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Question 1Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read this sentence: 'Although the council had promised to widen the cycle path, the work was postponed indefinitely.' What is the function of the word 'Although' in this sentence?

  1. It marks the first clause as an example of the second.
  2. It adds a second, equally important cause.
  3. It signals that the main clause is a consequence of the first.
  4. It introduces a contrast with the information in the main clause. Correct answer.

Explanation

'Although' is a concessive conjunction: it concedes a point that makes the main clause surprising or contrary to expectation. The promise to widen the path contrasts with the indefinite postponement, so the relationship is one of contrast, not cause, consequence or example.

Question 2Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

A text states: 'The museum's new wing has been praised by critics, yet visitor numbers have fallen for the third year running.' Which relationship does 'yet' express between the two clauses?

  1. Addition
  2. Comparison
  3. Concession
  4. Contrast Correct answer.

Explanation

'Yet' functions as a coordinating conjunction meaning 'but' or 'nevertheless', so it sets two facts against each other: critical praise versus falling visitor numbers. Although the effect is surprising, the grammatical relationship signalled is straightforward contrast between the clauses.

Question 3Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

In the sentence 'The report, which was leaked to the press last week, accuses three ministers of negligence', what is the function of the clause between the commas?

  1. It gives the reason why the report was written.
  2. It defines which report is meant, distinguishing it from other reports.
  3. It adds non-essential information about an already identified report. Correct answer.
  4. It states the main point of the whole sentence.

Explanation

Commas around a relative clause signal a non-defining (non-restrictive) clause, which supplies extra detail about something already identified. The main assertion is that the report accuses three ministers; the leak is supplementary information that could be removed without changing which report is meant.

Question 4Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Which sentence uses a participle clause to express a cause?

  1. The bridge, built in 1890, is still in daily use.
  2. Walking through the old town, she noticed a hidden courtyard.
  3. Having finished the experiment, the students submitted their report.
  4. Exhausted by the long climb, the hikers stopped for the night. Correct answer.

Explanation

A past-participle clause placed before the main clause often gives the reason for the main action: the hikers stopped because they were exhausted. The other options express sequence, simultaneous action or descriptive detail rather than cause.

Question 5Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Sales of electric cars rose sharply in 2023. The following year, however, growth slowed to just two per cent.' What does 'however' signal about the second sentence?

  1. It introduces a hypothetical situation.
  2. It contrasts with the trend described in the first sentence. Correct answer.
  3. It gives the cause of the trend in the first sentence.
  4. It confirms and strengthens the first sentence.

Explanation

'However' is a conjunctive adverb marking contrast or unexpected development. The sharp rise gives way to much slower growth, so the second sentence qualifies and opposes the impression created by the first.

Question 6Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

A writer says: 'The proposal is not without merit, but it is unlikely to survive the committee.' How does the writer qualify the proposal?

  1. The writer praises the proposal without reservation.
  2. The writer is unsure whether the proposal exists.
  3. The writer admits some value while predicting failure. Correct answer.
  4. The writer rejects the proposal as entirely worthless.

Explanation

The litotes 'not without merit' is a hedged way of conceding that the proposal has some value. The 'but' clause then limits that concession by predicting the proposal will probably fail, so both a partial positive and a negative forecast are present.

Question 7Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

In 'The scientist's findings were met with scepticism, and rightly so, given the small sample,' what does 'rightly so' indicate?

  1. The writer endorses the scepticism. Correct answer.
  2. The writer thinks the sample was large enough.
  3. The writer is neutral about the scepticism.
  4. The writer criticises the scepticism.

Explanation

'Rightly so' is an evaluative comment confirming that the reaction described was justified. The following justification clause about the small sample shows the writer agrees that scepticism was appropriate.

Question 8Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Some critics claim the novel is too long. Its defenders reply that length is precisely the point.' What does the defenders' reply do?

  1. It rejects the critics' premise by reinterpreting length as intentional. Correct answer.
  2. It proves that the critics have not read the novel.
  3. It changes the subject to the author's biography.
  4. It agrees that the novel is too long.

Explanation

The defenders do not dispute the fact of the novel's length but dispute the negative judgement attached to it. By calling length 'precisely the point', they reframe it as a deliberate feature rather than a flaw.

