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3.400 QUESTÕES DE PROVAS DE ESCOLAS MILITARES
SUMÁRIO
UNITS CONTENTS PAGE
1 ADDITIONS TO REMARKS 7
2 ADJECTIVES (1) 10
3 ADJECTIVES (2) 17
4 ADJECTIVES (3) 23
5 ADVERBS 31
6 ARTICLES 41
7 CAUSATIVE 51
8 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 55
9 CONJUNCTIONS (1) 65
10 CONJUNCTIONS (2) 69
11 INVERSION 90
12 INTERROGATIVE WORDS 93
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13 INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES 97
14 MODAL VERBS 106
15 NOUNS (1) 118
16 NOUNS (2) 122
17 NOUNS (3) 125
18 NOUNS (4) 130
19 NUMBERS 134
20 PREPOSITIONS (1) 137
23 PRONOUNS (1) 157
24 PRONOUNS (2) 158
25 PRONOUNS (3) 162
26 PRONOUNS (4) 167
27 PRONOUNS (5) 170
28 PRONOUNS (6) 174
29 PRONOUNS (7) 180
30 PRONOUNS (8) 184
31 QUANTIFIERS 203
32 REPORTED SPEECH 207
33 VERBS: BASIC CONCEPTS 214
34 VERB FORMS 219
35 VERB MOODS 229
36 VERB TENSES (1) 233
40 VERB VOICES (1) 263
41 VERB VOICES (2) 269
42 SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES (1) 275
43 SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES (2) 281
44 MIXED TOPICS 286
45 PHONETICS 328
46 VOCABULARY 331
47 TRANSLATION 377
48 VERSION 384
49 SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE 389
50 TEXT COMPREHENSION 392
Professor Daniel Nícolas 1

EDITAIS – ESCOLAS MILITARES other hand, in addition, in my opinion, etc.).

Compreensão de textos: Textos de assuntos técnicos e
gerais.
(*Edital publicado em 3 de fevereiro de 2020)
AFA
Nível básico: para os candidatos que optarem pelas
(Academia da Força Aérea) demais especialidades.
Conteúdo Programático*
Compreensão e interpretação de textos; Estruturas Conteúdo Programático*
gramaticais. Substantivos: gênero, número, contáveis Gramática: Artigos: definido e indefinido.
e incontáveis. Pronomes: pessoal, oblíquo, possessivo, Substantivos: gênero, singular e plural, composto,
reflexivo, demonstrativo, relativo, indefinido e contável e incontável e forma possessiva. Adjetivos:
interrogativo. Adjetivos: graus comparativo e posição, formação pelo gerúndio e pelo particípio, e
superlativo. Preposições. Conjunções. Advérbios. grau de comparação. Pronomes: pessoal do caso reto
Numerais. Artigos: definidos e indefinidos. Verbos: e do oblíquo, indefinidos (pronomes substantivos e

tempos, modos, formas e vozes. Caso possessivo. adjetivos), relativos, demonstrativos (pronomes
Question tag e respostas curtas. Estrutura da oração. substantivos e adjetivos), possessivos (pronomes
Período composto: orações condicionais, relativas, substantivos e adjetivos), reflexivos e relativos;
apositivas, etc. Discursos: direto e indireto. Pronomes e advérbios interrogativos. Advérbios:
(*Edital publicado em 20 de fevereiro de 2020) formação, tipos e uso. Numerais: cardinal e ordinal.
Preposições. Conjunções. Verbos: regulares, irregulares
e auxiliares; Tempos verbais: Simple present, Present
progressive, Simple past, Past progressive, Future e
Present perfect; Modal verbs; Infinitivo e gerúndio;
EEAR Modos imperativo e subjuntivo. Orações condicionais.
(Escola de Especialistas da Aeronática) Voz Passiva. Phrasal Verbs. Question Tags.
Compreensão de textos: Textos de assuntos técnicos e
Nível intermediário: somente para os candidatos que gerais.
optarem pela especialidade controle de tráfego (*Edital publicado em 3 de fevereiro de 2020)
aéreo – bct.
Gramática: Artigos: definido e indefinido.
Substantivos: gênero, singular e plural, composto, EPCAR
contável e incontável e forma possessiva. Adjetivos: (Escola Preparatória de Cadetes da Aeronáutica)
posição, formação pelo gerúndio e pelo particípio, e
grau de comparação. Pronomes: pessoal do caso reto Conteúdo Programático*
e do oblíquo, indefinidos (pronomes substantivos e Compreensão e Interpretação de Textos. Estruturas
adjetivos), relativos, demonstrativos (pronomes Gramaticais. Substantivos: gênero, número, contáveis
substantivos e adjetivos), possessivos (pronomes e incontáveis. Pronomes: pessoal, oblíquo, possessivo,
substantivos e adjetivos), reflexivos e relativos; reflexivo, demonstrativo, relativo, indefinido e
Pronomes e advérbios interrogativos; Determinantes interrogativo. Adjetivos: graus comparativo e
(Determiners: all, most, no, none, either, neither, both, superlativo. Preposições. Conjunções. Advérbios:
etc.); Quantificadores (Quantifiers: a lot, a few, a little, tempo, lugar, modo e frequência. Numerais. Artigos:
etc.). Advérbios: formação, tipos e uso. Numerais. definidos e indefinidos. Verbos: modos, tempos e
Preposições. Conjunções. Verbos: regulares, irregulares formas. Caso possessivo. Question tag e respostas
e auxiliares; Tempos verbais: Simple present, Present curtas. Oração condicional.
progressive, Simple past, Past progressive, Future e (*Edital publicado em 12 de março de 2020)
Perfect tenses; Modal verbs; Infinitivo e gerúndio;
Modos imperativo e subjuntivo; Vozes do verbo: ativa,
passiva e reflexiva; Phrasal verbs; Forma verbal
enfática. Question tags e tag answers. Discurso direto
e indireto. Estrutura da oração: período composto
(condicionais, relativas, apositivas, etc.). Prefixos e
sufixos. Marcadores do discurso (By the way, on the

determinada expressão pode ser interpretada em razão

de aspectos sociais e/ou culturais; c) Analisar os recursos
ITA expressivos da linguagem verbal, relacionando textos e
contextos mediante a natureza, função, organização,
(Instituto Tecnológico da Aeronáutica)
estrutura, de acordo com as condições de produção. 2)
Conteúdo Programático* Conteúdos linguístico-textuais: a) Denotação e
O exame de Inglês consistirá em uma prova com 10 Conotação; b) Sinonímia e Antonímia; c) Correlação
questões, visando avaliar o candidato em sua morfológica, sintática e/ou semântica; d) Pronomes e
competência para compreender textos autênticos em suas referências; e) Artigos (definidos e indefinidos); f)
língua inglesa. As questões, todas de múltipla escolha, Singular e Plural; g) Verbos no Presente, para expressar
avaliarão a capacidade do candidato de predizer hábitos e rotinas, em suas formas afirmativa,
conteúdos, inferir significados, reconhecer vocabulário interrogativa ou negativa; h) Verbos no Presente
dentro de contextos diversos e também identificar Contínuo, para expressar atividades momentâneas e
estruturas gramaticais essenciais à compreensão dos futuro, em suas formas afirmativa, interrogativa ou
conteúdos apresentados. Os textos utilizados serão negativa; i) Comparativo e Superlativo; j) Adjetivos e

extraídos das mais diversas fontes. As questões Advérbios e suas posições nas frases; k) Quantificadores
deverão avaliar a compreensão global dos textos (many, much, few, little, a lot of).
propostos como também a compreensão detalhada de (*Edital publicado em 19 de fevereiro de 2020)
expressões, frases e palavras dentro do contexto. Além
de questões para avaliação da compreensão dos
textos, poderão compor a prova questões formuladas
a partir de expressões idiomáticas, frases isoladas e
tiras cômicas, dentre outras. IME
(*Edital publicado em 30 de abril de 2020) (Instituto Militar de Engenharia)
1. Tradução para o Português de textos em Inglês,
correspondentes ao nível de 2º ciclo completo. 2.
ESPCEX Interpretação de textos em Inglês. 3. Itens de
gramática e vocabulário da Língua Inglesa.
(Escola Preparatória de Cadetes do Exército)
(*Edital publicado em 9 de junho de 2020)
Esta prova destina-se a avaliar a habilidade de
compreensão geral de textos na Língua Inglesa, bem
como a compreensão específica de expressões, frases,
palavras e o conhecimento das seguintes estruturas
CN
gramaticais: adjectives, adverbs, nouns, articles,
conjunctions, modal auxiliaries, prepositions, (Colégio Naval)
pronouns, possessive adjectives, determiners, Conteúdo Programático*
quantifiers, verb forms, wh-questions. Os textos de Reading Comprehension; Nouns (Countable and
apoio abordarão temas variados e poderão ser uncountable); Pronouns (subject, object,
extraídos das mais diversas fontes (livros, revistas, demonstrative, possessive adjective and possessive
jornais e internet). pronouns ); Articles (definite and indefinite); Adjectives
(*Edital publicado em 23 de abril de 2020) (comparative and superlative); Adverbs (manner,
modifier and frequency); Prepositions (time and place);
Verb tenses (Infinitive, Imperative, Simple Present,
Present Continuous, Immediate Future, Simple Past,
Past Continuous and Present Perfect) - Affirmative,
ESA negative, interrogative forms and short answers; There
(Escola de Sargento das Armas) to be; Can; Quantifiers; Genitive Case; Word order;
WH-questions.
1) Competências e Habilidades. a) Compreender a (*Edital publicado em 10 de março de 2020)
utilização de mecanismos de coesão e coerência na
produção escrita; b) Compreender de que forma

EAM
EN
(Escola de Aprendizes Marinheiros) (Escola Naval)
Conteúdo Programático* Conteúdo Programático*
READING COMPREHENSION. GRAMMAR - Verb tenses LEITURA – Leitura, compreensão e interpretação de
(in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms): diversos tipos de textos: inferência do significado de
Present Simple and Continuous, Past Simple and palavras e expressões; identificação da ideia principal
Continuous, Immediate Future, Infinitive, and e de informações específicas no texto; e identificação
Imperative. There to be. Modal verb Can. WH- do caráter emocional, da atitude do autor com relação
questions. Nouns (Countable and Uncountable). ao texto e do efeito intencional no leitor. ASPECTOS
Articles (Definite and Indefinite). Adjectives. Pronouns GRAMATICAIS – Verbos regulares e irregulares;
(Subject, Object, Possessive Pronouns, Possessive Modais; Tempos verbais; Formas verbais: afirmativa,

Adjectives and Demonstrative Pronouns). Prepositions interrogativa e negativa; Imperativo; Gerúndio e
(time and place). Time expressions. Conjunctions: but, Infinitivo; “Tag questions”; Causativo: “have”/”get”;
so, and because. Quantifiers: some, any, no many, “So”/”Neither”/”Nor” com auxiliares; “Phrasal verbs” e
much. VOCABULARY - Numbers, Dates, Sports, Clothes, verbos seguidos de preposição; Orações condicionais
Food and related verbs. (tipos 0, 1 e 2); Comparativos e superlativos; Discurso
(*Edital publicado em 5 de dezembro de 2019) indireto; Voz passiva; Perguntas diretas e indiretas;
Substantivos contáveis e incontáveis; “Quantifiers”;
“Determiners”; Pronomes; Artigos; Adjetivos;
Advérbios; Numerais; Preposições; Locuções
EFOMM preposicionais e preposições que seguem substantivos,
(Escola de Formação de Oficiais da Marinha adjetivos e verbos; e Conectivos. TÓPICOS –
Mercante) Vestimentas; Cotidiano; Educação; Diversão e mídia;
Tecnologia; Meio ambiente; Comida e bebida; Tempo
Conteúdo Programático* livre, “hobbies” e lazer; Saúde e exercícios; Moradia;
I. LEITURA a) Leitura, compreensão e interpretação de Povos e línguas; Sentimentos, opiniões e experiências;
textos diversos; significado das palavras e expressões; Identificação pessoal; Lugares e edificações;
equivalência semântica; identificação de informações Relacionamento com outras pessoas; Transporte e
no texto. II. VOCABULÁRIO a) Expressões idiomáticas; serviços; Compras; Esporte; Mundo natural; Viagens e
Falsos cognatos; sinônimos e antônimos de palavras. férias; Tempo; Trabalho e empregos; e A Marinha.
III. GRAMÁTICA a) Tempos verbais; Formas verbais: (*Edital publicado em 14 de abril de 2020)
afirmativa, interrogativa e negativa; Vozes ativa e
passiva; Infinitivo e gerúndio; Verbos regulares e
irregulares; “Phrasal verbs” e verbos seguidos de
preposição; Modais; Imperativo; Causativo; Orações
condicionais; Discursos direto e indireto; Comparativos
e Superlativos; Substantivos; Pronomes; Artigos;
Adjetivos; Advérbios; Preposições; Locuções
preposicionais; Conjunções; Uso de Conectivos;
Perguntas com pronomes interrogativos; Ordem das
palavras na frase; Prefixos e sufixos; Pontuação;
Numeral; “Determiners”; “Quantifiers”; “Genitive
case”; “Relative Clauses”; “Clause and their elements”;
“Tag questions”; “So / Too / Either / Neither”;
Pontuação e Numeral.
(*Edital publicado em 25 de agosto de 2020)

SMALL STEPS TO SUCCESS “Just take it one step at a time”

As I walked through that unknown and scary world one
thought kept going through my mind…It was… “Just take
it one step at a time. Doesn’t worry about what will
happen later, just think about each step… one small step
to success”… That was the idea I hang on to.
So with that I found some courage to get going. We
moved on through grass as tall as giraffes and as tough as
Introduction bamboo. Our hands were pierced, bruised and sliced as
To many, success seems to come suddenly. When you we searched around in the dark to make a path to go
observe others and what they have achieved you usually through.
don’t appreciate what it has taken for them to get where We conquered what seemed to have been endless
they are. Ultimately, in failing to do this you also fail to mountains on the way. The rocks were so hard on our
learn what it would take for you to attain the same level

tired feet it was as though we had no boots on. Our legs
of achievement and success. cried for mercy from the effort of climbing up the steep
But, if you take the time to truly think about it, you will slopes. We had to keep moving… “small steps to success.”
find that success is usually only a small step away. Yet Every now and then a dim light would appear in the
despite that it eludes most people. It is always so near distance offering some hope to find a village and get some
and yet so far. Let me illustrate what I mean with a short water to replenish our fast depleting reserves. Only to
story. disappear as we got closer. It was not on our route. Or
A lesson from military school perhaps we had had some mass delusion.
As part of our military training in the air force we were Take a break, if you must, but don't give up
given a very demanding assignment. We were put in Finally, we could go no further. The pain and fatigue was
groups of about 10 and taken to some unknown location unbearable. We had to catch a nap – it was past midnight.
far in the bush. After a few days of camping there and One hour of sleep, all cuddled up like puppies for warmth,
doing some military manoeuvres, we were told to head
and then we moved on.
back to the base. Only this time we wouldn’t be driven
back – we would have to hike back. Soon the morning came. But there was no time to
appreciate the sunrise. Our water was all gone and the
We had only a few things to carry - a litre of water each
day brought with it unbearable heat and nasty irritating
for the whole trip and an AK47 riffle with one round of
little flies which were intent on getting into your nose or
ammunition.
your ears. It was so hot you could feel the heat embracing
So we started off that day at sunset, walking through the your face.
thick bush. Because we were using a campus for direction
We were getting dehydrated by now. It was so bad you
we had to walk in a straight line back to the base. Any
could eat the salt off our faces. All the sweat had dried up.
slight deviation from the path and we would inevitably
Had it been any other day I would have laughed out loud
have gotten lost. That meant that whatever obstacle we
at seeing everyone walking wound with a white powder
encountered on the way had to be overcome. That
on their face. But right then my tongue was sticking to the
straight line had to be maintained at all costs. Worse still,
roof of my mouth and laughing was very difficult.
we had no light - we were basically walking blind in the
moonless night. By now, everyone was wishing they had not had to carry
the heavy AK47. It seemed to have gained an extra 5 kilos
So you could not see where your next step was going to
since we had begun. The straps had slowly dug into the
land. But we had to walk fast. Our deadline was 12 noon
flesh across the shoulders and the back. Every step was
the next day to be at the base - or else we would have
accompanied by some pain in one part of the body or
failed the assignment.
other. Every part of the body was crying out for attention.
So we walked through the night. There was no time for But we had to move on… “small steps to success.”
fear, no time for doubt. We had to do what we had to do.
By mid morning we were utterly exhausted. Some
Our futures depended on it.
dragged their riffles behind them like unwanted tails.
Others had taken off all they could for the heat. We were
as dry and shrivelled as prunes. We were a sorry sight for

defence officers. But right then it was more about survival

than about dignity.
Finally there
Finally, a few minutes to midday…we arrived at the base.
Only then did I notice how horrible I smelt. I had no idea I
could stink so bad.
But first things first despite the smell… water… food….and
a bath…in that order!
The journey of a thousand miles...
So, you see, we took small steps to success all along that
hike. Together, they added up to hundreds of thousands
of small steps. But we might have chosen not to take the

first step. We might have stopped at any point along the
way. That would have meant that we would not have
gotten to our destination.
There were also obstacles along the way. But with each
small step they were overcome.
There were frustrations, fears and uncertainties. But with
each small step they were crushed.
There was hardship and danger, but with each small step
and focus on the desired destination it was conquered.So
you see, success is no mystery.
It takes only one small step to succeed.
Because, as the Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu said: “A
journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single
step.”
HAVE YOU TAKEN THAT ONE STEP TODAY?

UNIT 1 QUESTÕES
 ADDITIONS TO REMARKS 
(16 questions) 1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
He comes here every Tuesday, and _____.
a) so do we
b) we do so
c) do we so
d) so come we
e) we come so
TEORIA 2. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente

preenche a lacuna é
As “Additions To Remarks” são estruturas gramaticais da
língua inglesa utilizadas com o propósito de acrescentar Peter: I like detective stories.
uma observação a um comentário feito inicialmente. O Bob: I _____.
objetivo dessa construção é evitar a repetição de toda

a) do either.
uma oração. Existem dois tipos de “Additions to Remarks”: b) either do.
as “Positive Additions” e as “Negative Additions”. c) too do.
1. POSITIVE ADDITIONS d) do too.
e) so do.
Se o comentário (“remark”) for afirmativo, teremos uma
“Positive Addition” e utilizaremos uma das duas 3. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que
“fórmulas” abaixo: corretamente preenche a lacuna.
Paul wanted to go there and _____ Mary.
a) as well
b) too did
c) so did
d) either does
e) neither
4. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the best option to the
question.
EXEMPLOS Philip: She’s got a place at college!
1. I like coffee and Mary does too. Kate: _____!
2. I like coffee and so does Mary.
a) So have I
Observação: A partícula “too” (na primeira “fórmula”) b) So I have
pode ser substituída pela expressão “as well”. c) And I
2. NEGATIVE ADDITIONS d) I am too
e) So am I
Se, por outro lado, o comentário (“remark”) for negativo,
teremos uma “Negative Addition” e utilizaremos uma das 5. (EN 2008) How can you reply to this statement?
três “fórmulas” a seguir: I had a difficult test yesterday.
a) So did I.
b) Nor did I.
c) So had I.
d) Nor had I.
e) I had.
6. (EN 2009) Choose the best reply to this
statement.
EXEMPLOS Mary: I have all the books the teacher told us

about last class.
1. I don’t like tea and Mary doesn’t either.
You: _____.
2. I don’t like tea and neither does Mary.
3. I don’t like tea and nor does Mary. a) Neither have I
b) Nor have I

c) So had I b) so are
d) So do I c) nor is
e) So did I. d) neither is
e) neither are
statement. NEGATIVE ADDITIONS
Carol: I got caught up in the traffic. 1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
You: _____.
A: You two needn't work until 6 o'clock.
a) Neither did I. B: _____ the other four.
b) Nor did I.
a) Neither needs
c) So got I.
b) Neither doesn't.
d) So did I.
c) Not either need.
e) So do I.
d) Nor need.
8. (ITA 2013) Leia o anúncio abaixo e assinale a e) n.d.a.

opção que substitui corretamente a afirmação.
2. (ITA 1986) Assinale a opção correta.
A: I won't go to the theater this week.
B: _____.
a) Neither I will.
b) Nor am I.
c) Nor I will go
d) I will neither
e) Neither will I
statement.
Dayse: I haven't seen The King's Speech yet.
You: _____.
a) Neither have I
a) Your airline should offer its clients a wider range b) Nor do I
of businesses. c) So have I
b) Business should cross borders and also should d) So do I
your airline. e) So did I
c) Your airline should invest more in business 4. (EN 2012) Which of the alternatives below
worldwide. correctly completes the sentence?
d) Business crosses borders and your airline should,
She will never talk to him again, and _____ I.
too.
e) Your airline should keep on doing business a) neither do
abroad so as to improve its results. b) either do
c) neither will
9. (EN 2016) Choose the best reply to the d) either won't
statement below. e) either will
I went to school yesterday.
5. (EN 2013) Which is the correct alternative to
a) So I did. complete the dialogue?
b) So did I.
c) Nor I did. Peter: I don't think I've got to study for the
d) Neither went I. test.
e) Neither did I. Jane: _____. This subject is really easy.
10. (EN 2018) Which of the options completes the a) So do I

excerpt below correctly. b) Neither do I
c) So have I
You’re dehydrated and _____ your skin.
d) Neither have I
a) so is e) Neither am I


complete the dialogue?
John: I've never gone horseback riding.
Sue: _____. I'd be afraid to try.
a) I wouldn't either
b) Neither did
c) So have I
d) I haven't either
e) Neither would I

UNIT 2 4. OUTROS ADJETIVOS

 ADJECTIVES (1)  Os “Postpositive Adjectives” são aqueles que aparecem
(40 questions) imediatamente após os substantivos que eles modificam.
Em geral, são expressões fixas.
5. ADJETIVOS PARTICIPIAIS
TEORIA
Os “Participial Adjectives” são aqueles que derivam das
Os “Adjectives” são palavras que descrevem um formas do particípio presente (+ING) ou do particípio
substantivo, fornecendo mais informações sobre pessoas, passado (+ED).
animais ou coisas.

1. CLASSIFICAÇÃO DOS ADJETIVOS
Eles podem ser classificados em:
ATENÇÃO: Principais “Participial Adjectives”
EXEMPLOS
1. You seem sad today.
2. The heavy door opened slowly.

2. ADJETIVOS PREDICATIVOS
Os “Predicative Adjectives” são aqueles que seguem o
substantivo que eles qualificam. Eles estão posicionados 6. ORDEM DOS ADJETIVOS
imediatamente após um verbo de ligação (“linking Em muitas línguas, os adjetivos que designam atributos
verb”). ocorrem em uma ordem específica. Em geral, a ordem
dos adjetivos em inglês é:
ATENÇÃO: Principais “Linking Verbs”
3. ADJETIVOS ATRIBUTIVOS
Ex: My nice old Spanish leather boots are here.
Os “Atributive Adjectives” são aqueles que precedem o
substantivo que eles qualificam. 7. ADJETIVOS COMPOSTOS
Os “Compound Adjectives” são formados quando duas
(ou mais) palavras se unem para modificar o mesmo
substantivo.

EXEMPLOS 3. (ITA 1998) Morfologicamente, as palavras

1. Let’s take a ten-minute break. “KOBE” e “JAPAN” devem ser classificadas
2. She is a well-known scientist. como:
Eles devem ser hifenizados para evitar ambiguidade. The cause of the magnitude 7.2 Kobe, Japan,
EXEMPLOS earthquake in January 1995 is unknown.
1. A surfer was attacked by a man-eating shark a) adjetivo
yesterday. b) substantivo
2. At a restaurant, a man eating shark c) advérbio
complimented the chef. d) vocativo
QUESTÕES 4. (ITA 1999) Determine a função gramatical de
“impaired” em “visually impaired people” e de
RECOGNIZING ADJECTIVES “mouse” em “mouse pad”.
a) adjetivo - adjetivo
1. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que o b) verbo - substantivo

adjetivo de: c) adjetivo - substantivo
1) anger é angry d) substantivo - adjetivo
2) friend é friendly e) verbo - adjetivo
3) health é healthfully
5. (EEAR 2011) The underlined words are
Constatamos que está(estão) corretas(s):
Are you hardworking, anxious, introverted and
a) apenas a afirmação nº 1.
conscientious? If so, you’re probably a victim of
b) apenas a afirmação nº 2.
workplace bullying.
c) apenas a afirmação nº 3.
d) apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2. a) nouns.
e) todas as afirmações. b) adverbs.
c) adjectives.
2. (ITA 1998) Morfologicamente, a palavra “will”, d) conjunctions.
no segundo quadrinho, deve ser classificada
como: 6. (EEAR 2013) The underlined word, in the
anecdote, is a(n)
Mother to small son: Be sure to wash your
arms before you put on
your new shirt.
Small son: Should I wash for long
or short sleeves?
a) verb.
b) noun.
c) adverb.
d) adjective.
7. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, the word
“watery” is a(n)
The vehicle, carried to its destination aboard the
Mars Science Laboratory, will start its journey on
the floor of Gale Crater, a 96-mile-wide
a) Verbo. depression marked with channels suggesting a
b) Substantivo.
watery past.
c) Advérbio.
d) Adjetivo. a) adjective.
b) adverb.
c) noun.
d) verb.

8. (EEAR 2013) The words, underlined in the text, a hundred thousand Parisians lined up at the Le
are adjectives, except: Bourget Airport to wait for the arrival of the
plane. It was 10 o’clock at night. Burning lanterns
Diana Gould will be 100 when she takes
marked out the runway. Then came the low-
part in the Olympic Torch Relay.
pitched sound of an engine and a wave of
“I’m walking up and down holding a
excitement swept through the crowd. The Spirit
candlestick,” said 99-year-old Diana Gould, who
of St.Louis touched down and rolled to the end of
is the oldest among the 8,000 people who will
the runway. Out of the plane stepped a tall
carry the Olympic flame.
handsome American – Charles Lindbergh. He’d
The great-grandmother of six, who lives
just become the first person to fly solo across the
in a retirement flat in Kenton, north-west
Atlantic, and he was destined to become one of
London, did not know that her granddaughter
the most famous men in the world.
Alexandra Antscherl had nominated her to be a
torchbearer. a) fixed-wing
But since being selected she has been b) low-pitched

preparing for the 300-yard walk. c) disappeared
“I was delighted when Alexandra told d) single-engined
me and when I heard I was definitely accepted I
11. (EEAR 2015) All words below are adjectives,
started to get really excited.”
except:
“I’ve seen the torch now – I think the
design is lovely and it’s fairly comfortable to I. People whose dominant element is
hold.” water prefer salty foods.
“As long as the walk is on the flat I think II. Water people value privacy and rarely
I’ll be OK. The biggest challenge will be the share their personal thoughts with
weight of the torch.” others.
“I can’t walk quick because I walk with a III. They can also be understanding, helpful
stick. About halfway I think I will have to change individuals who are happy to assist
arms because of the weight of the thing!” others in need.
a) lovely IV. People whose dominant element is
b) excited metal prefer spicy foods.
c) delighted
a) salty
d) nominated
b) spicy
9. (EEAR 2014) “lucky” is a(n) c) happy
Bobby is a good student, and I am very d) privacy
proud of him. Any college would be lucky to have 12. (ITA 2015) Assinale a oração que não contém
him! expressão ou termo qualificador.
a) verb. a) It was a warm, gorgeous, early-spring evening...
b) noun. b) She was so struck by the sight of me.
c) pronoun. c) …she was moved by how contented I seemed.
d) adjective. d) …I was obviously in high spirits.
e) She certainly saw me as I was that evening.
10. (EEAR 2014) All words underlined in the text are
adjectives, except: 13. (EEAR 2016) Which of the underlined words is
an adjective?
CHARLES LINDBERGH’S ACHIEVEMENT
You may not have heard the words
On 20th May 1927 a small fixed-wing
“freshman fifteen” before, but they are very
single-engined aeroplane loaded with its
important for students who are entering
maximum capacity of fuel (450 gallons) struggled
university. “Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds, the
to get airborne as it bounced down the runway at
fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his
Roosevelt Field, New York. To avoid extra weight,
or her first year. There are a number of reasons
the parachute, the radio and even the brakes had
why first-year university students gain weight,
been removed by the mechanic. At last it lifted
but it is encouraging to know that freshmen don’t
off, just avoiding some telephone wires, and
have to add these harmfull fifteen pounds. Some
disappeared into the distance. Thirty hours later
students visit the kitchen many times while

studying and also have less time for walking, 17. (EEAR 2017) The word “appealing” (in “These
running and doing sports due to their amount of summery wines are especially appealing when
schoolwork. the price is equally untaxing”) is a(n)
a) doing a) verb
b) walking b) noun
c) running c) adverb
d) encouraging d) adjective
14. (ITA 2016) Marque a opção em que o item 18. (EPCAR 2017) The underlined word in “those in
sublinhado denota um qualificador. wheelchairs or with a learning disability” is used
a) Most digitally minded people continually post in the same grammatical way as in
and update pictures... a) Teachers are learning how to deal with disabled
b) For those of us seeking to appear friendly and... students.
c) More importantly, the research also revealed the b) Learning English is a necessity nowadays.
unexpected finding… c) He's learning how to deal with his brother’s

d) An analysis revealed that participants generally disability.
ranked people... d) The learning theory is common in Western
e) Surprisingly, participants did not rank faces as societies.
indicative of physical strength…. 19. (ITA 2017) Marque a opção em que o item
15. (EEAR 2017) Which word, from the text, is being sublinhado é um qualificador.
used as an adjective? a) Once, she was leading a staff meeting when she
had no idea [...]
HIJACKED JETS DESTROY TWIN TOWERS: b) So, yes, she had had inklings that something was
A CREEPING HORROR going wrong [...]
The horror arrived in epsodic bursts of c) [...] Mr. Taylor, who chalked up her thinning
chilling disbelief, signified first by trembling memory to the infirmities of age.
floors, sharp eruptions, cracked windows. There d) [...] but there was no ignoring that something
was the cruel sight of bodies helplessly tumbling important had happened.
out, some of them in flames. Finally, the high and e) He emphasized this by pointing a finger at his
impressive towers themselves were reduced to remember those words.
nothing. Dense plumes of smoke raced through
20. (EEAR 2018) The words “small”, “sweet” e
the downtown avenues, coursing between the
“ornamental”, underlined in the text, are _____.
buildings, shaped like tornadoes on their sides.
Every sound was cause for alarm. A plane A homeless man has chosen to occupy
appeared overhead. Was another one coming? his free time revitalizing a small square on the
No, it was a fighter jet. But was it friend or corner of avenues São João and Duque de Caxias,
enemy? People scrambled for their lives, but they in downtown São Paulo. He planted pau-brasil,
didn’t know where to go. Should people go palm, banana and avocado trees. He also planted
north, south, east, west? Stay outside, go boldo, sweet potatoes, beans, peppers and
indoors? People hid beneath cars and each other. ornamental plants, such as snake plants.
Some contemplated jumping into the river (…). Residents noticed the square’s gradual changes
and congratulated the author for the
a) creeping
modifications.
b) coursing
c) tumbling a) nouns
d) jumping b) adverbs
c) pronouns
16. (EEAR 2017) The underlined word is
d) adjectives
There was a nice little girl whose name
21. (CN 2018) All the underlined words are
was April.
adjectives, EXCEPT:
a) an adjective A former Facebook executive has said
b) a pronoun social media is doing great harm to society
c) a noun around the world. The executive is a man called
d) a verb Chamath Palihapitiya. He Facebook in 2007 and a

vice president. He was responsible for increasing 23. (EEAR 2020) The word “astonishing”, underlined
the number of users Facebook had. Mr in the text, is a / an
Palihapitiya said he feels very guilty about getting
The amount of time people spend
more people to use social networks. He said the
watching television is astonishing.
networks are destroying society because they are
changing people's behavior. Twenty years ago, a) verb.
people talked to each other face to face. Today, b) noun.
people message each other and do not talk. c) adverb.
People also really care about what other people d) adjective.
think of them. They post photos and wait to see 24. (EEAR 2021) The underlined words, in the text,
how many people like the photo. They get very are
sad if people do not like the photo.
Mr. Palihapitiya said people should take PRICE TAG
a long break from social media so they can Jessie J.
experience real life. He wants people to value Seems like everybody’s got a price

each other instead of valuing online “hearts, I wonder how they sleep at night
likes, and thumbs-up”. Palihapitiya also points When the sale comes first
out how fake news is affecting how we see the And the truth comes second
world. It is becoming easier for large websites to Just stop for a minute and smile
spread lies. It is also becoming easier to hurt Why is everybody so serious
other people online. Anyone can hide behind a Acting so damn mysterious
fake user name and post lies about other people. Got shades on your eyes
Palihapitiya said this was a global problem. He is And your heels so high
worried about social media so much that he has That you can’t even have a good time
banned his children from using it. However, he Everybody look to the left
did state that Facebook was a good company. He Everybody look to the right
said: “Of course, it's not all bad. Facebook Can you feel that yeah
overwhelmingly does good in the world.” We’re paying with love tonight
It’s not about the money money money
a) social
We don’t need your money money money
b) global
We just wanna make the world dance
c) long
Forget about the price tag
d) executive
Ain’t about the uh cha-ching cha-ching
e) former
Ain’t about the yeah b-bling b-bling
22. (EEAR 2020) In the sentence in bold type, Greg’s Wanna make the world dance
personal characteristics are mainly expressed by Forget about the price tag
the use of _____.
a) adjectives
Gregory “Greg” Heffley is an American b) adverbs
middle school student and also the main c) nouns
protagonist of the book series Diary of a Wimpy d) verbs
Kid.
PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES
Greg is lazy, petty, slightly narcissistic,
sociopathic, egotistical, eccentric, egocentric, 1. (ITA 1996) Determine a opção que preenche
usually backstabbing, and sometimes even corretamente as lacunas.
selfish and dishonest, and apparently lacks
You have a direct line to a _____ and
talent. He hardly has any skills aside from video
_____ American Express staff member, through
games and possibly singing. However, despite all
our 24-Hour Customer Service toll-free hotline.
this, Greg has had his kind and caring moments,
but not that often. a) qualified, understanding
b) qualifying, understanding
a) conjunctions c) qualified, understood
b) adjectives d) qualifying, understood
c) adverbs e) qualifying, understand
d) verbs

2. (EFOMM 2007) Choose the correct answer. A _____ fact about Australia is that one
In London there are lots of streets with Australian family in three (that’s approximately
the same name and it’s very ______ if you are a 33%) speak another language, apart from English.
tourist. Another problem is that it’s a huge place. a) surprises
We walked everywhere on our last trip and we b) surprised
were ______ at the end of each day. But it’s an c) surprising
______ city, with so much to do. d) surprisingly
a) confused / exhaust / excited ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
b) confusing / exhausted / exciting
c) confuse / exhausting / exciting 1. (ITA 1986) Assinalar a alternativa correta.
d) confusing / exhaust / excited He has a _____.
e) confused / exhausted / excited a) beautiful four-cylinders red Monza.
3. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the correct answer. b) beautiful red four-cylinders Monza.
c) beautiful Monza red four-cylinders.

The lecture we’ve attended was not d) beautiful red Monza four-cylinder.
good. It was quite _____, and the audience was e) beautiful red four-cylinder Monza.
_____.
2. (ESFCEX 2006) Put the words in order. Choose
a) amusing / amused the correct alternative.
b) bored / boring
apples / large / two / green / beautiful
c) amused / amusing
d) boring / bored a) Two beautiful large green apples.
e) interesting / interested b) Two green large beautiful apples.
c) Two apples beautiful green large.
4. (EN 2009) Which of the alternatives below d) Apples two beautiful large green.
completes the text correctly? e) Two large green beautiful apples.
Some people believe that if we are 3. (EN 2013) Which of the alternatives completes
_____ that they're really, really _____ in our the paragraph correctly?
school, this will get them off the wait list.
Alex is very _____ and his girlfriend,
a) convincing – interesting Janice, is very _____. She has _____ hair and
b) convince – interested beautiful eyes.
c) convinced – interesting
d) convinced – interested a) pretty – handsome – dark straight brown
e) convince – interesting b) handsome – pretty – straight dark brown
c) handsome – pretty – straight brown dark
5. (EEAR 2017) Select the alternative that d) pretty – handsome – brown dark straight
completes the extract below. e) handsome – pretty – brown straight dark
One day, Billy was playing basketball in 4. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the correct alternative.
his friend’s garage in Kokoma, Indiana. He was a) She is a young fat lady
having a great time. Suddenly, it became dark. A b) It’s a new black Italian handbag.
very loud noise frightened him. He looked up and c) It’s an American modern little house.
saw the sky was very grey; it became very windy. d) It’s a white old lovely dog.
Without warning, a gust of wind broke the garage e) It’s a philosophical old discussion.
into pieces. Billy was very _____. That storm was
really _____. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
a) frightened – scared 1. (ITA 1987) Assinalar a alternativa correta.

b) frightened – scaring a) That three-years-old child depends on you.
c) frightening – scared b) That three-year-old child depends in you.
d) frightening – scaring c) That three-years-old child depend in you.
d) That three-year-old child depends on you.
6. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative to e) That three-years-old child depends of you.
complete the blank in the text.

2. (ITA 1995) As lacunas devem ser preenchidas, 4. (EEAR 2016) All the words below are adjectives,
respectivamente, por: except:
a) Brazilian
I. Astronomers are used to finding all kinds
b) Americas
of wild things in outer space black holes,
c) Caribbean
colliding galaxies, stars spinning
d) Latin American
hundreds of times a second, even a
_____ comet now on its way to
smashing into Jupiter.
II. Two huge hoops – each a few _____ in
diameter and a brighter, smaller ring are
surrounding the site of a supernova, an
exploding star whose violent death was
recorded by astronomers in 1987.
a) 21-pieces, light-years

b) 21 piece, light-year
c) 21 pieces, light-year
d) 21 pieces, light-years
e) 21-piece, light-years
 NATIONALITY ADJECTIVES 
1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que quem
nasce em:
1) Holland é Dutch
2) Switzerland é Swede
3) Denmark é Denmarkish
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1.
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2.
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3.
d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2.
e) Todas as afirmações.
2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que quem
nasce em:
1) Finland é Finnish
2) Iraq é Iraqi
3) Israel é Israeli
3. (ITA 1994) A “KLM Dutch Royal Airlines” é uma
companhia aérea:
a) Alemã.
b) Dinamarquesa.
c) Holandesa.
d) Escocesa.
e) Sueca.

UNIT 3 4. COMPARATIVO DE DESIGUALDADE

 ADJECTIVES (2)  O “Comparative of Inequality” estabelece uma relação de
(47 questions) desigualdade entre dois elementos e é representado
pelas estruturas:
TEORIA
1. GRAUS DOS ADJETIVOS EXAMPLES
1. Baseball is not as popular as football.
Os “Adjectives” apresentam três graus: 2. Magazines are not so expensive as books.

5. COMPARATIVO DE INFERIORIDADE
O “Comparative of Inferiority” demonstra claramente que
um elemento está em posição de inferiorioridade em
relação a outro e é representado pela estrutura:
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
1. This is a beautiful car.
2. This car is more beautiful than yours. 1. History is less complicated than physics.
3. This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen. 2. Buses are less comfortable than planes.
2. GRAU COMPARATIVO 6. COMPARATIVO OF SUPERIORIDADE

O “Comparative Degree” deve ser utilizado quando O “Comparative of Superiority” demonstra claramente
desejamos comparar dois (e somente dois) elementos que um elemento está em posição de superioridade em
com base em alguma característica que eles possuam em relação a outro e é representado pelas estruturas:
comum. Este grau se subdivide em:
EXAMPLES
1. Leopards are faster than lions.
2. Brazil is more developed than Chile.
3. COMPARATIVO DE IGUALDADE
7. GRAU SUPERLATIVO
O “Comparative of Equality” estabelece uma relação de
O “Superlative Degree” deve ser utilizado quando
igualdade entre dois elementos e é representado pela
desejamos comparar um elemento com o grupo (ou o
estrutura:
todo) no qual ele está inserido. Este grau se subdivide em:
EXAMPLES
1. My best friend is as tall as his father.
2. Viruses are as dangerous as bacteria.

8. SUPERLATIVO DE INFERIORIDADE b) as
O “Superlative of Inferiority” demonstra claramente que o c) too much
elemento comparado é inferior a todos os outros e é d) very
representado pela estrutura: e) far too
4. (EN 1990) Indicate the alternative which would
correctly complete the following sentence.
When a boy is growing up, every time
you buy him a new pair of shoes, they have to be
EXAMPLES of a _____ size.
1. This is the least expensive computer in the store. a) big
2. English is the least difficult language of all. b) the same
9. SUPERLATIVO DE SUPERIORIDADE c) bigger
d) smallest
O “Superlative of Superiority” demonstra claramente que e) smaller

um elemento está em posição de superioridade em
relação a todos os outros elementos do grupo e é 5. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
representado pelas estruturas: Geraldine Ferraro is _____ than Walter Mondale.
a) least famous
b) little famous
c) lesser famous
d) the least famous
e) less famous
. 6. (ITA 1986) Escolha a resposta correta.

EXAMPLES a) This method seems successful as the other one.
1. Brazil is the richest country in South America. b) This method seems more successful the other
2. Dolphins are the most intelligent animals in the one.
world. c) This method seems as successful than the other
one.
QUESTÕES d) This method seems better successful than the
other one.
COMPARATIVE DEGREE e) This method seems more successful than the
other one.
He is intelligent but he is _____ his cousin. 7. (ITA 1986) Escolha a resposta correta.
a) most intelligent of Her research work at school has been
b) less intelligent _____ yours.
c) as intelligent
a) good as
d) not so intelligent as
b) better as
e) not so intelligent
c) as good as
2. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would d) as good than
correctly complete the following sentence. e) good than
She's _____ as you think she is. 8. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta.
a) cleverer My new watch is _____ my old one.
b) less foolish
a) accurater;
c) not stupid
b) as accurate as;
d) more of a fool
c) so accurate as;
e) not so absent-minded
d) more accurate as;
3. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would e) accurately.
My flat is _____ comfortable than my parent's.
a) much more

9. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternative which fills d) smaller.

in the blank correctly.
15. (EEAR 2012) The underlined words give us an
That day Michael managed to control idea of
himself because he's not _____ his brother. He The right foot is more ticklish than the left one.
is _____ he should be at his age. a) result.
a) as impulsive as / much more reasonable than b) difference.
b) the most impulsive of / more reasonable than c) conclusion.
c) the least impulsive than / the most reasonable d) comparison.
of
16. (AFA 2013) Considering the use of comparison,
d) less impulsive than / very much reasonable than
mark the INCORRECT option.
10. (EN 2000) The expression “bigger than” a) …the advantages of bilingualism are even more
indicates: fundamental than being able to converse…
b) …with a wider range of people…
A space no bigger than this
c) …the understanding of bilingualism through

advertisement on the floor of the rainforest can
much of the 20th century…
harbour insect species, seeds, grasses and
d) The bilinguals were quicker at performing this
plants capable of vastly enriching man’s
task.
medical knowledge.
a) an analogy 17. (EEAR 2013) All the alternatives below follow
the same comparative form as “younger than”,
b) a contrast
except:
c) an explanation
a) fast
d) a conclusion
e) a comparison b) clean
c) cheap
11. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose th e correct alternative d) careful
Josh's new Mercedes is _____ than the 18. (EN 2014) What is the correct way to complete
last one he owned. the paragraph below?
a) comfortable Learning a second language is not
b) most comfortable _____ learning a first language. It is _____.
c) more comfortable
a) the same like / harder
d) as comfortable
b) the same / more hard
e) very comfortable
c) the same as / harder
12. (EEAR 2009) Choose the right alternative to fill d) the same / more harder
in the blank. e) the same as / more hard
Finding a job is _____ pulling a star out 19. (EPCAR 2014) The comparative form of the
of the sky. underlined word in the sentence “Webster’s
a) the harder dictionary adopted the American orthography
b) the hardest familiar today” is
c) harder than a) most familiar.
d) more hard than b) more familiar than.
c) the most familiar.
13. (EEAR 2011) In “Positive thoughts make work d) the more familiar.
easier”, the underlined word, gives the idea of
a) advice. 20. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blank with the correct
b) result. option:
c) comparison. Defining when a new language is born is
d) conclusion. _____ than defining when a caterpillar becomes
14. (EEAR 2012) All alternatives are in the a butterfly.
comparative, except: a) hard
a) driver b) hardly
b) greater c) harder
c) shorter d) hardening

21. (AFA 2016) Choose the option which shows d) I feel more content now than I ever did in the
the same kind of comparison in the underlined past.
adjective in e) But by having fewer things around.
Friendship is considered to be closer 26. (CN 2018) Mark the sentence that does NOT
than association. contain the use of comparative adjective.
a) Americans have no best friends. a) It's easier than you may expect to find, visit, and
b) While less restricted in Russia. enjoy the places where your favorite movies
c) Friendships are often more intense than were made.
relationship. b) You'll certainly have a better impression of the
d) Everyone has at least one best friend. place.
c) It's fun to sometimes let a destination determine
22. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, the movie you're going to live rather than the
SISTER CITIES other way around.
Vancouver is a city located in Canada. d) Also, books often have scenes that don't make it

It became a city in 1886. Its population is over into the movie adaptations, which gives you a
560,000 people. During the summer, deeper view of the destination.
temperatures are up to 18ºC. Its sister city, e) A more affordable option, in Rome, is the four-
Yokohama, is located in Japan. It became a city hour Roman Holiday themed excursion from HR
in 1889. Temperatures during the summer may Tours.
get to 24ºC. It has 3,500,000 people. 27. (EPCAR 2019) Mark the sentence from the text
a) Vancouver is younger than Yokohama. that is an example of comparative form:
b) Yokohama isn’t as big as Vancouver in a) Owned or controlled by an ‘employer’.
population. b) Most child marriages can be considered slavery
c) Yokohama is larger in population than c) people are much more vulnerable to slavery
Vancouver. d) that need to be taken to end slavery across the
d) Vancouver is as warm as Yokohama during the world.
summer. 28. (ESA 2019) Which sentence is grammatically
23. (EPCAR 2016) The comparative form of the correct?
underlined word is a) Going by train is expensiver than by car.
b) Camila’s dress is cheaper than mine.
Many adolescents act this way c) My car is more fast than my sister’s car.
because they feel frustrated or angry. d) I went to bed more earlier than usual.
a) more angry. e) Gustavo is more old than his brother.
b) angrier than. 29. (EEAR 2020) The word “easier”, in the text, is in
c) more angrier. the:
d) more angry than.
24. (EEAR 2018) The adjective “healthier” is a
_____.
And becoming healthier doesn’t mean
you have to make major changes.
a) superlative a) base form
b) comparative of equality b) superlative form
c) comparative of inferiority c) comparative form
d) comparative of superiority d) past participle form
25. (ITA 2018) Todas as frases abaixo usam a forma SUPERLATIVE DEGREE
comparativa do adjetivo, EXCETO: 1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
a) The rent is cheaper.
b) You reduce your possessions to the least - Why didn’t you buy that toy for your
possible. son?
c) The more we have, the happier we will be. - It was _____ in the whole store.
a) too much costly as any

b) the most costly one 6. (EN 2013) What is the correct way to complete
c) the costliest one the text below?
d) the most in costliness
American Field Service, one of _____
e) the more costly one
Exchange programs, said it saw a 6 percent
2. (ITA 1995) As lacunas I e II devem ser increase in the number of families willing to host
preenchidas respectivamente por: students next year.
I. The Department of Engineering is one of a) older
the _____ of its type in the UK and is b) the oldest
currently undergoing rapid expansion. c) the older
II. In the 1986 UGC review, the research of d) oldest
the department was judged outstanding e) the most old
and in the 1989 UFC review the
7. (EN 2014) What is the correct way to complete
department was given a rating of 5 the
the text below?
_____ category.

If you are visualizing many paradisiacal
a) larger, higher
swims in clear blue waters, then the Croatian
b) largest, most high
islands are calling your name. Most of the
c) largest, highest
residents of Croatian islands have their own
d) more large, more high
small boats to travel between islands and the
e) most large, highest
coast - it's _____ way to get around.
3. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best a) easy
answers the item. b) the easier
England and France have had powerful c) easiest
military forces but the United States has _____ d) the easiest
powerful forces of them. e) easier
a) more 8. (ITA 2014) Substituindo os adjetivos “long” e
b) the most “comprehensive”, respectivamente, por “easy”
c) many more e “rich” na oração “Harvard conducted one of
d) much more the longest and most comprehensive studies of
human development”, teremos:
4. (ESFCEX 2006) Which alternative best completes
a) the most easy - the richest
the question?
b) the easiest - the most rich
Who is _____ singer in your country? c) the more easy - the richer
a) the more famous. d) the easiest - the richest
b) the most famous. e) the most easy - the most rich
c) more famous than.
d) as famous as. 9. (AFA 2015) Mark the option that contains an
e) most famous. adjective in the same form as in
5. (EEAR 2010) Fill in the blank with the suitable The safest industries and jobs are
option: dominated by managers.
To identify the best ice-breakers, a a) “The truth is scarier.”

British company surveyed a thousand young b) “[...] the least likely to be automated.”
adults. The _____ successful lines include “You c) “Where do machines work better than
don’t know me but I dreamt about you last people?”
night”, “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” d) “Tractors are more powerful than farmers.”
and “Do you believe in love at first sight or shall I 10. (EEAR 2015) “Largest” was used as a
walk past you again?”.
Rio de Janeiro presented what they are
a) less calling the largest ever floating Christmas “tree”
b) most on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on Saturday
c) more night.
d) worse
a) superlative.

b) comparative of equality. a) comparative adjectives

c) comparative of inferiority. b) superlative adjectives
d) comparative of superiority. c) comparisons
d) adverb
11. (EEAR 2016) Choose the alternative so as to
have the text completed correctly, 15. (EEAR 2019) The word “latest” underlined in the
text is
In the large flat regions in the middle
of North America, _____ winter sports are But the latest eruption took volcanologists by
snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country surprise when it invaded Leilani Estates, a
skiing. residential area near Kilauea.
a) more popular than. a) a reflexive pronoun
b) less popular than. b) a superlative
c) the most popular. c) an auxiliary
d) as popular as d) a noun

12. (EEAR 2017) Choose the correct alternative to 16. (EEAR 2019) The expression “most sensational”,
complete the sentence in the cartoon, is being used as
The U2 was one of _____ military planes
of the Cold War.
a) as famous as
b) the most famous
c) less famous than
d) more famous than
13. (CN 2018) Mark the sentence which has an
adjective that is NOT in the superlative degree.
a) Stephen Hawking, one of the most famous
scientists of the 21st century (...).
b) But his ideas (...) are the greatest legacy he left to
he world.
c) He was not the best student at fundamental or
high school.
d) His most notorious theory is that black holes can a) comparative adjective.
emit radiation. b) superlative adjective.
e) He started to get worse, and, eventually, became c) preposition.
confined to a wheelchair. d) adverb.
14. (EEAR 2018) The underlined word in the 17. (EEAR 2019) The word “deadliest”, undelined in
sentence “I find the easiest way to expand my the text, is a
vocabulary is to make up words” implies an idea The fiery crash of an ageing passenger
of: jet close to Havana’s main airport killed 110
people while three survivors remain gravily in the
hospital, making it the Caribean island’s deadliest
air disaster in nearly 30 years.
a) superlative
b) comparative of equality
c) comparative of inequality
d) comparative of superiority
18. (AFA 2020) The fragment “the most commonly
diagnosed cancers” is an example of
a) superlative
b) comparative of superiority
c) comparative of inferiority
d) comparative of equality

UNIT 4 4. PREDICATIVE-ONLY ADJECTIVES

 ADJECTIVES (3)  Alguns adjetivos só podem ser predicativos, ou seja, sua
(59 questions) posição será sempre após um verbo de ligação.
TEORIA
EXEMPLOS
1. REGRAS ORTOGRÁFICAS 1. The baby is awake. (correct).
O acréscimo das partículas “ER” (no Comparativo de 2. The awake baby is crying. (incorrect).
Superioridade para adjetivos curtos) e “EST” (no
5. ESTRUTURAS ESPECIAIS: “GRADUAL INCREASE”

Superlativo de Superioridade para adjetivos curtos)
seguem algumas regras ortográficas específicas. São elas: O “Gradual Increase” é uma estrutura especial do grau
comparativo utilizada para descrever o aumento gradual
de uma situação e é representado pelas estruturas:
2. ADJETIVOS IRREGULARES
Alguns adjetivos apresentam formas irregulares. São eles:
EXEMPLOS
1. Bill Gates is becoming richer and richer.
(Bill Gates is becoming more and more rich).
2. Gasoline is getting more and more expensive.
6. ESTRUTURAS ESPECIAIS: “PARALLEL INCREASE”
O “Parallel Increase” é uma estrutura especial do grau
comparativo utilizada para descrever o aumento paralelo
de duas condições e é representado pela estrutura:
3. ADJETIVOS ESPECIAIS
Alguns adjetivos podem se comportar tanto como
adjetivos curtos quanto como adjetivos longos,
aceitando, portanto, as duas formas estudadas. São eles:
EXAMPLES
1. The colder, the better.
2. The more expensive, the worse.
3. The earlier the diagnosis, the easier the cure.
4. The more I study, the less I know.
EXEMPLOS QUESTÕES
1. She is (quieter / more quiet) than her friend.
2. She is the (quietest / the most quiet) of the class. IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES
3. Jake is (handsomer / more handsome) than his
brother. 1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
4. Jake is (the handsomest / the most handsome) When will you be able to give us _____
of the three men. information about the crime?

a) far b) best / more fast / more cheap.

b) furthest c) better / faster / cheaper.
c) farthest d) better / more fast / cheaper.
d) farther e) better / faster / more cheap.
e) further
6. (AFA 2002) In the sentence “one of the worst
2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que o problems today”, the underlined words in the
comparativo de superioridade de: comparative of equality would be
a) worse than
1) clever é cleverer
b) not so good as
2) much é more
c) as well as
3) many é more
d) as bad as
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1. 7. (AFA 2003) Which set of words below follows
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2. the same rule of comparative of superiority as
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. the underlined word?

d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2. Keep a watchful eye on finances.
e) Todas as afirmações. a) cautious / simple / far
b) careful / high / ill
3. (ITA 1989) Qual a alternativa que preenche
c) narrow / alone / loud
corretamente todas as lacunas das sentenças
d) certain / aware / complex
abaixo?
8. (AFA 2004) In the first sentence, the word
I. Is your headache better? No, it is _____.
“elderly” is used as
II. Is Recife colder than Porto Alegre? No, it
is _____. An elderly German decided to commit
III. This car looks more expensive than that suicide. Took a lot of pills, tied a briefcase full of
one. No, it is _____. stones around his neck, rowed out into the
IV. This exercise is more difficult than that middle of the Rhine and was found sound asleep
one. No, it's _____. in his boat.
a) badder - hotter - more cheap - easier a) a more polite form for old.
b) worse - more hot - cheaper - easier b) a synonym for eldest.
c) worse - hotter - cheaper - easier c) the comparative form of the adjective elder.
d) badder - hotter - cheaper - more easy d) the comparative form of the adjective old usually
e) worst - hotter - cheaper - more easy used when we compare members of a family
4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best 9. (AFA 2004) Complete the dialog with the
answers the item. appropriate words.
Michael played the piano _____ when
he was _____. Now he stopped practicing.
a) better / younger
b) very well / newest
c) well / more young
d) more right / more young
5. (ITA 1997) Os adjetivos que preenchem as
lacunas (1), (2) e (3) são, respectivamente,
“good”, “fast” e “cheap”, só que na forma
comparativa de superioridade. Assim sendo, a I’m learning how to relax, doctor –
alternativa que melhor preenche as lacunas do but I want to relax _____ and _____! I
texto é: WANT TO BE ON THE CUTTING EDGE
The semiconductor industry has been OF RELAXATION!
engaged in a headlong race to make (1), (2), (3) a) more quickly / best
chips. b) further / the higher
c) the sooner / the better
a) best / faster / cheaper.
d) better / faster

10. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the best alternative to 15. (ITA 1990) O superlativo de “little” é:
complete the question below: a) most little
Which vegetable is _____, carrots, onions or b) least
potatoes? c) littlest
a) healthier d) less
b) most healthy e) lesser
c) the healthiest 16. (ITA 1993) A alternativa que preenche as
d) a lot healthy lacunas abaixo corretamente é:
e) little healthy
Le Carré is not only (I) spy novelist of this
11. (ESFCEX 2011) Choose the alternative that century, but one of (II) novelists of any kind we
correctly shows the comparative form of the have.
adjectives below:
a) the finest better
good – bad – ill – far – old b) the finest the best
a) best – worse – worst – further – elder c) the finer the better

b) best – worst – worse – farthest – eldest d) finer better
c) better – worse – worse – further – elder e) finer the better
d) better – the worst – worse – the farther – older
e) the best – the worst – the worse – farther – older 17. (EFOMM 2001) The word that does not form the
superlative in the same way as “craziest” in
12. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the alternative that
correctly shows the comparative form of the We are the craziest people in the world.
adjectives below. We celebrate our tragedies. What victory, what
freedom are they talking about?
far – good – bad – easy – old
a) further – best – worst – easier – oldest a) far
b) farther – better – worse – easiest - older b) little
c) further – better – worse – easier – elder c) clever
d) farther – best – worse – easier – oldest d) lovely
e) farthest – better – worst – easiest – eldest e) common
13. (EN 2015) Which is the correct way to complete 18. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct alternative to
the paragraph below? fill in the blanks below:
Jack is _____ friend I have.
In 18 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa,
access to water in health care facilities is as a) better than
_____ 20 percent. Access to water in larger b) the best
hospitals is typically _____ than it is in smaller, c) as good as
primary health clinics, where most people receive d) as good
their care, the report finds. e) better
a) low as / better 19. (ESFCEX 2009) What is the superlative form of

b) low / better the following adjectives?
c) less than / good hot – young – bad – easy
d) least / good a) The hottest – the more young – the worse – the
e) less than / best more easy
b) The hottest – the youngest – the worst – the
14. (ITA 1989) Assinale a alternativa que completa
easiest
corretamente a sentença.
c) The more hot – the youngest – the worst – the
The lecturer said that we lived in _____ of all easiest
possible worlds. d) The more hot – the more young – the worst – the
a) the good more easy
b) better e) The hottest – the youngest – the worse – the
c) the best easiest
d) the most best
e) the most

20. (EEAR 2016) The adjective that follows the c) Early

same superlative rule as in “the most d) Elderly
rewarding” is, e) Extraordinary
If you ask anybody who has studied GRADUAL INCREASE
abroad, he or she will most certainly tell you that
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
it is a life-changing experience and one of the
most rewarding things he or she has ever done. He ran _____ and finally won the race.
a) fast and faster
a) the most cheap
b) faster and fast
b) the most cruel
c) fast and fast
c) the most safe
d) faster and faster
d) the most old
e) n.d.a.
21. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the correct alternative.
2. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternative which fills
a) Anna is the more intelligent girl in this room.
in the blank correctly.
b) He plays best than his brother.

c) The commonest reason given for absence from The Brazilian economy seemed to be
school is flu. getting _____ when the Asian financial crisis took
d) Would you please talk quietlier? place and drastically affected FHC’s government.
e) Richard is the nicer of the three brothers. a) better and best
22. (EPCAR 2018) The expression “further” b) better and better
introduces an idea of c) the best financial
d) heavy and heavier
The New Yorker’s Tad Friend claims that
many people in Silicone Valley are obsessed with 3. (AFA 2000) Fill the blanks by choosing the
the idea that 50 we're all living in a Matrix-like correct answer.
simulation, and some are taking that obsession a I like being happy because I feel big
stage further. inside _____ a balloon that gets _____.
a) exemplification a) in a way / as big as
b) contrast b) just how / big and bigs
c) conclusion c) as well / rather bigger than
d) comparison d) just like / bigger and bigger
23. (EEAR 2020) The adjective form “the best” and PARALLEL INCREASE
“nice”, underlined in the text, have as their
comparative forms, respectively: 1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
For generations in the United States, a The _____ I study your suggestion, the
nineteenth century invention known as the _____ I liked it.
public school system was seen as the best way to a) longest, least.
give students the knowledge and skills to become b) longer, little.
nice citizens. c) longer, less.
a) good and nicer. d) longer, least.
b) better and nicer. e) n.d.a.
c) best and the nicer. 2. (ITA 1992) A alternativa que corretamente
d) the better and the nicest. preenche os claros (I) e (II) de
24. (CN 2020) Mark the adjective that forms its The ( I ) you work, the ( II ) you will earn.
Superlative the same way as the underlined a) much, more
word. b) longer, more
Italian officials have cut short the Venice c) much, much
Carnival as they try to control what is now the d) much, longer
worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. e) longer, much
a) High
b) Good

3. (ITA 1994) Os termos que preenchem d) highest – greatest

corretamente as lacunas I e II respectivamente
8. (ITA 2014) Em “the more I learn, the less clear
são:
anything gets”, mantém-se o mesmo sentido
( I ) you understand them, ( II ) the rest em:
of your undergraduate and graduate education a) more learning, less obscurity.
will be. b) more learning, more obscurity.
a) the better, the easier c) less learning, more obscurity.
b) the best, the easiest d) less learning, less doubts.
c) the better, the easiest e) more doubts, more obscurity.
d) the best, the easier 9. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative so as to
e) the best, the more easy have the passage completed correctly.
4. (EEAR 2009) “The more I give up, the more I Many people believe that pilots earn a
seem to gain”, means that lot of money. But the real fact is _____ the airline
a) if I start to gain, I give up. is, _____ pilots’ salary is. Smaller budget airlines

b) when I give up, I seem to gain. cannot afford to pay their pilots that much.
c) I always give up in order to gain.
a) the largest – the highest
d) I still seem to gain, even though I don’t give up.
b) the larger – the highest
5. (ITA 2010) Assinale a opção que preenche c) the largest – the higher
corretamente as lacunas (1) e (2) no último d) the larger – the higher
parágrafo do texto.
MIXED DEGREES OF COMPARISON
With Japan about to hold an election
that could end 55 years of almost uninterrupted
one-party rule, the (1) ordinary citizens can fill
the power vacuum by taking part in public life, _____ students never get to class on time.
the (2). a) A laziest
b) The lazies
a) most / best
c) A lazy
b) least / better
d) The most laziest
c) more / best
e) Lazy
d) more / better
e) less / best 2. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças
6. (AFA 2012) Look at the comparative form 1) Alvimar is so intelligent as Tony Bacon.
below. Choose the option that contains a 2) Mr. Bernardes said that the former
similar construction. lesson was more difficult than the latter.
The more skills you have, the better. 3) Adonis knows that he is the most shy
boy in town.
a) The earlier we get there, the more likely we are
to get good seats. Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
b) More and more people travel to England. a) Apenas a sentença nº 1.
c) The smoothest Channel crossing you’ll ever b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
have! Why not fly to France with British c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.
Airways? It’ll be the best decision you’ve ever d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2.
made. e) Todas as sentenças.
d) Our new jets are now far more luxurious.
3. (AFA 1998) Choose the WRONG comparison.
7. (EEAR 2014) Choose the alternative so as to a) The more he thinks, the more he smokes.
have the article completed correctly: b) The most he has got, the more he wants to get.
c) The diamond was worth more than its high
A study carried out in 2010 also found
price.
that the _____ the blood pressure, the _____ the
d) As the time went by she became more and
drop observed.
more beautiful.
a) high – great
b) higher – greater
c) higher – greatest

4. (ITA 1999) A opção que preenche corretamente d) five adjectives in the superlative form and six in
as lacunas (1), (2) e (3), respectivamente, é: the comparative of inequality.
“Places, like people, have personalities,” 6. (AFA 2003) Read the sentences carefully:
says Robert Levine, a psychologist at California
I. The longer Sue stays in Canada, the less
State University, Fresno. Levine wanted to know
likely she will ever go back to England.
which of 36 U.S. cities had (1) pace of life. He
II. The warmest the weather, the best I fell.
found that Bostonians topped the list,
III. My brother-in-law is elder than I am but
outhustling surprising runnersup Buffalo and
he looks younger.
New York. His study, “A Geography of Time”,
IV. Her illness was far more serious than we
charted walking speed, talking speed, how long it
thought at first.
took bank clerks to make change, and the
V. The most electricity you use, the higher
number of passersby wearing watches. New
your bill will be.
Yorkers led in watches, but the Big Apple placed
third overall due to a 28th place finish in talking The correct alternative is:
a) Two sentences are incorrect.

speed. Fast-moving cities are (2), but tend to be
more productive economically than their (3) b) Two sentences are correct.
moving counter-parts, Levine discovered. At the c) Just one sentence is incorrect.
bottom of the list: laid-back Los Angeles. People d) Just one sentence is correct.
there talk so slowly that reading the 6 p.m. news
7. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blanks with the suitable
would take them until 7:25 to report what
option.
residents of Columbus, Ohio, would finish by 7
p.m. I always wanted a car and thought that
having one would make my life _____. I still
a) faster - the most stressful - more slow
remember the day I bought the car - my car! -
b) fast - the most stressful - more slow
and drove it home. It was the _____ day of my
c) the fastest - more stressful - slower
life... and then everything went wrong.
d) the most fast - stressful - slow
e) fast - more stressful - slow a) happier - easier
b) happiest - easier
5. (AFA 2002) In the text below we can find c) easier - happiest
The world will be a better place in a d) easiest – happiest
hundred years, optimists say. Life will be more
8. (AFA 2011 - Adaptada) Choose the alternative
comfortable than today. Computers, the most
containing the right adjectives to fill in the
sophisticated machines, will do much of our
blanks, respectively.
work. We will have more time for sports and
entertainment. Cities will not continue to grow. I. Madagascar is the home of the world’s
People will live in smaller communities and _____ as well as the _____ chameleons!
everybody will be happier. Pollution, one of the II. Did you know that the tongue of a
worst problems today, will be a thing of the past giraffe can be _____ 45 cm?
in a hundred years. The air in the cities will be The correct alternative is:
cleaner, so people will be healthier than they are a) smaller than – big – less bigger
today. Rio de Janeiro will again be one of the b) larger than – the bigger – faster than
most beautiful cities in the world. Brazil, the c) largest – smallest – as long as
largest country in the Southern Hemisphere, will d) as small as – largest – the fastest
also be one of the richest in the world. Optimists
say all these things will happen in a hundred 9. (EEAR 2011) All the alternatives show
years. But we’ll never know. We won’t be here. comparative or superlative adjectives except in
a) busiest.
a) six adjectives in the superlative form and five b) earlier.
ones in the comparative of superiority. c) barrier.
b) five adjectives in the comparative of equality and d) more patient.
six in the comparative of superiority.
c) six adjectives in the comparative of superiority
and five in the superlative form.

10. (EFOMM 2011) Choose the option that e) …and generally saw the average “financial
completes the gaps below, respectively. advisor” face as more trustworthy…
I. She tried her _____ to ignore what he’d 14. (CN 2017) Complete the dialogue using the right
said. form of the adjectives.
II. We are no _____ an agreement than we
A: Would you like to go to the beach on
were six months ago.
Friday?
III. His wife’s bound to find it out _____ or
B: Actually, I think Saturday is _____ for
_____.
me. Friday is my _____ day.
IV. The more l scold her, the _____ she
behaves. Choose the item that respectively completes the
gaps.
a) harder / nearest / sooner / late / worse
b) hardest / nearer / soon / late / worse a) the best / busier
c) hardest / near / sooner / later /worst b) better / busiest
d) harder / nearest / soon / later / c) good / the most busiest

e) hardest / nearer / sooner / later / worse d) best / the busiest
e) good / the busier
11. (EEAR 2013) The correct words to fill in the
blanks are, respectively: 15. (ITA 2017) Na frase “But now we can transcend
it, with light beams, light sails, and the lightest
Peter is a very good professional. He is spacecraft ever built”, é correto afirmar que
the _____ in his company. He is always _____ a) o adjetivo light é usado duas vezes no grau
than his friends. Everybody says that Peter is normal e uma no comparativo.
_____ punctual employee. b) a palavra light significa luz e tem função de
a) good / early / the less agente dos verbos beam e sail.
b) best / earlier / the most c) the lightest significa a mais leve e está flexionada
c) better / earlier / the less no grau superlativo.
d) most / the earliest / the more d) somente nas duas primeiras ocorrências, o
significado de light é leve.
12. (EN 2016) Which is the correct way to e) as três ocorrências da palavra light têm o mesmo
complete the paragraph below? significado.
No language is easy to learn well, 16. (EEAR 2018) Which of the following are
though languages which are related to our first examples of Comparative and Superlative
language are _____. Learning a completely adjectives, respectively?
different writing system is a huge challenge, but a) severe / major contributor
that does not necessarily make a language b) stronger / the most seasoned
_____ another. In the end, it is impossible to c) more frequent / twice as much
say that there is one language that is _____ d) more common / most jet aircraft
language in the world.
17. (EFOMM 2018) Mark the only option which is
a) easier / more difficult / harder
NOT grammatically correct.
b) the easiest / more difficult / harder
a) We've all got terrible voices, but I sing worst of
c) as easy as / the most difficult / the hardest
all.
d) easier / more difficult than / the hardest
b) Thank you very much indeed. That is most kind
e) the easiest / more difficult than / the harder
of you.
13. (ITA 2016) Todas as frases abaixo contêm c) She's the fastest player of them all.
adjetivo com flexão de grau, exceto: d) We're walking by far the slowest.
a) …photos of oneself convey more these days than e) The more it is dangerous, the more I like it.
snapshots ever did back in the Kodak era.
18. (EFOMM 2019) Which alternative IS NOT
b) …it can be a stressful task to select the photo
correct?
that conveys the best impression of ourselves.
a) Could you talk more quietly?
c) …participants picked faces with happier
b) Thank you very much indeed. That is kindest of
expressions as financial advisors…
you.
d) …and [participants] selected broader faces as
c) The road is getting more and more steep.
belonging to power-lifting champs

d) The more money he makes, the more useless b) superlative and comparative.
things he buys. c) superlative of inferiority.
e) Can't you drive any faster? d) comparative of equality.
19. (EN 2018) Mark the option that completes the 22. (EFOMM 2020) Mark the correct sentence.
excerpt below correctly. a) There are less people living in the country
nowadays.
Our study analyzed 7.1-billion miles
b) I have two daughters; the oldest is fifteen years-
_____, to update our _____ distracted driving
old.
study with _____ and _____ data. We covered
c) Which of these cities is furthest from London?
4.5-million drivers across all American states and
d) This room is a lot cleaner than the other.
territories, from December 2017 through
e) The harder I study, the least I learn.
February 2018. We found that distracted driving
is far _____ previously reported. 23. (EN 2020) Mark the option that completes the
a) further / latest / fresher / deeper / worse than paragraph correctly.
b) farthest / the later / fresher / deeper / worse

The Russian Vostok weather station in
than Antarctica has recorded temperatures as _____
c) farther / latest / the freshest / the deepest / as -89.2°C (-128.6°F). Here, the _____
worst than temperature ever measured is -14°C (7°F).
d) farer / the later / the freshest / the deepest / the
worst a) lowest / high
e) furthest / the later / the freshest / the deepest / b) low / higher
the worst c) low / highest
d) lower / higher
20. (EN 2019) Which option completes the tips e) lowest / highest
below correctly?
LEADERSHIP
_____ way to lead is to lead by example.
A good leader tells you how it's done, a great one
shows you how.
As a leader, _____ thing that you can
give your team members is your time. A lot of
them will go through a bad phase or will be
clueless about what to do. At those times, they
need to know you are there.
People will look up to you. At times,
even for things in which they are far _____ than
you. You don't have to take their decisions, just
provide them your confidence so that they can
take their decisions.
a) The better / the bigger / the most skill
b) The better / the bigger / more skilled
c) Better / bigger / most skilled
d) The best / the biggest / more skilled
e) The best / the biggest / most skilled
21. (EEAR 2020) Read the sentences from the text
and classify them. The underlined excerpts are
examples of
“Project Phoenix, which used three of the most
powerful radio telescopes in the world.”
“There’s a chance we may still find much simpler
life forms.”
a) comparative and superlative.

UNIT 5 b) Adjetivos terminados em “LE” recebem o “Y” no

 ADVERBS  lugar do “E”.
(80 questions) terrible  terribly
c) Adjetivos terminados em “Y”, substitui-se o “Y”
por “ILY”.
lazy  lazily
Existem exceções às regras mencionadas acima:
EXEMPLOS
TEORIA 1. public  publicly
2. shy  shyly
Os “Adverbs” são palavras que exercem uma função
modificadora. Em geral, eles podem atuar sobre três 3. “FLAT ADVERBS”
classes de palavras: São elas: Alguns advérbios são especiais, pois apresentam a

mesma grafia tanto quando são adjetivos como quando
são advérbios. São eles:
a) FAST (adjetivo / advérbio)
Ex1: He is a fast driver.
Ex2: He drives fast.
ATENÇÃO: Não existe a forma “fastly”.
EXEMPLOS b) HARD (adjetivo / advérbio)
Ex1: He is a hard worker.
1. He drives slowly. Ex2: He works hard.
2. He is a very slow driver. ATENÇÃO: Existe a forma “hardly”.
Ex: You hardly know him.
3. He drives very slowly. c) HIGH (adjetivo / advérbio)
1. TIPOS DE ADVÉRBIOS Ex1: Eagles live in high places.
Os “Adverbs” podem ser classificados em vários tipos. Ex2: Eagles fly high.
Entretanto, os mais importantes são: ATENÇÃO: Existe a forma “highly”.
Ex: You were highly recommended.
4. ADVÉRBIO IRREGULAR
O adjetivo “good” possui uma forma irregular. Porém, o
mesmo não ocorre com o adjetivo “bad”.
Ex1: He teaches very well.
Ex2: The band played badly.
5. ADJETIVOS TERMINADOS EM “LY”
2. ADVÉRBIOS DE MODO Existem alguns adjetivos que já terminam em “LY” e,
Os “Adverbs of Manner” modificam o verbo, descrevendo portanto, não podem ser transformados em advérbios
a forma como o sujeito pratica a ação. Em geral, são diretamente. Os principais são:
formados pelo acréscimo da partícula “LY” ao adjetivo,
transformando-o, assim, em um advérbio.
EXEMPLOS
1. soft  softly
Se for necessário usar as palavras acima como advérbios,
2. careful  carefully
teremos que construir uma locução adverbial de modo.
Observação: Alguns adjetivos seguem regras específicas:
Exemplos
a) Adjetivos terminados em “IC” recebem “ALLY”.
1. She kissed me in a lovely way.
automatic  automatically 2. They always treat me in a friendly way.

6. ADVÉRBIOS DE FREQUÊNCIA 9. ADVÉRBIOS DE LUGAR

Os “Adverbs of Frequency” são advérbios que modificam Os “Adverbs of Place” descrevem onde uma ação foi, é
verbos descrevendo com que regularidade uma ação é (ou será) praticada.
praticada. Os principais são:
7. ADVÉRBIOS DE INTENSIDADE

Os “Adverbs of Intensity” também são chamados de
“Adverbs of Degree” e descrevem a força ou a
intensidade com que alguma coisa ocorre.
10. ORDEM DOS ADVÉRBIOS
Quando existem múltiplos advérbios em uma mesma
oração, adota-se, em geral, a seguinte ordem:
MODO – LUGAR – TEMPO
He was sleeping quietly in his bedroom last night.
Porém, se o verbo for de movimento, a ordem será:
LUGAR – MODO – TEMPO
He traveled to Japan by plane yesterday.
Se existirem dois ou mais advérbios de um mesmo tipo, a
ordem será do mais específico para o mais geral.
8. ADVÉRBIOS DE TEMPO
I went door to door for two hours every afternoon last
Os “Adverbs of Time” descrevem quando uma ação foi year.
(ou será) praticada ou a duração de uma ação.
QUESTÕES
RECOGNIZING ADVERBS
1. (AFA 2003) The kinds of adverbs we can find in
the passage above are:
A woman was patiently putting some
moisturizer on her face as she usually did at
night, when her five-year-old son asked what she
was doing. She told him that the cream was for
wrinkles. The boy said innocently, “It's doing a
good job, Mommy. You're getting a lot of them.
a) only adverbs of time, intensity and place.
b) adverbs of place, time, manner and intensity.
c) adverbs of manner, frequency, place and time.
d) only adverbs of manner, place and time.
2. (EEAR 2008) All the words are adverbs, except:
The first roller skates were made in 1760
by Joseph Merlim, a Belgium musician. He

worked hard on his wonderful invention. People 6. (ITA 2014) Assinale a opção em que a retirada
at a dance couldn’t believe it when Merlin arrived do termo sublinhado compromete o sentido da
on his roller skates playing the volin. oração.
Unfortunately his skates had no breaks a) “For boys, especially, learning to drive became an
so he couldn’t stop; he went straight across the essential part of growing up.”
dance floor and crashed into a large mirror. Both b) “... to restrict new car registrations and invest
the mirror and the violin were broken, and heavily in public transport.”
Merlim was badly hurt. It was the last time c) “... they were much more likely to answer “yes”
anyone tried roller-skating for another hundred than older consumers.”
years. d) “The cost of adding a young driver to the family’s
car-insurance policy too has risen sharply…”
a) last e) “... cars are advertised as being for the young but
b) hard
are bought mainly by the middle-aged …”
c) badly
d) unfortunately 7. (EEAR 2015) All words are adverbs, except:

3. (AFA 2012) Mark the sentence in which the A VERY HEALTHY FOOD
underlined word has the function of an adverb. A recent study, carried out by the
a) Laura seems to be such a lovely person! Federal University of Pará, concluded that açaí
b) I won’t stay long, I promise. helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as
c) Chess isn’t a very fast game. heart attacks and strokes. The fruit also has other
d) Baseball is a hard game to understand. benefits for our health: it helps the intestines
work well and efficiently. It also delays the aging
4. (EEAR 2008) All the words below, in the text, are
process in cells. In addition to all these benefits,
adjectives, except
other studies done recently have shown that the
It’s important to be well prepared for a job fruit is also good for our sight and stimulates our
interview and practice the best answers to memory.
possible questions an interviewer could ask. It is
a) well
common for the interviewer to ask why you are
b) healthy
unemployed, why you want to work in that
c) recently
company, what you know about it and what
d) efficiently
salary you are looking for. Some interviewers can
ask questions about current affairs in Brazil and 8. (EEAR 2017) Choose the sentence that contains
the world (so it is always good to be well a one-word adverb.
informed). a) We are having lunch in a big Japanese restaurant.
b) I’ve bought an old table for my kitchen.
a) well
c) She lives in an amazing white house.
b) prepared
d) Maria slowly opened her present.
c) important
d) unemployed 9. (ITA 2017) Marque a opção em que o item
sublinhado NÃO é classificado como um
5. (EEAR 2011) Which of the underlined words, in
advérbio.
the text, are adverbs?
a) She casually checked her reflection in the mirror,
And now here (1) is my secret, a very (2) [...]
simple secret: It is only with the heartthat one b) “Fortunately I was the boss and I just said, [...]
can see rightly (3); what is essential (4) is invisible c) Finally, nothing else working, he scribbled on the
to the eye. adjacent wall which cord was which.
a) All of them. d) She wasn’t just seeing the twitches of aging but
b) Only number 3. the early fumes of the disease.
c) Numbers 2 and 3. e) She long suspected it would eventually find her.
d) Numbers 1, 2 and 3. 10. (EEAR 2019) The four underlined words, in the
text, are:
It was a beautiful summer afternoon

with the sun shining brightly. I excitedly phoned

my friends asking them to come over later for a d) He played the piano extremely bad.
barbecue. e) He played the piano extremely badly.
After making the calls I quickly drove
2. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
into town to buy some food and drink. When I
answers the item.
arrived at the shops I was very surprised at how
busy it was. Everyone must have been shopping I like that teacher. He explains things
for a barbecue! very _____.
The first butchers I visited had a) slow
completely run out of sausages. The next shop b) easy
had some left so I happily bought some. After c) clearly
visiting a few more shops I had finally finished d) intelligent
my shopping. But I was starting to worry as it
was 6 p.m. and I had invited my friends to visit 3. (EEAR 2017) The word “innocently” is an adverb
at 6:30 p.m. of
I hastly rushed to the car park with all The child replied innocently: “Now I

of my shopping and threw it in the boot. know why grandmother has only grey hairs on
Suddenly I notice that the cars were moving her head.”
really slowly out of the car park and there was a
bit of traffic jam. It was past 6:30 p.m. When I a) time
arrived home and I was extremely worried. As a b) place
drove into my drive I smiled happily when I saw c) manner
my friends sitting in my front garden. Luckily d) probability.
they had realized I was stuck at the shops and 4. (EN 2017) Mark the correct option.
they waited for me. a) When times are tough, your friends will motivate
a) Nouns you hardly.
b) Adverbs b) Enjoy the process of doing what you love and get
c) Pronouns excitedly.
d) Adjectives c) Your parents will have a lot of reasons to be
proudly of you.
11. (EEAR 2019) The word “honestly” underlined in
d) Working in a job you hate makes the days go
the text is
slowly.
Zelda Tinska, an actress from the film, e) Life without dreams can become very
said that she honestly thinks that the West is a depressingly.
society which is obsessed with fame and
5. (CN 2020) Mark the option that contains a
celebrity.
sentence with the same type of adverb
a) an adjective. underlined in the sentence below.
b) an adverb. All authorities have acted quickly and
c) a noun. with great caution.
d) a verb.
a) John looked around but he couldn't see the
12. (ESPCEX 2020) About the words “purposefully”, monkey.
“carefully” and “efficiently”, it is correct to say b) He is probably in the park.
that c) The water was extremely cold.
a) they are adjectives. d) He swims well.
b) they are nouns. e) I will call you later.
c) they are verbs.
d) they are prepositions. 6. (EEAR 2021) In the sentence “My teacher told us
e) they are adverbs. to read quietly”, “quietly” is an adverb of _____.
a) time
ADVERBS OF MANNER b) place
1. (ITA 1986) Assinale a alternativa correta. c) manner
a) He played the piano bad extremely. d) frequency
b) He played the piano extreme bad.
c) He played the piano extreme badly

FLAT ADVERBS a) faster / safe

b) fastly / well
1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças
c) fast / safety
1) He hard works everyday. d) fast / safely
2) He spoke hardly this morning at the
6. (EFOMM 2010) The suffix “ly” forms adverbs of
debate.
manner from adjectives as, for example, in:
3) Don't drive so fast!
caIm (adjective) caImIy (adverb of manner).
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) Which of the adjectives below DOES NOT follow
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1. this rule?
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. a) quick
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. b) fast
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2. c) fine
e) Todas as sentenças. d) quiet
2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que a forma e) exquisite

adverbial de: 7. (EN 2011) Which of the alternatives below
1) fast (rápido) é fastly (rapidamente) completes the sentence correctly?
2) late (atrasado) é lately (atrasado) Because he was driving so _____ he was
3) low (baixo) é low (baixo) _____ hurt in the accident.
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) a) fastly – hardly
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1. b) quick – serious
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. c) fast – seriously
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. d) fastly – badly
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 2 e 3. e) quickly – serious
e) Todas as sentenças.
8. (EEAR 2012) “Hard” is an adverb of
3. (ITA 1992) Assinale a alternativa onde todos os
But I also have another commitment,
advérbios substituam corretamente as palavras
and that is to work very hard to end absolute
grifadas de
poverty in Brazil.
He came at a late hour.
a) time.
He lives not far from here.
b) place.
I can scarcely see him.
c) manner.
a) late, near, hardly d) frequency.
b) lately, nearly, hardly
c) lately, near, hard 9. (EN 2013) Mark the alternative where there is a
d) late, near, hard mistake.
e) late, nearly, hardly a) She moved the table carefully.
b) He ran as fastly as he could.
4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best c) She studied hard for the test.
answers the item. d) Thor smells bad. Let's wash him.
Robert never had an accident though he e) John speaks perfect English.
drives very _____. 10. (EEAR 2016) In the sentence “Maria learns fast”,
a) fast the word “fast” is:
b) slow a) a noun
c) carefully b) an article
d) cautious c) an adverb
d) an adjective
5. (AFA 2000) Choose the correct alternative to fill
in the blanks. 11. (CN 2017) Read the sentences below.
After complaining about the bus driver’s I. I work hardly every day.
behavior during the trip, the students reported II. My classmates speak French very well.
everything they had observed to the principal. As III. Ana drives incredibly fast.
a matter of fact, he drove _____ but _____. IV. Our father is a very carefully driver.

Choose the option according to the correct use e) very

of the adverbs and modifiers.
4. (EEAR 2008) In “I rarely feel hungry”, the
a) Only the sentences I, Ill and IV are correct.
underlined word is closest in meaning to
b) Only the sentences I and III are correct.
a) never.
c) Only the sentences II and III are correct.
b) often.
d) Only the sentences II, III and IV are correct.
c) seldom.
e) Only the sentences III and IV are correct.
d) definitely.
12. (EN 2020) Read the sentences below.
5. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the appropriate
I. People shouldn't drive so _____. synonymous sentence to:
II. I need to see a doctor because I haven't She seldom goes to conferences now.
been feeling well _____. a) She almost goes to conferences now.
III. Although she's tried _____ to find a new b) She often goes to conferences now.
job, she's still unemployed. c) She hardly ever goes to conferences now.
d) She regularly goes to conferences now.

Which option completes the sentences
correctly? e) She frequently goes to conferences now.
a) fast / late / hardly 6. (EEAR 2009) The adverb “hardly ever” means
b) quickly / late / hardly
c) quick / late / hard Flowers are lovely, but they hardly ever
d) fast / lately / hard last for more than a week, and a real present is
e) quickly / lately / hardly something you can keep.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY a) never.

b) as ever.
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. c) very little.
John finds time to work at the office, d) almost never.
raise a family, and still take college courses three 7. (EEAR 2009) “Usually” indicates that they like to
nights _____. do it
a) per a week They usually like to go on packaged
b) per weekly tours and have all of their travel arrangements
c) each a week organized by the tour operator.
d) a week
e) n.d.a. a) all the time.
b) now and then.
2. (ITA 1995) O termo “seldom” poderia ser c) from time to time.
substituído por: d) on most occasions.
As an American Express Cardmember, 8. (EEAR 2011) “regularly” can be replaced by
you will enjoy a relationship with us that goes
beyond the ordinary. You will be treated as a And many parents and children regularly
MEMBER, not a number. And you will receive the spend much of their leisure time together.
respect and recognition seldom found today a) often.
a) Occasionally. b) seldom.
b) Rarely. c) hardly ever.
c) Often. d) almost never.
d) Usually. 9. (EEAR 2014) The words “sometimes” and
e) Always. “never” are adverbs of
3. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer: Sometimes the food is late, sometimes it
My fiancée doesn’t like wool sweaters. doesn’t arrive at all, and it’s never very good.
She _____ ever wears then. a) time.
a) fairly b) place.
b) rather c) manner.
c) hardly d) frequency
d) pretty

10. (EEAR 2015) Put the following adverbs: 2. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would
sometimes, often and rarely in order, from the correctly complete the sentence.
least frequent to the most frequent. You are _____ for me.
a) often – sometimes – rarely a) enough clever
b) rarely – sometimes – often b) too much cleverer
c) sometimes – often – rarely c) far too clever
d) often – rarely – sometimes d) very much cleverer
11. (EPCAR 2015) The opposite of “never” is e) too far clever
In the future, digital art and real art will 3. (AFA 2005) In the sentence “So exhausted he
never be different. could barely lift his arms, grimacing from the
pain, he hoisted the trophy and the flag”, the
a) seldom.
underlined word is
b) always.
a) a verb expressing that he could just put his hands
c) usually.
high to show happiness.
d) often.

b) an adverb and it means that Senna was able only
12. (EEAR 2017) The words “often” and “regularly” to lift his arms grimacing from the pain.
are closest in meaning to c) an adjective which shows how painful his
movement of grimacing his face was.
People in offices in Japan often have a
d) a pronoun used to explain how Senna presents
bento at lunchtime. They do not eat a meal in a
the flag in order to show his hoisted victory.
restaurant; they eat a bento in the office. They
regularly have a menu for the bentos in the office 4. (EN 2008) Choose the only word which can
and they telephone a bento store with their replace “far” in “we were far behind”:
orders. The people at bento store make the
A few weeks ago, no one imagined that
bentos and take them to all the offices at about
we'd have accomplished what we did here
12p.m.
tonight. For most of this campaign, we were far
a) always. behind, and we always knew our climb would be
b) seldom. steep.
c) frequently.
a) distant
d) sometimes.
b) away
13. (EPCAR 2017) In the sentence “Usually called c) apart
ableism, a less well-known form of prejudice”, d) more
the underlined expression means. e) considerably
a) always
5. (EEAR 2010) “Nearly” is closest in meaning to
b) rarely
c) frequently Are you scared of sharks? A recent
d) seldom. survey found nearly 40 percent of people are
scared of sharks.
14. (EEAR 2017) In the sentence “I hardly ever
watch TV at night”, the underlined expression is a) away.
an adverb of b) along.
a) place c) almost.
b) manner d) among.
c) frequency 6. (EEAR 2010) “Hardly” can be replaced by
d) probability.
In short, he hardly knows where he is.
ADVERBS OF DEGREE a) easily.
1. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta. b) sharply.
c) not at all.
This house is _____ too small for us to live in.
d) almost not
a) less
b) little
c) many
d) very
e) much

7. (EEAR 2010) “Thoroughly” is closest in meaning which would be _____ more difficult to obtain
to offline.
Feeling thoroughly annoyed with himself a) many
and his luck, the fisherman lent over the bridge b) some
to try to see where his keys had gone. c) much
d) a few
a) badly.
b) slightly. 13. (EFOMM 2014) Mark the correct option to
c) completely. complete the sentence.
d) accordingly. Her new beach house isn’t _____ finished.
8. (EFOMM 2011) In “She’s just as bad-tempered a) besides
as her uncle”, the underlined word means: b) therefrom
a) only c) whereas
b) exactly d) afterwards
c) really e) altogether

d) almost 14. (EEAR 2015) “Almost” is closest in meaning to
e) nearly _____, except:
9. (ITA 2012) Na sentença “They would keep on The moon is about 240.000 miles away
developing until they were far more intelligent from us; the sun is 93 million miles; that’s why
than we are”, o vocábulo grifado poderia ser the moon looks almost as large as the sun.
substituído por
a) far away. a) approximately
b) incredible. b) entirely
c) much. c) close to
d) distant. d) nearly
e) many. 15. (EEAR 2015) “enough” is
10. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que He was not getting rich fast enough.
complete a sentença corretamente. a) a preposition.
At the end of the test, the students were b) an adjective.
_____ exhausted. c) an adverb.
d) a verb.
a) utterly
b) total 16. (EEAR 2016) “So” is closest in meaning to:
c) few Child: Mom, uncle Tom looks so sleepy and
d) so much tired.
e) how Mom: He may have stayed up all night.
11. (EEAR 2013) “Nearly” could be replaced by a) such
In a culture where thinness is too often b) much
equated with physical attractiveness, success, c) many
and happiness, nearly everyone has dealt with d) very
issues regarding the effect their weight and body 17. (EPCAR 2018) Mark the alternative that CANNOT
shape can have on their self-image. replace the word “too” in the text.
a) at last. Don't give up, readers. We're halfway
b) almost. through this list. We can make it to the end. Dig
c) primarily. deep. Well, not too deep.
d) more specifically.
a) Extremely.
12. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the b) Also.
appropriate word to complete the text. c) Very.
In general, online social networks allow d) So.
users brand-new insights on relevant others,

ADVERBS OF TIME d) eventually.

1. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa 6. (IME 2019 – 2020) Escolha a alternativa que
corretamente a sentença enunciada. completa a lacuna apropriadamente.
He had _____ finished ploughing the After five years' work I allowed myself to
field when I called him. speculate on the subject, and drew up some
short notes; these I enlarged in 1844 into a
a) never;
sketch of the conclusions, which _____ seemed
b) often;
to me probable.
c) occasionally;
d) over; a) then
e) already. b) seldom
c) so
2. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta para
d) now
preencher a lacuna.
e) yet
She asked me if I had _____ seen a

POSITION OF ADVERBS
submarine, and I answered I had _____.
a) ever / not 1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
b) always / no a) He always doesn't come to class on time.
c) ever / no b) Always he doesn't come to class on time.
d) never / yes c) He doesn't come always to class on time.
e) already / yet d) He doesn't always come to class on time.
e) n.d.a.
3. (EN 2008) Which of the alternatives below
completes the sentence correctly? 2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as sentenças:
We've _____ finished our research on 1) They go often to Rio de Janeiro.

this subject. 2) We have not yet had news from him.
3) She is seldom at home.
a) still
b) yet Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
c) already a) apenas o advérbio da sentença nº 1.
d) no longer b) apenas o advérbio da sentença n° 2.
e) any longer c) apenas o advérbio da sentença nº 3.
d) apenas os advérbios das sentenças nºs 2 e 3.
4. (EN 2012) Choose the best reply to this e) todos os advérbios.
statement.
3. (AFA 1997) Read these sentences and choose
Michelle: Have you replied to his e-mail the right alternative.
yet?
You: _____. I've been busy all I. Jane traveled to San Francisco by train
morning but I'll do it. last January.
II. Jane traveled by train to San Francisco
a) Already last January.
b) Not yet III. Last January Jane traveled to San
c) Not still Francisco by train.
d) Not already IV. To San Francisco Jane traveled by train
e) Never last January.
5. (EEAR 2018) “currently” can be replaced by a) Only sentence II is wrong.
b) Sentences I and III are correct.
A start-up company – hosted in a
c) Sentences II and IV are correct.
European Space Agency (ESA) business incubator
d) Sentences III and IV are correct.
center in Bavaria – released an idea for an egg-
shaped two-seater plane called Lilium that’s
currently in the works.
a) now.
b) finally.
c) actually.

