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Provas de 1 a 5 com simulados 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402238599) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) 3. Choose the alternative that completes the sentences: I. The mayor together with his two brothers ___________ going to be indicted for accepting bribes. II. Neither of my two suitcases ____________ adequate for this trip. III. There ____________ a list of committee members on the head-table. IV. Everybody in the class ____________ done the homework well in advance. a) is - are - are - has c) is - is - is - has d) is - are - is - has e) is - is - is - have b) are - is - is - has Gabarito Comentado 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402235276) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Which sentence contains a compound subject? The wind howled around the corners of the dwelling. Howling wind and drenching rain rattled the loose windows on the old cabin. None of the above The storm swept past the cabin and was suddenly gone. The rain beat down on the broken roof and leaked in through the cracks in the door. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402235281) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Which sentence contains a compound predicate? A circling hawk is a threat to a ground squirrel. The spider makes a wheel-like web and catches its prey. None of the above Our baggage was lost in the huge airport terminal. Throughout time, the skies have fascinated people. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402235288) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Use one of the following verbs to complete the sentence correctly: Neither Mike nor his two roommates __________ very ambitious. are neither a. nor b. either a. or b. is our 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402235271) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Kenny walked to school Monday. What is the Subject in the sentence? Kenny walked is the subject I is the subject Monday is the subject Walked to school is the subject Kenny is the subject 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402248453) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Which definition is WRONG? d) A phrase consists of one or more words e) A word consists of one or more syllables a) A text consists of one or more sentences c) A clause consists of one or more phrases b) A sentence consists of one or more clauses 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402252516) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (1) Select the sentence that contains a TRANSITIVE verb. c. The train arrived. b. The doctor examined my aunt and said she could come home. d. He is in London at the moment. a. My aunt, who was examined by the doctor, is coming home. e. Tom grew insistent. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402236088) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (1) The train stopped. Is this sentence the verb is... intransitive transitive auxiliar modal bitransitive 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402236102) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (1) Select the letter of the choice that best identifies the verb or verbs in ALL CAPS. We WATCHED the play with riveted attention. transitive verb intransitive verb verb phrase linkling verb auxiliary verb 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402252530) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (1) In which sentences there is a subject complement? d) That shrimp dish made him sick. e) They called her a thief. b) They elected him president. c) He seems nice. a) We painted the door white. 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402252307) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (1) In which phrase the adnominal functor is correctly highlighted? a) in the Lewinsky case (LEWINSKY) b) notion of time (NOTION) d) a box of paper (BOX) e) one half of the cake (ONE HALF) c) the Tate gallery (GALLERY) 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402248458) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (1) In which alternative the verb is correctly classified? d) Miss Gold eats a banana every morning. ( ditransitive) b) He passed Paul the ball. (ditransitive) e) She is baking him a cake. (intransitive) c) Birds fly (transitive) a) He gave Mary ten dollars (intransitive) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402252314) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (0) What are the auxiliary verbs in the following sentence: 'Language is constantly changing and being adapted to speakers' needs.' ? b) needs - changing a) is - changing c) is - being d) is- adapted e) being - adapted 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402318459) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (0) Which alternative presents an example of a quasi-modal verb? You ought to stain your fence this year. He might be there already. Last summer I would run every day You can go now. He may arrive tomorrow. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402252317) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (0) In which alternative the highlighted verb is AUXILIARY? e) Charlie was told to sit down. (was) b) Charlie has been to the Principal's twice already. (been) d) Charlie was raising his hand. (raising) c) Charlie is the troublemaker. (is) a) Charlie is a clever student. (is) 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402252315) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (0) In the sentence: "However, if linguistics is telling us that an infinitive does not include "to", then what is being split?", The highlighted verb phrase is formed by: c) auxiliary + gerund-participle b) auxiliary + plain form e) modal + gerund-participle d) auxiliary + past participle a) modal + plain form 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402252326) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (0) Which alternative presents a sentence in the subjunctive mood? b) Go there now! c) Do not postpone this any longer! d) I demand that she leave at once! e) Ostriches cannot fly. a) Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas. 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402248464) Fórum de Dúvidas (1) Saiba (0) In which alternative all the verb tenses are present? a) simple present - present perfect simple - present perfect progressive - simple past c) simple present - past perfect simple - past perfect progressive - present perfect simple b) simple present - past perfect simple - present perfect progressive - present perfect simple d) simple present - present progressive - past perfect progressive - present perfect simple e) simple present - present progressive -present perfect progressive - present perfect simple 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402223229) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Which statement above is correct according to the Present Perfect Tense? It shows that something is happening now, at this very moment. It shows that something will happen before a specific time in the future.It shows that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. It shows that something started in the past and has continued up until now. It shows that something happened before a specific time in the past: one action before the other. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402223241) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence bellow using the Present Perfect Tense. "Japanese _____________ one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established." have became has became has become haves become have become 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402248546) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the alternative that best completes the sentence: 'Barbara usually __________ dinner for her husband after work. This week Barbara is away on business, so Tom __________ dinner for himself.' c) cooks - cooks b) is cooking - cooks a) cooks - is cooking d) is cooking - is cooking e) has been cooking - is cooking 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402248548) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the alternative that best completes the sentences: a) She's ___ out for lunch- she'll be back at two o'clock. b) Have you ever ____ to Prague? c) I'll speak to him tomorrow- he's ____ home. d) He's just ____ to the bank, so you could ask him to lend you some money. e) Where have you ____? I've been waiting for an hour. a) gone - gone - been - been - been e) gone - been - gone - been - been d) gone - gone - gone - been - gone b) been - been - gone - been - been c) been - gone - gone - gone - been 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402222765) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the alternative which has all the right verbs to each sentence above. 1- My brother __________Portuguese for foreigners. He has a lot of students. 2- Listen! That woman __________ French. Let¿s talk to her. 3- Their son _________ English for many years. teaches - spoke - is learning is teaching - speaks - has learned teaches - is speaking - learns teach - is speaking - is learning teaches - is speaking - has learned 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402222768) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) According to the use of Simple Present, mark the option which shows a characteristic of this tense. It is used to complete the sentence. It is used for something that is happening at or around the time of speaking. It is used for things in general or things that happen repeatedly. It is used for a temporary situation. It is used to describe an action that is not finished. 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402235963) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Use the past tense form: (we / sleep) ........ right on the beach. (we sleep) (where / you / eat) ......... diner last night? (where you eat) (we / buy) ....... a lot of things. (we bought) (my brother / meet) ........ some unsual people on his trip. (may brother meeted) (she / have) ......... a terrible time. ( she hads) 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402234874) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) According to the use of Past and Present Perfect tenses, choose the right option. She wore her new blouse only once since she bought it. / I have had this book two weeks. I didn't attend any parties since I came here. / So far this week I have had two tests and a quiz. Bill has been here since the 22nd. / I know George for ten years. Susan never saw snow in her entire life. / I moved to this city last month. Have you ever seen a comet? / Bill arrived three days ago. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402248551) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the most suitable verb form for the sentence: 'I was walking down the street yesterday. I passed the supermarket and suddenly remembered I (forget) my keys.' a) forgot e) had forget b) had been forgetting d) was forget c) had forgotten 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402252338) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the most suitable verb form for the sentence: "She was so angry she missed the party, the only reason she didn't go because no-one (to tell) about it." d) told b) had told e) had been telling c) has told a) was telling 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402248553) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Choose the most suitable verb form for the sentence: 'I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I (write) for over two hours.' e) had been writing d) had been wrote b) written c) had wrote a) was writing 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402235962) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Complete with a question in the simple past tense: ........... on vacation? (where did you go) ..... last week? (where you went) ......... get back home? (when you) ........ stay there? (how long you) ......... every day? (What you did) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402318456) Considering the following examples, explain the difference between an unaccusative and an ergative verb. He ran towards the tree yesterday. He resigned the Presidency. Joan fell on the street yesterday. Jimmy died last month. Sua Resposta: Answer: an unaccusative verb is an intransitive verb whose subject is not a (semantic) agent; that is, it does not actively initiate, or is not actively responsible for, the action of the verb. An unergative verb is an intransitive verb distinguished semantically by having an agent subject. Compare com a sua resposta: Answer: an unaccusative verb is an intransitive verb whose subject is not a (semantic) agent; that is, it does not actively initiate, or is not actively responsible for, the action of the verb. An unergative verb is an intransitive verb distinguished semantically by having an agent subject. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402252340) Explain the meaning of the following sentences: a) What did you do when she walked into your room yesterday? b) What were you doing when she walked into your room yesterday? Sua Resposta: oi Compare com a sua resposta: In sentence a'thepersondidsometh∈gaftersheenteredther∞m,and∈sentenceb', the person was doing it at the moment she entered the room. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402318449) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 Which sentence presents the following structure ¿subject + verb + objective + complement ¿? She forgot the key. I am happy. He calls her little sister. He gave me a present. The solider has recovered. Gabarito Comentado. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402222764) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 - Which of the options above best complete the following sentence: ' English-speaking monoglots often _________amazement at the linguistic proficiency displayed by foreigners.' expresses don't expresses express no express does express 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402238596) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 2. Choose the alternative that completes the sentences: I. Three-quarters of the students__________ against the tuition hike. II. Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike. III. A high percentage of the population _________ voting for the new school. IV. A high percentage of the people _________ voting for the new school. e) are - are - is - was a) are - is - is - were b) are - are - is - were c) is - is - is - were d) is - are - is - was 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402235278) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Which sentence contains a compound subject? Mongooses enjoy sneaking up on a cobra nest and stealing the eggs. King cobras love to make nests in piles of dried leaves. A king cobra and a mongoose do not make a good combination. Cobras will strike at a mongoose, but a mongoose can move quickly out of the way. None of the above 7a Questão (Ref.: 201402252520) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Which word is the DIRECT object in the following sentence? "The professor gave her class an assignment via the Web site." e. site b. class c. assignment a. professor b. class c. assignment d. via the Web site e. site a. professor 8a Questão (Ref.: 201402252521) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 "The professor gave her class an assignment via the school Web site." In the sentence, the verb gave is ________ a. transitive e. ambitransitive d. a linking verb b. intransitive c. tritransitive 9a Questão (Ref.: 201402091608) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Mark the pair of questions which are in the same tense, but different aspect. Sonia plays the piano. Sonia also plays the flute. Leila sings well. Saulo and Carlos sing well. Carmen dances well. Sofia dances well too. Nanda sang well. Joel sang well. Leo sings well. Leo is singing well 10a Questão (Ref.: 201402236090) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Is the verb in the following sentence is transitive or intransitive? Larry ran in the park to train for the marathon. appositive transitive intransitive there is no verb modal Simulado 2 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402252320) Read the story below and answer: What is the difference between MAY and CAN in British English? Once Bernard Shaw, the famous Irish play writer received a note from an American director, who wanted to play Pygmalion at a theater in New York. He wrote: Dear sir, can I play Pygmalion here in New York? Shaw¿s answer: I don¿t know if you can, but you may. Sua Resposta: TYERTYERT Compare com a sua resposta: British: We use can to indicate capability or possibility. May is used when you are asking permission. American: We use can to indicate capability, possibility or permission. May is used when you are asking permission. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402252344) Explain the meaning of the following sentences: A) When I arrived, she left. B) When I arrived, she had left. C) When I arrived, she was leaving. Sua Resposta: RTYRTYERTYERT Compare com a sua resposta: a) she left after I arrived. b) she left before I arrived. c) she was leaving when I arrived 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402223225) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 Complete the sentence bellow using the Past Perfect Continuous Tense. 'She told me that she ______________ as a teacher for over 40 years' had been working have being working had being working have been working had been worked 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402223219) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 According to the use of Past Perfect Tense, choose the right option to complete the following sentence. 'We were late for the plane because we ___________ our passports.' have forgotten had forgotten has forget had forgot have forget 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402223220) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 The Past Perfect Tense can be used to show: that something has changed over a period of time up to now. that something started in the past and has been in progress for a period until now. that something started in the past and affects the situation that exists now. that something started in the past and continued up until another action in the past. that something happened in a temporary situation that existed in a particular time in the past. 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402236090) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Is the verb in the following sentence is transitive or intransitive? Larry ran in the park to train for the marathon. there is no verb modal transitive intransitive appositive 7a Questão (Ref.: 201402223227) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Which statement above is correct according to the Past Perfect Tense? It shows that something will happen before a specific time in the future. It shows that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. It shows that something is happening now, at this very moment. It shows that something happened before a specific time in the past: one action before the other. It shows that something started in the past and has continued up until now. 8a Questão (Ref.: 201402222769) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Which option has only stative verbs, in other words non action verbs? believe - hate - write play - depend - consist suppose - prefer - belong seem - drink - dance like - talk - remember 9a Questão (Ref.: 201402238596) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 2. Choose the alternative that completes the sentences: I. Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike. II. Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike. III. A high percentage of the population _________ voting for the new school. IV. A high percentage of the people _________ voting for the new school. d) is - are - is - was c) is - is - is - were a) are - is - is - were b) are - are - is - were e) are - are - is - was 10a Questão (Ref.: 201402235278) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Which sentence contains a compound subject? Cobras will strike at a mongoose, but a mongoose can move quickly out of the way. King cobras love to make nests in piles of dried leaves. Mongooses enjoy sneaking up on a cobra nest and stealing the eggs. A king cobra and a mongoose do not make a good combination. None of the above Simulado 3 1a Questão (Ref.: 201402252302) What's the difference between a transitive verb and an intransitive verb Sua Resposta: FGDFGDSFG Compare com a sua resposta: A transitive verb takes an object; an intransitive verb does not. Many verbs have both a transitive and an intransitive function, depending on how they're used. The verb burn, for instance, sometimes takes a direct object ("Jack burned the hot dogs") and sometimes doesn't ("The fire burned brightly"). 2a Questão (Ref.: 201402252298) Comment on the subject-verb agreement in the following sentences: 'The average family eats three portions of fruit a day.' 'My family are great lovers of fruit and vegetables.' Sua Resposta: DFGDFGDSF Compare com a sua resposta: Answer: Theaverage family eats three portions of fruit a day. (the groupfamily¿)Myfamilyaregreatloversofuitandve≥tab≤s.(o≠seesafamilyas∈dividuals) 3a Questão (Ref.: 201402248456) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 In which alternative the verb is used transitively? e) He spoke haughtily. d) The train stopped suddenly. c) The bell rang loudly. a) The ants fought the wasps. b) The ship sank rapidly. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201402252521) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 "The professor gave her class an assignment via the school Web site." In the sentence, the verb gave is ________ a. transitive e. ambitransitive b. intransitive c. tritransitive d. a linking verb 5a Questão (Ref.: 201402252336) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Choose the alternative that best completes the sentence: 'I'm very hungry. I________ all day.' e) didn't eaten d) have been eating a) didn't eat b) haven't ate c) haven't eaten 6a Questão (Ref.: 201402235320) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Everybody ....... was present at the seminar was each given a book ....... on marketing strategies. whom / who wrote whose / written who / that wrote that / written which / writing 7a Questão (Ref.: 201402091719) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Mark the sentence which expresses repeated actions: She´s always coming and going. She´s studying now. They´re taking their bags to their room. I am waiting for you. My son is studying at Estácio. 8a Questão (Ref.: 201402094206) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 Mark with ( V ) the only sentence which has the meaning of a repeated action: He is going home now. He is always telling the same stories. He is cooking at the moment. He is teaching English. He is living in Copacabana at present. 9a Questão (Ref.: 201402248550) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic. Choose the alternative that presents the correct use of the verb according to its meaning. a) I am seeing what you mean = understand c) The chef is tasting the soup = the action of tasting e) That is appearing to be stale. = to look like b) This soup is tasting great = to have a certain taste d) He is feeling he should get a second chance. = have an opinion 10a Questão (Ref.: 201402094220) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 Mark with ( V ), the sentence which expresses a repeated action: They have given her flowers for her birhday. They have read this book many times. They have visited their parents recently. They have lived in Argentina for two years. They´ve just left.
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