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LÍNGUA INGLESA RELAÇÕES DISCURSIVAS
	
	CEL0572 / Turma 9003  EAD / 2018.1 EAD
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	What type of sentence contains ONLY ONE CLAUSE?
		
	
	Mixed
	 
	Simple
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Identify the sentence which is composed by independent clauses:
		
	
	As she hasn't answered my e-mail, I am going to call her right now.
	
	You can tell me about this dengue issue after I return from work.
	
	Insects are very important, since they pollinate flowers.
	
	When you've finished cleaning the car, you can play with your sister.
	 
	Insects are very important, but they transmit diseases.
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: "___________________ conjunctions allow us to connect independent clauses of the same level of importance in a single sentence and avoid paragraphs composed of many short, repetitive simple sentences".
		
	
	Subordinating
	
	Simple
	 
	Coordinating
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following conjunctions is used to join clauses in a cause and effect relationship, and is similar in meaning to the subordinating conjunction "hence"?
		
	
	AND
	 
	SO
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: "____________ the rain, he went to beach".
		
	
	Even though
	
	Although
	 
	Despite
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Identify which of the following sentences is Simple:
		
	 
	Insects are very important.
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following conjunctions is similar to "but," in that it is used to join two contrasting ideas and really emphasizes a contrast?
		
	 
	Yet
	
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Choose the best alternative to complete the following sentence: "A _______________ Conjunction comes at the beginning of a Dependent Clause and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence".
		
	
	Modest
	 
	Coordinating
	
	Complex
	
	Compound
	 
	Subordinating
	
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	Read the sentences below:
He said that he could not come.
What I did yesterday is none of your business.
All the kids are interested in what the principal is going to announce today.
Whatever you want to do for your birthday is fine with me.
The radio stations will give whoever can answer the next question one hundred dollars.
 Now, choose the alternative whose noun clauses classification is respectively correct:
		
	
	Subject, direct object, object of the preposition, subject, object
	
	Subject, predicative, object of the preposition, predicative, indirect object
	 
	Direct object, predicative, predicative, predicative, indirect object
	
	Direct object, subject, predicative, subject, object
	 
	Direct object, subject, object of the preposition, subject, indirect object
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Identify the function of the NOUN CLAUSE in the following sentence: "Billy¿s mistake was that he used to take lessons".
		
	 
	Subject Complement
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	"I have run,
I have crawled,
I have scaled these city walls,
These city walls
Only to be with you,
Only to be with you.
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for."
(written and performed by U2, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." The Joshua Tree, 1987)
In the above text, what is the DIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE?
		
	
	a) Only to be with you.
	
	e) I have scaled these city walls
	
	b) I have run
	
	d) I have crawled
	 
	c) what I'm looking for
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What is the function of the NOUN CLAUSE in the following sentence?
That Lucy learns how to sing is a miracle.
		
	
	Predicative
	
	Object
	 
	Object of the preposition
	
	Indirect Object
	 
	Subject
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What is the function of the NOUN CLAUSE in the following sentence?
Robert told me that the show was cancelled.
		
	
	Object of the preposition
	 
	Predicative
	 
	Object
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the noun clause is an object of a preposition?
		
	
	d) I felt happy that I am able to communicate.
	 
	e) Mary is not responsible for what Billy did.
	
	c) I will give whoever gets the best mark a new calculator.
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What is the function of the NOUN CLAUSE in the following sentence?
I am interested in learning science.
		
	
	Indirect Object
	
	Subject
	 
	Object
	
	Predicative
	 
	Object of the preposition
	
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What is the function of the NOUN CLAUSE in the following sentence?
Robert told whoever wants to know that the show was cancelled.
		