4. (AFA 1997) Read these sentences and choose c) Last Sunday at the concert they beautifully
the right alternative. played.
d) They played beautifully at the concert last
I. From 8 to 10 p.m. frequently Robert
Sunday.
studies.
e) They played last Sunday at the concert
II. Robert frequently studies from 8 to 10
beautifully.
p.m.
III. Robert frequently from 8 to 10 p.m. DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADVERBS
studies.
IV. Robert studies frequently from 8 to 10
p.m. Mr. Reese demanded that Pat and I talk
_____ so as not to disturb the others.
a) Only sentence I is correct.
b) Only sentence II is correct. a) softer
c) Only sentence III is wrong. b) softlier
d) Sentences III and IV are correct. c) much softly

d) more softly
5. (AFA 1998) Choose the best structured
e) n.d.a.
sentence.
a) Never I have a cigarette before breakfast. 2. (EFOMM 2009) Choose the correct alternative.
b) Before breakfast I have never a cigarette. I think you drive _____ than your husband.
c) I never have a cigarette before breakfast.
a) careful
d) Never before breakfast I have a cigarette.
b) carefully
6. (AFA 1998) Given: c) more carefully
d) more careful
- “When can I see you again to decide this
e) most careful
?”
- “Meet me _____.” 3. (ESFCEX 2009) Choose the best alternative to
I. by the post office complete the question below:
II. tomorrow afternoon Which animal do you like _____, tigers or lions?
III. at a quarter to four a) most
IV. on the corner b) the most
V. sharp c) many
Choose the correct alternative which orders the d) more
adverbial phrases to complete the meaning of e) much
the sentence above. 4. (ESFCEX 2008) Which alternative completes this
a) I - V - III - IV - II sentence?
b) III - IV - II - V - I
c) IV - I - III - V - II Which holiday do you enjoy _____: Christmas,
d) III - II - V - I – IV Thanksgiving or Halloween?
7. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternative which has its a) most

adverbs in the most usual order following a verb b) the most
of movement. c) much
a) There go our bus now down the lane. d) the more
b) Vicky danced beautifully yesterday at the party. e) more
c) He sat on the chair very quickly when the teacher 5. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
called his name. answers the item.
d) Mike entered fast by the open door when he
heard she was crying his name. He could play tennis very well but today he
doesn’t play it _____ he used to.
8. (ESFCEX 2007) Choose the sentence in which the
adverbs are in the standard position. a) as often as
a) At the concert Sunday last beautifully they b) more often as
played. c) more frequently
b) Beautifully they played at the concert last d) the most frequently that
Sunday.

UNIT 6 2. A (INDEFINITE ARTICLE)

 ARTICLES  O artigo indefinido “A” apresenta as seguintes aplicações.
(66 questions) 1) Antes de palavras iniciadas por som consonantal
 A man
 A tiger
 A book
2) Antes de palavras iniciadas por “H” pronunciado
 A hero
 A horse
TEORIA  A house
Em inglês, temos, ao todo, três artigos, sendo um definido e dois 3) Antes de palavras iniciadas por “U”, “EU” e “EW”
indefinidos. São eles: THE (o, a, os, as), A (um, uma) e AN (um, uma).  A university
1. THE (DEFINITE ARTICLE)  A European
 A ewe

O artigo definido “THE” apresenta as seguintes aplicações.
4) Antes de palavras iniciadas por “ONE”
1) Antes de substantivos tomados no sentido específico;
 A one-dollar bill
 Gold is a precious metal. (geral)
 A one-way street
 The gold of my watch is cheap. (específico)
 A one-story house
2) Antes de sobrenomes no plural indicando os
membros de uma família 3. AN (INDEFINITE ARTICLE)
 The Smiths O artigo indefinido “AN” apresenta as seguintes aplicações.
 The Browns 1) Antes de palavras iniciadas por som vocálico
 The Kennedys  An engineer
3) Antes de nomes de países no plural  An ox
 The United States  An apple
 The Netherlands 2) Antes de palavras iniciadas por “H” mudo
 The Philippines  An honest man
4) Antes de nomes de rios, mares, oceanos, desertos e cadeias  An honor
de montanhas
 An hour
 The Amazon River
3) Antes de palavras iniciadas por consoantes que, quando
 The Red Sea pronunciadas isoladamente, possuem som vocálico
 The Pacific Ocean  An X-ray
 The Atacama Desert  An S.O.S call
 The Rocky Mountains  An F.M. station
5) Antes de adjetivos substantivados
 The rich QUESTÕES
 The blind
DEFINITE ARTICLE
 The homeless
6) Antes de adjetivos no grau superlativo 1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
 The best a) The population of China is almost fourfold the
 The fastest population of United States.
 The most important b) The population of China is almost fourfold the
7) Antes de substantivos considerados únicos em sua espécie
population of the United States.
c) Population of China is almost fourfold the
 The sun
 The moon
d) China population is almost fourfold United States
 The world population.
8) Antes de nomes de instrumentos musicais e) None of these.
 The violin
 The piano
 The drums _____ good and _____ evil are to be
found in all _____ parts of _____ world.

a) the,  ,  , the. 8. (EFOMM 2018) Which alternative is correct?

b)  ,  ,  , the. a) I visited the United Kingdom and the Brazil two
c) a, the, the, the. years ago.
d) the, the, , . b) The Bahamas is a group of islands in the West
e) n.d.a. Indies.
c) Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
3. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente d) The coast of the country is bathed by Atlantic
preenche as lacunas (I, II, Ill) é, Ocean.
respectivamente: e) My brother likes seaside, but I prefer mountains.
1) She plays ( I ) piano very well.
9. (CN 2019) Read and complete the sentence
2) ( II ) President Reagan will visit our
below. Mark the option which best completes
country this year.
the blanks respectively.
3) ( III ) coffee is very expensive in most
countries. I'm traveling to _____ United States next
month. I want to see _____ Hawaii and _____

I II III
Rocky Mountains (depending on _____ money
a) the   and _____ time!).
b) the the the
c)    a) the / X / the / X / X
d)  the  b) X / the / the / the / the
e) the  the c) X / the / the / X / X
d) the / the / the / the / the
4. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta para e) X / X / the / the / X
preencher as lacunas.
INDEFINITE ARTICLES
_____ more it rains, _____ worse _____ roads
will be. 1. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente
preenche as lacunas (I, II, Ill) é,
a) a, the, the respectivamente:
b) the, the, the
c) , , the 1) I have ( I ) work for you.
d) , the,  2) He is not ( II ) European writer.
e) a, ,  3) This must be kept at ( III ) uniform
temperature.
I II III
in the blanks:
a)  a a
_____ milk and _____ meat are good for _____ b) a an an
our health. c) a  a
a) // d) an an an
b)  / the /  e)   
c) The / the /  2. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer to fill
d) The / the / the in the blank below:
6. (EEAR 2008) Choose the alternative in which the There are twelve months in _____ year.
definite article is used correctly. a) an
a) The Brazilians are very friendly. b) these
b) The old man is arriving right now. c) a
c) The spring is the season of flowers. d) those
d) The New York is a very beautiful city. e) at
7. (EEAR 2009) According to the use of the definite 3. (ESFCEX 2006) Which sentence contains the
article, choose the best alternative. correct use of “a” or “an”?
a) He is learning guitar and piano. a) Margaret wears an uniform every day.
b) The France is famous for its wine. b) Peter likes to drink a orange juice.
c) The Biology is an important science. c) Tom has a new leather coat.
d) The Queen of England lives in London. d) My teacher is a honest man.

e) The Smiths bought an house in the center of Rio c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.

de Janeiro. d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2.
4. (EFOMM 2012) The indefinite article can be
appropriately used in: 3. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente
a) _____ information preenche as lacunas é:
b) _____ wool
_____ Dr. Brown refused to talk to
c) _____ furniture
_____ doctor who wanted to help him.
d) _____ eggs
e) _____ hypothesis a) the - the
b)  - the
5. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative that best
c)  - an
completes the dialogue.
d) the - a
Mr. O’Brian: Hi, I’m Paul O’Brian. I’m from e) the – an
____ insurance company. Do
4. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente

you have ____ middle name?
preenche as lacunas é:
Mr. Calas: Yes, my full name is Antonio
Carrera Calas. _____ apple _____ day keeps the doctor away.
Mr. O’Brian: Right. Where do you live, Mr. a) a - the
Calas? b) a-a
Mr. Calas: I live in ____ apartment in San c) an - a
Colorado. d) the - the
Mr. O’Brian: San Colorado, I see. And what e) an – the
do you do for a living? 5. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta para
Mr. Calas: I’m ___ real estate agent. preencher as lacunas.
a) an – a – an – a Not many people read _____ poetry, but
b) a – an – an – a quite _____ few read _____ novels.
c) an – an – a – a
d) an – an – an – a a) , a, 
b) the, , 
6. (EFOMM 2019) Which option is INCORRECT?
c) a, a, 
a) She has been to a university in Australia.
d) , , 
b) They have to wear an uniform to work.
e) a, the, the
c) He is such a young man.
d) The boss will be back in an hour. 6. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta para
e) That is a humid area of the city. preencher as lacunas.
MIXED ARTICLES When he was _____ librarian in Africa he
had _____ higher salary than he has now as
1. (ITA 1985) Escolha a resposta correta. _____ teacher in this country.
We had _____ lunch with _____ old
a) , , 
friend on _____ Saturday.
b) a, , the
a)  … an …  c) the, , the
b) a ... the … a d) a, a, a
c) the ... an ... the e) the, the, the
d) a ... an ... a
7. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta para
e) the ... the ... the
preencher as lacunas.
I next went to buy _____ packet of
1) The Browns were here yesterday. cigarettes. I don't smoke myself, but my wife
2) He is an university student. does and she likes _____ most expensive ones
3) I want an information from you. available; _____ older she gets _____ more
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) demanding she becomes.
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1. a) , , an, a
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. b) , the, an, a

c) a, a, the,  Microsoft’s best efforts with Windows NT. And

d) the, a, an, a Microsofts SQL Server is still struggling to win
e) a, the, the, the customers from Oracle, which owns almost half
the market for _____ (IV) critical database
8. (ITA 1991)
software that stores the corporate world’s most
After we had talked for _____ few important information.
minutes, I went home and had _____ dinner with
a) the, a, the, the
_____ my family.
b) the, a, a, a
a) , a,  c) a, the, the, a
b) the, the, the d) the, the, , 
c) a, a, the e) the, a, , the
d) , the, the
e) a, , 
answers the item.
_____ man I don’t know has called you

preenche os claros das frases abaixo é:
but didn’t leave any message. _____ man just
I. We know that _____ mankind is facing a told me he’d call again during _____ week.
lot of social problems.
a) An / A / an
II. I think that _____ my sister wants to go
b) A / The / the
to _____ university in Europe.
c) The / A / the
a) , , a d) The / The / a
b) , , an 13. (AFA 1998) Choose the correct alternative to
c) the, , a complete the text.
d) the, the, an
e) the, the, the In the beginning the Earth was inhabited
only by men. At that time _____ gods Zeus and
10. (ITA 1994) Escolha a alternativa correta para Prometheus had _____ quarrel because Zeus had
preencher as lacunas. hidden fire away from the men. However,
The pianist I told you about lives in Prometheus found it and took it back to Earth.
_____ one-story building on Main Street. Zeus got very angry with _____ Prometheus, and
Although she isn’t _____ professional musician, decided to take revenge on him and all men. So
she plays _____ piano extremely well. Zeus made the first woman - Pandora. He has
given her _____ small box, but told her not to
a) an, a, the
open it. Pandora married the brother of
b) , , a Prometheus. One day she became curious about
c) a, a, the _____ box - too curious and opened it. And a
d) an, ,  great number of tiny monsters flew out. They
e) the, ,  were: hate, envy, anger, jealousy, revenge,
11. (ITA 1996) As lacunas II, III, IV e V devem ser selfishness, greed, cruelty, disease, and all of the
preenchidas, quando necessário, pelos artigos: curses that often make us humans miserable.
Pandora quickly closed the box, but it was too
Despite the company’s reputation as a late. The only thing left in _____ box was hope.
juggernaut, Microsoft is running into some
unexpected snags in the marketplace as well. a) a / the / the /  / a / a
Gates wants desperately to seize control of the b)  /  / a / the /  / the
so-called local area networks, where more and c) the / a /  / a / the / the
more corporate business is done. But _____ (I) d)  / the /  / a / a / the
company is having trouble developing _____ (II)
14. (AFA 1999) Complete the text above with some
product that can compete with Lotus Notes,
articles where they are necessary or just omit
which dominates the market for groupware (the
them when they are not supposed to be used.
software that helps people brainstorm over these
networks). _____ (III) Novell’s Net Ware still Everyone has something to learn from
controls two-thirds of the market for the _____ Kosovo. But _____ keenest students of the
software that runs the office systems, despite war should be those who live in Western Europe.

Other places in _____ world have seen as much behind _____ house. I would like to have _____
or more bloodshed since _____ end of the cold garden like that.
war. But only _____ Europe has medieval hatred
a) an / a / a / an / the
taken hold so close to the heart of what
b) an / a / a / an / a
boastfully supposes itself to be _____ rational,
c) a / an / a / the / the
sophisticated civilization.
d) a / an / a / the / a
a) the /  / the / the / a / the e) an / a / a / the / a
b) the / the /  / an / the / a 19. (AFA 2002) Mark the item that completes the
c)  / the / the / the /  / a following passage CORRECTLY with the
d)  / the / the / an /  / the appropriate missing articles when required.
15. (AFA 1999) Observe the articles in these Immediately after _____ assault, rape or
following sentences: robbery, victims or witnesses can usually
I. Sandra is an engineer and her sister is a summon up _____ mental image of _____
assailant. But by _____ time they sit down with

teacher.
II. Please, don’t give me an advice. _____ sketch artist at _____ police station, their
III. I’ve never seen such a beautiful day! memories often have faded.
IV. My father is going to give you a money. a)  / the / an /  / the / the
V. I can’t imagine such patience as the b) an / a / the / the / a / the
Browns had with those three babies c) the /  / the /  / the / 
together. d) an / the /  / the /  / a
a) only sentence IV is wrong
20. (AFA 2003) About the 12 gaps on the text below,
b) sentences I, III and V are correct
mark the FALSE alternative.
c) sentences I, II and III are correct
d) sentences II, III and V are correct Think you feel bad about those lost
vacation photos? Consider (1) Barry Mathews. In
16. (ESPCEX 1999) Choose the alternative that best 1993 (2) British geologist traveled to (3) Arctic
completes the sentence below: Circle. There, he photographed soils and
It was such _____ nice day yesterday. vegetation for (4) study on climate change. Back
Robert and I went to _____ cinema and then he in (5) England, he took (6) film to his local
invited me to go to _____ old friend’s house. pharmacy for (7) developing. That was (8) last he
saw of it. Three years later, (9) pharmacy admits
a) //a
it lost (10) film. Mathews, 59, is suing for £30,000
b) a / the / a
– (11) cost of another trip. Our advice: take (12)
c)  / a / an
sketch pad.
d) a / a / the
e) a / the / an a) We cannot use articles in three of the gaps;
b) All the gaps can be completed with definite or
17. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the alternative that best indefinite articles;
completes the sentence below: c) Gaps number (4) and (12) are correctly
I play ____ tennis once or twice _____ completed with indefinite articles;
week if I can. It's my favorite sport. I can say I'm d) It’s correct to use definite article in seven gaps.
_____ good player, but not _____ expert.
21. (AFA 2003) Mark the item that completes the
a) the /  / a / the following passage with the appropriate missing
b)  / an / a / a articles when required.
c)  / a / a / an For ____ amateur athlete, winning in
d) the / an / a / an ____ Olympics is ____ great achievement. ____
e)  / the /  / the games are not easy to win, whether _____
18. (ESPCEX 1999) Choose the alternative that best athlete competes in ____ Summer or in _____
completes the sentence below: Winter.
My friends live in _____ old house in a) the / a / a /  / an /  / 

____ small village. There is ____ beautiful garden b) an / the / a / The / an / the / the
c) the / an / the / The / the /  / 

d)  / the /  /  /  / the / the Parana. Her father is _____ uncle of mine who
moved to _____ south 2 years ago.
22. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the correct answer.
a)  - the - a - the - the - the
One of _____ most important causes of
b) The -  - a -  - an - the
conflict is _____ way people see _____ sides of
_____ question. c)  -  - a -  - an - the
d) The - the - a - the - the - the
a) the / the / a / the e)  -  - the -  - an - 
b) the / the / the / a
c)  / the / the / a 27. (ESFCEX 2011) Which alternative best completes
d) the /  / the / a the sentence below? ( means no article)
e)  /  / the / a _____ good book is _____ best medicine
for _____ loneliness.
23. (EFOMM 2007) Mark the correct alternative.
a)  – the – a
_____ Iemon originated in _____ China
b) The – a – 

and spread south to _____ MaIaysian isIands and
c) A – the – 
west to _____ India.
d) The –  – a
a) A / the / the /  e)  – the – the
b) ///
28. (EN 2012) Which is the correct option to
c) The / the / the / the
complete the sentence below?
d) A / the /  / 
e) The /  / the /  Windsurfing will be dropped from _____
Olympics after _____ London 2012 Games and
24. (ESFCEX 2007) Which answer contains the
will be replaced by _____kiteboarding for
articles that appropriately complete the
_____Rio 2016 Games.
sentences below?
a)  -  - the - 
Frank’s farm is near _____ university.
b) an - the - the - the
Many of us, biology students from _____
c) the - the -  - the
university, go to his farm to observe _____
d)  - a - the - a
animals which live on _____ farm. Last time I
went there I had to observe two mammals, so I e) the - a -  - a
chose to observe _____ horse and _____ ox. 29. (EN 2013) Which is the correct option to
a) an – the – the – the – the – an. complete the paragraph below?
b) a – the – a – the – a – the. Plan your perfect vacation by reserving
c) an – a – a – the – an – an. _____ room at _____ Best Western Hotel.
d) a – the – the – the – a – an. Situated on _____ Northern Drive, half mile from
e) an – a – the – the – a – a. _____ downtown, our hotel mixes spacious guest
25. (ESFCEX 2008) Which alternative best completes rooms and convenient location.
the paragraph below? ( means no article). a) the -  - the - 
_____ Americans celebrate b) a - the -  - 
_____Thanksgiving with _____ big feast. They eat c) a - the -  - the
_____turkey and pumpkin pie. d) a - the - the - a
e) the - a -  - a
a) ––a–
b) The –  – a – a 30. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blanks with the correct
c)  – the –  – a articles:
d) The – a – a – the ____ year 1665 was very bad for
e)  –  – the – the England. _____ epidemic of ____ terrible disease,
bubonic plague, killed over seventy thousand
people just in London.
complete the text below?
a) The / A / a
_____ last month I spent four days in
b) The / An / a
_____ Angra with _____ cousin from _____
c) An / The / a

d) A / An / the imagine, for every day when he visited the nest,

the Goose had laid a beautiful, glittering, Golden
egg. The Countryman took the eggs to the market
options, respectively:
and soon began to get rich. But he grew
Leonardo da Vinci has long been praised impatient with _____ Goose because she gave
as one of the finest artists of _____ Renaissance, him only a single Golden egg a day. He was not
working far ahead of his time and producing getting rich fast enough. Then one day, after he
some of the world’s most recognizable works. had finished counting his money, he thought that
But da Vinci has finally received _____ credit he he could get all the Golden eggs at onceby killing
deserves for his startling medical accuracy the Goose and cutting it open. But when he killed
hundreds of years in advance of his peers, as her, he didn’t find a single Golden egg and his
scientists compare his anatomical drawings with precious Goose was dead.
modern day MRI scans. In a series of 30 pictures,
a) a/a
an organization in England intends to show just
b) a / the
accurate da Vinci was.

c) the / a
a) a-a d) the / the
b) a - the
35. (EN 2015) Which sequence best completes the
c) the - a
quotation below?
d) the - the
_____ Ebola outbreak in West Africa is
32. (EFOMM 2014) The blanks of this excerpt can be
already _____ global threat to _____ public
adequately filled by:
health and it's vital that _____ UK remains at
Diplomatics, from _____ Greek diploma _____ forefront of responding to _____
(folded), is ____ study of legal and administrative epidemic.” Michael Fallon, Defense Secretary,
documents of all kinds. Most attention has been 2014.
paid to _____ public documents of monarchs,
a) An / a / the /  / the / an
emperors, and popes, which are usually classified
separately from _____ many varieties of private b)  / the /  / the /  / an
documents that exist. c) The / the / the /  / the / the
d) An /  /  / the /  / 
a) the – the –  – the. e) The / a /  / the / the / the
b) the – a – the – 
c) a – a – the – the 36. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blanks with the right
d) the – the – the –the words:
e) a–a–– New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts have declared
text below? states of emergency and 50 million people are
expected to wake up to ___ foot of snow on
On _____ Monday, September 2nd _____ Tuesday, January 27, 2015. In other
International Olympic Committee's (IOC) development:
inspectors completed their fifth trip to Rio and, - 6,500 flights in and out of airports along
at _____ press conference wrapping up _____ ___ East Coast cancelled;
trip, gave organizers cautious approval of _____ - schools and businesses stopped early on
way things are going. Monday;
a)  / the /  / the / a - New York’s subway and bus services
b) a /  / the / a / the stop at 23:00 local time;
c) a /  /  / the /  - wind gusts of 75 mph or more are
forecast for coastal areas of
d)  / the / a / the / the
Massachusetts; and
e)  / the /  /  / the
- Boston’s Logan Airport said there would
34. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blanks, in the text, with be no flights after 19:00 local time.”
the appropriate articles, respectively:
a) a – an
There was once _____ Countryman who b) a – the
possessed the most wonderful Goose you can c) an – the

d) the – the 40. (CN 2017) Complete the sentences using an

article when necessary.
completes the extract. I. Is Mario _____ honest man?
II. The students wear _____ uniform here.
Every year, millions of people in _____
III. _____ Smiths live next to the
United States are hurt on the job. Each day 16
supermarket.
workers die from injuries at work and more than
IV. _____ Brasilia was made the capital in
17,000 are injured. Accidents also cause the
1960.
companies to spend more. Last year, _____ total
cost was more than $121 billion. a) a / an / - / -
b) a / an / The / The
a) the – a
c) an / a / The / The
b) a – the
d) a / an / - / The
c) the – an
d) the – the e) an / a / The / -

41. (EEAR 2017) Complete the text with the correct
38. (EN 2016) What is the correct option to
article.
Even as athletes grow increasingly For the past two years, (1) government
has carried out (2) ambitious campaign to pacify
concerned about _____ outbreak of _____ Zika
(3) most violent slums and regain control of the
virus in Brazil, _____ organizing committee for
the August Olympics in Rio de Janeiro said it city.
would charge national delegations to have a) (1) the – (2) an – (3) the
mosquito screens on athletes' rooms. b) (1) the – (2) the – (3) a
_____ screens, one measure Brazilians c) (1) the – (2) a – (3) the
are using to help ward off the mosquito that is d) (1) a – (2) the – (3) a
the primary transmitter of Zika, will be installed
42. (EEAR 2017) Choose the best alternative to fill in
in communal areas “where required,” but affixed
the blanks
to lodging only if national delegations decide to
subsequently.
pay for it, said Philip Wilkinson, _____
spokesman for the Rio 2016 organizing TRADITIONAL AMERICAN CAKE BARS
committee. Recipe:
100g butter 1tsp. vanilla½ tsp baking powder
a) an /  / the /  / an
200g sugar ¼ tsp salt 100g chopped walnuts
b) the / the / the / the / a
2 eggs 100g flour 50g chocolate U
c) the / a / the / the / a
Melt _____ chocolate and butter and mix
d) an / the /  / the / a
carefully.
e) the / the / the / the / an
Add _____ sugar and mix again until smooth.
39. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the correct alternative to Leave to cool.
complete the sentences below. Add _____ eggs and vanilla and mix.
Add _____ flour, baking powder, and salt, and
I. Simon is in _____ prison because he
mix until well-combined.
didn’t pay his taxes.
Stir in the walnuts.
II. You have made ____ very good
Put the mix in a cake tin and cook for 25min at
progress.
175°C.
III. We didn’t have time to visit ____ Louvre
Eat with fruit or ice cream.
when we were in Paris.
IV. I’ve always wanted to visit ____ a) a – some – the – some
Netherlands. b) the – the – the – the
c) the – some – some – a
a) a / a / the / the
d) some – a – some – the
b)  /  / the / the
c) the / a /  / 
d) /a//a
e) a /  /  / the

43. (EN 2017) What is the correct option to form of language disability. Those who find it
complete the text below? difficult or impossible to communicate, on
account of some physical, psychological, or
THE CURRENT SMARTPHONE MARKET
other disability, face _____ frustrating, isolated,
It's _____ brand new year and already and uncertain future, in which their disability is
there have been _____ new smartphones
often not recognized, and community support
released onto the market. Upgrading from your services may be inaccessible or absent. Drawing
current device can be _____ exciting time, but it attention to _____ existence and extent of
can also be _____ little confusing with all language disability is thus _____ important role
of_____ options available.
for any encyclopedia of language.
a) a /  / the /  /  a) the / a / the / a / the / an
b) the / a / an / the / an b) the / a / --- / a / an / the
c) a /  / an / a / the c) a / the / a / --- / the / an
d) an / the /  / the / an d) a / the / --- / the / --- / the
e) the /  / a / a / the

e) an / a / the / --- / the / an
44. (CN 2018) Read the text to do the question 47. (EEAR 2019) Complete the text with the right
below. Complete with a, the or  (no article). articles. Then choose the correct alternative.
_____ Brazil is a huge country. In _____ BEHIND A SHOPPING CENTER IN NEW JERSEY,
North, there are _____ rain forests and _____ SIGNS OF A MASS EXTINCTION
longest river is also situated there. In _____ Behind a Lowe’s home improvement
South, _____ climate is more European. _____ store here, scientists are methodically scraping
Brazil also has many social differences. _____ rich and sifting through ___ quarry pit that may
own most of _____ country’s wealth and _____ contain insights to the mass extinction that
poor often live on minimum wage. eliminated _____ dinosaurs.
Now mark the option which completes the gaps Back then, about 66 million years ago,
respectively. _____ oceans were higher, and this part of
a)  - the -  - a - the - the -  - a - the - a southern New Jersey was a shallow sea, 10 to
b) The - the -  - a -  - the - the - The -  - the 15 miles offshore from ____ ancient mountain
c)  - the -  - the - the - the -  - The - the - the range that rose from the water. Today’s quarry
pit was once the sea bottom, and one particular
d) The -  -  - a -  -the - The -  - a - 
layer about 40 feet beneath the surface
e) The -  - the - a -  - the - The - a - a - a
contains a bounty of fossils.
45. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative to Kenneth J. Lacovara, a professor of
complete the blanks in the text. paleontology and geology at nearby Rowan
I am from New Zealand, which is _____ University, calls the layer _____ “mass death
country that is in _____ Pacific Ocean. Wellington assemblage.” He believes itmay be ____ only
is _____ name of _____ capital of my country. known collection of animal remains that dates
from the mass extinction itself.
a) a – a – a – the
b) the – a – a – the a) a – the – the – a – an – the
c) a – the – the – the b) a – the – the – an – a – the
d) the – a – the – the c) an – the – the – an – a – an
d) a – the – the – the – an – an
48. (CN 2019) Complete the paragraph below, about
LANGUAGE, BRAIN AND DISABILITY Scotland, with the missing articles.
It has often been remarked that we For many years, Scotland was _____
come to appreciate _____ unique complexity poor country. But now things are better for most
and function of language only when it starts to people. There is oil and gas in _____ sea between
go wrong. This happens daily in many small Scotland and Norway. Edinburgh is _____
ways — when we detect ambiguity, express important place for money, and there are big
ourselves incoherently, or speak at cross- banks there, like the Royal Bank of Scotland.
purposes. Less commonly, it happens in _____ Tourists visit this beautiful country and they bring
dramatic and devastating manner, in _____ money to Scotland too. Many people love living

and working there, and more than 20 million Yunzhou Tech, _____ technology
visitors go to Scotland each year. company based in Zhuhai, developed _____ ship
Now, mark the correct option, from top to in collaboration with Wuhan University of
bottom: Technology and CCS. _____ autonomous cargo
a) an / a /an ship will reduce 20% construction cost, 20%
b) a / the / a operation cost and 15% fuel consumption.
c) a / the / an a) A / the / - / A
d) an / a / a b) - / a / the / The
e) a / a / an c) - / the / the / A
d) The / a / - / An
49. (EN 2019) Which of the options completes the
e) The / - / a / The
text below correctly?
I GOT INTO _____ ACCIDENT ON MY BIKE
If you have experienced _____ crash on your Citi

Bike and are injured, call 911 immediately. You
should also call _____ police department where
_____ crash took place and file _____ report with
_____ officer to make sure that all important
information is documented.
a) an / a / the / the / a / an
b) an / a / - / a / the / an
c) the / the / a / the / the / a
d) a / the / the / a / a / a
e) a / the / a / a / - / a
50. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative to
complete the text:
Grounding is a common form of
punishment for young people who disobey their
parents. Grounding means that they are not
allowed to go out, after school or on weekends,
for a certain period of time. This could be from
one day to _____ month or more, depending
upon the gravity of the offense. During that time,
though, they must continue to go to school, to
work if they have a job, and do other errands
approved by their parents.
_____ term “grounding” is _____ aviation
term. A plane is grounded when it is not allowed
to fly for any reason. Similarly, pilots or other
flying personnel are grounded when they are not
allowed to fly because of illness or for disobeying
the rules.
a) the / the / an
b) an / the / a
c) a / the / an
d) a / a / the

text below correctly?
_____ China's first autonomous cargo
ship, named Jin Dou Yun 0 Hao, has made its first
voyage in Zhuhai.

UNIT 7 QUESTÕES
 CAUSATIVE USE 
(23 questions) CAUSATIVE USE OF HAVE
They have had _____ three times.
a) break their doors
b) broken their doors
c) breaking their doors
d) their doors to break
TEORIA e) their doors broken
Os “Causative Verbs” indicam que o sujeito conseguiu 2. (AFA 2003) Which sentence is in the Causative
fazer com que alguém (ou alguma coisa) praticasse a ação Form?
para ele. a) I didn’t wash the car and neither my brother.

b) Nobody would dare to enter my house.
1. USO CAUSATIVO DO “HAVE”
c) She had a lot of roses bought for her party.
A forma do “Causative” com o verbo “HAVE” é usado para d) Everybody enjoyed listening to his songs.
indicar que nós pagamos ou pedimos alguém para fazer
alguma coisa para nós. 3 (AFA 2006) Joshua has some problems with his
uniform and he’s very worried about causing a
bad impression on his first day in the new Air
Force base. He sent an e-mail to his mother
asking for some advice.
Dear Mom,
I’m really worried about my uniform. It’s dirty –
Exemplos
problem that I can resolve easily. But it has also a
1. He had his house painted. stain. Do you think it can be removed? In
2. I’m having my computer repaired. addition, it’s a bit loose as I’ve lost some weight
Além disso, A forma do “Causative” com o verbo “HAVE” recently. And I think it’s just too old. Please, help
também pode ser empregada para descrever uma me. What should I do?
experiência negativa que nós tivemos. Love,
Josh
Exemplos
Now read his mother’s response
1. We had our car stolen.
2. They had their house destroyed by the fire. Dear Josh,
Don’t worry about such easy trouble. I think you
Observação: Na linguagem informal, o verbo “have”
should just (1) in a very good laundromat. Then,
pode ser substituído por “get”.
(2) and (3). About how old and loose it looks, I
Exemplos have a suggestion – you may (4) in a specialized
1. She should get her eyes tested. place. Remember, you (5) before and it really
2. My car will have the oil changed. works.
Love,
2. USO CAUSATIVO DO “GET” Mom
A forma do “Causative” com o verbo “GET” indica uma Complete the mother’s e-mail with the
ação que alguém foi convencido pelo sujeito a fazer. appropriate passive causative sentences in the
correct sequence. There are two extra ones.
a - it’ll be cleaned
b - have your uniform dry cleaned
c - have it ironed
d - have it dyed and also tightened
Exemplos e - you’ll have a new uniform made
f - had it done
1. I got the mechanic to check my brakes.
g - it’ll get the stain removed
2. We couldn’t get him to sign the agreement.

a) 1d / 2g / 3a / 4c / 5f 8. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que

b) 1c / 2e / 3g / 4f / 5b complete a sentença corretamente.
c) 1b / 2a / 3g / 4d / 5f
Tomorrow I’m going to _____ at the
d) 1f / 2g / 3e / 4c / 5b
hairdresser’s.
4. (EN 2008) Which sequence best completes the a) have cut my hair
conversation below? b) have cutting my hair
Ann: Mary's car broke down yesterday. The c) cutting my hair
mechanic said it will take him 4 days to d) have my hair cut
fix it this time. e) my haircut
Ben: Again? I can't believe it. _____ just a few
9. (EEAR 2013) In “Lady Jane Grey, Queen of
days ago. I think she should find another
England, who was beheaded outside the
mechanic!
Tower”, the underlined words could be replaced
a) She fixed the car by
b) She had fixed the car a) was crowned.

c) She has the car fixed b) lost her temper.
d) She has fixed the car c) had minor injuries.
e) She had the car fixed d) had her head cut off.
5. (EN 2010) Which is the correct option to 10. (EFOMM 2014) Choose the correct option.
I’m going to have the car _____
I don't mind paying to go to the dentist tomorrow morning.
or _____ my eyes _____.
a) repaired
a) to have - checked b) repairs
b) to have - checking c) repair
c) to having - checked d) repairing
d) have - checking e) is repairing
e) have - checked
6. (EN 2010) Which sequence best completes the statement.
conversation below?
Michelle: Your flat needs painting.
Jane: Did you paint your bedroom when you You: I know. I _____ shortly.
_____ to your new flat?
a) have it paint
Mary: Yes, I did.
b) have painted it
Jane: But did you do it yourself or did you call
c) have been painting it
a painter?
d) am having it painted
Mary: Oh, I don't think I'd able to do it myself. I
e) am having painted it
_____ my bedroom ____.
a) moved - have - painted 12. (IME 2014 – 2015) Escolha a alternativa que
b) moved - had - paint complete a sentença corretamente.
c) move - have - painted The player was about to take corner
d) move - had - painted when he _____ at him.
e) moved - had - painted
a) would had a banana thrown
7. (EN 2011) Choose the best option to rewrite the b) would have throw a banana
sentence keeping the same meaning. c) is throwing a banana
He had his hair cut yesterday. d) would be thrown a banana
a) He himself cut his hair yesterday. e) had a banana thrown
b) He wanted to cut his hair yesterday. 13. (EN 2015) Choose the correct option to
c) His hair needed cutting. complete the dialogue.
d) He cut his hair yesterday.
e) The hairdresser cut his hair yesterday. John: I’ll have to buy a new smartphone. Mine
is broken.
Paul: Why don’t you have it _____ instead?

a) repair Otherwise, schedule eye exams based on the

b) repairing advice of your eye doctor.
c) repairs a) have rechecked his or her vision
d) to repair b) have his or her vision rechecked
e) repaired c) his or her vision has rechecked
14. (EN 2016) Choose the correct option to d) has rechecked his or her vision
complete this forum post. e) have had rechecked his or her vision
ALWAYS HATED MY NOSE AND FINALLY _____. CAUSATIVE USE OF GET

My “beak-like” nose needed to be 1. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
shaped, but I was afraid the surgery would hurt
The mechanic _____ the truck.
too much. A friend talked me into _____ after
hearing me complain so many times. If I had a) got me fix to
known how easy the recovery was, I would have b) got me fix
done it a long time ago! c) got me to fix to

d) to get me fix
a) it had fixed / getting it done e) got me to fix
b) had fixed it / getting it done
c) it had fixed / it getting done 2. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:
d) had fixed it / it getting done A: I don’t want to go grocery shopping.
e) had it fixed / getting it done B: Why don’t you _____?
15. (EN 2017) Choose the correct option to a) get Mary to go
complete this paragraph. b) get Mary go
WHEN TO HAVE AN EYE EXAM c) to get go Mary
School-age children and adolescents d) getting Mary go
should have their vision _____ before they e) get to Mary to go
enter first grade. If your child has no symptoms 3. (EFOMM 2002) Choose the best option to fill in
of vision problems and no family history of the blank with the appropriate verb tense:
vision problems, _____ every one to two years.
She would have gotten the housekeeper
Otherwise, schedule eye exams based on the
_____ the clothes if she had had a chance.
advice of your eye doctor.
a) had pressed
a) checked / have their vision rechecked
b) to press
b) checked / have to recheck their vision
c) pressing
c) check / recheck their vision
d) press
d) check / have their vision rechecked
e) pressed
e) to check / recheck their vision
4. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blank to have the text
16. (EN 2019) Which option completes the dialogue
completed correctly.
below correctly?
John: What's the matter? A certain man had several sons who
Mary: My notebook isn't working properly. I were always quarreling with each other. However
must call the technician and _____ hard he tried, he could not get them _____
immediately. together in peace.
a) have fixed it a) live
b) have it fixed b) lived
c) fixed it c) living
d) has fixed it d) to live
e) has it fixed 5. (EN 2012) Choose the best option to rewrite the
17. (EN 2020) Which option completes the sentence keeping the same meaning.
paragraph below correctly? She got her brother to do her homework.
If your child has no symptoms of vision a) She herself did her homework.
problems and no family history of vision b) The homework was too difficult for her brother.
problems, _____ every one to two years.

c) She persuaded her brother to do the homework

for her.
d) Sister and brother did the homework together.
e) Her brother offered to do the homework for her.
MIXED CAUSATIVE
1. (EN 2018) Which option completes the
sentences below correctly?
I. The faucet is dripping. I need to have it
_____.
II. We got him _____ us with the first steps
of the project.
III. They got the living room _____ in pastel
colors as they had always wanted.

IV. Instead of buying a new computer, why
don't you have your old one _____?
a) repair / help / painted / fixed
b) repaired / to help / painted / fixed
c) repair / help / paint / fix
d) repaired / helps / painting / fix
e) repairing / to help / painting / fixing

UNIT 8 QUESTÕES
 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 
(81 questions)  RECOGNIZING CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 
1. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative that indicates
the type of conditional in the sentence below.
According to scientists, if the amount of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases,
there will be a global warming.
TEORIA a) zero conditional

b) first conditional
1. ORAÇÕES CONDICIONAIS c) third conditional
As orações condicionais (“if clauses”) são usadas na d) second conditional
construção das “Conditional Sentences” e estabelecem 2. (EEAR 2019) The sentence “As you know, if you

uma condição para que uma ação ocorra. Existem três dedicate to your studies, you will succeed in life”
tipos básicos de “Conditional Sentences”. Cada tipo is classified by
descreve uma situação específica. São eles: a) Second Conditional.
b) Third Conditional.
c) First Conditional.
d) Zero Conditional.
ZERO CONDITIONAL
EXEMPLOS 1. (EN 2008) Which is the correct option to
1. If she invites me, I will go. complete the sentence below?
2. If she invited me, I would go. My son is allergic to sea food. If he
3. If she had invited me, I would have gone. _____ shrimps, for example, his throat _____
4. If we heat ice, it melts. immediately.
2. OBSERVAÇÕES PERTINENTES a) eat / swell
Observação1: Na “First Conditional”, A oração principal b) eats / swells
(“Main Clause”) também pode trazer um imperativo ou c) ate / swells
um verbo modal. d) eats / swelled
EXEMPLOS e) eat / swelled
1. If you need some help, call me. (Imperativo) 2. (EN 2010) Which is the correct option to
2. If she studies hard, she can pass. (Verbo Modal) complete the sentence below?
Observação2: Na “Second Conditional”, se for usado o Wood _____ if_____ no air.
verbo “to be” na “If Clause”, utilizaremos a forma “WERE” a) won't burn - there was
e não “WAS”. b) won't burn - there will be
If I were rich, I would travel around the world. c) doesn't burn - there was
d) wouldn't burn - there is
Observação3: Na “Second Conditional” (somente com
e) doesn't burn - there is
“WERE”) e na “Third Conditional” (com qualquer verbo) é
possível omitir a partícula “if”. Nesses casos, omite-se o FIRST CONDITIONAL
“IF” e inverte-se a posição do sujeito e do verbo.
1. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa
EXEMPLOS corretamente a sentença enunciada.
1. Were I rich, I would travel around the world. John _____ the meeting if we write to him.
2. Had he obeyed his parents, they wouldn’t have a) will have attended
punished him. b) will attend
c) go to attend
d) would attend
e) would have attended

2. (ITA 1994) Assinale a opção cujo significado mais a) is

se aproxima àquele da segunda oração do b) are
parecer: c) will be
d) won't be
If the GATT negotiations fail this year,
e) were
they’ve more than likely failed for good.
a) they should have failed for good 7. (EN 2014) Which is the best sequence to
b) they must have failed for good complete the paragraph?
c) they might have failed for good Dangerous bacteria can become
d) they will have failed for good resistant to antibiotics if they _____ prescribed
e) they would have failed for good too often. That is why the overuse of antibiotics
is harmful.
answer the item. a) won't be
b) are
If he likes that van, he _____ buy it or he
c) will be

_____ never take that long trip.
d) aren't
a) will / will e) can't be
b) could / had
c) would / would 8. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa que
d) can / wouldn’t complete a sentença corretamente.
If we don’t hurry up, all the best seats _____.
4. (AFA 1998) “Come back to me and you will really
a) will take
know what happiness can be” means
b) take
a) if you come back to me, you will know what
c) will be taken
happiness can be.
d) are taken
b) if coming back makes you happy, it could bring
e) would be taken
happiness to me.
c) if you come back to me, you would know what 9. (EEAR 2017) Choose the correct alternative to
happiness could be. complete the sentence:
d) come back to me or else you won’t know what After landing safely pilots and crew will
could be happiness. have a few days of rest _____.
5. (EN 2010) Which TWO sentences are NOT a) if they have been on a long distance flight.
correct? b) if they will be on a long distance flight.
1. If you dye your hair, your old friends c) if they were on a long distance flight.
won't recognize you. d) if they are on a long distance flight
2. I never speak to you again if you don't
tell me the truth.
3. Callie won't enjoy the trip if we will stay
in cheap hotels.
4. If you help me with my Science project,
I'll edit your essay for your English class.
The answer is 10. (EEAR 2017) If Hagar’s friend had told the
a) 1 and 2 soldiers what he was asked to in English he
b) 1 and 4 would have said:
c) 2 and 3 a) If you go away, we will not harm you.
d) 2 and 4 b) If they go away, we will not harm you.
e) 1 and 3 c) If you went away, we will not harm you.
d) If they will go away, we will not harm you.
correctly completes the sentence?
According to some scientific studies, if
children _____ exposed to dirt early in life, their
immune system will be strengthened.

11. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best verbal form to a) would go

have the text completed correctly: b) went
c) go
And according to the ESA, if testing
d) will go
succeeds, this _____ the world’s first vertical
e) have gone
takeoff and landing private jet.
a) is 4. (EFOMM 2011) Mark the option in which the if-
b) was clause expresses that it is possible, but very
c) will be unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
d) would be a) If I’d seen her, I would have asked her to call
Mary.
12. (EPCAR 2018) Complete the fragment below b) If you get a taxi, you will get there in no time.
with the grammatically correct verb tense. c) If I am late for work, my boss gets angry with me.
If the earth is hollow, you _____ it via d) If I found her address, I would send her an
portals at the north and south poles. invitation.

e) If I had passed this exam, I would have been
a) accessed promoted.
b) have entered
c) will reach 5. (EN 2013) Which alternative below is
d) stays INCORRECT?
a) If my father were alive, he would be turning 70
13. (EPCAR 2020) Mark the alternative that next week.
completes the sentence below correctly. b) If my boyfriend would have a job, we could get
All exploration will happen if they ___ married.
robotic space probes. c) They would be happier if they had a house by the
sea.
a) will use
d) Would you go to the party if you weren't feeling
b) using
well?
c) use
e) I would go out with him if he was more polite.
d) are going to use
6. (EEAR 2014) Choose the best alternative to have
SECOND CONDITIONAL
the extract completed:
1. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que Maybe fewer of US citizens would die
corretamente preenche a lacuna. from cigarettes if _____ fewer cigarettes ads.
If his father were richer, he _____ to have a car.
a) there is
a) would be allowed
b) there are
b) would allow
c) there was
c) will be allowed
d) there were
d) was being allowed
e) be allowed 7. (EN 2015) Analyze these sentences.
2. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que I. Would you still love me if I hurt you?
corretamente preenche a lacuna. II. I wouldn’t travel alone if I were you.
III. Even if she would study, she didn’t pass.
Paul _____ his English if he could spend
IV. If you would stop smoking, you’d be able
some time in the States.
to run the marathon.
a) will improve V. She wouldn’t eat broccoli even if you’d
b) would improve cover it with cheese.
c) improves
Choose the correct option.
d) has improved
a) Only I and II are grammatically correct.
e) is improving
b) Only II and III are grammatically correct.
3. (EN 2008) Which of the alternatives below c) Only II and IV are grammatically correct.
completes the sentence correctly? d) Only I and IV are grammatically correct.
e) Only II and V are grammatically correct.
If you _____ to the party, you'd meet all
our old school friends.

THIRD CONDITIONAL 6. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the only option with the
correct verb tense.
CORRETAMENTE a sentença. If my boss had not phoned the police on
the spot, the thief _____.
Peter _____ the examination if he had
worked harder. a) would get away with it
b) got away with it
a) would pass
c) should got away with it
b) will pass
d) would have gotten away with it
c) was passing
e) has gotten away with it
d) would have passed
e) had passed 7. (EFOMM 2007) Mark the correct alternative.
2. (ITA 1996) Preencha a lacuna. The loan _____ back if they hadn't been
held up last week.
If the US Justice Department had not
derailed Gates’s bid to acquire Intuit, the deal a) would have paid

_____ realize Microsoft’s ambition to make b) would pay
money from almost every commercial c) would have been paid
transaction in cyberspace. d) will have paid
e) will be paid
a) is going to help.
b) would have helped. 8. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the correct answer.
c) would help.
The invention of the elevator by Elinsha
d) helps.
Gray transformed architecture. If Elinsha hadn’t
e) is likely to help.
invented the elevator, skyscrapers _____ have
3. (ITA 1998) As lacunas (1) e (2) do comentário been built.
abaixo devem ser preenchidas, a) mustn’t
respectivamente, por: b) might
He had lots of German in him. Some c) should
Irish. But no Jew. I think that if he ( 1 ) a little Jew d) can
he ( 2 ) it out. e) wouldn’t
a) had had - would have stuck 9. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the correct alternative to
b) has had - would stick complete the following sentence:
c) have had - had had stuck If she hadn’t been so bad-tempered, I _____ her.
d) had had - had stuck a) shall have married
e) had - would stuck b) ought to have married
4. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: c) might have married
If it hadn’t been for the strike, _____. d) will have married
e) must have married
a) it would have been sent it
b) it would have been sent 10. (AFA 2014) Mark the right option to complete
c) it would have it sent the statement.
d) it would have being sent
If the plane hadn’t been delayed in
e) it would been sent
taking off, the passengers _____ about the
5. (EFOMM 2005) Indicate the alternative that best events in New York and Washington.
completes the following sentence. a) wouldn’t have known
If she had taken my advice, she _____. b) shouldn’t have known
a) should learned the lesson c) would know
b) should understand the lesson d) hadn’t known
c) would learned the lesson
d) would have learnt the lesson
e) would had learned the lesson

11. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative that - _____ I known about it, I would have
completes the sentence below in the third bought him a gift.
conditional.
a) Would
If she hadn’t read the news magazine, she _____. b) Did
a) hadn’t seen the ad c) Could
b) would see the ad d) Had
c) couldn’t see the ad e) Have
d) wouldn’t have seen the ad
6. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative to
IF OMISSION complete the following sentence.
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. Were he not busy, he _____ your cousin.
a) will accompany
_____ this atmosphere of indifference
b) can accompany
spread we might well find that life is returning to
c) would accompany
the level of the Stone Age.
d) had accompanied

a) Should e) should accompany
b) Had
7. (IME 2015 – 2016) Escolha a alternativa que
c) Could
completa a lacuna corretamente.
d) Would
e) n.d.a. Had a more forward probing “value
options” approach been used in planning them,
2. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que
they _____ in the first place.
corretamente preenche a lacuna.
_____ I'm sure she would have eaten the meal. a) had been constructed
a) Had Mary been hungry b) might not have been built
b) However Mary had been hungry c) had been designed
c) Unless Mary had been hungry d) wouldn't have blown up
d) Although Mary had been hungry e) could have been raised
e) In spite Mary had not been hungry UNLESS
3. (EN 1990) Indicate the alternative which would 1. (ITA 1997) De que forma o trecho “unless better
correctly complete the following sentence. safeguards are quickly established” poderia ser
Had I studied hard, I _____ that reescrito, sem alteração do significado do texto?
examination easily. a) ... if better safeguards are established quickly.
b) ... if better safeguards quickly established.
a) would pass c) ... if better safeguards are not quickly
b) was passed established.
c) have been passing d) ... when better safeguards are quickly
d) had passed established.
e) would have passed e) ... when better safeguards are not established
4. (ITA 2004) Assinale a opção que contém uma quickly.
expressão equivalente a: “Had they been born”, 2. (ITA 2001) Quais frases, numeradas de I a IV,
em “Had they been born just a few years teriam o significado mais próximo a “Send him
earlier” e que, portanto, poderia vir a substituí- back up here or I'll sue”.
la no texto.
a) They had been born... I. If you don’t send him back up here, I’ll
b) When they had been born... sue.
c) As they had been born... II. If you send him back up here, I’ll sue.
d) Whether they had been born... III. Unless you send him back up here, I
e) If they had been born... won’t sue.
IV. I will sue, unless you send him back up
5. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative to here.
complete the following sentence.
a) Apenas a I e III
- John’s birthday is tomorrow. b) Apenas a I, II e IV
c) Apenas a I e IV

d) Apenas a II e IV c) to win / will

e) Apenas a III e IV d) to win / should
e) wins / would
statement. 3. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would
Michelle: Are you going to Michelle's get-
together? I knew he _____ his driving test if he
You: I won't go unless I _____ all my _____ hard enough.
chores in time.
a) can pass / had a try
a) finish b) would pass / tried
b) will finish c) passed / would try
c) finished d) could not pass / will try
d) finishing e) will pass / had not tried
e) to finish
4. (ITA 1993) As lacunas I e II no texto acima

4. (EEAR 2017) The sentence “I wouldn’t marry devem ser preenchidas respectivamente por:
you, unless you were the last girl on Earth” has
If one ( I ) to send ten people down the
the same meaning as:
Rhine valley, one ( II ) ten different opinions of
a) I would marry you only if you were the last girl on
what is most beautiful in the region.
Earth.
b) If you were the last girl on Earth, I wouldn’t a) were / will have got
marry you. b) is / would have got
c) If you weren’t the last girl on Earth, I would c) was / will get
marry you. d) were / would get
d) If I married you, you would be the last girl on e) is / would get
Earth. 5. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
5. (EEAR 2017) The sentence “If young people answer the item.
don’t control the hours they spend on-line, they If I had _____ harder, I _____ have
won’t stay out of trouble” can be correctly _____ the Math test.
replaced by:
a) Unless young people control the hours they a) studied / would / fail
spend on-line, they will stay out of trouble. b) study / would / passed
b) Unless young people control the hours they c) study / wouldn’t / failed
spend on-line, they won’t stay out of trouble. d) studied / wouldn’t / failed
c) If young people controls the hours they spend on 6. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
line, they will unless stay out of trouble. answer the item.
d) Unless young people don’t control the hours they
spend on line, they won’t stay out of trouble. _____ he _____ studied, he _____ have _____
his examination.
GAP FILLING
a) If / hasn’t / would / pass
1. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta. b) If / had / wouldn’t / passed
If I ____ in your place, I _____ that again c) If / hadn’t / wouldn’t / passed
and again. d) When / had / wouldn’t / pass
a) have been … would not do 7. (ITA 1997) Os termos que melhor preenchem a
b) had been ... would not have done lacunas (1), (2), (3) e (4) são:
c) were ... will not do Lady Astor MP: If you ( 1 ) my husband I ( 2 )
d) was ... will not have done poison your coffee.
e) had being ... would not have done Churchill: If you ( 3 ) my wife I ( 4 ) drink
2. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente it.
preenche as lacunas (I, II) é: a) were, would, were, had
If he ( I ) a lot of money, he ( II ) buy a new car. b) was, would, was, would
a) wins / will c) were, had, were, had
b) win / would d) was, could, was, would

e) were, would, were, would best and foolish at worst. If college and university
libraries and librarians _____, we _____ to
8. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the CORRECT tenses of
invent, better yet, re-invent them.
the verbs.
a) don't exist - will have
If Susie _____ (not, to be) so rude to her
b) existed - would have
former math teacher last week, he _____
c) didn't exist - would have
certainly _____ (to do) his best to help her.
d) exist - won't have
a) were not / will / do e) didn't exist - wouldn't have
b) is not / would / had done
13. (EN 2010) Which alternative completes the
c) would not be / was / done
sentence correctly?
d) had not been / would / have done
e) is not / will / have had been Listen! He is broke! If he _____ the
money, he _____ you.
9. (EFOMM 2005) Mark the correct answer:
a) had - would certainly help
If she _____ in your place, she _____

b) had had - certainly helped
that over and over again.
c) has had - would certainly help
a) have been – would not do d) had had - helped
b) had been – would not have done e) has - helped
c) were – will not do
d) was – will not have done
e) am – would not have done
If nobody _____ anything at once, I
_____ the police!
a) doesn't do - will have call
Of course I'd love to meet you. If I _____
b) do - won't have call
the day off next Friday, I _____ you a visit. Is 2:00
c) do - have to call
ok with you?
d) does - will have to call
a) will take / will pay e) will do - have to call
b) take / pay
c) will take / pay
options:
d) will take / would pay
e) take / will pay The fastest bullets travel at about 1100
kilometres per hour. If you _____ someone
target shooting with a pistol, you _____ how
completes the sentence correctly?
quick that is.
Juliet and Romeo in the balcony scene:
a) watch / will see
“Oh, Romeo, if my brother _____ us together,
b) watched / will see
certainly he _____ you. Please, go away now.
c) have watched / would see
a) will see - will kill d) had watched / would have seen
b) sees - will kill
16. (EN 2013) Which is the best sequence to
c) see - kill
complete the paragraph?
d) will see - kill
e) will see - will kill If you have to deliver bad news, _____
offer unnecessary details because when you
_____ every single reason for your decision, the
text below?
other person can use those reasons as
Conventional wisdom among college negotiation points. Your decision is firm, and this
and university students (and many of their will come across most clearly if you _____ short
parents) in early 2007 is that “everything needed and to the point.
for research is available free on the Web.”
a) won't - will explain - will be
Therefore, academic libraries are often viewed as
b) doesn't - explain - be
costly dinosaurs -unnecessary expenses in
c) don't - explain - are
today's environment. This idea is uninformed at
d) won't - will explain - are

e) don't - explain - will be V. How can I guess if it’s going to rain

17. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the alternative with the tonight?
verbs that correctly complete the sentences The correct alternative is:
below. a) Sentences I and IV are correct
b) Sentences II and IV aren’t correct
1. If I were you, I _____ him the truth.
c) Sentences III and IV are correct
2. If I had been in your place, I _____ this.
d) Sentences I and V aren’t correct
3. If I knew her name, I ____ you.
4. If I hadn’t saved money, I _____ this 3. (AFA 2003 - Adaptada) Observe the sentences
sports car now. below and mark the correct alternative.
5. If it rains next Sunday, I _____ home.
I. If I see a flying saucer, I would probably
a) tell – wouldn't say – will tell - will buy – will stay faint.
b) told – would say – would tell – would buy – II. I wish I had followed your advice, but I
would have stayed didn’t. Now it’s too late.
c) would tell – wouldn't have said – should tell – III. I will get angry if he watches girls on

wouldn’t buy – will stay television.
d) will tell - would have said – had told – buy – IV. Had I known you were in town I would
would stay have invited you to have dinner with me.
e) would have told – wouldn't have said – should
The correct alternative is:
tell – am buying – will stay
a) Only sentences II, III and IV are correct.
18. (EN 2015) Which is the correct option to b) Only sentences II and III are correct.
complete the paragraph below? c) Only sentences I, II and III are correct,
d) Only sentences I, III and IV are correct.
In order to be successful, set regular
study and homework hours. Making this part of 4. (EFOMM 2010) The conditions expressed in the
your routine creates a positive pattern for sentences “If they had known the outcomes,
success. Create a well-lit study area. _____ a CD they would have taken different measures” and
player if you _____ it helps you stay focused. “you should know people better, if you really
Otherwise, highlight the space with yellow and want to make more friends” are, respectively:
other upbeat hues that may help keep your mind a) unlikely / unlikely
fresh. b) impossible / unlikely
c) likely / unlikely
a) Including / find
d) impossible / likely
b) Including / will find
e) likely / impossible
c) Include / find
d) Include / will find 5. (EEAR 2011) Select the alternative in which the
e) Include / would find conditional sentence has the same idea as in
“the skill of the pilot kept the airliner from
SPECIAL CASES
colliding with the airport”.
1. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. a) The plane will collide with the airport if the pilot
He _____ more if you would agree to help him. is skilled.
a) will learn b) The plane would have collided with the airport if
b) would have learned the pilot were skilled.
c) had learned c) If the pilot were not skilled, the plane would have
d) would learn collided with the airport.
e) learned d) If the pilot had been skilled, the plane would not
have collided with the airport.
2. (AFA 2002) Read the sentences below carefully:
I. My daughter was in doubt whether to
drink coke or orange juice.
II. If we had time to call her, we would
have avoided the accident.
III. My family will travel next weekend
unless my father has other plans.
IV. If you want to, you could go.

6. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative to b) (I) (I) (I) (C)
complete the following sentence. c) (I) (C) (C) (I)
d) (I) (C) (I) (I)
I. I wish you _____ all the water! I’m
e) (C) (I) (I) (C)
thirsty.
II. If you hadn’t helped me, I _____ the task 10. (EN 2016) Which of the sentences below is
so easily. INCORRECT?
III. If you _____ me back, I wouldn’t have to a) If the Earth dies, you die. If you die, the planet
borrow money from my parents. surely survives.
IV. If it _____ for the goalkeeper, our team b) If you don't want to wait 1.5 seconds, press
would have lost. Control-Power button.
a) didn’t drink / wouldn’t finish / had paid / weren’t c) I will not go away if you promise to change and
b) hadn’t drunk / wouldn’t finish / had paid / hadn’t behave yourself.
been d) You could see it through my eyes if you would
c) hadn’t drunk / wouldn’t have finished / have paid realize how special you are.

/ wasn’t e) My mother is going to kick me out tomorrow
d) didn’t drink / wouldn’t have finished / paid / unless I stop all contact with my boyfriend.
weren’t 11. (EN 2017) Which of the sentences below is
e) hadn’t drunk / wouldn’t have finished / paid / correct?
hadn’t been a) You wouldn't spend so much if you didn't have a
7. (EFOMM 2014) Mark the correct option to good salary.
complete the sentence. b) If you would plan to use Wi-Fi, connect your TV
with your router.
- Why aren’t you going to London with c) Unless he tried hard, he won't get the job of his
your parents? dreams.
- If only I _____ enough time, I’d certainly d) If he were married, he won't travel alone so
go with them. much.
a) was having e) She won't buy a new car even if she'll have the
b) will have money.
c) would have 12. (EFOMM 2018) Which option is NOT correct?
d) had a) If your mother will fill in this form, I'll prepare
e) have her ticket.
b) If Ann won't be here on Monday, we'd better
8. (EFOMM 2015) Which verb form can complete
cancel the meeting.
the sentence correctly?
c) If you should run into Peter, tell him he owes
If we _____ by lunchtime, we had better hurry. me a letter.
a) get there d) Hadn't we missed the plane, we would all have
b) will get there been killed in the crash.
c) would get there e) If it hadn't been for your help, I don't know
d) are to get there what I'd have done.
e) could get there
13. (EN 2018) Mark the sentence that is correct.
9. (EFOMM 2016) Say if the sentences below are C a) If Lory was honest, she pays what she owes
(correct) or I (incorrect) you.
( ) I wasn’t tired last night. If I were tired, I b) If I wouldn't take extra classes, I won't pass my
would have gone home. finals.
( ) You’d be surprised if I told you how c) I'd be able to see Mark if I will stay in town
much it costs. more nights.
( ) I’d be able to visit Monica in the d) If I were you, I wouldn't spend all that money
afternoon if I stay in Santiago overnight. on clothes.
( ) If Carrie had been honest, she would e) She would be offended if I won't attended her
return the money wedding.
The correct sequence is:

a) (I) (I) (C) (I)

14. (EN 2019) Mark the sentence that is correct

a) If your computer didn't have Bluetooth
support, you could bought a cheap Bluetooth
adapter.
b) If your computer wouldn't have Bluetooth
support, you could buy a cheap Bluetooth
adapter.
c) If your computer hadn't Bluetooth support,
you could be able to buy a cheap Bluetooth
adapter.
d) If your computer doesn't have Bluetooth
support, you can buy a cheap Bluetooth
adapter.
e) If your computer won't have Bluetooth
support, you will buy a cheap Bluetooth

adapter.
15. (EFOMM 2020) Mark the only option which is
INCORRECT.
a) If I were you, I wouldn't ask for bank loans so
often.
b) If she had worked harder, she wouldn't be out-
of-work now
c) Lisa wouldn't have met John if she hadn't gone
to that party.
d) I'd be more patient with my parents if I didn't
live with them.
e) They'd learn how to cook if they need to live by
themselves.
16. (EN 2020) Mark the sentence that is
grammatically INCORRECT.
a) If you want to be an expert talker when
speaking to real life emergency services
dispatchers, know your location.
b) If the company pushed the update to
everyone's TVs automatically, the servers
would be badly affected.
c) If you don't like the idea of using metal to build
your drone, you can use other materials that
are flexible.
d) If you will want, to take aerial photos and
record the surroundings while flying your
drone, you will need a camera.
e) If the callers are unable to answer the
questions, the dispatcher taking emergency
calls has to act immediately.

UNIT 9 QUESTÕES
 CONJUNCTIONS (1) 
(25 questions) COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
CORRETAMENTE a sentença enunciada.
He was promoted to the post of general
manager last month; _____ he received a salary
increase.
TEORIA a) so
b) in spite of this
As “Conjunctions” são vocábulos usados para conectar c) however
palavras, frases ou orações. Elas podem ser divididas em: d) despite
e) nevertheless

2. (ITA 1995) A palavra “Yet” poderia ser
substituída por:
We’re playing more consistently every
night. Yet sometimes its more difficult to get in
that state of mind where you can just lose
yourself to the music.
a) Furthermore.
1. CONJUNÇÕES COORDENADAS
b) And.
As “Coordinating Conjunctions” conectam dois “iguais”, c) Nevertheless.
ou seja, adjetivo com adjetivo, substantivo com d) Already.
substantivo ou uma oração com outra oração. e) Rather.
3. (ITA 1999) Assinale a opção cuja conjunção
tenha significado semelhante ao de “yet”:
You can kill 10 of my men for every one
kill of yours, yet even at those odds, you will lose
andI will win.
a) therefore
2. CONJUNÇÕES CORRELATIVAS b) despite
c) thus
As “Correlative Conjunctions” são pares de palavras que d) moreover
se combinam, sendo a última palavra uma “coordinating e) however
conjunction”.
4. (EN 2000) The word “but” denotes
When you buy frozen food at the
supermarket, how can you tell if the food has
been thawed and refrozen, giving bacteria an
opportunity to breed? You can’t. But that could
3. CONJUNÇÕES SUBORDINADAS
soon change, with the introduction of a patented
As “Subordinating Conjunctions” são utilizadas para detector that makes shoppers see red when food
conectar uma oração subordinada (também chamada de goes bad.
“dependente”) a uma oração principal (também chamada
a) addition
de “independente”).
b) contrast
c) sequence
d) purpose
e) reason

5. (ITA 2000) “Yet” quer dizer: d) because

e) so
But what has been so frustrating about
the market reactions in recent months is that 9. (EEAR 2008) “Yet” is closest in meaning to
despite the surging economy, inflation has not Parents who are away all day just don’t
been rising. It has remained flat, at around 3 feel like upholding rules when they arrive home
percent, and yet Wall Street, certain that the tired and spent. Yet, discipline is the second most
shadow it sees is the ghost of higher inflation important thing we can give our children, after
come to haunt the trading floors, has been love.
clamoring to the Federal Reserve for higher rates.
a) thus.
a) apesar disso. b) moreover.
b) ainda. c) as long as.
c) já. d) nevertheless.
d) consequentemente.
10. (ESPCEX 2011) In the sentence “All teenagers
e) até o momento

have the same problems - life, love, school work,
6. (ITA 2003) A palavra “for” (no fragmento abaixo) and parents”, the conjunction “and” indicates
poderia ser substituída por: a) contrast
b) result
If all my relatives suddenly died and all
c) reason
my friendships dried up and all of my
d) consequence
subscriptions were cancelled and all of my bills
e) addition
were paid, I would still be guaranteed mail – two
pieces a week, by my estimation – for the credit 11. (ESPCEX 2012) In the sentence “But when she
card companies would still want me. started working, she found out that”, the word
a) yet. “but” indicates
b) why. a) addition
c) still. b) consequence
d) but. c) result
e) because. d) reason
e) contrast
7. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer.
12. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the correct
Is everything fine with you _____ Paul?
response:
a) for
I can understand English _____ I can’t speak it.
b) so
c) then a) so
d) yet b) or
e) and c) but
d) because
8. (ITA 2005) Assinale a opção que contém uma
conjunção que não pode substituir “for” em “for 13. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative.
we now have...” He says he’s not wealthy, and _____ he
Languages have always died. As cultures owns a house at the beach and drives a BMW.
have risen and fallen, so their languages have a) so
emerged and disappeared. We can get some b) so that
sense of it following the appearance of written c) because
language, for we now have records (in various d) unless
forms – inscriptions, clay tablets, documents) of e) yet
dozens of extinct languages from classical times –
14. (EEAR 2017) The conjunction “so” can be
Bithynian, Cilician, Pisidian, Phrygian,
replaced by
Paphlagonian, Etruscan, Sumerian, Elamite,
Hittite. He decided to find some better food, so
he left his aeroplane, and then left the airport to
a) as
find food even though he had a plane to fly
b) due to the fact that
c) since a) because

b) however b) John doesn’t want to buy either the video or the

c) even though TV set.
d) and therefore c) John wants to buy neither the video nor the TV
set.
15. (ESPCEX 2017) Choose the alternative that
d) John wants to buy either the video or the TV set.
correctly substitutes the word “yet” in the
e) John doesn’t want to buy neither the video nor
sentence “It is less obvious that social
the TV set.
diversity should work in the same way – yet
the science shows that it does.” 6. (ITA 1995) As lacunas ( 1 ) e ( 2 ) devem ser
a) however preenchidas respectivamente por:
b) for
The defenders of Normandy were not
c) such as
the best of Hitler s army. Those were in Russia
d) thus
and Italy, as well as in France, but on the other
e) because
side of the Seine, the Pas-de-Calais, which the
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS Germans thought the more likely invasion target.

Most of the soldiers of the Seventh Army in
1. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
Normandy belonged to static divisions. They
We haven't seen _____ Katherine _____ were ( 1 ) too old ( 2 ) too young for the war
Alice at the dancing party. elsewhere, or had been wounded, or were not
German at all but Soviet Central Asians who
a) neither ... nor
preferred turning coat to starving in a prison
b) either ... or
c) neither ... or camp.
d) either ... nor a) or - or.
e) nor ... or b) neither - or.
c) either - or.
d) neither - nor.
preenche as lacunas (I, II) de
e) nor - nor.
The cores of a computer can be ( I )
magnetized ( II ) unmagnetized.
complete a sentença corretamente.
a) or ... or
There are many forms of prejudice and
b) or … either
oppression, _____ based on race, but on gender,
c) either ... either
d) either ... or class, sexual orientation, etc.
e) nor ... neither a) as well as
b) not just
c) in addition to
traduz: “Ele tanto canta quanto toca” é:
d) simply
a) He as well sing as plays.
e) on the contrary
b) He both sings and plays.
c) He as sings as well plays. 8. (IME 2014 – 2015) Escolha a alternativa que
d) He sings and plays well as. complete a sentença corretamente.
e) He as well sings and how plays. _____ the Fifa president and vice
4. (ITA 1992) A alternativa que corretamente president will be in Brazil for the World Soccer
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de Cup.
( I ) Alvimar ( II ) Saboya can swim. a) Either
a) nor, neither b) Also
b) either, or c) Too
c) not, neither d) Both
d) neither, nor e) Neither
e) not, nor 9. (EEAR 2019) The correct words to fill in the
blanks are, respectively:
5. (ITA 1994) Assinale a alternativa incorreta:
a) John wants to buy both the video and the TV set. For the last year and a half, Ben
Schlappig has been essentially homeless. The 25-

year-old American has ______ fixed address,

______ the keys to his own front door. Why
bother paying rent, he figured, when a bed was
only ever a first class ticket away?
a) no – neither
b) neither – nor
c) either – neither
d) not either – not neither
10. (ITA 2020) No trecho: “it’s not just democracy
that is at risk, but also the economy”, a
expressão sublinhada expressa uma ideia de
a) oposição.
b) concessão.
c) concordância.

d) adição.
e) contraste.

UNIT 10 c) Also.
 CONJUNCTIONS (2)  d) Moreover.
(169 questions) e) Furthermore.
4. (EEAR 2009) “Also” is closest in meaning to
We also eat too many high-calorie foods.
a) too.
b) nor.
c) either.
d) neither.
TEORIA 5. (EEAR 2010) Choose the best alternative to have

the text completed correctly.
As “Linking Words” são palavras ou expressões utilizadas para atribuir
ideias a orações. São importantes porque conferem coesão e coerência The British Dental Association has
a um texto. reported that the tongue studs used in tongue

piercing cause infections, orthodontic problems
and speech impediments. _____, studs are at risk
of being swallowed or inhaled if they become
loose, not to mention causing tongues to become
swollen, which then interferes with breathing in
some cases. The Association also warned that
non-sterilized equipment could lead to HIV and
hepatitis.
a) in addition
b) in advance
c) on purpose
d) in response
QUESTÕES 6. (EEAR 2011) “too” is similar in meaning to
ADDITION Foods such as oranges and tomatoes

contain a lot of vitamin C. Other fruits and
1. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta. vegetables have vitamin C, too.
Won't you come, _____?
a) well.
a) neither b) also.
b) so c) very.
c) even d) more.
d) either
e) too 7. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the
appropriate word to complete the text.:
a) Jane too went with them to São Paulo. _____ being delicious, chocolate is
b) Jane did not go with them to São Paulo too. nutritious because it contains vitamins A, B, C, D
c) Jane either went with them to São Paulo. and E, and minerals – such as iron and
d) Jane also went with them to São Paulo. phosphorus.
e) Jane neither went with them to São Paulo. a) But
3. (ITA 2008) A expressão “What’s more” NÃO b) Besides
pode ser substituída por c) Therefore
d) In spite of
That background, and the
measurements themselves, created a basis.” 8. (EEAR 2013) Choose the alternative so as to
What’s more, he adds, “the physics background have the sentence completed correctly:
helps create good intuition. One of the most frequent problems is
a) Nevertheless. caused by pronunciation, but grammatical and
b) Besides. lexical problems are not unusual _____.

a) neither Marisa Ledesma, one of the owners of Bio

b) either Restaurante, a smart eatery.
c) also
a) as
d) too
b) thus
9. (ESPCEX 2013) In the sentence “an awareness of c) moreover
one’s own emotions as well as the ability to d) until
control them”, the expression “as well as” has e) although
the same meaning as
3. (EEAR 2011) The underlined word, in the text, is
a) but
similar in meaning to
b) thus
c) also Deforestation has recently been
d) unless recognized as a global problem. Even today,
e) then governments and individuals believe that only
10. (ESPCEX 2015) In the sentence, the word the countries using up their forests will be

“besides” can be replaced by affected by it. However, scientists are convinced
that the world’s forests must be preserved. They
Besides what we need to know for our base their conviction on scientific data that prove
own jobs, we must have practical skills. the importance of forests to all people
a) however everywhere.
b) in addition to a) so.
c) to the exclusion of b) but.
d) though c) then.
e) as a result of d) because.
11. (EFOMM 2018) In: “Locals in Raja Ampat say 4. (EEAR 2011) In “birds each year are killed in the
that besides the damage to the reef, the city as a result of striking glass-fronted
accident has also put a major strain on the local buildings”, the underlined expression, implies
economy”, the underlined word is closest in an idea of
meaning to: a) reason.
a) as soon as b) purpose.
b) instead of c) condition.
c) in spite of d) contradiction.
d) as long as
e) as well as 5. (EEAR 2013) All alternatives complete the
blank, except:
CAUSE
1. (ITA 1996) A palavra “because” poderia ser
substituída por:
And because you pay in full each month,
you wont be faced with added finance charges
(which are no longer fully deductible under the
new tax law).
a) while
b) how
c) like Santa knows he has to be more
d) since careful. One more accident _____
e) for pilot error, and the FAA would take
2. (ITA 2010) Assinale a opção que pode substituir away his pilot’s license for good.
o termo “since” sem que o sentido da oração a) due to
seja comprometido. b) owing to
c) in spite of
Vegetarian restaurants have lower d) because of
overheads since they don’t need freezers, says

6. (EN 2013) Which of the alternatives completes “deforestation of tropical forest due to human
the sentence correctly? pressure”.
_____ he cannot afford a car, he rides a bicycle. a) Owed by.
a) Unless b) Arranged for.
b) Whereas c) Caused by.
c) Though d) Deserved by.
d) As 11. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best word to have
e) Although the text completed correctly:
7. (EN 2015) Which of the options completes the The practical impacts of climate
sentence correctly? change can be hard to predict _____ the large
People who are middle-aged and older scales of time and geography over which
tend to know more than young adults _____ they changes are occurring.
have been around longer, and score higher on a) because of
vocabulary tests, crossword puzzles and other b) a major cause

measures of so-called crystallized intelligence. c) one good reason
a) so d) for the purpose of
b) when 12. (IME 2019 – 2020) Escolha a alternativa que
c) while completa a lacuna apropriadamente.
d) because
e) in case My work is now nearly finished; but
_____ it will take me two or three more years to
8. (ITA 2015) Marque a opção que pode substituir complete it, and as my health is far from strong, I
“due to” sem alterar o sentido. have been urged to publish this Abstract.
a) thus
b) in spite of
c) as
d) even
e) thanks to
COMPARISON
He can certainly walk a lot faster _____ I can.
a) by means of. a) than
b) in case of. b) to
c) in spite of. c) unless
d) instead of. d) that
e) because of. e) then
9. (EN 2016) Which of the options completes the 2. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
sentence correctly? Your coat is rather _____ mine.
Surveys have found that even though a) some
80% of smokers would like to quit smoking, less b) same
than five percent are able to quit on their own c) like
_____ the highly addictive properties of nicotine. d) as
e) same as
a) because
b) due to 3. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
c) moreover
The old lady had shut all the doors
d) however
_____ she usually did.
e) instead of
a) like
10. (AFA 2018) Mark the option which best shows b) likely
the meaning of the highlighted expression in c) how

d) alike husband may be annoyed when his wife wants to

e) n.d.a. stop and ask a stranger for directions to a park or
restaurant.
a) Likewise
You do not look a bit __ your brother
b) Unlike
and you do not play soccer__ I do.
c) Likely
a) as ... as d) Like
b) like ... like
c) like ... as
completes the sentence below giving idea of
d) as ... like
comparison.
e) how ... how
He is a good artist and he sings ____ a
professional when he is on stage.
It doesn't take as long to open a gate
a) as
from a bicycle ____ from a car.

b) like
a) than c) such
b) how d) as if
c) as
11. (EEAR 2018) A similar meaning to “as” in the
d) like
passage is.
e) so
Taking place in a Manhattan apartment
6. (EEAR 2008) “as far away as 50 miles” is being building, Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned
used for upside down, when his owner brings home a
Some desert animals do not wait for the sloppy mongrel named Duke.
water to come to them. The water is miles away, a) like
but they go after it. Each morning, birds fly to b) when
water holes as far away as 50 miles. They drink. c) while
Then they wet their feathers to carry water back d) though
to their baby birds.
12. (EEAR 2019) Which words complete the lines in
a) measuring. the cartoon?
b) qualifying.
c) comparing.
d) giving an opinion.
7. (EEAR 2009) “Likewise” means
Likewise, Amish do not style their hair,
wear makeup, manufactured clothing or anything
to alter God’s creation.
a) portanto.
b) por isso.
c) entretanto.
d) do mesmo modo.
8. (EEAR 2010) In “bags full of leaves are light as
balloons”, the underlined word gives the idea of
a) result.
b) purpose. a) As – as
c) condition. b) At – as
d) comparison. c) Like – as
9. (EEAR 2015) “Similarly” could be replaced by: d) How – like
She may be annoyed when he simply 13. (ITA 2019) Assinale a alternativa que pode
tells her how to solve the problem. Similarly, a substituir “as” na sentença “As Jacques Peretti
argued in his film The Men Who Made Us Fat,

food companies have invested heavily in Maurice”, uma outra forma de escrever o trecho
designing products” mantendo o mesmo sentido “and though there was” é
do texto e a correção gramatical. a) ... and despite there was .... .
a) In line with what b) ... and, however there was ... .
b) In contempt of c) ... and furthermore there being ... .
c) During the time d) ... and no matter there being ... .
d) Considering that e) ... and in spite of the fact that there was ... .
e) Despite the fact that
6. (EFOMM 2006) Pick out the correct answer.
CONCESSION
People still smoke _____ they know
1. (ITA 1997) Uma outra forma de escrever o smoking is dangerous.
trecho “despite concerns about book / bill a) despite
ratios” é b) in spite of
a) ... in case of the concerns about monthly book / c) although
bill ratios. d) as soon as

b) ... because of the concerns about monthly book / e) instead of
bill ratios.
c) ... due to the concerns about monthly book / bill 7. (EFOMM 2008) The subordinator although can
ratios. be used in which sentence?
d) ... rather than getting concerned about monthly a) _____ Haiti is a poor country, Canada is very rich.
book / bill ratios. b) Carol married Walter. _____, she doesn’t love
e) ... although they are concerned about monthly him.
book / bill ratios c) We understood her _____ her accent.
d) _____ the rain, my cousins went to the seashore
2. (EN 2001) When saying, “I’m not a commitment yesterday.
phobic, I just play one on TV”, he does not mean e) _____ you refuse to admit it, that economic
a) although he plays a commitment phobic on TV, policy is in ruins.
he is not one.
b) he plays a commitment phobic on TV. However, 8. (EEAR 2009) In “although they may become
he is not one. inactive”, the underlined word implies an idea
c) even though on TV he is a commitment phobic, in of
real life he isn’t. a) addition.
d) in spite of the fact that on TV he is not a b) purpose.
commitment phobic, in real life he is one. c) contrast.
d) comparison.
3. (ITA 2002) A expressão “Despite the ugliness of
the Chinese regime” NÃO pode ser substituída 9. (ITA 2010) Indique a opção em que a reescrita
por: do trecho está correta e mantém o mesmo
a) Although the Chinese regime is ugly... significado do texto.
b) Due to the ugliness of the Chinese regime... Despite its being an incredibly primitive
c) Even acknowledging the ugliness of the Chinese organism (a close relative of ordinary fungi) with
regime... no centralized brain whatsoever, the slime mold
d) Even though the Chinese regime is ugly... managed to plot the most efficient route to the
e) In spite of the ugliness of the Chinese regime... food.
4. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer: a) Due to the fact that the slime mold is an
They admire him, _____ his faults. incredibly primitive organism (...) with no
a) so that centralized brain whatsoever, it managed to
b) despite of plot…
c) unless b) In spite of the fact that the slime mold is an
d) in spite of incredibly primitive organism (...) with no
e) whereas centralized brain whatsoever, it managed to
plot…
5. (ITA 2005) Em “and though there was a dubious
c) Because it is an incredibly small organism (…)
region inhabited by Simon and Robert and
with no central brain whatsoever, the slime mold
managed to plot…

d) Not only because of its incredibly primitive 14. (EFOMM 2012) Indicate in which of the
organism (…) but also because of having no sentences below the subordinator “although”
central brain whatsoever, the slime mold can ben used:
managed to plot… a) I don’t like him; _____, I agree that he’s a good
e) As the slime mold is an incredibly primitive manager.
organism (…) with no central brain whatsoever, it b) _____, the rain, my cousins went to a party last
managed to plot… night.
c) The police, _____, did not believe him.
10. (AFA 2011) Mark the alternative that best
d) _____ unhappy, Susan went out with him.
replaces the word “although”.
e) It is a bit late, _____ I’d like to go out.
Although the majority of Africans are
15. (EEAR 2013) “Despite” can be replaced by
now Muslim or Christian, traditional religions
have endured and still play a big role. Ashley Moser, 25, is still fighting for her
life in intensive care, despite being shot three
a) But
times.
b) However

c) As long as a) in spite of.
d) Even though b) instead of.
c) because of.
11. (EEAR 2011) “Regardless” is similar in meaning
d) as a result of.
to
16. (EN 2013) Which of the alternatives completes
Nearly a third of the men in this recent
survey confessed to deciding what TV programs
were watched, regardless of what their partners Harry went to the office on Monday
might want to see, and only 12 per cent of _____ not feeling well.
women had a say in buying a new family car.
a) although
a) despite b) until
b) besides c) in spite of
c) without d) however
d) throughout e) because
12. (EN 2011) Which of the alternatives below 17. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa
completes the sentence correctly? quecomplete a sentença corretamente.
The receptionist allowed Mary into the _____ the cost of a college education at
concert hall _____ she was late. Central Wyoming College is relatively low, many
students need and receive financial aid.
a) however
b) still a) Although
c) yet b) Besides
d) in spite of c) No sooner
e) although d) Despite
e) However
13. (EEAR 2012) “Regardless of” is closest in
meaning to 18. (EN 2014) Which of the alternatives completes
The purchase ceiling at the duty free
store is US$500 per passenger, with required The population must bear in mind that
presentation of the airline ticket and a valid _____ the UK has moved to a treatment phase
travel document, regardless of any other for swine flu, it is important that people all over
purchases made overseas the world continue to do everything they can to
stop the virus from spreading.
a) including.
b) providing. a) although
c) without permission. b) moreover
d) without considering c) in spite of
d) however
e) In addition to

19. (EN 2014) Which word can replace “despite” in They tend to be patient, easygoing,
this extract: “despite my four years of caring, and nurturing, although like some
experience”? parents, they can also be overprotective.
a) Whatever
a) if.
b) Moreover.
b) when.
c) Wherever.
c) because.
d) In spite of.
d) however.
e) However.
20. (IME 2014 – 2015) Escolha a alternativa 24. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blank with the suitable
quecomplete a sentença corretamente. option:
_____ the legislation promising them a _____ many people died, the Pilgrim
fair share of opportunity, Dalits (lower caste) settlement survived the winter because of help
Hindus continue to form among the poorest from Indians who lived nearby.
sections of indian society. a) Besides

b) Because
a) Even though
c) Although
b) Nevertheless
d) Therefore
c) Since
d) Despite 25. (ITA 2017) Marque a opção que substitui o
e) While trecho sublinhado, mantendo o mesmo sentido.
21. (ITA 2014) Assinale a opção cuja reescrita não Despite their impressive resumes, the
altera o sentido de: five men have just completed a four-week boot
camp covering everything from term sheets, [...]
Though all identities are confidential, it
was recently discovered that John F. Kennedy a) Once they have impressive resumes,
was a sample participant. b) Besides they have impressive resumes,
c) Since their impressive resumes,
a) John F. Kennedy was a sample participant,
d) Because of their impressive resumes,
although nobody knew that.
e) Although they have impressive resumes,
b) In spite of being a sample participant, John F.
Kennedy’s identity was never discovered. 26. (EN 2017) Which option completes the first
c) The study was confidential, thus the participation paragraph of the text correctly?
of John F. Kennedy was never discovered.
I've known a lot of athletes who
d) Besides being a confidential study, John F.
qualified for the Olympic Games _____
Kennedy said he used to be a participant.
injuries. But I know of only one who qualified
e) In spite of the fact that all identities are kept
because of an injury.
confidential, it was recently found out that John
F. Kennedy was a sample participant. a) as if
b) despite
22. (EFOMM 2015) Which conjunction correctly c) instead of
completes the sentence? d) however
_____ he left school at 16, he still e) moreover
managed to become prime minister.
27. (EEAR 2018) As used in “These numbers,
a) Because however, are by no means an indication of
b) Even though improvement in the international situation of
c) Provided that refugees”, “however” is closest in meaning to
d) So a) besides.
e) Thus b) although.
23. (EEAR 2015) “Though” and “although” are c) moreover.
closest in meaning to d) in addition.
They tend to be peaceful and

introspective, though they can also be stubborn
individuals.

28. (EEAR 2019) The word “despite” is closest in 31. (ITA 2021) O termo still, destacado no trecho do
meaning to primeiro parágrafo, “It was more of a ‘see you
later’ situation, but still I adopted my mother’s
Despite warning signs and requests from
attitude”, transmite a ideia de:
the airport to stay away from the runway they
a) ação coordenada da família.
don’t obey and stay by the fence to feel the blast
b) período de tempo até a próxima mudança.
from planes as they take off.
c) concessão por parte do narrador.
a) although d) período de tempo após a última mudança até o
b) however momento da narrativa.
c) because of e) imposição por parte da mãe após a mudança.
d) in spite of
CONDITION
29. (AFA 2021) Without changing the meaning,
the word “although” could be substituted for: 1. (ITA 1992) A conjunção “if” em “If you study
hard, you will learn English very quickly” pode
Although many people were injured by ser substituída por:

falling glass, the damage was nothing compared a) Whether
to what had happened in Siberia nearly one b) Otherwise
hundred years ago. c) In spite of
a) However. d) Besides
b) Therefore. e) Provided that
c) Despite. 2. (ITA 1999) Considerando a charge abaixo bem
d) Once. como a sua tradução, assinale a opção cuja
30. (EEAR 2021) The words in bold are, conjunção corresponda à palavra que foi
respectively, synonyms for excluída (entre parênteses) da fala do assessor
de Clinton.
IN THE END
Linkin Park
One thing, I don’t know why
It doesn’t even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme
To remind myself of a time when
I tried so hard
In spite of the way you were mocking me
Acting like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I’m surprised it got so
a) although
Things aren’t the way they were before
b) whereas
You wouldn’t even recognize me anymore c) in spite of that
Not that you knew me back then d) unless
But it all comes back to me in the end e) for
You kept everything inside 3. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
A: We have been waiting for you for over
What it meant to me will eventually be a an hour.
memory of a time when B: The traffic was heavy; _____ I would
There’s only one thing you should know have been here half an hour before.
a) despite, although, and in the end. a) however
b) although, in the end, and finally. b) thus
c) despite, though, and although. c) nevertheless
d) although, finally, and despite. d) otherwise
e) anyway

4. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: a) except for

b) unless
You must pay the installment tomorrow
c) also
_____ you’ll hurt your credit rating.
d) if not
a) so that e) but also
b) in spite of 10. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que
c) nevertheless complete a sentença corretamente.
d) so as to
e) otherwise Internships have value, _____ or not
students are paid.
5. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer.
a) if
We can go camping with Bill _____ we b) as long
bring our own equipment. c) whether
a) nevertheless d) because
b) even if e) as

c) provided 11. (EFOMM 2014) Choose the correct alternative.
d) as though
We weren’t sure _____ or just walk in.
e) in order that
a) should knock
6. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer. b) to knock
You must pay the installment tomorrow, c) whether to knock
_____ you will hurt you credit rating. d) whether knock
e) whether knocking
a) in order to
b) notwithstanding 12. (EEAR 2016 - Adaptada) Choose the alternative
c) so as to that does not complete the sentence below.
d) otherwise It is possible to pass an exam, _____ you
e) furthermore study hard.
7. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the best option to a) if
complete the sentence below. b) unless
Sam: We have been waiting for you for over c) as long as
an hour. d) provided that
Joe: The traffic was heavy; _____ I would CONTRAST
have been here twenty minutes sooner!
1. (ITA 1994) A conjunção “however” poderia ser
a) however substituída por:
b) in spite of
c) otherwise For all for $78, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
d) nevertheless offers round-trip service from Amsterdam to any
e) howbeit of about 20 European cities. Theres a catch,
however. KLM picks the destination, flies the
8. (EFOMM 2007) Choose the correct answer. traveler there and then takes him or her straight
Please, clean the basement, _____ mom back.
will be furious. a) otherwise.
a) even if b) though.
b) instead of c) therefore.
c) otherwise d) thus.
d) despite e) furthermore.
e) as well as
sentence below?
The little girl wouldn't go into the sea
_____ her mother did so, too.

2. (ITA 1997) A alternativa que melhor preenche a 6. (EEAR 2009) “On the other hand” is similar in
lacuna é: meaning to
At present, neither offers full access to Boys play in large groups in which every
the Internet they are linked by a gateway boy knows his place. Some are leaders; others
through which e-mail can be sent and received, are followers. Girls, on the other hand, usually
but which denies access to many of the delights play in smaller groups.
the Net has to offer. _____, both companies are
a) likewise.
widening the gateways in the near future.
b) similarly.
a) Besides c) in contrast.
b) In addition d) by the way.
c) However
d) Furthermore
the sentence below?
e) Finally
Today black spots or shadow zones
3. (ITA 1998) Assinale a conjunção que poderia

around Somalia only benefit pirates. _____ well-
ligar as idéias contidas nos dois períodos do
lit watchtowers, in the form of maritime security
texto abaixo.
outposts, can help change that.
In an early article, McKay suggested that
a) Despite
the occurrence of PAHS (polyaromatic
b) In spite of
hydrocarbons) and textural and mineralogical
c) But
features in the Martian meteorite ALH84001
d) In addition to
were consistent with the presence of past life on
e) Although
Mars. A series of technical comments and
responses address whether abiotic processes 8. (EFOMM 2010) The underlined connective
could have instead produced these features. expresses the idea of:
a) Whereas The economic downturn has affected
b) Moreover many households in the United States. U.S.
c) Thus homeowners have continued investing their
d) However money in the stock market though.
e) Hence a) conclusion
4. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. b) time
c) emphasis
Today, “carpet” refers to floor covering
d) contrast
that reaches from wall to wall, _____ “rug” refers
e) addition
to a piece of material that covers only one
section of the floor. 9. (EFOMM 2010) The underlined connective could
be replaced with:
a) therefore
b) whereas People believe that saving money is the
c) in as much as key to happiness. Nevertheless, enjoying life also
d) among involves spending money on things that make
e) despite of you feel happy and accomplished.
5. (EFOMM 2007) Mark the correct alternative. a) Thus
b) Moreover
We alI enjoyed the performance very
c) Still
much, although _____.
d) Therefore
a) it was really out of this world e) Furthermore
b) the pianist himself was delighted with it
10. (EN 2010) Which alternative below completes
c) no one disagreed with our opinion
the text correctly?
d) the pianist appeared rather nervous at first
e) the performance was terrific I certainly didn't think the film was
boring. _____ I really enjoyed it!

a) In spite d) In addition to.

b) Although
15. (EEAR 2013) In the segment “intergroup factors
c) Unfortunately
rather than individual factors”, the expression
d) On the other hand
“rather than” means
e) On the contrary
a) owing to.
11. (EEAR 2011) Fill in the blank with the suitable b) as long as.
option. c) instead of.
d) because of.
In 1983, with the backing of CNBB, Zilda
founded Pastoral da Criança. She had developed 16. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa
an efficient method to help the poorest families. quecomplete a sentença corretamente.
She intended to introduce that methodology to
Fat? No way! Jane isn’t fat at all. _____,
Haiti. _____, an earthquake completely
she is quite skinny.
destroyed the church and Brazil lost one of the
greatest women in its history. a) In any case

b) By rights
a) Unless
c) Nevertheless
b) Besides
d) Although
c) However
e) On the contrary
d) Therefore
17. (ITA 2013) Escolha a opção que apresenta a
12. (EEAR 2012) “Instead of” is closest in meaning to
mesma ideia da afirmação a seguir:
After the birth of an imperfect baby – be
Your ability to lean into the unknown
it clubfooted, mentally handicapped or a girl
isn’t so much about luck or genetics, rather it’s
instead of the longed-for healthy male heir –
something entirely trainable.
some Chinese families have chosen to forsake
the infant in order to try again. a) Your ability to deal with the unknown isn’t a
matter of genetics but luck.
a) despite of.
b) Your ability to deal with the unknown has
b) in regard to.
nothing to do with genetics or luck but training.
c) according to.
c) Your ability to deal with the unknown rather than
d) in the place of.
being simply about genetics is equally a matter of
13. (EEAR 2012) “Rather than” has the same luck and training.
meaning as d) Your ability to deal with the unknown, instead of
being simply a matter of luck and genetics, is
Brazil may import ethanol from the
mainly something trainable.
United States in April, Brazil’s oil regulator says.
e) Your ability to deal with the unknown, instead of
The move comes as a growing number of
being entirely trainable, is mainly a matter of luck
Brazilian cane farmers choose to produce sugar,
and genetics.
which has surged in price over the last year,
rather than ethanol, leading to a spike in fuel 18. (EEAR 2014) Choose the correct alternative to
costs. have the text completed correctly:
a) besides. Stop buying biscuits, sweets and
b) however. chocolates, and choose fruit and vegetables
c) moreover. _____.
d) instead of. a) yet
14. (AFA 2013) Mark the option that correctly b) still
substitutes the expression “rather than”. c) ever
d) instead
Speaking two languages rather than just
one has obvious practical benefits in an
increasingly globalized world.
a) Instead of.
b) As well as.
c) Aside from.

