Questões de Língua Inglesa

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The meaning and the grammar correction of the extract “Every year (…) often ignored” (l. 25 to 27) are maintained if this sentence is replaced by: Annually circa 15 million girls marry before turning 18, but their predicament is ignored by all more often than not.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

One of the OWM’ duties is to

• A. conduct inspections throughout the USA.
• B. shape standards and regulatory conducts.
• C. cater to international sales’ achievement.
• D. represent fifteen percent of the US GDP.
• E. compete for insurance at home and abroad.

All of the itens fit into the same category EXCEPT:

• A. Laws.
• B. Sales.
• C. Enables.
• D. Chemicals.
• E. Businesses.

One of the outcomes of the OWM action is:

• A. Equality among weather systems.
• B. Reaching increased retail food sales.
• C. Cutting on government expenditure.
• D. Consumer confidence improvement.
• E. Regulate budget and the nation’s GDP.

A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna I é

• A. While.
• B. After.
• C. Since.
• D. Because.
• E. However.

“Weights and Measures laws in the US represent approximately 50 percent…” APPROXIMATELY is closest in meaning to

• A. hardly.
• B. clearly.
• C. almost.
• D. seldom.
• E. accurately.

Choose the item which is a measure:

• A. Yard.
• B. Wrist.
• C. Knee.
• D. Elbow.
• E. Shoulder.

The item that matches the image is:

• A. Brazilians usually meet for prayer and sports.
• B. Soccer is acknowleged as holy activity in Brazil.
• C. Brazil is known for its lack of religious freedom.
• D. Misfortune in soccer is a sign of God’s blessing.
• E. Technology turned out to be a Brazilian religion.

Choose the item that does NOT belong in the group.

• A. Fell.
• B. Heard.
• C. Meant.
• D. Replied.
• E. Awoke.

In “Here’s $100 to make sure” MAKE SURE is closest in meaning to:

• A. Stop.
• B. Help.
• C. Agree.
• D. Certify.
• E. Change.