Year 1: What to study for your first test?

Dear first graders,

after the autumn break you will have your first English test, and this post is supposed to help you prepare for this.

Here is what you to study:

1. Words!

You have to study all the words from the yellow pages, from English to Dutch and from Dutch to English. Remember to use the red card to study them in context!

Don't forget about quizlet!


2. Present Simple

You will need to be able to use the Present Simple (tegenwoordige tijd) in all kinds of sentences (bevestigend, vragen en ontkenningen). Here are some links to help you study!

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1
http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_mix.htm

3. To be and To have

Remember those two most important verbs in English? To be and to have? you will be tested again!
Use the links below to practice them once more.

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3019
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/be-have-exercises.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-behave1.html

4. Numerals (rangtelwoorden)

Someone who comes in place number 1 (one), is in 1st (first) place.

1 - one - 1st - first

Knowing these words is important for this test. Click the link below to practice them.

http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-exercises-numerals.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-behave1.html


5. Reading

There will also be a bit of reading with questions in this test.You can practice for this by doing the reading exercises in the book, and by reading your English fiction book. You have to hand in your first book report after the Autumn  break as well, so you might as well use it to practice for the test!

Good luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me!