19. (ESPCEX 2014) In the sentence “Conversely, you c) Therefore

can have” the word “conversely” indicates that d) Nevertheless
the two situations described in the paragraph
“You can have someone of incredible correctly substitutes the expression “rather
character who can’t lead their way out of a than” in the sentence
forward operating base because they don’t have
History will remember Desert Storm for
the competence to understand the application of
its smart weapons, rather than its dumb ones.
military power, and that doesn’t do me any
good”, General Dempsey said. “Conversely, you a) as well as
can have someone who is intensely competent in b) besides
the skills of the profession, but doesn’t live a life c) in addition to
of character. And that doesn’t do me any good.” d) aside from
e) instead of
a) have similar elements.
b) have opposite elements. 25. (ITA 2018) Na sentença “Men were

c) have identical elements. characterized as having entrepreneurial
d) have chronological elements. potential, while the entrepreneurial potential
e) have unbelievable elements. for women was diminished”, indique a
expressão que pode substituir “while”
20. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blank with the suitable
mantendo o significado e a correção gramatical.
option:
a) yet
Talking is not an important part of b) so long as
friendship for most of them. Women, _____, c) despite
usually identify their best friend as someone with d) but that
whom they talk frequently. e) since
a) also 26. (AFA 2019 - Adaptada) “Wonder Woman and
b) therefore Captain America can't do any crazy thing
c) increasingly whereas those dressed as villains get to go
d) on the other hand wild”. The underlined word is closest in meaning
21. (AFA 2016) The option that contains a synonym to
for the underlined expression is a) but
b) where
Nonetheless we all have every single c) therefore
type in our lives. d) through
a) nevertheless. 27. (EEAR 2019) Fill in the blank with the option
b) due to. that best completes the text.
c) therefore.
d) although. Dear Mary,
My younger sister just told us she’s been
22. (AFA 2016) The option that replaces the
accepted to her first choice university. Lee is very
underlined expression is
intelligent. She will be the first person in our
This does not mean that they are not family to go to college. I got good grades in high
able to form friendships, however. school, too, but when I graduated I went into the
family business _________ going to college. I
a) so.
enjoy my new career, I’m sure that I’ve learned a
b) though.
lot of new things.
c) thus.
d) most likely. With love, Lincon
23. (EEAR 2016) In the sentence “Beware of the dog. a) as soon as

He bites really hard; however, he can be b) instead of
bribed”, which word can replace “however” c) still
without interfering in the meaning? d) yet
a) Because
b) Moreover

28. (ITA 2020) No trecho “but rather, to language EXEMPLIFICATION

itself”, o termo rather pode ser substituído, sem 1. (EEAR 2008) “Such as” is closest in meaning to
alteração de sentido, por
It’s not just pollen that can create an
The victory is attributed not to individual irritation – dust, smoke and chemicals such as
rebels or to The Brotherhood, an anonymous perfumes and dyes are culprits as well.
resistance group, but rather to language itself
a) instead.
a) to some extent b) indeed.
b) on behalf of c) for example.
c) instead of d) undoubtedly.
d) in support of
e) more exactly 2. (EEAR 2010) The word “like” can be replaced by
any of the options, except
EMPHASIS
It is more widely used than any of the
1. (AFA 2003) In the sentence “In fact, it’s my other colonial languages like French, Portuguese

concern that this problem must be solved as or Spanish.
soon as possible”, the underlined expression
could be replaced by: a) such as
a) Unless b) instead of
b) On the whole c) for instance
c) Moreover d) for example
d) Indeed 3. (EEAR 2010) “Like” can be replaced by
2. (EEAR 2010) “Indeed” can be replaced by Are you scared of sharks? A recent
Indeed, with nearly 200 languages, India survey found nearly 40 percent of people are
needs English to unify the country. scared of sharks. Some people blame movies like
Jaws.
a) however.
b) in reality. a) as.
c) questionably. b) about.
d) to a certain point. c) enjoy.
d) for example.
EXCEPTION
4. (EEAR 2011) “such as” is closest in meaning to
1. (ITA 2006) A palavra “but” (em “I was given
Foods such as oranges and tomatoes
nothing to eat but bread and water”), é
sinônimo de
vegetables have vitamin C, too.
a) nevertheless.
b) except. a) so.
c) not even. b) but.
d) unless. c) instead.
e) including d) for example.
EXCLUSION 5. (EEAR 2013) “Such as” could be replaced by any
of the following, except:
1. (AFA 2014) Choose the alternative in which the
determiner “neither” is used with the same Besides being delicious, chocolate is
meaning as the underlined one. nutritious because it contains vitamins A, B, C, D
and E, and minerals – such as iron and
The discussion of the ethics of war goes
phosphorus.
back to the Greeks and Romans, although neither
civilization behaved particularly well in war. a) like
b) for granted
a) ‘My brother can’t swim. Me neither.’
c) for instance
b) ‘I neither smoke nor drink.’
d) for example
c) ‘Kate doesn’t like technology. Neither does
Linda.’
d) ‘Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?’ ‘I’m
afraid neither day is possible.’

6. (EEAR 2013) “Such as” is closest in meaning to 3. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
As a result, children are no longer The test was _____ no one passed.
playing outside but shutting themselves away in a) very hard that
their rooms and losing themselves in b) too hard for that
individualistic activities such as television viewing c) too hard, so
and computer games. d) so hard so that
e) too hard
a) but.
b) so that. 4. (AFA 1999) The word “hence” is _____ that
c) instead of. could be replaced by _____.
d) for example. But experts wonder whether the whole
7. (EEAR 2015) “Such as” is closest in meaning to theme-park business is maturing, as the children
of U.S. baby boomers get older and hence reduce
A recent study, carried out by the
the number of repeat trips.
Federal University of Pará, concluded that açaí

helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as a) a verb / intend
heart attacks and strokes. b) a noun / adults
c) a conjunction / because
a) so.
d) an adverb / consequently
b) then.
c) instead. 5. (EFOMM 2001 - Adaptada) Choose the correct
d) for example. alternative.
PURPOSE Seat belt laws were introduced _____
1. (EEAR 2017) “In order to” is used to traffic fatalities would be reduced.
It’s also our responsibility to expose a) then

environmental criminals, and to challenge b) when
governments and corporations when they fail to c) so that
act appropriately in order to protect our d) as if
environment and our future. e) so as to
a) give orders. 6. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:

b) express purpose. He turned the stereo down very low
c) indicate personal opinion. _____ he shouldn’t disturb the old lady
d) talk about a sequence of ideas. downstairs.
RESULT a) so as to
b) in order to
c) nevertheless
The examination was _____ no one passed.
d) even if
a) as hard as e) so that
b) so hard as
c) very hard that 7. (EEAR 2008) In “Unfortunately his skates had no
d) so hard that brakes so he couldn’t stop”, the underlined
e) so hard than conjunction expresses
a) time.
2. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. b) result.
My brother is so light _____ I can lift him c) reason.
with one hand. d) addition.
a) for 8. (EEAR 2008) In “she was so frightened that she
b) to started crying” “so…that…” introduces a clause
c) as of
d) that a) result.
e) if b) purpose.
c) condition.
d) concession.

9. (EFOMM 2008) The alternative with the same c) Because of.

meaning as “She saw it was raining, so she took e) In addition.
an umbrella” is:
14. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative in which the
a) Even though it was raining, she took an umbrella.
use of “so” does not express the result of an
b) She took an umbrella then it was raining.
action:
c) It was raining and she saw.
a) I don’t have a nice dress, so I’m not going to the
d) Seeing it was raining, she took an umbrella.
party tonight.
e) It was raining because she took an umbrella.
b) Water is running out, so people must save it as
10. (EFOMM 2008) The word “therefore” can be much as they can.
replaced by: c) Lightning is dangerous to everybody, so a lot of
people don’t worry about it.
Communication is embedded within
d) There are weather balloons and satellites to help
culture and therefore culturally orientated.
predict the weather, so meteorologists must
a) unless know how to use them in order to deliver precise
b) even though

forecasts.
c) even if
d) hence 15. (ITA 2019) Observe o uso da palavra “so” nas
e) however frases abaixo. Assinale a alternativa que explica
respectivamente, o uso de “so”.
11. (EFOMM 2010) The underlined connective
I. “and help guide AI so it benefits society”
expresses the idea of:
II. “Regulators helped make it so difficult to
She has tried to reach them four times develop”
on the phone without success. Hence she needs III. “So, while we need a Federal Artificial
to write them as her last option. Intelligence Agency, or FAIA”
a) addition a) Para expressar propósito, como intensificador,
b) conclusion para sintetizar ideias anteriores.
c) enumeration b) Para expressar resultado, para indicar tamanho
d) contrast ou extensão, para substituir uma oração.
e) concession c) Para introduzir uma decisão, como advérbio de
12. (EEAR 2013) “As a result” expresses modo, com sentido de ‘até o momento’.
d) Para indicar confirmação, para expressar efeito,
Today, parents are increasingly worried
como conjunção adversativa.
about the safety of their children, and because of
e) Para indicar inclusão, como preposição, para
this, they are not letting their children out to
indicar a relevância do que será expresso.
play. As a result, children are no longer playing
outside but shutting themselves away in their TIME
rooms and losing themselves in individualistic 1. (EEAR 2008) In “when they arrive home tired
activities such as television viewing and and spent”, the underlined word introduces a
computer games. clause of
a) cause a) time.
b) purpose b) reason.
c) emphasis c) manner.
d) consequence d) concession.
13. (EN 2013) What does the word “thus” mean in 2. (EEAR 2010) The correct word to fill in the blank
the following extract? is
Reduced rainfall from forest cutting If you’re having recurring dreams, ask
could dry up the water that powers hydroelectric yourself whether there is any issue you need to
dams, thus slashing Brazilian power-generating face. “I encourage patients to face their pursuer
capacity by 40 percent by midcentury. or fear head on in the dream. Once they do this,
the dreams stop and they feel more at ease
a) Therefore. _____ they’re awake,” says psychologist and
b) However. sleep expert Cliff Arnall.
c) Despite.
a) when.

b) where. MIXED LINKING WORDS

c) which.
d) wherever.
_____ he succeeded in presenting his
3. (EEAR 2011) A similar meaning to “as” is
text _____ the Academy of Sciences, it won no
A spokesman for Rio’s fire service said at adherents.
least 40 injured people were taken to hospitals as
a) Meanwhile - to
the search went on for others reported missing.
b) Although - before
a) like. c) Besides - before
b) while. d) Fortunately - to
c) though. e) Although - up
d) because.
2. (ITA 1992) Nas lacunas ocupadas pelos números
4. (AFA 2012) In the sentence “When the sun rose (1) e (2) poderíamos colocar, respectivamente:
this morning”, the word “when” can be
I. The American Residence which is within

substituted for
walking distance to The Language
a) while.
Exchange, (1) to beautiful beaches,
b) even though.
restaurants and shopping, offers
c) considering that.
excellent accommodations with very
d) by the time.
affordable rates.
5. (AFA 2014) The word “meanwhile” indicates II. (2) public transportation is limited in
Boca Raton, The Language Exchange
Meanwhile, a fourth California-bound
English Center recommends this
plane – United Flight 93 – was hijacked about
program as a good alternative to the
forty minutes after leaving Newark International
Homestay Program for students who do
Airport in New Jersey.
not wish to rent a car.
a) many events happened at different times.
a) as well as - Furthermore
b) a short event interfered in a longer one.
b) as well as - However
c) two events were happening at the same time.
c) as well as - Since
d) an important event would come to pass.
d) but - Since
6. (ESPCEX 2016) In the sentence “This could have e) but - However
an effect further ahead in the food chain”, the
3. (ITA 1993) A alternativa que preenche as
word further expresses
lacunas I e II corretamente é:
a) addition
b) distance For those who fear they may be infected
c) contrast with HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, the wait
d) time between taking a blood test and getting the
e) conclusion results can be agonizing. In the U.S. the test must
be processed in a laboratory and it can take days
for a patient to find out if the deadly virus is
completa a lacuna apropriadamente.
spreading thoroughout his or her body. Last
_____ on board H.M.S. 'Beagle,' as week, ( I ), the Food and Drug Administration
naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in approved a new HIV test that gives results in just
the distribution of the inhabitants of South 10 minutes. It can be run in a doctors office by
America. someone with minimal training. All it taken in
two teat tubes, some chemicals, a medicine
a) Ahead
dropper and a blood sample (all but the last
b) Meanwhile
come packaged in a kit). If the solution turns
c) Despite
blue, the blood has antibodies to HIV and ( II ) has
d) When
e) Nevertheless the virus as well.
a) nevertheless / however
b) although / also
c) therefore / although
d) although / however

e) though / thus d) as a consequence / and

e) consequently / instead of
4. (ITA 1996) O fragmento textual abaixo é
introduzido e fechado por duas conjunções que 8. (AFA 2002) Read the following information:
traduzem respectivamente ideia: “The cadet refused to pilot the plane alone. The
cadet thought it was a hard task for him. His
Despite the company’s reputation as a
instructor knew the cadet would be able to pilot
juggernaut, Microsoft is running into some
by himself”. According to the pieces of
unexpected snags in the marketplace as well.
information above, the following sentences
a) concessiva e aditiva. describe the situation correctly, EXCEPT:
b) consecutiva e conclusiva. a) Although his instructor knew his capacity, the
c) aditiva e adversativa. cadet refused to pilot the plane alone because he
d) causal e consecutiva. thought it was a hard task for him.
e) de dúvida e conclusiva b) Though the cadet thought it was a hard task for
5. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternatives which fill in him and refused to pilot the plane alone, his

the blanks correctly. instructor knew he could do it alone.
c) The cadet refused to pilot the plane alone
After class we went _____ to the movies because his instructor knew he would be able to
_____ to the theater. We didn’t go to bed _____. do it by himself, unless he thought it was a hard
We started studying for the next test. Didn’t you task for him.
do it _____ ? d) His instructor knew he could pilot the plane
a) also / or / neither / also alone, but the cadet refused to do it by himself
b) nor / either / neither / too since he thought it was a hard task for him.
c) either / also / either / either 9. (AFA 2002) The item that correctly explains the
d) neither / nor / either / either sentences below is:
6. (AFA 2000) Complete the sentences below: I. She was too excited, so she took a
1. She sang beautifully _____ he played. sleeping pill.
2. I won’t go _____ they insist on it. II. You can’t drive a car since you are not
3. You had better eat something _____ you eighteen yet.
leave. III. Although the waiter had a very sore
4. _____ he lived in Germany for 8 years, throat, he managed to answer in a
he did not acquire a good German hoarse whisper.
accent. IV. As soon as I have finished, I’ll explain
5. You can go by plane. _____, if that him that I don’t feel up to tidying the
scares you, you can take the train. kitchen now.
a) unless / except / if / Therefore / Although a) concession / time / reason / comparison

b) while / unless / before / Although / However b) result / reason / concession / time
c) as / however / before / Until / Notwithstanding c) reason / result / cause / time
d) why / whereas / despite of / Neither / In spite of d) cause / time / result / comparison
7. (ITA 2001) Sinônimos para “therefore” e para 10. (AFA 2003) Complete the text below, so that the
“rather than” são, respectivamente: sentences express, respectively:
(1) Opposition;
In such an environment, therefore, it is
(2) Concession;
not surprising that a local variety (“Singaporean
(3) Contrast;
English”) should have begun to emerge.
(4) Addition; and
Malay medium education was (5) Condition.
introduced, with English as an obligatory subject
but increasingly being seen as a value for Chicago is known the world over as the
international rather than intranational purposes birthplace of the skyscrapers, the atom bomb,
more a foreign language than a second language. electric blues and thick-slice pizza. The city is also
renowned for its cruel climate, which can be
a) however / more than unbearably cold in winter, (1) unbearably hot in
b) altogether / before summer. And yet, (2) this impressive list of
c) thus / despite

achievements, the “Windy City” is more 13. (ITA 2004) Os termos “Yet” e “Unlike”
immediately recognizable for having been the significam, respectivamente,
home of a notorious gangster, Al “Scarface”
This is a violent movie – too violent for
Capone. (3) some Chicagoans are proud of the
little ones – andthere are moments more
Capone’s heritage, members of the city’s large
“Matrix” than medieval. Yet it transcends cheap
Italian-American community tend to resent any
thrills; we root for the survival of our heroes with
mention of him. (4), Al Capone also raises the
a depth of feeling that may come as a surprise.
question of (5) Chicago is still run by “the mob”.
The movie keeps drawing you in deeper. Unlike
The correct expressions to complete the text so many overcooked action movies these days,
above are: “Fellowship” doesn’t entertain you into a stupor.
a) (1) but; (2) in spite of; (3) Whereas; (4) Besides, It leaves you with your wits intact, hungryfor
(5) whether more.
b) (1) and; (2) although; (3) Despite; (4) And; (5) if
a) entretanto / diferentemente
c) (1) but; (2) furthermore; (3) Yet; (4) But; (5)
b) portanto / conforme

whereas
c) assim / diferentemente
d) (1) despite; (2) whereas; (3) Though; (4) In
d) entretanto / conforme
addition; (5) if
e) assim / no entanto
11. (AFA 2003) Read the sentences below and mark
14. (ITA 2005) Assinale a opção que contém os
the alternative containing the ideas expressed
respectivos significados dos termos
by each sentence, respectively.
“nevertheless” e “otherwise”.
I. We camped there since it was too dark
Nevertheless no one had any difficulty in
to go on.
recognizing biguns at one end and littluns at the
II. It froze hard that night, so there was ice
other.
everywhere next day.
III. Even though you don’t like him you can But otherwise they seldom bothered
with the biguns and their passionately emotional
still be polite.
IV. As soon as he left university he was and corporate life was their own.
hired by a renowned industry. a) apesar disso; entretanto.
b) entretanto; assim sendo.
a) reason / result / concession / time
b) time / concession / reason / comparison c) aliás; conseqüentemente.
c) result / reason / cause / time d) no entanto; fora isso.
e) portanto; por outro lado.
d) time / result / cause / comparison
15. (ITA 2006) Leia atentamente todo o período
12. (AFA 2003) Read the following sentences
carefully: transcrito abaixo, verifique as idéias contidas
nas orações introduzidas por “unless” e “hence”
I. The Earth is the only planet we have. e assinale a opção que, respectivamente,
Therefore, we must take care of it. expressa tais idéias.
II. Although Galileo had to deny it because
of the Inquisition, he believed the sun Unless the administration changes its
was the center of the universe. approach, it will continue to erode America’s
III. The humankind won't have a good good name, and hence its ability to effectively
future unless we stop destroying our influence world affairs.
environment. a) Uma causa e uma concessão.
IV. Neither Gandhi or Luther King were b) Uma explicação e uma adição.
understood the way they should have c) Uma condição e uma explicação.
been. d) Uma explicação e uma conclusão.
According to the use of the underlined words, e) Uma condição e uma conclusão.
mark the correct alternative. 16. (ITA 2007) As expressões “as opposed to” (“as
a) All the sentences are correct. opposed to rote memorization of totally
b) All the sentences are incorrect. abstract”), “In line with” (“In line with this last
c) Only two sentences are correct. point”) e “however” (“In this treatment,
d) Only one sentence is incorrect.

however, mathematics is employed”) podem ser 20. (AFA 2013) The connectives “however” and
substituídas, respectivamente, por “thus” express, respectively, _____ and _____ .
a) in contrast with, In agreement with, although.
The Military Aviation, however, only
b) in contrast with, In agreement with, though.
activated its Military Aviation School after the
c) in contrast with, In dissension with, though.
Great War, on 10 July 1919.
d) in conflict with, In dissension with, although.
e) in conflict with, In agreement with, although. Thus, on 20 January 1941, the Air
Ministry was created and both the Army and
17. (EFOMM 2010) Choose the correct option to Navy air arms were disbanded.
complete the sentences:
a) contrast - result
I. A stranger came into the hall _____ he b) addition - conclusion
opened the front door. c) contrast - addition
II. _____ you begin to look at the problem d) conclusion – result
there is almost nothing you can do about
it. 21. (EEAR 2014) “Maybe” expresses

III. _____ extensive inquiries were made at Tobacco will kill 1,200 people in the
the time, no trace was found of any United States today. Maybe fewer of US citizens
relative. would die from cigarettes if there were fewer
IV. You cannot be put on probation _____ cigarettes ads.
you are guilty.
a) result.
a) Like / although / despite / as soon as b) certainty.
b) Since / although / despite / as soon as c) uncertainty.
c) Since / even though / although / unless d) consequence.
d) As / once / although / unless
22. (IME 2015 – 2016) Escolha a oração que
e) As / once / in spite of / even if
completa a lacuna do texto abaixo mantendo o
18. (EFOMM 2011) Mark the option in which the sentido do parágrafo como um todo.
idea expressed by the underlined conjunction is
If we lived on a planet where nothing
correctly explained in parenthesis.
ever changed, there would be little to do. There
a) She stared at me as if I were a complete stranger.
would be nothing to figure out. There would be
(condition)
no impetus for science. And if we lived in an
b) While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole
unpredictable world, where things changed in
her handbag. (time)
random or very complex ways, we would not be
c) I cannot tell whether she is old or young, for I
able to figure things out. _____. If I throw a stick
have never seen her. (result)
up in the air, it always falls down. If the sun sets
d) I was feeling hungry, so I made myself a sandwich
in the west, it always rises again the next
(reason)
morning in the east. And so it becomes possible
e) Unless they get protection, they will not testify.
to figure things out. We can do science, and with
(purpose)
it we can improve our lives.
19. (ITA 2011) As expressões em destaque nas a) Although this, we live in a changing world, where
orações a seguir, extraídas do primeiro rules created by mother Nature are always
parágrafo, podem ser substituídas, followed.
respectivamente, por b) But we live in an in-between universe, where
I. even though it did not improve traffic things change according to patterns, rules, or as
flow as much as hoped. we call them, laws of nature.
II. but nonetheless significant change in c) Provided that nothing is deep-seated on Earth,
the city’s infrastructure... life will always be unalterable. Shifts cannot be
accepted so easily.
a) although e yet.
d) For this reason, we would not be able to guess
b) besides e nevertheless.
the immutable rules that cannot govern Earth as
c) since e even though.
we know it, but as an ideal environment in space.
d) however e therefore.
e) Consequently, as reality is predictable, we do
e) though e moreover.
have the duty of letting people know our

discoveries to enhance quicker problem-solving 26. (EN 2019) Which is the correct option to
actions. complete the paragraph below?
23. (ITA 2018) A expressão sublinhada na primeira Thank-you notes might seem old-
coluna pode ser substituída pela expressão na fashioned _____ there's plenty of value to be
segunda coluna em todas as opções, EXCETO em found in the tradition. _____ a study by
a) Although they are not granted... → even though Accountemps, just 24% of job applicants send
b) Aside from a few exceptions...→ apart from thank-you notes after interviews - _____ 80% of
c) Conversely, when assessing male hiring managers who receive them say they are
entrepreneurs...→ likewise. useful in evaluating the potential of applicants.
d) Whereas men received, on average...→ while Proponents of thank-you notes .say they are an
e) Because the purpose of government venture inexpensive way to strengthen a relationship
capital is… → considering that. _____ show the applicant cares about the job.
a) but / According to / but / and
correctly completes the sentences below.

b) and / Because of I because / but
In the Cleethorpes region of Great c) so / According to / so / because
Britain, there is a very unusual signal box that is d) so / In addition to / but / because
now used for something completely different. e) but / Because of / because / and
The Signal Box Inn is a pub; _____, at only 6m2 , it
is in the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest 27. (EFOMM 2020) Choose the correct option to
complete the paragraph below.
pub in the world, with room inside for only 6
people! _____ it is very small, it serves 5 types of Different definitions of 'ship' appear in
beer and cider and some food. The best place to different statutes and conventions, and it has
enjoy your drink while you watch steam trains go often fallen to judges to decide if a floating
by is in the pub's beer garden. object is, or is not, a 'ship'. _____ , none of the
a) in fact — Although definitions of 'ship' requires that the floating
b) however — Despite object be manned, generally simply requiring
c) therefore — Because that it be used or be capable of being used in
d) thus — As navigation. Whether this is by remote control or
e) otherwise — Once fully autonomous would not appear to be a
problem in terms of the legal definition of a
25. (EFOMM 2019) Read the extract below and
'ship'. It appears probable, _____ that
choose the only sequence that can complete it.
autonomous ships are likely to fall within the
The vast majority of projects in speech legal definition of 'ship' and so will have to
synthesis have used male voices. The early comply with the relevant laws and conventions
synthesizers of the 1980s were very limited in _____ the laws themselves might require some
the kind of speech they could cope with. The modification.
Haskins Laboratories Pattern Playback, for
a) Also / however / even so
example, could only produce a fundamental
b) Because / otherwise / anyhow
frequency of 120Hz. _____, very little
c) Moreover / instead / in addition
information was available on the acoustics of
d) Hence / as well / in spite of
female speech. _____ several efforts were
e) However / therefore / although
made to produce female-sounding speech,
none of them was convincing. _____, since the 28. (EFOMM 2021) Choose the option that correctly
1980s, the use of more sophisticated acoustic completes the sentences below, respectively:
analyses and equipment has led to the synthesis
of several utterances with an acceptable female I. The journey was quite quick _____ the
quality. road was clear.
II. The meeting has been canceled _____
a) Even though / Also / Thus the strike.
b) Therefore / Because / But III. I drove at a steady 50 mph _____ save
c) However / Once / In addition fuel.
d) As much as / As long as / Otherwise IV. There's no reason _____ we shouldn't
e) Moreover / Although / However be friends.

V. _____ all her qualifications, she's

useless at the job.
a) owing to / due to / otherwise / insofar as / to

b) because of / in order that / provide that / unless
/ owing to
c) owing to / due to / therefore / for / in
d) as / because / so as to / as of / in spite of
e) because / owing to / so as to / why / for

UNIT 11 7) Com o uso de palavras negativas no início da

 INVERSION  oração (never, seldom, rarely, hardly ever, etc)
(14 questions)  Never have I been there.
 Seldom does he attend classes.
8) Com o uso de palavras restritivas no início da
oração (only, not only, little)
 Not only did we lose our money, but we
were nearly killed.
 Little did he realize the danger he faced.
TEORIA
9) Com o uso de expressões negativas no início da
A “Inversion” ocorre quando há uma troca de posições oração (under no circumstances, no sooner)
entre o sujeito e o verbo (seja ele o verbo principal ou  Under no circumstances can we accept
auxiliar da oração). Em geral, a ordem padrão dos termos credit cards.

em uma oração na língua inglesa é: Sujeito + Verbo +
 No sooner had we arrived home than the
Complemento. Em determinadas situações, é possível que
police rang the doorbell.
essa ordem apareça invertida: Verbo + Sujeito +
Complemento. Observação: Com as expressões “not until”, not
since”, “only after”, “only when” e “only by”, a
1. APLICAÇÕES DA “INVERSION” inversão será realizada na segunda parte da
Existem nove situações em que ocorre a inversão entre o sentença.
sujeito e o verbo. São elas:  Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I
1) Em “Interrogative Sentences” believe he was safe.
 Have your parents arrived?  Only by working extremely hard could we
 Where is the concert taking place? afford to eat.
2) Em “Tag Questions” QUESTÕES
 Drugs kill, don’t they?
 It didn’t rain last night, did it? a) Never I have heard of such a thing.
3) Em “Additions to Remarks” b) I never have heard of such a thing.
 I am hungry and so is Mary. c) Have never I heard of such a thing.
 We don’t like opera and nor do they. d) Never have I heard of such a thing.
e) n.d.a.
4) Em orações exclamativas
 Was I mad! 2. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
a) Hardly had I left the room before she called me
 How beautiful are the flowers! back.
5) Com os advérbios de lugar “Here” e “There” no b) I hardly had left the roon before she called me
início da oração. back.
 Here comes Freddy. c) Hardly I had left the room before she called me
 There goes your brother. back.
d) Had hardly I left the room before she called me
Observação: Se o sujeito da oração for um back.
pronome pessoal do caso reto, não há a e) Hardly had the room I left before she called me
possibilidade de inversão. back.
 Here we go.
 There she goes. a) Seldom such a person show much improvement.
6) Em “Conditional Sentences”. b) Such a person seldom does show much
 Were she my daughter… (= if she were my improvement.
daughter…) c) Seldom does show such a person much
 Had I realized what you intended… (= If I improvement.
realized what you intended…) d) Seldom does such a person show much
improvement.

e) Such a person does seldom show much b) Does he realize / had he put down / would I
improvement. doubt / should you miss
c) He realizes / he had put down / will I doubt / you
should miss
d) He will realize / he puts down / will I doubt /
Not only _____ tired but very hungry as well. should you miss
a) he is e) He realized / he would put down / would I doubt
b) he has been / you should miss
c) was he
d) will be he 9. (EFOMM 2012) Complete the sentences with the
e) he did correct verb forms:
5. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa 1. No sooner _____ the door than I realized
CORRETAMENTE a sentença enunciada. it was locked.
2. Never _____ a weaker excuse!
No sooner _____ the door than the thief fled.
3. Only after posting the letter _____ that I

a) had she opened; had forgotten to put on a stamp.
b) was she opening; 4. Seldom _____ given a worse
c) opened she; performance.
d) would she be opening;
e) has she been opening. a) had I reached / did I hear / I remembered / the
team has.
6. (AFA 1997) Which sentence is correct ? b) I reached / did I hear / I have remembered / the
a) Never I have heard your name. Not once he did team have.
mentioned it. c) I have reached / I heard / have I remembered /
b) I have heard your name never. Did not once he has the team.
mention it. d) had I reached / have I heard / did I remember /
c) I have never heard your name. Once not he did has the team.
mention it. e) I had reached / I had heard / I remembered /
d) Never have I heard your name. Not once did he have the team
mention it.
7. (EFOMM 2008) In “We not only missed our complete a sentença corretamente.
plane, we had to spend a night at the airport as
Not alone _____ the race, but she also
well”, the synonymous sentence to the
beat the record.
following statement is:
a) Not only did we miss our plane, we had to spend a) she wins
a night at the airport too. b) she will win
b) We did not miss our plane only, but we also c) she would win
spended a night at the airport. d) did she win
c) We only did not missed our plane, we spent a e) she won
night at the airport too. 11. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa que
d) We did not only missed our plane, but also we complete a sentença corretamente.
had to spend a night at the airport.
e) Only we did not miss our plane, we have to Not only _____ his house, but his wife
spend a night at the airport as well. also walked out on him.
8. (EFOMM 2010) Complete the sentences with the a) did he lose

correct verb tenses: b) lost
c) has lost
I. Little _____ what problems he creates d) loses
for others. e) he didn’t lose
II. No sooner _____ the receiver with a
great sigh of relief, help arrived.
III. Not for one moment _____ his integrity.
IV. Under no circumstances _____ class.
a) Does he realize / he had put down / would I
doubt / should you miss

12. (EFOMM 2016) Complete the sentences with the

correct verb forms:
1. Little _____ how inconvenient he can be.
2. Not until she received the call _____
relieved.
3. Not for one moment _____ your
honesty.
4. Under no circumstances _____class.
a) does he realize / she had breathed / would I
doubt / should you miss.
b) does he realize / did she breathe / would I doubt
/ should you miss
c) he realizes / did she breath / I would doubt / you
should miss

d) he will realize / she breathed / I would doubt /
should you miss
e) he realized / she would breathe / would I doubt/
you should miss
13. (EFOMM 2018) Mark the correct option.
a) Here comes he.
b) Not until he received her call did he fully
understand the situation.
c) “I am thirsty!” / “So I am.”
d) Not far from here can you find a place to eat.
e) “I don't like soap operas.” / “Nor I do.”
14. (AFA 2019) The underlined word from the
sentence below is used
Not only do Lex Luthor, Dracula and the
Red Skull run unconstrained by conventional
morality.
a) to perform an action.
b) as an auxiliary verb of the clause.
c) to emphasize the verb.
d) to avoid repeating a verb.

