Questões sobre Gramática

Choose the alternative that correctly shows the comparative form of the adjectives below:

Good – bad – ill – far – old

• A. best – worse – worst – further – elder
• B. best – worst – worse – farthest – eldest
• C. better – worse – worse – further – elder
• D. better – the worst – worse – the farther – older
• E. The best – the worst – the worse – farther – older

The best – the worst – the worse – farther – older

• A. I like not the test.
• B. Do not be impolite.
• C. It is important to do not do it.
• D. You do not must worry about that.
• E. Remind her to not to go there again.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentences:

Open the books ___ page 20. There is a mistake ___ line 10. Next week, ___ September 15th, ___ the morning, there will be a test.

• A. on – on – at – on
• B. at-on – on – at – on
• C. to – at – on – in
• D. in – to – at – on
• E. to – in – on – in

Choose the answer with the verbs that appropriately complete the sentences below.

The children ______________ play outside today because of the rain. As a result, they _________________ stay home and watch TV. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, they _________________ be able to ride their bikes in the street.

• A. must – can’t – will
• B. will – must – should
• C. won’t – can’t – must
• D. can’t – should – will
• E. won’t – can’t – should

¨DOut of prison, she left the underground and went to college.¡¬ The highlighted verbs are examples of:

• A.

  The Present Perfect Tense.

• B.

  The Simple Future Tense.

• C.

  The Past Continuous Tense.

• D.

  The Simple Past Tense.

• E.

  The Immediate Future Tense.

Which alternative best completes the sentence below? (* means no article)

_______ good book is ________ best medicine for ________ loneliness.

• A. * - the – a
• B. The - a - *
• C. A - the - *
• D. The – * – a
• E. * - the – the

Consider: “When democracy was restored in the mid-1980s, she had an economics degree and soon became energy secretary in Rio Grande do Sul.” It is correct to say that:

• A.

  was restored (Past Perfect – to restore), had (Simple Past – to have), became (Simple Present – to become).

• B.

  was restored (Passive Voice), had (Simple Past – to have), became (Simple Present – become).

• C.

  was restored (Passive Voice), had (Simple Past – to has), became (Simple Present – to become).

• D.

  was restored (Past Perfect – to restore), had (Simple Past – to has), became (Simple Present – to become).

• E.

  was restored (Passive Voice), had (Simple Past – to have), became (Simple Present – to becomed).

Write “T” if the sentence is grammatically correct, and “F” if it is grammatically incorrect. Then choose the alternative with the correct sequence.

( ) Many people are dying in Haiti.

( ) Much of the children are sick and hungry.

( ) There are only a few food to eat.

( ) Not much fresh water is left.

( ) They need lot money to rebuild the country.

• A. T – F – F – T – F
• B. T– T – F – F – T
• C. T – T – F – T – F
• D. F – F – F – F – T
• E. F – T – T – F – T

The word ¨Dwealthiest¡± in ¨Dthe wealthiest in Latin America.¡¬ (2nd paragraph) is:

• A.

  comparative form of "wealthy".

• B.

  an adverb.

• C.

  superlative form of "wealthy".

• D.

  a Public Organization.

• E.

  a synonym of "democracy".

Complete the text with the missing words, then choose the correct alternative.

________ best friend´s name is Kathy. ________ is ____________ the United States. _________ husband Jack lives with _________ in a beautiful house _________ Berkeley, California. Kathy comes _________Brazil every two years.

• A. My – She – in – Your – him – in – to
• B. My – She – from – Her – her – in – to
• C. My – She – in – your – her – at – from
• D. Your – She – in – His – her – in – from
• E. Your – He – from – Your – her – at – from