Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2013

The word “given” (l.1) expresses the same idea expressed by

• A.

  unknown.

• B.

  specified.

• C.

  unacknowledged.

• D.

  authentic.

• E.

  widely recognized.

The word “Unlike” (l.4) is the same as

• A.

  aside from.

• B.

  similar to.

• C.

  contrasted with.

• D.

  resembling.

• E.

  despite.

The verb form “impair” (l.10) is synonymous with

• A.

  amend.

• B.

  strengthen.

• C.

  enhance.

• D.

  reduce.

• E.

  improve.

In “because hiring and training new employees is costly” (l.6-7), the verb to hire means

• A.

  to dismiss.

• B.

  to employ.

• C.

  to support.

• D.

  to provide.

• E.

  to displace.

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The verb form “ensure” (l.3) could be replaced by make certain without changing the meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

In the text above,

the adjective “one-size-fits-all” (l.5) means long-term and drastic.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

In the text above,

the expression “in spite of all this” (l.7) could be replaced correctly by despite of all this.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

In the text above,

the expression “the world over” (l.1) is synonymous with in some parts of the world.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Regarding the language underlined in the text, it can be said that

• A. "officers" and "officials" are interchangeable.
• B. "stake" is the American spelling for the word "steak".
• C. "shaped" could be replaced by "molded".
• D. "while" places emphasis on duration.
• E. "in the face of" means the same as "in lieu of".