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1. 
 
 
Read the following statements and label each one as either True (T) or False (F). 
(1) Structures in the Passive Voice shift the focus to the patient of the action 
(2) We should use the main verbs of structures in the Passive Voice in the past participle form. 
(3) The Present Perfect Continuous form is commonly used in the Passive Voice to convey a more 
informal tone to the texts. 
Choose the correct sequence 
 
 
(1)T / (2)F / (3)F 
 
 
(1)T / (2)T / (3)T 
 
 
(1)F / (2)F / (3)F 
 
 
(1)T / (2)T / (3)F 
 
 
(1)F / (2)T / (3)F 
 
 
Explicação: 
Whenever we make use of sentences in the passive voice, the patient of the action becomes more 
prominent. Who or what undergoes the action carried out by the agent is focused in sentences 
formed by passive structures. What¿s more, the passive voice is formed by the verb to be followed 
by the main verb in the past participle form. Therefore, (1) and (2) are correct. An informal tone is 
perceptible by the use of contractions and not by the use of present perfect continuous, which 
invalidates statement (3). 
 
 
 
 
2. 
 
 
Some episodes of TV shows usually end with the following phrase: ''To be continued''. Choose the 
alternative that better explains its meaning. 
 
 
 
It shows that the episode is yet to be concluded, omitting the screenwriters. 
 
 
It calls the public¿s attention to the screenwriters who have created the episode. 
 
 
It shows that the story has finally come to an end, however awkward it may be. 
 
 
It is written in the future tense. 
 
 
A sentence with identical meaning effects would be ''Screenwriters are yet to conclude this 
episode''. 
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Explicação: 
A resposta certa é: It shows that the episode is yet to be concluded, omitting the screenwriters. 
 
 
 
 
 
3. 
 
 
Choose the option that better explains the omission of the agent in the following sentence: In the early 
90¿s, the internet was considered a tool that would make people more intelligent. 
 
 
The agent is too broad and the subject is common sense lore. 
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The agent should be confidential. 
 
 
The agent has probably requested the author to be omitted. 
 
 
The subject is too controversial. 
 
 
The agent is a natural phenomenon. 
 
 
Explicação: 
A resposta certa é: The agent is too broad and the subject is common sense lore. 
 
 
 
4. 
 
 
The recipient/beneficiary of ditransitive verbs can be expressed by an indirect object or prepositional 
complement. Choose the option with a prepositional complement: 
 
 
Our English teacher will send me an e-mail. 
 
 
Nobody has sent us a message. 
 
 
I am going give you a promotion. 
 
 
My father is going to give a computer for me. 
 
 
Your sister sent her best friend a picture. 
 
 
Explicação: 
A resposta correta é: My father is going to give a computer for me. 
 
 
 
 
 
5. 
 
 
Word classes can be divided into two groups: the open and the closed classes. What is the option that 
presents a closed word class, that is, a class of grammatical and structure words? 
 
 
Adverbs 
 
 
 Adjectives 
 
 
Prepositions 
 
 
Verbs 
 
 
Nouns 
 
 
Explicação: 
A resposta correta é: Prepositions 
 
 
 
 
 
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6. 
 
 
 Simple prepositions are usually monosyllabic words and they are usually unstressed, especially if they 
are in the middle of the sentence. Based on it, choose the option with the simple preposition that fills in 
the gap in the following sentence: "I want to buy a pair __ tennis shoes" 
 
 
To 
 
 
Of 
 
 
in 
 
 
At 
 
 
On 
 
 
Explicação: 
A resposta correta é: Of 
 
 
 
 
7. 
 
 
Choose the alternative that contains a true statement about idioms¿ behavior: 
 
 
 
All idioms are semi-fixed in that they always allow for some lexical substitution. 
 
 
All idioms can take passivization 
 
 
Some idioms are fixed and do not allow for lexical and syntactic changes. 
 
 
Idioms are always fixed expressions. 
 
 
Idioms do not behave like simple phrases, since they are usually lexical items. 
 
 
Explicação: 
A resposta correta é: Some idioms are fixed and do not allow for lexical and syntactic changes. 
 
 
 
 
 
8. 
 
 
When words or phrases sound harsh or impolite they may be replaced by words that sound better. This 
is what happens when somebody dies, for instance, and instead of using the verb to die the expression 
pass away is preferred. Choose the alternative which exemplifies the same phenomenon: 
 
 
He's a bit rough around the edges. 
 
 
He kicked the bucket last night. 
 
 
I have tough skin. 
 
 
He is a diamond in the rough. 
 
 
She is economical with the truth. 
 
 
Explicação: 
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A resposta correta é: She is economical with the truth. 
 
 
 
 
9. 
 
 
According to Celce-Murcia and Larsen-Freeman (1999), complex coordination is a structure based on a 
two-part correlative conjunction. Bearing this in mind, what is the option that correctly shows a complex 
coordination with a correlative conjunction? 
 
 
Did you go to the beach or not? 
 
 
Both Peter and John went to school. 
 
 
Jessica and John have drunk soda. 
 
 
I didn't go the beach, nor did my friend. 
 
 
He loves chocolate, but he can't eat it. 
 
 
Explicação: 
Feedback: Both... and, neither... nor, not only... but also, either... or form pairs of correlative 
conjunctions. The only sentence which shows such use is Both Peter and John went to school. 
The other sentences show coordinating conjunctions and, but, or and nor being used. 
 
 
 
 
 
10. 
 
 
Transition words are more used in written academic language than in spontaneous oral language. Based 
on it, choose the best transition word to complete the following sentence: Brazilian Portuguese is spoken 
by my more than 200 million people. _____, it is the Portuguese variety most learned. 
 
 
In addition 
 
 
On the contrary 
 
 
However 
 
 
Because of this 
 
 
Nevertheless 
 
 
Explicação: 
Feedback: In order to complete the sentence, the transition word chosen should be 
synonymous with so, conveying, this way, the idea of consequence and/or result. The only 
transition word which relates to a result or consequence idea is because of this. Nevertheless, on 
the contrary and however refer to contrast; whereas in addition refers to addition. 
 
 
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