Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2008

Read the conversation below.

* Can I see ___ blouse over there? I would also like to see ___ blue jeans on that shelf.

# Sure. Just a moment, please.

Considering the use of demonstrative pronouns, choose the option that completes the text correctly.

• A.

  those - this

• B.

  these - that

• C.

  that - those

• D.

  this - that

This text refers to questions from 35 through 37

The superlative form of the adjective "crowded" (l.10) is

• A.

  A less crowded.

• B.

  as crowded as.

• C.

  more crowded.

• D.

  the most crowded.

In “Through the site” (line 9) Through can be replaced by

• A.

  According to.

• B.

  As regards.

• C.

  In relation to.

• D.

  By means of.

• E.

  In spite of.

In “the middle class has borne the hopes” (lines 2 and 3) borne is the past participle of the verb

• A.

  bare.

• B.

  born.

• C.

  bore.

• D.

  bear.

• E.

  board.

In “yet the court still decide the other way” (lines 9 and 10) yet can be replaced by

• A.

  moreover.

• B.

  hitherto.

• C.

  until.

• D.

  however.

• E.

  henceforth.

“a comprehensive march” (line 27) is one that is

• A.

  all-inclusive.

• B.

  upcoming.

• C.

  understandable.

• D.

  overwhelming.

• E.

  constructive.

The function of the title of this text is to

• A.

  praise.

• B.

  warn.

• C.

  complain.

• D.

  cheer.

• E.

  lament.

The sentence in which “should” is used in the same sense as in “…planned additions to OPEC capacity should more than offset...” (lines 4-5) is:

• A.

  I should say that the salaries make up very nearly two thirds of the budget

• B.

  If you should be fired, your health benefits will not be automatically cut off.

• C.

  In such cases the officer should first give notice to those in the house.

• D.

  Should he go back to the office and wait for you to telephone?

• E.

  This year’s treasury deficit should be six billion dollars or more.

 

 

In “A warmer planet” (Text 2), the adjective “warm” is in the comparative degree. Which of the following words can be an adjective in the comparative degree?

• A.

  Farmer

• B.

  Danger

• C.

  Flower

• D.

  Cooker

• E.

  Cooler

Based on the text, judge the items below.

Most people believe that near half a cent of each dollar is badly spent.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado