news.

1. krantenkop
2. titel
3. erfgenaam
4. text

There are fears that the march will HEIGHTEN racial tension.

1. verkleinen
2. vergroten
3. verlagen
4. verhogen

His two wives, Alice Ufford and Alice Fitton - HEIR of Fitton's manor in Wiggenhall - were both daughters of knightly houses

1. hoogachtend
2. koninklijk
3. ridderlijk
4. erfgenaam

The real HOOLIGANS in society are those who silence ideas

1. fanaten
2. vandalen
3. vijandig
4. herrieschoppers

He deserved an HONEST answer about her response

1. eerlijk
2. waarheid
3. toegestane
4. antwoord

His mother was Italian, HENCE his name - Luca.

1. vandaar
2. omdat
3. opdat
4. daarom

She tried to IGNORE him but he wouldn't leave her alone.

1. de neiging om te hebben
2. stilte, geluidloos
3. negeren, geen notitie nemen van
4. eenzaam

She HESITATED and waited for her friend to say something

1. erfgoed
2. aarzelde
3. afwachting
4. tijdrekkend

She blushed when they called her a HEROINE.

1. drugs, heroïne
2. heldin; hoofdpersoon
3. slaapmiddel
4. vergroting

A small but significant number of
11-year-olds are ILLITERATE.

1. literatuur
2. analfabeet
3. composities
4. liberale kunsten

I want to INCREASY my vocabulary.

1. groeien
2. toenemen, vergroten
3. de neiging hebben om
4. enorm, geweldig (groot)

After reading this book, you might be INCLINED to think so.

1. liefdevol
2. snakken
3. de neiging hebben om
4. verlangen naar

She was a HERO for standing up to the government.

1. bevrijder
2. hulpkracht
3. winnaar, winnares
4. held; hoofdpersoon in een verhaal

He paused at the door and mimed a jump shot at an IMAGINARY basketball hoop.

1. denkbeeldig
2. onrealistisch
3. realisme
4. suggereren; met zich meebrengen

He gasped, waiting to feel the IMPACT of the hard ground.

1. aanraking
2. contact
3. schokeffect; invloed
4. consequenties

I don't want them to IMPOSE their religious beliefs on my children.

1. forceren
2. toebrengen
3. manipuleren
4. opleggen

he identity of the nation depends on its cultural HERITAGE.

1. erven
2. de erven
3. erfenis
4. ergenis

INCIDENTALLY, I think you still owe me some money.

1. vooruitgang
2. eenmaal
3. toegankelijkheid
4. trouwens; af en toe

Her strong reaction to the childhood INCIDENT surprised him

1. voorval, gebeurtenis
2. moment, korte tijd
3. tijdelijk
4. reactie