Questões de Língua Inglesa

The item which presents an incorrect classification of the following subordinate clauses is:

• A.

  "as the faithful gathered in Saint Peter's square" (lines 1 and 2) − adverbial clause of time.

• B.

  "As Benedict saw it" (line 25) - adverbial clause of manner.

• C.

  "What you saw in Italy" (line 29) - nominal relative clause.

• D.

  "that have consequences in public policy and civil law" (lines 33 and 34) - restrictive relative clause.

• E.

  "who founded his monastic order there in the sixth century" (lines 40 and 41) - restrictive relative clause.

Choose the preposition that correctly completes the prepositional verb in the sentence below:

"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks, hold fast what is good, abstain _____ every form of evil" - wise words for all of us, whatever our doubts, whatever our faith.

(from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)

• A.

  of

• B.

  to

• C.

  from

• D.

  in

• E.

  off

The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.

There was, in short, no Jewish expectation of a messiah whose death and resurrection would _____ the forgiveness of sins and offer believers eternal life.

(adapted from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)

• A.

  bring about

• B.

  come about

• C.

  give off

• D.

  take off

• E.

  carry away

The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.

They are not going to get married at all. Their engagement has been _____.

(adapted from The Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English)

• A.

  put off

• B.

  called off

• C.

  called out

• D.

  turned down

• E.

  broken forth

In the text, chilly (line 4) means

• A.

  quite warm.

• B.

  very gloomy.

• C.

  rather unfriendly.

• D.

  bleary.

• E.

  rather cold.

In the text, harbinger (line 13) means

• A.

  a forerunner.

• B.

  a legend.

• C.

  a résumé.

• D.

  a summary.

• E.

  an overview.

In the text, bleak (line 42) means

• A.

  dreary

• B.

  wrought-up.

• C.

  blatant

• D.

  edgy.

• E.

  squeamish.

It can be deduced from the previous text that

risk analysis regarding software projects should just be performed when a lot of work has been done.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

It can be deduced from the previous text that

many managers analyze software projects informally but thoroughly.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

It can be deduced from the previous text that

the time spent detecting and evaluating risks is worth it.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado