Questões de Língua Inglesa

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

For the author, parking in New York is an occasion of great suspense because it is always a terrible experience.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text, the word in bold-face type is similar to the one in italics in

• A.

  drops (line 28) – rises

• B.

  below (line 28) – over

• C.

  strongly (line 31) – loosely

• D.

  Nevertheless (line 32) – However

• E.

  allows (line 33) – induces

Complete the sentence with the correct modal verbs in the appropriate form respectively: “When I was 10 years old, I _____ bake cookies, but now I _____.”

• A.

  couldn’t / can.

• B.

  may / shouldn’t

• C.

  couldn’t / can’t.

• D.

  should / may.

Read the following sentences I, II, III:

I. I sent a letter to the airline company complaining about the problems I had during the flight and they have promised to look into the matter.

II. Although that doctor hasn’t won the Nobel Prize, I look up to him.

III. I promised her that I would look after her kids if she weren’t able to do that.

It’s correct to say that the meaning of each underline bold phrasal verb is respectively

• A.

  Write down, marvel, help

• B.

  Abide, match, weaken

• C.

  Investigate, admire, take care of

• D.

  Annoy, carry, accompany

• E.

  Analyze, please, spoil

According to a report in The Economist, although property prices may have fallen, Spain still has one of the world’s:

• A. priciest housing markets.
• B. cheapest housing markets.
• C. less expensive housing markets.
• D. most deflated housing markets.
• E. most underestimated housing markets.

What’s the passive voice of:

“The police officer is questioning the suspect and the witnesses.”

• A.

  The police officer was questioned by the suspect and the witnesses.

• B.

  The suspect is questioning the police officer and the witnesses.

• C.

  The suspect and the witnesses are questioned by the police officer.

• D.

  The suspect and the witnesses are being questioned by the police office

Choose the best alternative, according to the following situation described:

Situation: I left my bicycle here and now it’s gone.

• A.

  Someone must have stealed it.

• B.

  Someone must stole it.

• C.

  Someone must stealed it.

• D.

  Someone must steal.

• E.

  Someone must have stolen it.

Mark Stucklin points out a problem, which is best described as:

• A. authorized information shows reality by evidencing the real rank to which prices have developed.
• B. executive information exposes reality by maximizing the genuine stage to which prices have grown.
• C. certified information depicts reality by realizing the factual point to which prices have reached.
• D. official information conceals reality by minimizing the actual level to which prices have shrunk.
• E. representative information renders reality by indicating the authentic position to which prices have attained.

In each of the following sentences, a preposition is missing.

As he is an elderly man, he has a difficulty ________ using the computer.

This is a simple method ________ searching suitable solutions.

She was in trouble _________ robbing a car.

The alternative that respectively brings the correct preposition for each one is

• A.

  of / in / for

• B.

  about / by / for

• C.

  in / of / for

• D.

  of / of / when

• E.

  in / on / by

Choose the best alternative, according to the following situation described:

Situation: I bought six bottles of soda.

• A.

  You should have bought that much! We have loads in the fridge.

• B.

  You shouldn’t have bought that much! We have loads in the fridge.

• C.

  You should bought that much! We have loads in the fridge.

• D.

  You shouldn’t buy that much! We have loads in the fridge.

• E.

  You shouldn’t have buy that much! We have loads in the fridge.