Question 9Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

A paragraph begins: 'It is often assumed that bilingual children are slower to develop language skills.' Which sentence would best continue this paragraph?

  1. In addition, bilingual children often grow up in cities.
  2. For example, my cousin learned two languages at once.
  3. Therefore, parents should avoid raising children bilingually.
  4. Bilingual children, however, frequently outperform monolinguals on certain cognitive tasks. Correct answer.

Explanation

The opening sentence introduces a common assumption, which a well-structured paragraph will usually test or qualify. A sentence beginning with 'however' and presenting contrary evidence provides that natural follow-up, creating a claim–counterclaim structure.

Question 10Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The council approved the plan. Environmental groups had opposed it for months.' Which revision best shows the contrast between the two statements?

  1. The council approved the plan; environmental groups had opposed it for months.
  2. The council approved the plan although environmental groups had opposed it for months. Correct answer.
  3. The council approved the plan because environmental groups had opposed it for months.
  4. The council approved the plan, and environmental groups had opposed it for months.

Explanation

The original two sentences imply opposition between the approval and the campaign against the plan. 'Although' makes that contrast explicit within one sentence, showing the approval happened despite the opposition.

Question 11Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

In the sentence 'Only after the results had been verified did the team publish its conclusions', why does the auxiliary 'did' come before the subject?

  1. Because a negative adverbial begins the sentence.
  2. Because the main verb is in the passive voice.
  3. Because a restrictive adverbial with 'only' is fronted, triggering inversion. Correct answer.
  4. Because the sentence is a question.

Explanation

When an adverbial phrase introduced by 'only' is placed at the front of the sentence for emphasis, the subject and auxiliary invert, as in 'Only then did he realise'. The sentence is a statement, not a question, but it uses question-like word order after the fronted adverbial.

Question 12Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Which option correctly reports the speaker's words? Original: 'I will send the documents tomorrow,' she said.

  1. She said I would send the documents the next day.
  2. She said she will send the documents tomorrow.
  3. She said she would send the documents the following day. Correct answer.
  4. She said she would send the documents tomorrow.

Explanation

In reported speech, the modal 'will' shifts back to 'would', and time references shift from the speaker's perspective: 'tomorrow' becomes 'the following day'. The pronoun must also change from 'I' to 'she' to match the original speaker.

Question 13Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The study's authors caution that the correlation may not indicate causation.' What are the authors doing?

  1. They deny that any relationship exists between the variables.
  2. They warn against drawing a causal conclusion from the data. Correct answer.
  3. They claim the data are unreliable.
  4. They assert that one variable causes the other.

Explanation

A correlation is a statistical association; the authors warn that such an association does not by itself prove that one factor causes the other. They are limiting the interpretation of their findings, not denying the association or rejecting the data.

Question 14Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

A review says: 'The film's ambition is admirable; its execution, alas, is another matter.' What is the reviewer's overall view?

  1. The film is ambitious and well made.
  2. The film is neither ambitious nor well made.
  3. The film aims high but is poorly executed. Correct answer.
  4. The film is modest in scope but effective.

Explanation

The semicolon separates two evaluations: the ambition is praised, while 'alas' and 'another matter' signal disappointment with how the film was carried out. The reviewer therefore separates intention from result, praising the former and criticising the latter.

Question 15Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier that makes the meaning illogical?

  1. After finishing the essay, he submitted it online.
  2. Having read the review, she decided to skip the film.
  3. Tired from the journey, the travellers went straight to bed.
  4. Walking home in the rain, my umbrella broke. Correct answer.

Explanation

A participial modifier should describe the subject of the main clause. In 'Walking home in the rain, my umbrella broke', the modifier seems to say the umbrella was walking, which is illogical; the implied subject of the walking is the speaker.

Question 16Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Far from resolving the dispute, the new regulation has deepened it.' What does the writer mean?

  1. The regulation did the opposite of what might have been expected. Correct answer.
  2. The regulation solved the dispute, as expected.
  3. The regulation was never introduced.
  4. The regulation had no effect on the dispute.

