PassEveryTest
English

Basic Dutch in 15 Days: Can you help me? and Services

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Can you help me? and Services, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

  • Course
  • Netherlands
  • 300 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic Dutch: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 13: Can you help me? and Services

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What does “Mag ik hier zitten?” mean?
    Show answer

    Answer: C. May I sit here?

    Mag ik ...? asks for permission: May I ...? Must is a different verb in Dutch (moeten).

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Choose the correct form: Hij ___ goed koken. (kunnen)
    Show answer

    Answer: C. kan

    With hij, zij and het the form is kan: hij kan goed koken.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Fill the gap: Wij ___ graag helpen. (willen)
    Show answer

    Answer: D. willen

    With wij, jullie and zij (they), the form is willen: wij willen graag helpen.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Which sentence is correct?
    Show answer

    Answer: D. Kunt u mij helpen?

    Kunt comes first, then u, then mij. The infinitive helpen goes to the end.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    How do you say “Shall I carry your bag?”
    Show answer

    Answer: B. Zal ik je tas dragen?

    Use Zal ik ...? to offer help. The infinitive dragen goes to the end.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Someone asks: “Zal ik de deur opendoen?” You want the help. What do you say?
    Show answer

    Answer: D. Ja, graag.

    Ja, graag means yes, please. Graag gedaan means you’re welcome, which does not fit here.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Which request is the MOST polite?
    Show answer

    Answer: C. Zou u het raam dicht kunnen doen?

    Zou u ... kunnen? (Could you ...?) is the most polite way to ask. The other options are orders.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. What does the woman want?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Vrouw: Pardon, mag ik uw pen even lenen?
    Man: Ja, natuurlijk.

    Show answer

    Answer: A. To borrow the man’s pen

    She asks mag ik uw pen even lenen? Lenen means to borrow, so she wants to borrow his pen.

    Transcript

    Vrouw: Pardon, mag ik uw pen even lenen?
    Man: Ja, natuurlijk.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. Does Bram want help?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Lucas: Zal ik je helpen?
    Bram: Nee, dank je, het gaat wel.

    Show answer

    Answer: D. No, he can manage.

    Bram says nee, dank je, het gaat wel: no, thanks, I can manage.

    Transcript

    Lucas: Zal ik je helpen?
    Bram: Nee, dank je, het gaat wel.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Read the sign in the library. What is allowed?

    Bibliotheek
    Hier mag u niet eten of drinken.
    U mag wel water drinken.
    Wilt u uw telefoon op stil zetten? Dank u wel!

    Show answer

    Answer: C. Drinking water

    U mag wel water drinken means you may drink water. Eating and other drinks are not allowed (niet eten of drinken).

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does “achternaam” mean?
    Show answer

    Answer: C. last name

    Achternaam is your last name (family name). Your first name is your voornaam.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    On a Dutch form, what do you write next to “geboortedatum”?
    Show answer

    Answer: C. your date of birth

    Geboorte means birth and datum means date: geboortedatum is date of birth. Place of birth is geboorteplaats.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    You were born on 4 November 1992. How do you write it on a Dutch form?
    Show answer

    Answer: D. 04-11-1992

    Dutch dates put the day first, then the month, then the year: 04-11-1992.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    How do you write “number 25 on Molenweg” in a Dutch address?
    Show answer

    Answer: A. Molenweg 25

    In Dutch addresses the house number comes after the street name: Molenweg 25.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    What does “Ik wil geld opnemen” mean?
    Show answer

    Answer: D. I want to withdraw money.

    Geld opnemen means to take money out of your account, for example at the geldautomaat.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Fill the gap: Ik wil een bankrekening ___.
    Show answer

    Answer: B. openen

    After wil, the second verb is an infinitive at the end: Ik wil een bankrekening openen.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    At the bank, the employee says: “Mag ik uw identiteitsbewijs zien?” What do you do?
    Show answer

    Answer: B. Show your passport or ID card.

    Identiteitsbewijs means proof of identity, such as a passport or ID card. Zien means to see.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What does the customer want?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Klant: Goedemorgen. Ik wil dit pakket versturen naar Canada.

    Show answer

    Answer: A. To send a parcel to Canada

    The customer says ik wil dit pakket versturen naar Canada: I want to send this parcel to Canada.

    Transcript

    Klant: Goedemorgen. Ik wil dit pakket versturen naar Canada.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. What is the woman’s address?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Medewerker: Wat is uw adres?
    Vrouw: Kerkstraat 14, in Utrecht.

    Show answer

    Answer: C. Kerkstraat 14, Utrecht

    She says Kerkstraat 14 (veertien) in Utrecht. Veertig would be 40.

    Transcript

    Medewerker: Wat is uw adres?
    Vrouw: Kerkstraat 14, in Utrecht.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the form. When was Sara born?

    Inschrijfformulier sportschool
    Voornaam: Sara
    Achternaam: Visser
    Geboortedatum: 05-08-2001
    Adres: Molenweg 25
    Woonplaats: Leiden

    Show answer

    Answer: B. 5 August 2001

    Dutch dates put the day first: 05-08-2001 is 5 August 2001.

Other plans for this course