	 
	Indirect object
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentences are not correctly joined?
		
	 
	a) They´re the birds. I fed them this morning. - They´re the birds (which) I fed this morning.
	
	e) He's the accountant. You recommended him to me. - He´s the accountant (whom) you recommended to me.
	
	d) She´s the woman. The film was made in her house. - She´s the woman whose house the film was made in.
	
	c) I´m the witness. My evidence led to his arrest. - I´m the witness whose evidence led to his arrest.
	 
	b) You are the expert. We want your advice. - You are the expert which advice we want.
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Choose the alternative whose relative pronoun can fill the space appropriately: The driver, ____________ car was in bad conditions, was drunk.
		
	 
	whose
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Read the text below. Put in the right relative pronouns ONLY where necessary. Then choose the the correct option below.
 A CHANCE IN A MILLION: "Cissie, the woman (1)...... works in our office, wanted to phone Mr. Robinson, but she dialed the wrong number. The number (2)...... she dialed turned out to be the number of a public call box in the street. A man,(3)..... was passing at the time, heard the phone ringing and answered it. 'Is that Mr. Robinson?' Cissie asked. 'Speaking,' the man answered. It turned out that the man (4)..... she was speaking to was actually called Robinson and had just happened to be passing the call box when she rang!
		
	
	who - which - that - which
	
	whose - Ø - that - Ø
	
	which - Ø - that - which
	
	whose - that - who - Ø
	 
	who - Ø - who - Ø
	
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What would NOT be the right way to join these sentences: (1) She's the nurse. (2) I gave the flowers to her.
		
	
	She's the nurse to whom I gave the flowers.
	
	She's the nurse I gave the flowers to.
	
	She's the nurse who(m) I gave the flowers.
	 
	She is the nurse whose flowers I gave to her.
	
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What would NOT be the right way to join these sentences: (1) He's the man. (2) I sent the money to him.
		
	 
	He's the man that I sent the money.
	
	He's the man who(m) I sent the money.
	
	He's the man to whom I sent the money.
	 
	He is the man whose I sent the money to.
	
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which is the most suitable conjunction to complete the following sentence "This is the man ___________ talked to Mrs. Brown yesterday."?
		
	
	when
	
	where
	 
	who
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentences are NOT correctly joined?
		
	
	(1) They're the birds. (2) I fed them this morning. --} They're the birds (which) I fed this morning.
	 
	(1) You are the expert. (2) We want your advice. --} You are the expert which advice we want.8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which clause the relative pronoun is NOT analyzed correctly?
		
	
	a) I spoke to the woman WHO owns the hotel. (subject)
	 
	b) She introduced me to her husband, WHO(M) I hadn¿t met before (subject)
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentences are not correctly joined?
		
	 
	b) You are the expert. We want your advice. - You are the expert which advice we want.
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Choose the alternative whose relative pronoun can fill the space appropriately: The driver, ____________ car was in bad conditions, was drunk.
		
	 
	whose
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Read the text below. Put in the right relative pronouns ONLY where necessary. Then choose the the correct option below.
 A CHANCE IN A MILLION: "Cissie, the woman (1)...... works in our office, wanted to phone Mr. Robinson, but she dialed the wrong number. The number (2)...... she dialed turned out to be the number of a public call box in the street. A man,(3)..... was passing at the time, heard the phone ringing and answered it. 'Is that Mr. Robinson?' Cissie asked. 'Speaking,' the man answered. It turned out that the man (4)..... she was speaking to was actually called Robinson and had just happened to be passing the call box when she rang!
		
	
	who - which - that - which
	
	whose - Ø - that - Ø
	
	which - Ø - that - which
	
	whose - that - who - Ø
	 
	who - Ø - who - Ø
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What would NOT be the right way to join these sentences: (1) She's the nurse. (2) I gave the flowers to her.
		
	
	She's the nurse to whom I gave the flowers.
	
	She's the nurse I gave the flowers to.
	
	She's the nurse who(m) I gave the flowers.
	 
	She is the nurse whose flowers I gave to her.
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What would NOT be the right way to join these sentences: (1) He's the man. (2) I sent the money to him.
		
	 
	He's the man that I sent the money.
	
	He's the man who(m) I sent the money.
	
	He's the man to whom I sent the money.
	 
	He is the man whose I sent the money to.
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which is the most suitable conjunction to complete the following sentence "This is the man ___________ talked to Mrs. Brown yesterday."?
		
	
	when
	
	where
	 
	who
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentences are NOT correctly joined?
		
	
	(1) They're the birds. (2) I fed them this morning. --} They're the birds (which) I fed this morning.
	 
	(1) You are the expert. (2) We want your advice. --} You are the expert which advice we want.
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which clause the relative pronoun is NOT analyzed correctly?
		
	
	a) I spoke to the woman WHO owns the hotel. (subject)
	 
	b) She introduced me to her husband, WHO(M) I hadn¿t met before (subject)
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: ''We had no electricity during the storm, [so we had to use candles]''.
		
	 
	Reason
	 
	Result
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: "We had no electricity during the storm, [so we had to use candles]".
		
	 
	e) Result
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: "[Provided he works hard], he'll do very well at school.".
		
	 
	d) Reason
	
	a) Comparative
	
	b) Concessive
	
	e) Result
	 
	c) Conditional
	
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: ''[Provided he works hard], he'll do very well at school.''
		
	
	Result
	
	Comparative
	
	Reason
	
	Concessive
	 
	Conditional
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	The following classifications can be applied to ADVERBIAL CLAUSES, EXCEPT:
		
	 
	Object of a Preposition
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: ''I think London is less crowded [than it used to be].''
		
	
	Result
	
	Concessive
	 
	Comparative
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: ''[As I don't know the way], I'll take a taxi.''
		
	
	Result
	 
	Reason
	
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given: "[Even though he worked hard], he failed the final exam".
		
	
	e) Result
	
	d) Reason
	
	a) Comparative
	 
	c) Conditional
	 
	b) Concessive
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	"The parents were lucky TO HAVE FOUND this specialist for their sick child". The previous sentence exemplifies the use of:
		
	
	An infintive phrase with a bare infinitive
	
	A split infinitive
	
	An appositive
	
	Verb + infinitive
	 
	A perfect infinitive
	
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the infinitive clause is AN ADVERB?
		
	
	Merdine likes to dance in the rain.
	
	''I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.'' (Woody Allen)
	 
	Kelvin, an aspiring comic book artist, is taking Anatomy and Physiology this semester to understand the interplay of muscle and bone in the human body.
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentence IS NOT correctly analyzed?
		
	
	My favorite sport, to run three miles, takes a great deal of effort. (appositive)
	
	For Mervyn to redirect Maggie's mail was unnecessary. (subject)
	 
	His ambition is to fly. (object of preposition)
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In the sentence "I hope to vacation in Canada next year," which of the following is true?
		
	
	e) An infinitive serves as an indirect object.
	
	d) A participle serves as an indirect object.
	
	b) An infinitive serves as an adverb.
	
	a) A participle serves as an adverb.
	 
	c) An infinitive serves as a direct object.
	
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the infinitive clause is an adverb?
		
	 
	d) Kelvin, an aspiring comic book artist, is taking Anatomy and Physiology this semester TO UNDERSTAND THE INTERPLAY OF MUSCLE AND BONE IN THE HUMAN BODY.
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?
		
	 
	Janice and her friends went to the mall, to flirt with the cute guys who congregate at the food court.
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentence is correctly punctuated?
		
	 
	a) Janice and her friends went to the mall, to flirt with the cute guys who congregate at the food court.
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In the sentence "He was eager to leave for vacation," which of the following is true?
		
	 
	e) An infinitive serves as an adverb.
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	In which alternative the clause in brackets is a GERUND?
		
	
	[Looking at the sea], James could perceive a boat coming.
	
	[Jamming too much clothing into the washing machine], Aamir saved $1.25 but had to tolerate the curious stares of other laundry patrons as his machine bucked and rumbled with the heavy load.
	 