Explanation

The construction 'far from + -ing' denies the expected outcome and asserts its opposite. The writer says that instead of resolving the dispute, the regulation made it worse, so the effect is contrary to expectation.

Question 17Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

In the sentence 'The committee, having considered all the evidence, reached a unanimous verdict', what does the perfect participle 'having considered' show?

  1. The considering never took place.
  2. The considering happened after the verdict.
  3. The considering happened at the same time as the verdict.
  4. The considering happened before the verdict was reached. Correct answer.

Explanation

A perfect participle ('having + past participle') marks an action completed before the action of the main clause. The committee considered the evidence first and then reached the verdict.

Question 18Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

A text says: 'The author is at her most persuasive when she abandons statistics and tells the stories of individual families.' What does the writer imply about the statistical sections?

  1. They are the only part the writer read.
  2. They are the strongest part of the book.
  3. They are less convincing than the personal stories. Correct answer.
  4. They were written by a different author.

Explanation

The superlative 'at her most persuasive when...' implies that other parts are less persuasive. Since the contrast is with statistical passages, the writer implies that those passages are weaker than the storytelling.

Question 19Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Which sentence uses a dash most appropriately to add an emphatic afterthought?

  1. The results were clear - everyone agreed on the conclusion. Correct answer.
  2. The results - were clear - everyone agreed.
  3. The results were clear, everyone agreed on the conclusion.
  4. The results were clear; everyone - agreed on the conclusion.

Explanation

A dash can introduce a striking addition or afterthought that comments on what precedes it. In the first option the dash marks a shift to an emphatic concluding remark, which is a standard use of the dash in formal and semi-formal prose.

Question 20Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The minister's statement was economical with the truth.' What is the effect of this expression?

  1. It says the statement was too long.
  2. It accuses the minister of lying outright.
  3. It politely suggests that the minister was not fully honest. Correct answer.
  4. It praises the minister for speaking briefly.

Explanation

'Economical with the truth' is a euphemism for misleading by omission rather than stating a direct falsehood. It is a softened, ironic criticism of honesty, not a comment on brevity or length.

Question 21Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Which sentence best expresses a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen?

  1. If the funding were approved, the project would start in spring.
  2. If the funding was approved, the project started in spring.
  3. If the funding had been approved, the project would have started in spring. Correct answer.
  4. If the funding is approved, the project will start in spring.

Explanation

The third conditional uses 'had + past participle' in the if-clause and 'would have + past participle' in the main clause. It describes an unreal past condition and its imagined result, which is exactly a situation that did not occur.

Question 22Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Not everyone who reads the report will be convinced; nor should they be.' What does 'nor should they be' mean?

  1. It is appropriate that some readers remain unconvinced. Correct answer.
  2. Readers are obliged to be convinced.
  3. The report should not have been written.
  4. No one should read the report at all.

Explanation

'Nor should they be' is an elliptical clause meaning 'and they should not (all be convinced)'. The writer therefore considers it reasonable or even desirable that some readers stay unconvinced.

Question 23Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

A text reads: 'The museum's decision to close on Mondays has proved controversial. Staff welcome the extra rest day; visitors, by contrast, complain of reduced access.' What is the structure of this passage?

  1. A historical development is traced chronologically.
  2. A decision is presented and two opposing reactions are contrasted. Correct answer.
  3. A problem is described and then a single solution is proposed.
  4. A claim is made and then immediately withdrawn.

Explanation

The first sentence introduces a controversial decision, and the second sets two groups against each other using 'by contrast'. The passage therefore balances opposing responses to one decision rather than arguing for a solution or tracing history.

Question 24Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

In the sentence 'What surprised the researchers was not the size of the sample but its composition', which element is emphasised?

  1. The method of sampling.
  2. The size of the sample.
  3. The composition of the sample. Correct answer.
  4. The researchers' surprise.

Explanation

The 'not X but Y' construction creates a contrast in which the second element, Y, receives the emphasis. Here Y is 'its composition', so the sentence stresses composition rather than size.

Question 25Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The company's profits doubled last year. Its share price, meanwhile, barely moved.' What does 'meanwhile' indicate here?

  1. A condition that must be met for the profits to double.
  2. A cause-and-effect relationship between the two facts.
  3. A contrast between two simultaneous developments. Correct answer.
  4. A sequence in which the share price changed first.

