LÍNGUA INGLESA ASPECTOS SINTÁTICOS E SEMÂNTICOS 10 PONTOS

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LÍNGUA INGLESA ASPECTOS SINTÁTICOS E SEMÂNTICOS 10 PONTOS
	1a Questão (Ref.: 202007073922)
	Prepositions can also indicate points of time or time duration. Based on it, in which option does the preposition convey the meaning of time as a point?
		
	
	In the old age, I will not stop studying.
	
	I was really happy in my childhood.
	
	In the afternoon, I always try to work out.
	
	Your job interview will begin at 3.30 pm.
	
	I will be back in the following week.
	
	
	 2a Questão (Ref.: 202007073844)
	We have learned that different place prepositions can come before the same noun and the choice of them depends on the point of view of the object. Based on it, in which option is the place seen as a point in the map, rather than a big city with streets, buildings, houses, etc.?
		
	
	In Tokyo, the main streets and avenues are really crowded.
	
	In Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, many people can speak Portuguese.
	
	During our trip to Brazil, we had a lot of fun in Rio de Janeiro.
	
	On his way to Argentina, Tommy stopped at Texas to fuel the car.
	
	In Paris, you can visit many museums and art galleries, besides the Eifel tower.
	
	
	 3a Questão (Ref.: 202007073842)
	Many students tend to transfer the grammatical features of their first language to English, especially when it comes to preposition use. Based on it, what is the option with the wrong use of an English preposition, based on the transference of Portuguese preposition use to English?
		
	
	 I do not depend on you anymore.
	
	Look at me: am I gorgeous?
	
	I¿m doing this favor for you.
	
	We went to Ipanema beach yesterday.
	
	As for colors, I like of blue color.
	
	
	 4a Questão (Ref.: 202007073869)
	There are three types of prepositional complements inside of a prepositional phrase structure. Taking this into consideration, what is the prepositional complement in the following sentence?
"My mother always talks about being polite and kind"
		
	
	A relative clause
	
	A single noun
	
	A nominal "wh" clause
	
	A noun phrase
	
	A nominal "ing" clause
	
	
	 5a Questão (Ref.: 202007073919)
	Prepositions are usually placed before their complements. However, they can remain in situ, that is, in their original position, usually at the end of a clause. This is the case of deferred prepositions. Based on it, what is the option without a deferred preposition?
		
	
	The amazing flat in front of the beach was paid for.
	
	My best friend John is awesome to talk to.
	
	The boy we were talking about is over there.
	
	Your friend Ashley is unpleasant to work with.
	
	Listen: to whom were you talking?
	
	
	 6a Questão (Ref.: 202007073892)
	In literary texts, in order to make a scene more engaging and interesting, writers make use of personification. Choose the alternative in which personification occurs:
		
	
	Lawyers are sharks.
	
	You are in good hands.
	
	Books reach out to kids.
	
	As dry as bone
	
	Her car was such a lemon
	
	
	 7a Questão (Ref.: 202007073886)
	Idioms come in all shapes and forms. Choose the alternative in which a prepositional phrase can be idiomatic.
 
		
	
	In the blink of an eye.
	
	In secrecy
	
	Between jobs
	
	In the middle of the night.
	
	In desperate need of¿
	
	
	 8a Questão (Ref.: 202007073836)
	Metaphors and metonymies are the most common figures of speech in English. One, however, is sometimes mistaken for the other. Choose the sentence that contains an example of metonymy:
		
	
	Such deafening silence.
	
	I'll have a glass, please.
	
	He passed away.
	
	The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
	
	He was over the moon.
	
	
	 9a Questão (Ref.: 202007073793)
	Idioms are expressions which have idiosyncratic meaning. Which of the following sentences has idiomatic meaning?
		
	
	He was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
	
	This duck is really odd.
	
	She makes me really frustrated.
	
	She really drives me round the bend.
	
	This burger is calling my name.
	
	
	 10a Questão (Ref.: 202007073916)
	Some idioms can take passivization. Choose the alternative which contains a sentence in the passive voice that still remains idiomatic:
		
	
	The dust was bitten
	
	A dime was turned on.
	
	The ship was given up.
	
	She spilled the beans about the affair.
	
	The bucket was kicked.