	[Jamming too much clothing into a washing machine] will result in disaster.
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In the sentence ''[Waiting] for the late bus, I decided finally to learn how to drive,'' the word in brackets is correctly classified as which of the following?
		
	
	auxiliary verb
	 
	participle
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In the sentence ''John likes [studying] at the library,'' the word in brackets is correctly classifiedas which of the following?
		
	
	infinitive
	
	main verb
	 
	gerund
	
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In this sentence, the participial clause is ambiguous. "Delores noticed her cousin WALKING ALONG THE SHORELINE." (Who was walking along the shoreline, Delores, her cousin or both?)
Rewriting the sentence, which one implies that it was the cousin who was walking along the shoreline (attention at the punctuation)?
		
	
	e) Delores, seeing her cousin along the shoreline, noticed him.
	
	b) Delores noticed her cousin when she walking along the shoreline.
	 
	a) Delores noticed her cousin, who was walking along the shoreline.
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the verb in brackets is CORRECTLY APPLIED?
		
	
	He denied [to steal] it.
	 
	They delayed [leaving].
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Choose the option that correctly analyze the gerund clauses in brackets: ''[Acting] is merely the art of [keeping a large group of people] from [coughing]''. (Sir Ralph Richardson, 1902-1983)
		
	
	subject - subject complement - object of preposition
	
	adverb - object of preposition - object of preposition
	 
	subject - object of preposition - object of preposition
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Consider the following news headlines from www.newsweek.com:
"CATS ACTUALLY LIKE BEING WITH YOU MORE THAN YOU THINK".
Question: What is the function of the gerund in the sentence above?
(Source: http://www.newsweek.com/cats-study-behaviour-humans-character-574607)
 
		
	
	OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION
	
	SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
	
	SUBJECT
	 
	DIRECT OBJECT
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the verb in brackets is CORRECTLY APPLIED?
		
	
	He celebrated [to get] a job.
	
	I carried on [to do] the dishes.
	 
	I adore [cooking].
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	Which sentence presents an -ING structure functioning as a NOUN?
		
	 
	There are not many ways of mending somebody´s heart.
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In the sentence ''He was eager to leave for vacation'', which of the following is true?
		
	
	A participle serves as an adjective.
	 
	An infinitive serves as an adverb.
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	''The flag [waving] in the wind is inspirational''. The word in brackets in the previous sentence is good example of a/an:
		
	
	Infinitive
	
	Split infintive
	
	Dangling modifier
	 
	Participle
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	''The wine urges me on, the bewitching wine, which sets even a wise man to [singing] and to [laughing] gently and rouses him up to dance and brings forth words which were better unspoken''. (Homer). The verbs in brackets are, respectively:
		
	
	participle and gerund
	
	participle and participle
	 
	gerund and gerund
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In this sentence, the participial clause is ambiguous. ''Delores noticed her cousin walking along the shoreline''. (Who was walking along the shoreline, Delores, her cousin or both?) Rewriting the sentence, which of the following options implies that IT WAS THE COUSING WHO WAS WALKING ALONG THE SHORELINE (attention to the punctuation)?
		
	
	Delores, seeing her cousin along the shoreline, noticed him.
	
	Delores noticed her cousin when she walking along the shoreline.
	
	When she walking along the shoreline, Delores saw her cousin.
	 
	Delores noticed her cousin, who was walking along the shoreline.
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	What does the word in brackets in the following sentence exemplifiy? "The kittens [crouching] under the bed have used to come out".
		
	
	Dangling modifier
	
	Gerund
	
	Split infinitive
	 
	Participle
	
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In the sentence ''I hope to vacation in Canada next year'', which of the following is true?
		
	
	A participle serves as an indirect object.
	 
	An infinitive serves as a direct object.
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which sentence can we find an example of a gerund serving as SUBJECT?
		
	 
	The train leaving the station is the fastest in Europe.
	
	It's raining.
	
	She likes dancing.
	
	My working hours are really intense.
	 
	Running is an excellent activity.
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	In which alternative the sentence is correctly punctuated?
		
	 
	a) When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate.
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following punctuation marks is used BEFORE THE CONJUNCTION IN A COMPOUND SENTENCE?
		
	
	A colon
	
	An apostrophe
	 
	A comma
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following punctuation marks is used TO INTRODUCE A LIST AND BEFORE A FINAL CLAUSE THAT EXPLAINS SOMETHING IN THE SENTENCE?
		