Explanation

'Meanwhile' signals that two developments are happening in the same period, and in this context it also highlights how differently they turned out. It marks simultaneity with an implied contrast, not causation or sequence.

Question 26Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read this passage: 'The council's new recycling scheme was launched in March. By June, participation had risen to 68 per cent. Officials credit the door-to-door information campaign, though they concede that the scheme's early novelty may also have played a part.' What is the main point of the passage?

  1. The scheme has failed because participation remains below the level officials had hoped for.
  2. Officials believe the scheme will only work if the novelty factor is removed.
  3. The recycling scheme was postponed from March to June because of low participation.
  4. The scheme's success is attributed mainly to the information campaign, with novelty acknowledged as a possible additional factor. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage reports rising participation, credits the information campaign as the main cause, and adds that early novelty may also have contributed. A summary must keep both the main cause and the acknowledged secondary factor.

Question 27Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The report stops short of recommending a ban, though it notes that voluntary measures have so far produced disappointing results.' What does 'stops short of recommending a ban' mean?

  1. It rejects the idea of a ban entirely and without comment.
  2. It recommends measures that are stricter than a ban.
  3. It does not go as far as recommending a ban. Correct answer.
  4. It recommends a ban but only in the final chapter.

Explanation

The idiom 'to stop short of doing something' means to come close to that action without actually taking it. The report therefore discusses the issue but does not formally recommend a ban.

Question 28Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Critics who dismiss the biography as gossip overlook the hundreds of hours of archival research behind it. The author may dwell on private letters, but she does so to show how public decisions were shaped by private loyalties.' What is the writer's attitude towards the critics?

  1. Critical, because the writer thinks they misjudge the purpose of the private material. Correct answer.
  2. Neutral, because the writer simply reports the critics' view without comment.
  3. Sympathetic, because the writer shares their concern about intrusive detail.
  4. Admiring, because the writer praises their defence of scholarly standards.

Explanation

The writer says the critics 'overlook' the research and explains that the private letters serve a serious analytical purpose. This corrective tone shows disagreement with the critics rather than agreement.

Question 29Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Sales of electric cars rose sharply after the subsidy was introduced. However, the subsidy was withdrawn last year, and sales have since fallen back to earlier levels.' Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

  1. The subsidy was the only reason anyone bought an electric car.
  2. The government intends to reintroduce the subsidy next year.
  3. Electric car sales are influenced by the availability of the subsidy. Correct answer.
  4. Electric cars are less reliable than petrol cars.

Explanation

The passage links a rise in sales to the introduction of the subsidy and a fall to its withdrawal. The safest supported conclusion is that sales respond to the subsidy, without claiming it is the sole cause.

Question 30Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The festival, which began in 1998 with a single stage, now fills four venues across the city and attracts visitors from abroad. Its founder insists, however, that it remains 'a party for the neighbourhood'.' What function does the final quotation serve?

  1. It introduces a contrast between the festival's growth and its claimed local character. Correct answer.
  2. It provides statistical evidence of the festival's international appeal.
  3. It signals that the founder has lost control of the festival.
  4. It repeats the information already given about the four venues.

Explanation

The quotation follows a description of expansion and asserts a small-scale, local identity, creating a contrast with the growth described. Recognising this function depends on seeing how the quoted words relate to the preceding sentence.

Question 31Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The reviewer praises the novel's structure and its vivid descriptions. She is less enthusiastic about the dialogue, which she calls 'wooden and unconvincing'.' Which statement best reflects the review as a whole?

  1. The review is entirely negative.
  2. The review is mixed, balancing strengths against one weakness. Correct answer.
  3. The review is entirely positive.
  4. The review avoids giving any evaluation.

Explanation

The review contains clear praise for structure and description alongside criticism of the dialogue. A balanced summary must acknowledge both sides, which makes the review mixed.

Question 32Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The company announced record profits. Its share price, however, fell by eight per cent on the day.' What does 'however' signal here?

  1. That the second sentence gives an additional example of the first.
  2. That the second sentence explains the cause of the first.
  3. That the second sentence is a less important aside.
  4. That the second sentence contrasts with what the first would lead readers to expect. Correct answer.

