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Lição 1 
1.Which sentence is completed with the preposition IN? My cousin lives _____ the country.
2.We stopped ____ a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited outside the restaurant ____ one hour. The driver was walking ____ the small park near the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry ____ him. But my holidays were great. We sat round campfires and went dancing ____ the early mornings. at - for - through - with – till
3.Complete the sentences with the right preposition:
I. She will go to New York _________ 25th of March. II. I see a house_________the picture. III. It is very unusual in many cultures if a person is not married _________ the age of 30. IV. I found the picture _________ the paper. on -in - by - in
4.In which sentence the preposition is CORRECTLY employed? We arrive in Madrid.
5.In which alternative the preposition is wrongly classified semantically? between - source
6.Fill in with the proper preposition: "We watch a film ______ the theater but ______ television." at - on
7.Qual das alternativas a seguir poderia ter a lacuna corretamente preenchida pela preposição WITH ? 	I am really angry _____ you.
8.Complete with the proper prepositions: 'I'm Peter and I live ______ Germany. ______ Summer. I like to travel ______ Italy, because of the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane ______ Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel ______ bus.' in - in - to - from – by
1.In which alternative the word analysed is an adjective? Do not write on the front of the answer sheet. (answer)
2.In which alternative the word is incorrectly analyzed? Do not write on the front of the answer sheet. (answer - noun)
3.Indicate the word class of the underlined words in the following paragraph.
'Without compulsion, though sometimes encouraged by the Roman authorities, the natives began to adopt the Latin language, to build towns of the Italian type, to imitate Graeco-Roman architecture and sculpture, to copy the manners of the Romans. In the Basque country and in Wales the indigenous languages have actually survived, whereas in Gaul, Celtic ultimately disappeared with few traces except in place names.' preposition - conjunction - adverb - noun - conjunction
4.In which alternative the word is incorrectly analyzed? They have a holiday cottage (holiday - noun).
5.What is the classification of the word 'present' in the following sentence: "All the people present at the meeting approved of the decision"? adjective
6.In which alternative the word highlighted is correctly analyzed? Try to ignore the few people who sneer. (few ¿ pronoun)
7.In which option the words are incorrectly analyzed considering the word class and the clause element of the following sentence: 'We must change all the programs tomorrow.' ? all - indefinite pronoun-adverbial
8.In which alternative the word is correctly analysed? One has one's principles" (one = pronoun)
1.Which word cannot be a verb? Dinner
2.In which option the words are incorrectly analyzed considering the word class and the clause element of the following sentence: 'Computers are fairly commonplace today.' ? are - verb-transitive verb
3.What is the function word in the sentence: "I don't imagine you can succeed in a business venture." you
4.In which alternative the word is incorrectly analyzed? ) I couldn¿t give her an immediate answer. (answer - verb)
5.Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
1. Adverb 2. Verb 3. Noun 4. Adjective 
( ) A word used to express an action or state
( ) A word used to describe a noun or a copular verb e.g. A nice day. He looks nice.
( ) A word used as the name of a person, thing, quality or process e.g. John, car, wealth
( ) A word or phrase used to modify or give more information about a verb or adjective.
2-4-3-1	
6.In which sentence the word AFTER is incorrectly analyzed? In after years the days followed as the same. (preposition)
Lição 2
1.Which sentence is completed with the preposition IN?)My cousin lives _____ the country.
2.We stopped ____ a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited outside the restaurant ____ one hour. The driver was walking ____ the small park near the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry ____ him. But my holidays were great. We sat round campfires and went dancing ____ the early mornings. at - for - through - with - till
3. Complete the sentences with the right preposition: I. She will go to New York _________ 25th of March. II. I see a house_________the picture. III. It is very unusual in many cultures if a person is not married _________ the age of 30. IV. I found the picture _________ the paper. on -in - by – in - throught
4.In which sentence the preposition is CORRECTLY employed? We arrive in Madrid.
5.In which alternative the preposition is wrongly classified semantically? between - source
6.Fill in with the proper preposition: "We watch a film ______ the theater but ______ television." at - on	
7.Qual das alternativas a seguir poderia ter a lacuna corretamente preenchida pela preposição WITH ?	I am really angry _____ you.
