Questões sobre Gramática

In regard to the use of the word formation process, choose the alternative which is NOT CORRECT.

• A. To be a doctor, you must study anatomy. The underlined word is a case of prefixation.
• B. Brazilian people are known for being very friendly. The underlined word is a case of suffixation.
• C. We shall carpet the room. The underlined word is a case of conversion.
• D. Students should not be spoon-fed. The underlined word is a case of reduplicatives.

Mark the alternative which is CORRECT.

• A. When it comes to ESP, teachers and material developers should take into account the following aspects: “lacks, necessities and wants.”
• B. Content should accrue lacks and necessities.
• C. ESP enhances the language learning acquisition process by focusing on the development of implicit knowledge.
• D. ESP teachers should be experts on the intended areas.

Choose the CORRECT alternative.

• A. The hegemonic variety of the native speaker shouldn’t fix the norms for the English used all over the world.
• B. The British English variety must be, the variety used worldwide because it is the correct one.
• C. Because the American English variety is the best one.
• D. The large number of English varieties which exist on a global perspective are, also, known as World English.

The verb phrase in “have yielded” is in the:

• A. simple past;
• B. past perfect;
• C. simple present;
• D. present perfect;
• E. present continuous.

Based on the text above, judge the next items.

The word “underpins” (l.2) can be correctly replaced by underscores without changing the meaning of the sentence.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above, judge the next items.

The word “therefore” (l.5) can be correctly replaced by thus without changing the meaning of the sentence.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The phrase “petrol-guzzling vehicles” implies that the major drawback of these vehicles is:

• A. using up too much fuel;
• B. offering long warrantees;
• C. running at high speed levels;
• D. counting only on petrol as fuel;
• E. presenting very competitive prices.

Processes of word formation such as Derivation (“suitie” - (line 25)) and Clipping (“fave” - (line 45)) present in the source text suggest that it aims most specifically at:

• A. women all ages
• B. overweight readers
• C. mothers of teenage girls
• D. prospective swimsuit buyers
• E. teenagers and young females

Tag questions are short questions normally used to check information or ask for agreement. The right tag question for “Now let’s talk about diet” (line 29) is:

• A. will we?
• B. do we?
• C. shall we?
• D. can we?
• E. must we?

In Text I, the idea stated in italics corresponds to the meaning expressed by the boldfaced verb phrase in

• A. “First, you should realize that the oil industry isn’t just drilling rigs, pumpjacks, and gas stations.” (lines 10- 11) – probability
• B. “For most positions, you must have a valid driver’s license.” (lines 35-36) – ability
• C. “You should not have any medical condition which would make it unsafe for you to operate machinery.” (lines 40-41) – obligation
• D. “You don’t need to live in the city where your employer is located,” (lines 42-43) – remote possibility
• E. “A recent hearing test and/or medical evaluation may be required.” (lines 75-76) – concrete possibility