Explanation

'However' is a contrast marker. Record profits would normally suggest a rising share price, so the fall is presented as an unexpected contrast.

Question 33Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The museum's decision to close on Mondays has proved controversial. Staff welcome the extra rest day; visitors, by contrast, complain that their only free day is now wasted.' What is the structure of the passage?

  1. A decision is introduced, then two opposing reactions are contrasted. Correct answer.
  2. A historical development is described in chronological order.
  3. A claim is made and then withdrawn as unsupported.
  4. A problem is stated, then a single solution is proposed.

Explanation

The first sentence introduces a controversial decision, and the second presents the reactions of two groups using 'by contrast'. The passage is therefore organised around opposed responses.

Question 34Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Applicants must submit their forms by 1 May. Late submissions will be considered only in exceptional circumstances.' What can an applicant conclude?

  1. A late submission may be accepted if there are exceptional circumstances. Correct answer.
  2. Forms submitted before 1 May will automatically be rejected.
  3. Late submissions are never accepted under any circumstances.
  4. The deadline of 1 May does not apply to all applicants.

Explanation

The second sentence creates a limited exception to the deadline: lateness is normally not allowed, but exceptional circumstances may be considered. The modal 'will be considered' indicates a possibility, not a guarantee or a ban.

Question 35Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'If the council had consulted residents before approving the plans, the protests might have been avoided.' What does the sentence imply?

  1. The council did not consult residents, and protests occurred. Correct answer.
  2. The council will consult residents in the future.
  3. The protests occurred even though residents were consulted.
  4. The council consulted residents and the protests were avoided.

Explanation

This is a third conditional describing an unreal past: the condition was not met, so the imagined result did not happen. The sentence therefore implies that consultation did not take place and that protests did occur.

Question 36Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The author's tone is wry throughout: she describes the expedition's disastrous first week with evident relish.' What does 'wry' most nearly mean here?

  1. Overly sentimental and emotional.
  2. Formal and strictly factual.
  3. Dryly humorous, especially about something serious or unfortunate. Correct answer.
  4. Openly furious and accusatory.

Explanation

'Wry' describes humour that is dry and slightly ironic, often applied to difficulties. The clue 'with evident relish' about a disastrous week confirms an amused rather than solemn attitude.

Question 37Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The policy was welcomed by industry leaders. Unions, on the other hand, warned that it would cost jobs.' Which word in the passage most clearly signals the contrast between the two reactions?

  1. warned
  2. policy
  3. welcomed
  4. hand Correct answer.

Explanation

The phrase 'on the other hand' is an explicit contrast marker that sets the unions' reaction against that of industry leaders. The other options are content words that carry no contrasting function.

Question 38Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Volunteers cleaned the beach every weekend for a year. The result: a measurable drop in plastic waste along the shoreline.' How does the second sentence relate to the first?

  1. It restates the first sentence in different words.
  2. It gives an example that contradicts the first sentence.
  3. It offers a counterargument to the first sentence.
  4. It states a consequence of the activity described in the first sentence. Correct answer.

Explanation

The colon after 'The result' explicitly presents the drop in waste as the outcome of the volunteers' repeated cleaning. The relationship is cause and effect, not contradiction or restatement.

Question 39Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'Not all of the committee's recommendations were adopted. The most expensive ones were quietly dropped, and the rest were merged into a single paragraph.' What does the passage suggest about the committee's recommendations?

  1. All of them were adopted without change.
  2. Only the least expensive recommendations were adopted.
  3. Some recommendations were not adopted, and the expensive ones were among those dropped. Correct answer.
  4. The committee refused to make any recommendations.

Explanation

The first sentence states that adoption was partial, and the second identifies the expensive recommendations as dropped while the rest were merged. Combining these details gives a precise picture of partial adoption.

Question 40Leesvaardigheid (reading comprehension)

Read: 'The editor cut the chapter for reasons of length. Readers of the first edition, however, considered it the finest part of the book.' What is the effect of 'however' in this passage?

  1. It sets the readers' judgement against the editor's reason for cutting. Correct answer.
  2. It indicates that the chapter was added in a later edition.
  3. It shows that readers agreed with the editor's decision.
  4. It explains why the chapter was too long.

