Questões sobre Gramática

Check the only item in which the boldfaced item introduces a consequence.

• A.

  “What do you say to critics, such as Jim Hansen…” (line 6)

• B.

  “If you project forward the predicted growth in renewable energy,” (lines 17-19)

• C.

  “So we’re going to need a broad mix of conventional and alternative energy sources.” (lines 22-23)

• D.

  “We need to be working very hard on those now, but we shouldn’t kid ourselves…” (lines 36-38)

• E.

  “... we ... are on track to invest $8 billion by 2015, as we said we were going to.” (lines 60-62)

“hovering” (l.1) is the same as

• A.

  standing somewhere nearby.

• B.

  staying very close.

• C.

  moving from one side to another.

• D.

  hesitating between two different opinions.

• E.

  aiming at something.

“its” (l.8) refers to

• A.

  “Brazil” (l.6).

• B.

  “state oil company” (l.6).

• C.

  “PETROBRAS” (l.6).

• D.

  “the field” (l.7).

• E.

  “full potential” (l.8).

“the biggest” (l.12) is

• A.

  a comparative of superiority.

• B.

  a comparative of equality.

• C.

  a superlative.

• D.

  a comparative of inferiority.

• E.

  a comparative of inequality.

In the text above, the phrasal verb “to get fed up with” means:

• A.

  nourished;

• B.

  exhausted;

• C.

  experienced

• D.

  distracted;

• E.

  annoyed.

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.