Questões sobre Gramática

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

“criteria” (l.4) is a plural form.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

From the text above, it can be concluded that

“she” (l.11) refers to “software engineer” (l.11).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

From the text above, it can be concluded that

other can correctly substitute for “another” (l.12).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Read the text below, which is entitled "Time to Toss the Textbook", in order to answer questions 27 to 30.

The U.S. economy

• a. could have been modified.
• b. has hardly been affected at all.
• c. remains self-contained despite globalization.
• d. has been altered by global trends.
• e. should have restrained globalization.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 56 a 60, utilize o texto abaixo.

A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna é

• A. worked.
• B. functioned.
• C. let.
• D. run.
• E. furnished.

Atenção: As questões de números 16 a 20 referem-se ao texto abaixo.

No trecho it may patch the bug, may indica

• A.

  certeza.

• B.

  possibilidade.

• C.

  capacidade.

• D.

  determinação.

• E.

  necessidade.

Your answers to questions 25 to 27 must be based on the text below entitled "Flight of the French":

The so-called 'fiscal refugees' are the

• A. fleeing taxpayers.
• B. successful shareholders
• C. well-known tax attorneys.
• D. notorious smugglers.
• E. top company executives

The item which presents an incorrect classification of the following subordinate clauses is:

• A.

  "as the faithful gathered in Saint Peter's square" (lines 1 and 2) − adverbial clause of time.

• B.

  "As Benedict saw it" (line 25) - adverbial clause of manner.

• C.

  "What you saw in Italy" (line 29) - nominal relative clause.

• D.

  "that have consequences in public policy and civil law" (lines 33 and 34) - restrictive relative clause.

• E.

  "who founded his monastic order there in the sixth century" (lines 40 and 41) - restrictive relative clause.

Choose the preposition that correctly completes the prepositional verb in the sentence below:

"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks, hold fast what is good, abstain _____ every form of evil" - wise words for all of us, whatever our doubts, whatever our faith.

(from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)

• A.

  of

• B.

  to

• C.

  from

• D.

  in

• E.

  off

The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.

There was, in short, no Jewish expectation of a messiah whose death and resurrection would _____ the forgiveness of sins and offer believers eternal life.

(adapted from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)

• A.

  bring about

• B.

  come about

• C.

  give off

• D.

  take off

• E.

  carry away