Explanation

'However' introduces a view that conflicts with the editor's practical decision: readers valued the chapter that was cut. The marker highlights the tension between editorial judgement and reader opinion.

Question 41Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A speaker says: "The council approved the plan, but only after three revisions." What does the speaker imply about the plan?

  1. It was rejected outright.
  2. It was approved without discussion.
  3. It was accepted following changes. Correct answer.
  4. It was postponed indefinitely.

Explanation

The phrase "but only after three revisions" signals that approval came after modifications were made. The contrast word "but" plus the time marker "only after" shows the plan changed before acceptance.

Question 42Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

In a lecture, the speaker says: "First, we look at the causes; next, the effects; finally, possible solutions." What is the speaker doing?

  1. Asking the audience a question.
  2. Giving an overview of the talk's structure. Correct answer.
  3. Apologising for a mistake.
  4. Summarising the previous lecture.

Explanation

Sequencing markers such as "first", "next" and "finally" are classic signposts that announce how a presentation is organised. They tell listeners what order the content will follow.

Question 43Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A news anchor says: "The minister stopped short of resigning." What does this mean?

  1. The minister never considered resigning.
  2. The minister was forced to resign.
  3. The minister did not resign. Correct answer.
  4. The minister resigned immediately.

Explanation

The idiom "stop short of" means to come close to an action but not actually do it. So the minister approached the point of resigning but did not go through with it.

Question 44Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A podcast host says: "That's a wrap for today, folks." What is the host signalling?

  1. The episode is starting.
  2. A break is coming.
  3. The episode is ending. Correct answer.
  4. A guest is arriving.

Explanation

"That's a wrap" is a fixed expression borrowed from film production meaning work is finished. In a podcast it signals the end of the recording or episode.

Question 45Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A speaker says: "I'm not saying the policy is wrong, but I do wonder who benefits." What is the speaker's tone?

  1. Politely sceptical. Correct answer.
  2. Openly enthusiastic.
  3. Angrily hostile.
  4. Fully neutral.

Explanation

The construction "I'm not saying... but..." softens a critical point, signalling doubt without direct attack. The verb "wonder" adds polite hesitation rather than open hostility.

Question 46Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

In an interview the guest says: "Honestly, I'd have done it differently." What does the guest express?

  1. Uncertainty about what happened.
  2. Mild criticism of how it was done. Correct answer.
  3. Refusal to comment.
  4. Strong praise for the decision.

Explanation

The conditional "I'd have done it differently" implies the actual approach was not ideal. The adverb "honestly" frames this as a candid, mildly critical remark.

Question 47Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A lecturer says: "Let me put that another way." Why does the lecturer say this?

  1. To check attendance.
  2. To rephrase a point for clarity. Correct answer.
  3. To introduce a new topic.
  4. To end the lecture.

Explanation

"Put it another way" is a repair signal meaning the speaker will restate the same idea in clearer terms. It supports comprehension rather than changing subject.

Question 48Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A radio report says: "The study's findings are preliminary." What should a listener understand?

  1. The study was never published.
  2. The study was cancelled.
  3. The results are final.
  4. The results may still change. Correct answer.

Explanation

"Preliminary" means occurring before the main or final stage, so findings are provisional. Listeners should treat them as early indications rather than settled conclusions.

Question 49Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A documentary narrator says: "Within a decade, the town had doubled in size." What information does this give?

  1. The location of the town.
  2. The cause of the growth.
  3. The cost of the growth.
  4. The time span of the growth. Correct answer.

Explanation

"Within a decade" is a temporal phrase specifying the period over which the change happened. It answers the question of timing, not cause, cost or place.

Question 50Kijk- en luistervaardigheid (listening/viewing)

A speaker says: "If we'd invested earlier, we wouldn't be in this mess." What does the speaker convey?

  1. Regret about a past decision. Correct answer.
  2. Indifference to the outcome.
  3. Confidence about the future.
  4. Approval of current policy.

Explanation

The third conditional ("if we'd invested... we wouldn't be") describes an unreal past situation and its present consequence. This structure typically expresses regret or criticism of a past choice.