Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2007

The verbal form "had decided" (first paragraph) expresses an action that happened

• A.

  in the simple past.

• B.

  two years ago.

• C.

  after another action also in the past.

• D.

  before another action also in the past.

In the text,

"who" (L.13) can be correctly replaced by which without any change in meaning.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The pronoun "it" (L.9) refers to "public opinion measurement" (L.7).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:

Because in "because it grows so quickly" (ll.12-13) has the same meaning as:

• A.

  so;

• B.

  but;

• C.

  although;

• D.

  however;

• E.

  as.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:

growth (l.15) is to grow as:

• A.

  angry is to anger;

• B.

  quick is to quickly;

• C.

  fate is to faith;

• D.

  response is to respond;

• E.

  fly is to flew.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:

lest in "lest it get out of control" (ll.15-16) is a(n):

• A.

  conjunction;

• B.

  adverb;

• C.

  noun;

• D.

  adjective;

• E.

  verb.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:

The word "End" (l.18) in the title is a:

• A.

  noun;

• B.

  adjective;

• C.

  verb;

• D.

  adjunct;

• E.

  adverb.

READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:

The function of the underlined word in "Paper does grow on trees " (l.20) indicates:

• A.

  doubt;

• B.

  surprise;

• C.

  opposition;

• D.

  emphasis;

• E.

  suspense.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:

the longest in "on the longest tributary" (l.2) is the opposite of the:

• A.

  shortest;

• B.

  widest;

• C.

  largest;

• D.

  broadest;

• E.

  deepest.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:

The underlined word in "They could be threatened" (l.9) refers to:

• A.

  hydro-electric dams;

• B.

  projects;

• C.

  environmentalists;

• D.

  fish stocks;

• E.

  33 conditions.