	
	A full stop
	 
	A colon
	
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following punctuation marks is used FOR DIRECT CITATION OF INFORMATION?
		
	
	A comma
	
	A full stop
	
	A dash
	 
	Quotation marks
	
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Pick out the one sentence that is correctly punctuated.
		
	
	c) Harbor Springs is now a summer resort for the affluent but, a century ago, it was the Indian village of my Ottawa ancestors.
	
	e) Harbor Springs is now a summer resort, for the affluent but, a century ago, it was the Indian village of my Ottawa ancestors.
	 
	b) Harbor Springs is now a summer resort for the affluent, but a century ago it was the Indian village of my Ottawa ancestors.
	
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following punctuation marks is used IN CONTRACTIONS AND TO INDICATE POSSESSION?
		
	
	Quotation marks
	
	A dash
	
	A period
	 
	Inverted commas
	 
	An apostrophe
	
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following punctuation marks is used TO JOIN TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES THAT ARE NOT CONNECTED WITH A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION?
		
	 
	A comma
	
	A dash
	 
	A semicolon
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the meaning of the sentence is: "Laura' new car shone in the sunlight and it is outside."
		
	
	e) Outside, Laura¿s, new car shone in the sunlight.
	
	c) Outside Laura's new car shone, in the sunlight.
	
	d) Outside Laura's, new car shone in the sunlight.
	
	a) Outside Laura's new car, shone in the sunlight.
	 
	b) Outside, Laura's new car shone in the sunlight.
	 1a Questão
	
	
	
	A dangling modifier is a word or clause that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about a concept. In which alternative there is a correct sentence?
		
	
	Exhausted, starting the housework at such a late hour seemed ridiculous.
	
	Walking along the beach, the sun rose majestically over the ocean.
	
	Singing for all she was worth, we hoped desperately that Margaret would win the competition.
	
	Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
	 
	After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing.
	
	 2a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the verb is correctly applied?
		
	 
	c) They delayed leaving.
	
	 3a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative there is a NOUN CLAUSE?
		
	
	However hard I try, I can¿t remember people¿s names.
	
	They would never have made it even if they¿d wanted to.
	 
	He told me that the match had been cancelled.
	 4a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative there is a noun clause?
		
	
	e) Such was the nature of their relationship that they never would have made it even if they¿d wantedto.
	 
	a) He told me that the match had been cancelled.
	
	c) However hard I try, I can¿t remember people¿s names.
	
	b) Holiday resorts which are very crowded are not very pleasant.
	
	d) Although Ramonita often thought about joining the choir, she never talked to her friends about it.
	
	 5a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative there is a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION?
		
	
	I thought my tail-light was broken, but it was simply disconnected from the plug.
	
	She finally booked a trip to Paris, France, yet she only plans to stay four days.
	
	She uses to admit she hates her boss, for she dislikes conflict with anyone.
	 
	Because he loved acting, he used to give up his dream of being in the movies.
	
	The mechanic fixed the broken tail-light, and he replaced the brakes, too.
	
	 6a Questão
	
	
	
	
	A dangling modifier is a word or clause that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about a concept. In which alternative there is a correct sentence?
		
	 
	d) After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing.
	
	a) Walking along the beach, the sun rose majestically over the ocean.
	
	e) Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
	
	c) Exhausted, starting the housework at such a late hour seemed ridiculous.
	
	b) Singing for all she was worth, we hoped desperately that Margaret would win the competition.
	
	 7a Questão
	
	
	
	
	In which alternative the noun clause is AN OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION?
		
	 
	Mary is not responsible for what Billy did.
	
	She knows what my name is.
	
	What Billy did, shocked his friends.
	
	I will give whoever gets the best mark a new calculator.
	
	I felt happy that I am able to communicate.
	
	 8a Questão
	
	
	
	
	Which of the following sentences has an example of an ADVERBIAL CLAUSE?
		
	
	We talked to the politician whose son was arrested.
	
	I know what you did last weekend.
	 
	If Anna gets some extra money, she will study Brazilian Portuguese.