8.Complete with the proper prepositions: 'I'm Peter and I live ______ Germany. ______ Summer. I like to travel ______ Italy, because of the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane ______ Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel ______ bus.” in - in - to - from - by
1.For each question, choose the single best answer.
I. My best friend lives ______ Boretz Road. II. Since he met his new girlfriend, Juan never seems to be ______ home. III. The child responded to his mother's demands ______ throwing a tantrum. IV. I think she spent the entire afternoon ______ the phone. V. I will wait ______ 6:30, but then I'm going home. on - at - by - on – until
2.What is the semantic classification of the preposition in the sentence: 'Let's go home after the match'. ? time
3.Qual das alternativas a seguir poderia ter a lacuna corretamente preenchida pela preposição WITH ? I am really angry _____ you.
4.Qual das alternativas a seguir poderia ter a lacuna corretamente preenchida pela preposição ON ? I generally get my salary _____ the fifth of the month.
5.Complete the sentences with the right preposition: I. She will go to New York _________ 25th of March. II. I see a house_________the picture. III. It is very unusual in many cultures if a person is not married _________ the age of 30. IV. I found the picture _________ the paper. on -in - by - in
6. Match then choose the correct alternative:1) In 2) At 3) On ( ) 4th July, 1776 ( ) Easter Monday ( ) the end of the week ( ) Christmas ( ) September: on - on - at - at - in
7.What is the semantic meaning of the prepositions in these sentences? I. He stayed there for 20 minutes. II. He bought everything, besides milk. III. Despite the rain, we went to the party. IV. He killed the intruder with a knife. V. They fought against each other. VI. He placed the ladder against the wall duration - exclusion - concession - instrument - opposition - place
8.For each question, choose the single best answer. I. The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets. II. My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me. III. My parents have been married ______ forty-nine years. IV. The map lies _____ the desk. V. The picture is _____ page 10. at - for - for - on – on
1.In the sentence 'Because of the rain, we missed the train', the semantic meaning of the preposition is: source
2.Fill in with the proper preposition: "We watch a film ______ the theater but ______ television." at - on
3.In which sentence the preposition is CORRECTLY employed?I live in Brazil.
4.What is the semantic classification of this preposition in the sentence: 'He works like a dog'. ? comparison
5.Which sentence is completed with the preposition ON? He lives __________ a farm.
6.Fill in with between or among: I. Gangs are becoming more and more popular _____ younger children. II. As talks stalled over an impasse _____ the U.S. and China, discontent escalated the 15 members of the Security Council. III. 'One of the most striking differences ____ a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.' (Mark Twain) among - between - between
7.In which sentence is the preposition absolutely unnecessary? The book fell off of the desk.
	
Lição 3
	1.Some words which are prepositions also function as conjunctions. Bearing that in mind, classify the word "AFTER" in the senteces below as a [preposition] or [conjunction]. 1) After we spoke this afternoon, he rang me to apologize. 2) After the meeting, he rang me to apologize. 3) After the show, we returned home. conjunction; preposition; preposition.
	
2.In which sentence the prepositional phrase is adjectival? The man by the car is my father. (by the car)
3.Prepositional phrases generally act as complements and adjuncts of noun phrases (adjectives) and verb phrases (indirect object, prepositional object or adverbs). Consider the following sentence:"The students on the bus had been singing for many hours because their teacher had fallen asleep at the back of the vehicle on that beautiful sunny day". Considering the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES in the sentence above, how many function as an adjective? only one of them
4.Complete with the proper preposition:
I. I haven't smoked ______ ages.
II. You can look up the word ______ a dictionary.
II. She is allergic ______insect stings.
IV. My friend is good ______ playing volleyball.
V. She complains ______ bullying.	
for - in - to - at - about
5.According to Quirk (1985), in the most general terms, a preposition expresses a relation between two entities, one being that represented by the prepositional complement, the other by another part of the sentence.The prepositional complement is characteristically a NOUN PHRASE, a nominal WH-clause, or a nominal -ING clause. Bearing that in mind, how many prepositional phrases are there in the following sentence? "In the afternoon, we went to Boston" 2
6..Which sentence may be completed with the preposition "about"?He is excited _____his birthday party next week. 
