1.

Articles a) A / no article / the / the

b) no article / no article / a / a
001 [UNITAU 1995] c) The / the / no article / no article
Assinale a alternativa que corresponde seqncia que d) A / a / no article / no article
completa as lacunas a seguir: e) The / no article / a / no article
_____ Indian the ecologist saw, started _____ 008 [FATEC 1998]
horrible fire because of _____ ordinary yellow bird Indique a alternativa em que a traduo de "a" ou "an" difere
_____ flew over his head. do seu significado habitual de artigo indefinido (um, uma) em
a) a; the; a; who lngua portuguesa:
b) an; the; a; whose a) However, the abduction of Gutirrez would be a new twist.
c) the; a; an; which b) After his family paid an undisclosed ransom.
d) the; an; a; whom c) An American businessman help for eight days was released
e) a; an; a; which just last week.
002 [FUVEST 1977 ADAPTED] d) Kidnapping has become rampant in Mexico with hundreds
In _____ beginning, _____ religion played _____ important of cases a year.
part in _____ history of _____ Brazil. e) Editorials are already referring to him as a "political
a) a / the / a / the / * kidnapee".
b) * / the / an / the / * 009 [PUCPR 2001]
c) the / the / a / the / * In which of the sentences we MUSTN'T use the article THE to
d) the / * / an / the / * complete the blanks?
e) the / the / an / the / * a) _____ Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of tourists
003 [FUVEST 1978 ADAPTED] every year.
_____ money is very important, but you can't buy _____ bit b) Lots of people enjoy _____ amount of time they spend
of luck with all _____ money you have. outdoors.
a) The / a / the c) Richard Claydermann will play _____ piano for hundred
b) * / a / the people in the theatre tomorrow.
c) A / a / the d) Economically, _____ London is considered one of the most
d) Some / a / the important cities in Europe.
e) The / a / * e) Who is _____ next to be interviewed?
004 [UNESP 1991] 010 [EFOMM 1994]
Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente as lacunas I want _____ can of _____ peaches, _____ sugar, and _____
da frase a seguir: pound of _____ raspberry jam.
It was _____ honor for us to see _____ Queen of a) the / the / a / the / *
_____ England. b) a / * / * / a / *
a) a the the c) the / * / a / * / *
b) * a * d) a / the / the / * / the
c) an a the e) a / the / a / the / a
d) the * an 011 [EFOMM 2007]
e) an the * _____ lemon originated in _____ China and spread south to
005 [PUCPR 1996] _____ Malaysian islands and west to ____ India.
Fill in the blanks of the following sentence with the definite a) A / the / the / *
article: b) * / * / * / *
_____ Brazil is _____ most industrial country in c) The / the / the / the
_____ South America, while _____ United States d) A / the / * / *
holds _____ same position in North America. e) The / * / the / *
Choose the correct alternative: 012 [PUCPR 2000]
a) the; the; the; the; the; the Which is the correct alternative about the use of the article
b) *; the; the; *; the; * "the" in the phrases below?
c) *; the; *; the; the; * I. You mustn't smoke in _____ class.
d) *; the; the; the; the; * II. Marcos has all the right qualifications for _____
e) the; *; *; *; the; the job.
006 [PUCCAMP 1992] III. Sometimes there are shows in _____ Central Park.
Assinale a letra correspondente alternativa que preenche IV. _____ Mercury is the smallest planet in _____
corretamente as lacunas da frase apresentada: Solar System.
Fred: I've been thinking of buying _____. V. _____ liberty and _____ democracy are idealized
Sam: Really? Which make are you considering? since _____ French Revolution.
Fred: That doesn't matter as long as _____ is a) Only in sentences I and II it's necessary to use the article
economical. THE.
a) a car some car b) It's correct to use THE in all blank spaces.
b) a car the car c) In alternatives I, III, IV and V it's correct to complete the
c) some car car spaces with THE.
d) the car a car d) About alternative V, it only needs the article in the third
e) car a car space.
007 [UFPB 1998] e) We have to use THE only in the second space of phrase
Read this sentence: number IV.
_____ good idea is _____ good idea, whether it's
done in _____ one, _____ three or 33 countries.
It is completed by the following sequence:
013 [EEAR 2007] - Johnson bought _____ ewe.
Choose the alternative in which the definite article is used a) The the a/ a an a
correctly: b) The * the/ a a a
a) The Brazilians are very friendly. c) The the the/ a a an
b) The old man is arriving right now. d) * * the/ a an a
c) The spring is the season of flowers. e) The * the/ a an an
d) The New York is a very beautiful city. 019 [UFF 1996]
014 [JFS 2008] In the expression such a reaction, the word such is
Mark the correct option: followed by the indefinite article a. Mark the sentence in
_____ Mr. Smith called you when you were out. which the indefinite article must also be used after such.
a) A a) Germans will not listen to such _____ businessmen.
b) An b) A British businessman would not believe such _____
c) The nonsense.
d) No c) A French counselour would not give him such _____ silly
015 [ITA 1994] advice.
Complete corretamente o texto a seguir: d) An American would not sign such _____ contract.
The pianist I told you about lives in _____(I) onestory e) Those students have never heard such _____ beautiful
building on Main Street. Although she isnt music.
_____(II) professional musician, she plays _____
(III) piano extremely well.
a) an a the
b) * * a
c) a a the
d) an * * 020 [ITA 1990]
e) the * * A alternativa que corretamente preenche as lacunas I e II de
016 [AFA 2001] _____ (I) Dr. Brown refused to talk to _____ (II)
_____ milk and _____ meat are good for _____ our health. doctor who wanted to help him :
a) * / * / * a) the the
b) * / the / * b) * the
c) The / the / * c) * an
d) The / the / the d) the a
017 [UNITAU 1995] e) the na
Assinale a alternativa que corresponde seqncia na qual se
inclui um uso inadequado do artigo em ingls:
a) a watch; a pity; an orange.
b) an umbrella; a real effort; a year.
c) a small plane; an idea; a whale.
d) a one-man show; an university; a private investigator.
e) an egg; an uncle; a book.
018 [JFS 2000]
Complete corretamente as sentenas abaixo:
- _____ life you want is really fascinating.
- I felt _____ love in her touch.
- Carlson, _____ teacher, has become _____ rich man.
- Everybody intends to enter in _____ university.