Pitfalls (valkuilen)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Pitfalls

Words that even native speakers find confusing!

It is _______ dangerous to get any closer.

1. to
2. too

Jack is going _______ the party.

1. to
2. too

I am _______ tired _____ go _____ the party.

1. too / to / to
2. too / too /too
3. to /to /to
4. too /too /to

Mark will eat his dinner first, ______ he will eat his dessert.

1. than
2. then

They say they are better _______ you.

1. than
2. then

The dog wagged _______ tail.

1. it's
2. its

_______ very cold in here.

1. It's
2. Its

Where - were - we're

Where: waar (Where are you going?)

Were: waren (We were talking.)

We're: we are

We _______ just looking for you.

1. where
2. we're
3. were

Spot the mistake!

1. People usually tell me that i am very smart.
   
2. in my opinion, people should read more.
   
3. I go to work every monday.
   
4. She was’nt aware that she had homework.
   
5. I love football so i’m excited to watch the match
   

Answers

1. People usually tell me that I am very smart. (I (ik) met een hoofdletter)
2. In my opinion, people should read more. (hoofdletter begin van de zin)
3. I go to work every Monday. (dagen en maanden met een hoofdletter)
4. She wasn't aware that she had homework. (wasn't en niet was'nt)
5. I love football so I'm excited to watch the match.(I met een hoofdletter, punt aan het einde van de zin.)