7.In the following sentence the words is bold are respectively: Throughout the day, Carla hummed a favorite song to herself. preposition - preposition		
8. In which alternative we can't end the sentence with a preposition? Where are you at?
1.In which alternative the word is incorrectly classified? He came by his fortune honestly (preposition)
2.Complete with the proper preposition:
I. I need to apologize ______ you.
II.I agree ______ that proposal.
III. I agree ______ you.
IV. I agree ______ this price.
V. I agree ______ principle.	
to - to - with - on - in
3.that is the function of the prepositional phrase [ON THE BUS] in the following sentences: [1] The people were singing on the bus. [2] The people on the bus were singing.
They function as noun phrases. The first functions as an adjecive, whereas the second, as an adverb.
4.Some words which are prepositions also function as conjunctions. Bearing that in mind, classify the word "AFTER" in the senteces below as a [preposition] or [conjunction].
1) After we spoke this afternoon, he rang me to apologize.
2) After the meeting, he rang me to apologize.
3) After the show, we returned home.	
conjunction; preposition; preposition	
5.Complete with the proper preposition:
I. I'm really angry ______ our losses on the stock market!
II. He's excited ______ his birthday party next week.
III. They are excellent ______ planning fun parties.
IV. He says he's sorry ______ shouting at you.
V. I'm afraid it was stupid ______ me to come.	
about - about - at - for – of
6.What is the classification of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? "We were looking at his awful paintings" Complementation of a verb
7.What is the classification of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? "I am sorry for his parents". Complementation of an adjective
8.In which sentence the prepositional phrase is adjectival? The man by the car is my father. (by the car)
			
Lição 4
1.Which adjective is considered non-inherent? A complete idiot	
2.What alternative has the correct order to the following: physics / boring / old / a / teacher?
a boring old physics teacher
3.In each of the following sentences the highlighted word is an adjective? The Prime Minister is a close friend of mine. (close)
4.What alternative has the correct order to the following: wooden / huge / sailing / a /ship ?a huge wooden sailing ship		
5.In which sentence the adjective is POSTPOSITIVE? The share-holders present voted against the Chairman. (present)
6.Which of the following adjectives has a potpositive position?aplenty		
7.In each of the following sentences the highlighted word is a participial adjective? He told me a moving story about his childhood. (moving)
8.Which of the following adjectives is dynamic?brave
1.Which is the correct word order? Four gorgeous long stemmed red silk roses		
2.What is the correct order of the adjectives? opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose
3.Which is the correct word order? a new steel carving knife	
4.What alternative has the correct order to the following: German / old / yellow / car / an? an old yellow German car
5.In each of the following sentences the highlighted adjective is predicative? Your problem seems difficult. (difficult)
6.Which is the correct word order? A big old English sheepdog
7.What is the correct order: a - knife - steel - carving - new? a new steel carving knife
8.What alternative has the correct order to the following: slim / Canadian / handsome / a / snowboarder? a handsome slim Canadian snowboarder
Lição 5
1.In grammar, a phrase is a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence. Phrases may be classified by the type of head taken by them. Considering the sentence: "The children in class 5 play the piano delighted to meet you very quickly."", in which alternative the phrase is incorrectly analyzed? in the garden - noun phrase
2.In which sentence the complement is correctly analyzed? That shrimp dish made him sick. (sick - object predicative)
3.In which alternative the function of the adjective phrase is predicative? The cake seems delicious.
4.In which alternative the concept is wrong? A word consists of one or more phones.
5.Adjective phrases have two primary uses: they can be used to modify nouns inside noun phrases (Attributive); they can be predicatives in clause structure (Predicative). Consider the following sentence:
"An intelligent and revolucionary policy to keep inflation under control is virtually impossible".
Determine the functions of the adjectives highlithed in the sentence. attributive; attributive; predicative;
6.In which alternative the adjective is adnominal? The blackcat drank the fresh cream.
7, Are the following prepositional phrases adverbial or adjective?
I. The book on the bathroom floor is swollen from shower steam.
II. Freddy is stiff from yesterday's long football practice.
III. Before class, Josh begged his friends for a pencil.
IV. The sweet potatoes in the vegetable bin are green with mold.
adjective - adverbial - adverbial - adjective - adverbial
8.In which sentence the predicative is object? The preschoolers are coloring the trees purple and blue. (purple and blue)
1.In which alternative the adjective is subjective predicative? Christmas cookies smell delicious. 
2.In which sentence the adjective is attributive? Sentences can contain tremendously long phrases. (long)
3.What is the difference between a PHRASE, a CLAUSE, and a SENTENCE? A phrase is a groupof words forming a unit; a clause implies the combination of a subject and a verb; a sentence means the presence of one or more clauses. 
4.Phrases are considered to be the BUILDING BLOCKS for the construction of sentences. The English language has the following types of phrases: NOUN PHRASES, VERB PHRASES, ADJECTIVE PHRASES, PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND ADVERB PHRASES. Consider the following sentence: "I gave my sister a sweater for her birthday". How many NOUN PHRASES are there in it? 4
6.In which alternative the adjective is appositive? The man, hungry and exhausted, fainted.
7.In which alternative the adjective is objective predicative? The preschoolers are coloring the trees purple and blue.
Lição 6
1.In which alternative the passive voice is wrong? We have done our homework. - Our homework was done by us.
2.In which alternative the sentence is right in the passive form? The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store.
3.In the sentence: 'I sent him a letter.', HIM is the indirect object. In which sentence this object is correctly changed in the passive voice and becomes the subject? He was sent a letter.
4.In which alternative the passive voice is wrong? The sheep ate a lot. - A lot has been eaten by the sheep.
5.Which sentence is in the impersonal passive? She is known to be a good swimmer
6.In which sentence the passive voice is right? Maria crashed into the blue car. - The blue car was crashed into.
7.Which alternative is in the impersonal passive? It is said that they would come.
8.Rewrite the following sentence in the Active Voice: 'Before the semester was over, the new nursing program had been approved by the Curriculum Committee and the Board of Trustees.' Before the semester was over, the Curriculum Committee and the Board of Trustees had approved the new nursing program.
1.What is the impersonal passive of the sentence: 'People know that cars pollute the environment.' ? Cars are known to pollute the environment
2.Rewrite the following sentence in the Passive Voice: 'David has sold the company'. The company has been sold by David.
3In which alternative the passive voice is wrong? 'We' ve lived here for six years'. - He told me that they have lived here for six years
4.In which sentence the passive voice is right? The girls had lost the match. - The match had been lost.
5.In which sentence the passive voice is right? Maria crashed into the blue car. - The blue car was crashed into.
6.Which alternative is in the impersonal passive? It is said that they would come.
7.Rewrite the following sentence in the Active Voice: 'Before the semester was over, the new nursing program had been approved by the Curriculum Committee and the Board of Trustees.'
Before the semester was over, the Curriculum Committee and the Board of Trustees had approved the new nursing program.
8.Which sentence is in the impersonal passive? She is known to be a good swimmer
Lição 7
1.Which alternative is CORRECT? If the introductory sentence starts in the present, present perfect or future, there is no backshift of tenses in Reported speech.
2. In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? finished my project,' he said. - He said he finished his project.
3. Complete the reported speech:
Peter said: 'I worked in the garden yesterday.'
Peter said that... he had worked in the garden the previous day.
4.In which sentence the indirect speech is right? "Be nice to your brother," he said. - He asked me to be nice to my brother.
5.Complete the dialogue:
Tom: The weather here is great.
Sue: What does he say?
You: He says that ... the weather there is great.
6.In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? Take off your shoes," she told us.→ She told us to take off your shoes.
7. In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? He's working in Siberia now. = She told me he had been working in Siberia now.
8.In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? “Meet me at the cinema." he said.→ He asked me to meet me at the cinema.
1.In which alternative the time change is wrong? 'I've finished my project,' he said. - He said he finished his project. 
2.In which alternative the time change is wrong? tomorrow - the day after
3.In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? "Go to your room," her father said to her.→ Her father told her to go to your room.
4.The reported speech of 'I'm in a good mood today,' he said.' is: He said he was in a good mood that day.
5.In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? "Close the door behind you," he told me.→ He told me to close the door behind you.
6.In which alternative the reported speech is wrong? 'You should have a rest .' - the doctor advises the patient he should had a rest
7.Change the following request into indirect speech: 'Close the door behind you,'. He told me... to close the door behind me.