UNIT 12
 INTERROGATIVE WORDS 
(25 questions)
TEORIA
As “Interrogative Words” podem ser divididas em:
“Interrogative Pronouns” e “Interrogative Adverbs”. QUESTÕES
1. PRONOMES INTERROGATIVOS

 INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS 
Os “Interrogative Pronouns” são usados para formular
perguntas sobre pessoas ou coisas. 1. (ITA 1986) Escolha a resposta correta.
a) Who of you understand this exercise?
b) What of you understand this exercise?
c) Whom of you understand this exercise?
d) Whose of you understand this exercise?
e) Which of you understand this exercise?
2. (ITA 1989) Assinale a pergunta correta:
a) Who came here yesterday?
b) What John told you?
c) Whom Mary talked to yesterday?
d) Which book you bought last week?
e) What class does comes after this?
3. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative to
2. ADVÉRBIOS INTERROGATIVOS fill in the blank:
Os “Interrogative Adverbs” são palavras usadas para These books are all new. _____ one do
formular perguntas relacionadas ao tempo, lugar, razão you want to buy?
ou modo.
a) Who
b) Why
c) Where
d) Which
e) How
fill in the blank:
- _____ do you do for a living?
- Me? I work as a babysitter.
3. FORMAS COMPOSTAS DE “HOW”
a) Who
O advérbio interrogativo “how” pode se combinar com b) Where
outras palavras (adjetivos ou advérbios) para formular c) How
perguntas ainda mais específicas. d) When
e) What
5. (AFA 2019) The sentences below are used in the
interrogative form. Mark the one that is
grammatically correct.
a) Why does evil itself intrigues us?

b) Who run unconstrained by conventional A. No, fifteen. And _____ tall can they
morality? grow?
c) Who exist outside the limits of reality itself? B. I have no idea. One meter?
d) What drives our enduring interest in superhuman A. That’s right. _____ do they leave the
bad guys? South Pole?
B. Probably in winter.
INTERROGATIVE ADVERBS
A. Excellent.
1. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would B. _____ are you asking me all these
correctly complete the following sentence. questions?
A. Because I want to see if you did your
- _____ do banks put an out-of-state
cheque on hold, sir? homework!
- For several days.” a) How much – who – When – How
b) How many – how – Where – Which
a) How far
c) How much – when – Who – Why
b) How long
How many – who – When – How

d)
c) How frequent
e) How many – how – When – Why
d) How much
e) How high 6. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct alternative to
fill in the blank:
answers the item. - _____ are you from?
- I am from Brazil.
A: _____ you survive in that forest?
B: I had a survival course three years ago so a) Where
I knew how to get food. b) How
c) When
a) How did
d) Who
b) Why didn’t
e) Why
c) What can
d) Who could 7. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative to
fill in the blank:
3. (ESPCEX 1999) Choose the alternative that best
completes the sentence below. - _____ are you ?
- I'm sixteen years old.
A: _____ does Caroline spend her vacation?
B: In Italy, with some friends. a) How many
b) How old
a) What
c) How often
b) Where
d) Who
c) When
e) What
d) Whom
e) Who 8. (EN 2008) Which of the alternatives below
fill in the blank: _____ have you known her?
a) How long time
- _______ did John go yesterday?
b) How long
- He went to the doctor's with his mother.
c) When
a) Where d) How many times
b) What e) What time
c) When
d) Who
e) Which
- _____ will it take you to finish the
5. (ESFCEX 2009) Choose the alternative that best
project?
completes the dialogue below.
- More than a week.
A. _____ different types of penguins
inhabit the South Pole?
B. I don’t know. Ten, maybe.

a) How long a) what

b) How much time b) when
c) How many times c) who
d) For how long d) whose
e) How much e) why
10. (EN 2014) Which question word best completes 14. (EEAR 2017) Read the dialogue and mark the
the paragraph below? right expression to complete it correctly.
Would you like to know _____ A: _____ have you been working as a
educational specialists are flocking to Finland? sergeant?
Partly, their interest has been stimulated by how B: For about 2 years.
well Finnish students scored in 2001.
a) How.
a) why b) How long.
b) what c) How much.
c) where d) How many.

d) who
e) how 15. (EN 2018) Which question word completes the
dialogue correctly?
11. (EN 2015) Which question word best completes
the paragraph below? Peter: _____ wasn't Mary at work yesterday?
Jane: She was ill.
The National Gallery in London is among
a growing number of venues that have banned a) When
selfie sticks. _____ is so wrong with walking b) Where
around a gallery taking pictures of yourself? The c) Who
d) Why
gallery says it needs to protect artworks and
other visitors. But some users can't see what the e) Which
fuss is about. 16. (EN 2019) Which word best completes the
a) Which question below?
b) Why HOW _____ DO YOU LOOK AT YOUR PHONE?
c) What The average user now picks up their device more
d) When than 1,500 times a week.
e) Who
a) far
12. (EEAR 2016) Which of the following questions b) old
cannot be answered with information from the c) high
text? d) often
In 1829, a poor tailor in Paris, e) many
Barthelémy Thimonnier, invented the first sewing MIXED INTERROGATIVE WORDS
machine in the world and made eighty of them.
1. (AFA 2002) Mark the correct alternative to
a) Where did the inventor of the first sewing complete the sentences below so that the
machine die? questions are correct and can be answered
b) Who was the inventor of the first sewing based on the text below.
machine?
“On December 7th, 1941, Pearl Harbor,
c) When was the first sewing machine invented?
an American Naval base in the Pacific Ocean, was
d) How many sewing machines were made?
attacked by Japanese planes, causing the United
13. (EN 2016) Which question word best completes States to enter the war the next day. Nineteen
the paragraph below? ships and about 200 planes were destroyed or
So if smoking is so bad for you, _____ is seriously damaged in the attack”.
it so hard to quit? Stopping smoking is difficult I. _____ planes were destroyed or
for several reasons: nicotine is highly addictive, damaged in the attack?
rewarding psychological aspects of smoking and II. _____ was Pearl Harbor attacked by?
genetic predisposition. III. _____ caused the US to enter the war?

IV. _____ did Japanese planes attack Pearl

Harbor?
a) What / Why / Who / How
b) Whose / When / How / What time
c) How many / Who / What / When
d) Which / Where / What / How long
2. (AFA 2003) After reading the sentences, mark
the option that fills them.
I. _____ of these notepads did they
choose?
II. _____ appliances are those?
III. _____ were they coming from when
their parents asked them?
IV. _____ had been done to solve that

situation?
V. _____ do you think is going to be called
by the police?
a) Which / Whose / Where / What / Who
b) What / Which / When / What / Whose
c) Who / What / When / Where / Whose
d) What / Which / Where / Whose / What
the dialogue below?
A: _____ did the Pilgrims arrive in America?
B: In 1620.
A: And _____ did they get there?
B: In a big ship called the Mayflower.
A: _____ did they first settle in?
B: In Massachusetts.
A: _____ helped them?
B: The Indians.
a) When – when – What – Who
b) Who – how – When – What
c) When – how – Where – Who
d) What – who – Where – How
e) How – when – Who – Where
4. (EN 2020) Analyze the questions below. Choose
the correct option.
I. Who does this pencil belong to?
II. Who read a book last week?
III. Where did your mother born?
IV. What about are they talking?
V. What fell on the floor yesterday?
a) Only I, II and Ill are grammatically correct.
b) Only I, II and V are grammatically correct.
c) Only II and IV are grammatically correct.
d) Only II, III and V are grammatically correct.
e) Only III and V are grammatically correct.

UNIT 13 4. TAG QUESTIONS

 INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES 
(72 questions) As “Tag Questions” são pequenas estruturas
interrogativas colocadas no final de orações (afirmativas
ou negativas) com a intenção de obter confirmação para o
que foi dito. Elas são normalmente formadas por um
verbo auxiliar (“Auxiliary Verb”) acompanhado de um
pronome pessoal do caso reto (“Subject Pronoun”).
TEORIA
1. OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
Uma “OPEN-ENDED QUESTION” é um tipo de sentença
interrogativa que exige uma resposta mais elaborada e

que não depende apenas de um “YES” ou de um “NO”
(resposta estática).
5. EXEMPLOS DE “TAG QUESTIONS”
2. YES OR NO QUESTIONS
Uma “YES OR NO QUESTION” é um tipo de sentença
interrogativa que limita as possibilidades de resposta de
uma pessoa a uma palavra, a ser escolhida entre “yes” ou
“no”. 6. CASOS ESPECIAIS DE “TAG QUESTIONS”
Existem alguns casos especiais que não obedecem ao
padrão estudado anteriormente. São eles:
3. INDIRECT QUESTIONS
Uma “INDIRECT QUESTION” é um tipo de sentença
interrogativa que se encontra dentro (embutida) de outra
sentença. Normalmente usamos algumas expressões para
construir “indirect questions”. São elas:
QUESTÕES
 OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS 
“_____” asked the man.
a) What hour it is?
b) What time it's?
c) What it's the time?
d) What time is it?
e) n.d.a.
a) What do you think the rabbit died of?

b) Of what do you think died the rabbit? d) do / haven’t

c) Of what do you think the rabbit die? e) does / hasn’t
d) What do you think of died the rabbit?
 YES / NO QUESTIONS 
e) n.d.a.
1. (AFA 1999) The correct interrogative form of the
3. (ITA 1994) As cinco sentenças que se seguem
sentence “The Air Force is not just airplanes” is:
foram inspiradas em diálogos extraídos do livro
a) Isn’t the Air Force just airplanes?
“The Firm” de John Grisham. Assinale a
b) Is there just airplanes in the Air Force?
alternativa gramaticalmente correta:
c) Are not just airplanes in the Air Force?
a) Why the FBI would bother with a search warrant?
d) Does the Air Force isn’t just airplanes?
b) Does he realize how permanent is this job?
c) How many partners in the firm? 2. (ESPCEX 1999) Choose the alternative that best
d) What would Morolto have to gain by harming completes the sentence below.
your parents?
Mary went home from school at 6 p.m.
e) So why you don’t get your indictments and bust
_____ you why she left so late ?

it all up?
a) Does she tell
4. (ESPCEX 1999) Choose the alternative that best b) She told
completes the sentence below. c) Did she tell
How long _____ John to get to work? d) She tells
a) does it take e) She did tell
b) it takes
3. (AFA 2009) The underlined question has been
c) takes
mixed up. Put the words in the right order
d) does he take
according to the context.
e) he takes
Are to internet communications on the
5. (AFA 2003) Mark the correct alternative to
right privacy covered by the, or can e-mail
complete the dialog.
messages be legally observed?
A: “What a terrible trip I had.”
a) Are the internet to communications covered on
B: “Come with me. I'll show you a place to
by the right privacy?
sleep.”
b) Are the right by privacy to communications on
A: “Thanks. By the way, (I) ?”
the internet covered?
B: “It's Linda's. She's living in London now.
c) Are the internet covered on privacy by the right
So, you can use it as long as you want.”
to communications?
A: “(II) ?”
d) Are communications on the internet covered by
B: “Since last summer.”
the right to privacy?
a) (I) Who's this in the picture?
4. (EPCAR 2014) Mark the option in which only one
(II) How much was she away?
question is grammatically correct.
b) (I) Whose room is this?
a) Did English became the world’s lingua franca?
(II) How long has she been living there?
b) Is multiple languages mixing into English?
c) (I) Whose is this bedroom?
c) Do they use it to communicate with other non-
(II) When did she go to London?
native speakers?
d) (I) Who had lived in this room?
d) They are expanding and becoming popular
(II) When has she lived in London?
online?
 INDIRECT QUESTIONS 
fill in the blank:
- Can you tell me _____?
- Yes, it is my pleasure.
a) when does John is going to finish his report
a) do / have b) when John is going to finish his report
b) does / have c) when does John go to finish his report
c) does / has d) when does John to finish his report
e) when is John going to finish his report

2. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would b) How do non-native speakers have looked for
correctly complete the following sentence. being fluent in English?
c) In what age are mutual speakers achieving the
The driver asked the policeman _____ to
learning of a language?
the nearest hospital.
d) When do people from different countries learn
a) how would it English?
b) if farther was it
c) how quickly was it 2. (EEAR 2009) Choose the correct question for this
d) where would it be answer
e) how far it was. The beard feels soft and lovely.
a) What is a beard?
b) What is the beard like?
completes the sentence below.
c) What does the beard feel?
I’m wondering if _____ me finish this homework.
d) How does the beard soften?
a) could help
3. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the alternative that

b) could
c) could you help shows the correct question for the answer
d) you could help below:
e) help Joana likes her school very much.
4. (AFA 2012) The sentence a) Do Joana likes her school?
b) What does Joana like?
I don't know where she was.
c) How is Joana?
a) must have the order of its elements changed to d) How does Joana like her school?
be correct. e) Does Joana likes schools?
b) is grammatically correct.
c) should have the question word replaced by 4. (AFA 2011) Mark the correct question to the
another one to be right. answer below.
d) needs a question mark to be right. The government aims to transfer 30% of
5. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative. farmland to black South Africans by 2014.
- Could I help you, sir? a) Who transferred 30% of farmland?

- Would you be so kind as to tell me how b) Why did the government transfer 30% of
much _____? farmland?
c) What does the government want to do?
a) does this CD player cost d) Where does the government purchase part of the
b) this CD player costs farmland?
c) cost this CD player
d) is the cost of this CD player 5. (AFA 2012) The line “I’ve shared what I made” is
e) cost is the CD player the answer to one question. Mark it.
a) What did I share to make?
6. (EN 2018) Which of the sentences below is b) Who made what I shared?
INCORRECT? c) How have I shared what I made?
a) The boy told me that he was sick. d) Who’s shared what I made?
b) The children said that they were happy.
c) The girl said she was extremely tired. 6. (EPCAR 2015) Mark the correct question to the
d) The man asked me where was the bank. sentence below.
e) The students asked me if they were late. Dance training helps you to lose weight.
 CHOOSING QUESTIONS FOR ANSWERS  a) When do you lose weight?
b) What does dance training do?
1. (AFA 2006) Mark the wrong question for the c) How does dance training help you to lose
affirmative below. weight?
To achieve fluency, non-native speakers d) Who helps you to lose weight?
are learning at ever younger age.
a) How old are people from other countries trying
to speak English ?

7. (EPCAR 2016) Mark the option that is the correct a) Nobody saw them.
question for the sentence b) There are some beyond Earth.
c) There aren't any in the universe.
One of the reasons is the great use of
d) There aren't none in our galaxy.
cell phones.
a) When do children practice cyberbullying? 13. (EPCAR 2020) “Do we have neighbours beyond
b) What kind of children practice cyberbullying? Earth?”. One of the alternatives DOESN’T
c) Why do children often practice cyberbullying? answer the question. Mark it.
d) How often do children practice cyberbullying? a) No, we haven't.
b) Probably not.
8. (EPCAR 2017) Mark the correct question for the c) I don't think so.
sentence d) No, we don't.
Prejudice based on religious affiliation.
14. (CN 2019) Match the questions and answers.
a) Which prejudice did you talk about? Mark the option that shows the correct order of
b) Which religion talked you about? answers.

c) Which affiliation talk you about?
d) Which religious prejudice you talked about? I. How's Mary?
II. What does Cindy do?
9. (CN 2018) Mark the correct question for the II. Whose daughter is Karen?
following answer. IV. How much meat does your sister have
Angela Tillson is a film location on a regular meal?
manager in Kauai who has worked on the set of V. How many friends do Mark and Sue
films including “Jurassic Park: The Lost World” have on Facebook?
and “The Descendants”. ( ) A few.
( ) She's hers.
a) Who is Ms. Tilson? ( ) She's all right.
b) Where is Ms. Tilson? ( ) A little.
c) What is Ms. Tilson like? ( ) She's a shop manager.
d) Why is Ms. Tilson working?
e) When does Ms. Tilson work? a) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)
b) (IV) (I) (II) (Ill) (V)
10. (EPCAR 2018) Mark the correct option to make c) (V) (Ill) (I) (IV) (II)
the sentence above interrogative. d) (IV) (I) (Ill) (V) (II)
The advent of the internet hasn't […] e) (II) (V) (IV) (I) (Ill)
cooked up new conspiracy theories. TAG QUESTIONS
a) Doesn’t the advent of the internet cook up new
REGULAR CASES
conspiracy theories?
b) Hasn’t the advent of the internet cooked up 1. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
new conspiracy theories? a) You used to smoke a pipe, did you?
c) Didn’t the advent of the internet cook up new b) You used smoking a pipe, usedn't you?
conspiracy theories? c) You used to smoking a pipe, didn't you?
d) Haven’t the advent of the internet cook up new d) You used to smoke a pipe, usedn't you?
conspiracy theories? e) You used smoke a pipe, used you not?
11. (EPCAR 2019) Mark the option with the suitable 2. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
question to answer the fragment below. She is pretty, _____?
“When someone is married against their will”. a) is she
a) When does anyone get married? b) not is she
b) When are women married? c) isn't she
c) When does it happen? d) doesn't she
d) When is anyone getting married? e) is not she
12. (EPCAR 2020) Mark the alternative that is 3. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
grammatically INCORRECT People like that can't decide on
“Where are all the aliens?” anything, _____?

a) like they 9. (EN 1990) Indicate the alternative which would

b) can they correctly complete the following sentence.
c) do they
You'd better work hard if you are to
d) decide they
finish your task before noon, _____ you?
e) are they
a) wouldn't
4. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. b) did
He _____ to bed as soon as he got to the c) hadn't
hospital, wasn't he? d) shouldn't
e) don't
a) put
b) was putting 10. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta.
c) will put I am not as good at football as he is, _____?
d) was put a) aren't I;
e) puts b) is he;

5. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente c) no;
preenche a lacuna abaixo é d) am I;
e) am.
Now, to go from here to Santos is very
quick, _____? 11. (ITA 1992) A alternativa que corretamente
preenche o claro de
a) isn't it
b) is not One never knows what to expect, ( I )?
c) doesn't it a) isn’t it
d) not is b) does one
e) no is c) one knows
d) knows one
6. (ITA 1986) A alternativa que corretamente e) do we
preenche a lacuna de:
She loves you, _____? 12. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
answers the item.
a) doesn't she
b) don't she Cabral _____ Brazil many years ago and
c) isn't it his discovery opened new gates for Portugal,
d) not loves she _____ ?
e) is it not a) discovered / didn’t it.
7. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would b) has discovered / did it
correctly complete the following sentence. c) had discovered / didn’t him
d) has been discovered / did they
The cheque of the customer had not
been returned, _____ ? 13. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
answers the item.
a) hadn't it
b) does it We can’t do without him, _____ ?
c) hasn't it a) can us
d) did it b) can we
e) had it c) can ours
d) can’t he
correctly complete the following sentence. 14. (AFA 2000) Choose the correct question for the
context:
All those guests _____ up with the
telephone operator's wakeup call, didn't they? You are speaking to your daughter. You
want to make sure that she turned off the stove.
a) wakes You ask her:
b) waking
c) woken a) You turned off the stove, did you?
d) woke b) You do turn off the stove, didn’t you?
e) waken c) You didn’t turn off the stove, did you?
d) You did turn off the stove, didn’t you?

15. (ESPCEX 2004) Select the correct option to fill in

the following blank:
a) isn't it / hadn't you

b) doesn't it / wouldn't you
c) wasn't it / hadn't you

d) hasn't it / wouldn't you
18. (AFA 2010) Mark the option which contains the
correct Question Tag of the following sentence.
a) are She has not yet demonstrated a link
b) don’t between increased brainwaves and suicidal
c) doesn’t tendencies.
d) does
a) hasn't she?
e) aren’t
b) has she?
16. (AFA 2005) Mark the correct question tag for the c) does she?
second sentence: d) doesn't she?
A: Sue has been playing volleyball a lot 19. (EN 2012) Which is the correct option to
recently! complete the sentence below?
B: That’s because she wants to be a He's done a lot of work today, _____?
professional. a) hasn't he?
a) Hasn’t that? b) does he?
b) Isn’t she? c) isn't he?
c) Doesn’t she? d) doesn't he?
d) Doesn’t that? e) is he?
17. (AFA 2006) In the sentences “It's been a long 20. (AFA 2013) One extracted fragment has its
winter, _____ ?” and “You'd like to eat this kite, correct Tag Question. Mark the item.
_____ ?”, which pair of question tags complete a) The bilingual experience appears to influence the
the passage? brain from infancy to old age, don’t they?
b) Bilingualism’s effects also extend into the twilight
years, has it?
c) These processes include ignoring distractions to
stay focused, aren’t they?
d) Nobody ever doubted the power of language, did
they?
complete this sentence?
There's been a rumor that Jane is seeing
someone from the office, _____?
a) is there
b) isn't there
c) has there
d) hasn't there

e) doesn't it 28. (EEAR 2018) Look at the following statements

and choose the correct question tags:
sentence correctly? 1. It snowed last night, _____?
Mary has a brother, _____ ? 2. She shouldn’t be aggressive to people,
a) does Mary ____?
b) doesn't she 3. You haven’t closed the door, ____?
c) has she 4. You are going to the party with us,
d) hasn't Mary ____?
e) does he a) doesn’t it – shouldn’t she – aren’t you – going
you
23. (EEAR 2016) Complete the statement with the
b) didn’t it – should she – have you – aren’t you
correct question tag:
c) did it – should she – haven’t you – aren’t you
Flight 9525, an Airbus A320, took off at d) didn’t it – ought to – have you – will you
10:01 a.m on March 24 from Barcelona, _____?
29. (EPCAR 2018) Mark the option that shows the

a) won’t it appropriate question tag for the sentence.
b) didn’t it He's right there in the back seat, _____ ?
c) wasn’t it
a) isn't he
d) doesn’t it
b) hasn't he
24. (EN 2016) Which of the options completes the c) isn't there
sentence ? d) is he
Peter's got blue eyes, _____? 30. (EN 2019) Which option completes the sentence
a) isn't he below correctly?
b) does Peter
c) doesn't he Like any technology, artificial
d) has Peter intelligence has both positive aspects and more
e) hasn't he worrying aspects, _____?
a) haven't they
25. (EPCAR 2016) Mark the option to complete the
b) hasn't it
sentence with the correct tag question form.
c) doesn't it
They bring together the parents of d) don't they
victims, _____? e) aren't they
a) do they?
b) are they?
c) don't they?
d) aren’t they?
26. (AFA 2017) Mark the option which shows the
appropriate question tag for the sentence
One unanticipated consequence has
driven me to distraction.
a) Hasn’t driven it?
b) Not has it?
c) Has it?
d) Hasn’t it?
27. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative that
completes the sentence correctly.
You wouldn’t believe him, _____?
a) do you 31. (EEAR 2020) The correct QUESTION TAG to
b) don’t you complete this sentence in the text is:
c) would you a) isn’t she
d) wouldn’t you b) isn’t it

c) does it MIXED CASES

d) doesn’t it
1. (AFA 2002) The question tag is CORRECT in the
32. (EEAR 2021) In the first scene, the sentence “It’s following sentence:
a beautiful little tree, isn’t it?” is an example of a) Let’s have dinner now, haven’t us?
_____. b) Nothing is wrong, aren’t they?
a) passive voice c) You’ll have to pay for this, haven’t you?
b) question tag d) You’d better be careful, hadn’t you?
c) phrasal verb
2. (AFA 2003) Read the following passage and,
d) past perfect
then, mark the alternative which contains the
33. (EN 2019) Which option completes the sentence appropriate question tags to complete the gaps.
below correctly?
You think I’m nuts, _____? You’ve just
Spinach is very thin, so there's more loss of had enough of my voice, _____? I’m such a
moisture and exposure to heat and oxygen hindrance in your life, _____? Let’s make a last

compared to a carrot, _____? deal, _____? Leave now and never look back over
your shoulder, _____?
a) is there
b) did it a) don’t you / haven’t you / aren’t I / shall we / will
c) isn't there you
d) didn't it b) don’t you / hadn’t you / am I / will we / shall you
e) does it c) aren’t I / haven’t you / am not I / shall we / don’t
you
SPECIAL CASES
d) do you / have you / isn’t me / would we / won’t
1. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternatives which fill in you
the blanks correctly.
3. (AFA 2003) Observe the question tags below
The teacher always says: “Open your and mark the correct alternative.
books, _____? Let's finish this exercise now,
_____? I. You’d better be silent, hadn’t you?
II. Nothing was done, wasn’t it?
a) will you / shall we III. Let’s leave for Paris, isn’t it?
b) don't you / let's not IV. Settle down, will you?
c) couldn't you / won't we V. Somebody rang the door bell, didn’t
d) open not you / would you they?
2. (EFOMM 2011) Choose the option with the a) Only two sentences are correct.
correct tag questions for the sentences below. b) Only three sentences are correct.
1. Come here _____? c) All the sentences are incorrect.
2. Let’s talk, _____? d) All the sentences are correct.
3. I’m late, _____? 4. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the option with the
4. Don’t close your eyes, _____? correct tag questions for the sentences below.
a) won’t you / won’t we / aren’t / do you 1. You weren’t listening, _____?
b) won’t you / shall we / aren’t I / do you 2. She doesn’t know him, _____?
c) will you / shall we / aren’t I / will you 3. I’m a bit overweight, _____?
d) will you / won’t we / am I not / will you 4. Don’t open your eyes, _____?
e) will you / shan’t we / am I not / do you
a) weren’t you / does she / aren’t I / do you
3. (EN 2011) Which of the alternatives below b) were you / doesn’t she / aren’t I / do you
completes the sentence correctly? c) were you / does she / aren’t I / will you
Let's go to the mall, _____ d) weren’t you / doesn’t she / am I not / do you
a) will we e) were you / doesn’t she / am I not / do you
b) won't we
c) shall we
d) don't we I. Let’s start the presentation, _____?
e) let we II. Nobody phoned, _____?
III. Don’t open your books, _____?

IV. There is a nice restaurant near here,

_____?
a) won’t we / did they / do you / is there
b) will we / didn’t they / don’t you / isn’t there
c) shall we / did they / do you / isn’t there
d) shall we / did they / will you / isn’t there
e) will we / didn’t they / will you / is there
6. (EEAR 2021) Read the following statements and
choose the correct alternative.
I. Let’s go for a walk, shall we?
II. Don’t be late, do you?
III. You haven’t got a ruler, have you?
IV. Margaret plays the piano, don’t she?

a) I e III
b) II e IV
c) III e IV
d) I e II

UNIT 14 b) can may must

 MODAL VERBS  c) can to may must to
(102 questions) d) cans mays musts
e) will can will may will must
2. (ITA 1988) Assinalar a alternativa correta:
a) Tony Bacon musts to do his math assignment
every day.
b) Tony Bacon must to do his math assignment
every day.
TEORIA c) Tony Bacon must do his math assignment every
day.
Os “Modal Verbs” são um tipo especial de verbos d) Tony Bacon musts do his math assignment every
auxiliares que alteram ou completam o sentido do verbo days.
principal. Eles apresentam três características centrais. e) Tony Bacon must to do his math assignment

every days.
1. CARACTERÍSTICA DOS VERBOS MODAIS
3. (ITA 1991) Assinalar a sentença correta:
1. Não possuem forma no infinitivo; a) She cans swim well.
Ex. To must (Errado) b) She puts the cloth on the table yesterday.
Must (Correto) c) I must to go now.
2. Não acrescentam o “s” na 3ª pessoa do singular d) It has a book on the table.
do “Simple Present”; e) He will not let me speak.
Ex. He cans swim fast. (Errado) MAIN MODAL VERBS
He can swim fast. (Correto)
3. São seguidos por um verbo no infinitivo sem o
TO (“bare infinitive”) Every university _____ some degree
Ex. I must to study English. (Errado) keep up with the world outside.
I must study English. (Correto) a) must
2. QUADRO RESUMO DOS VERBOS MODAIS b) mustn't
c) not must
d) must to
e) mustn't to
correctly complete each of the following
sentences.
They _____ there three years ago.
a) must go
b) ought to go
c) might have gone
d) have gone
e) should be going
QUESTÕES 3. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best

answers the item.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MODAL VERBS 
You _____ say such bad things about
1. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente your parents.
preenche os claros (I, II, III) das sentenças
a) could to
1) He _____ climb to the top of that b) have got
mountain. c) shouldn’t
2) _____ the child have the toy? d) don’t ought to
3) She _____ go now.
a) cans to mays musts to

4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best 9. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer.
answers the item.
John has been unemployed for six
Unknown to her parents, Daisy was at a months now. He _____ the job he was offered.
Christmas party at the office last night. She
a) Oughtn’t to accepting.
hadn’t come back home until 4 a.m. There was a
b) Should to have accepted.
telephone set in the office, so _____.
c) Needs have accepted.
a) She can hardly phone them tonight d) Ought have accepted.
b) She will probably phone them later on e) Should have accepted.
c) She should have forgotten going back home
d) She could have phoned that she was going to be
late Bob’s score on the test is the highest in
class. He _____.
5. (AFA 1999) Which of these ideas can be inferred
from the paragraph? a) should study hard last week.
b) should have studied hard last week.

Growth is a risky business. One cannot
c) must have studied hard last week.
stay safe and grow. To grow means that one
d) must had to study hard last week.
must take chances and push oneself beyond
e) has to study hard last week.
yesterday’s limits.
11. (AFA 2005) Which sentence has the same idea as
a) You must grow to take chances.
the modal “can’t” in the sentence below?
b) Don’t take chances and you may never grow.
c) Without growth you can have chances to take.
d) You should stay safe to push yourself beyond
your limits.
6. (AFA 2000) Fill the blanks by choosing the
correct answer.
Things are going really well for him, he
_____ be so worried. No one _____ think that his
luck will let him down.
a) shall / might
b) shan’t / could
c) ought not / will
d) shouldn’t / would
7. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: I don't care what planet you're from. You can't run
My boss lost all his documents and around Earth stark naked!
money. In my opinion he _____ more careful. a) You don’t have to run around Earth...
a) must have been b) You mustn’t run around Earth...
b) may have been c) You needn’t run around Earth...
c) might be d) You aren’t able to run around Earth...
d) would have been 12. (ITA 2005) Assinale a opção que contém as
e) should have been respectivas melhores traduções para os verbos
8. (EN 2002) The modal verb “could” in the sublinhados nos trechos abaixo:
sentence “You could co-ordinate the systems 1. “But the extinct languages of which we
that fire missiles” can be replaced by: have some historical record in this part
a) shall of the world must be only a fraction of
b) may those for which…”
c) must 2. “...no sensible estimate can be obtained
d) have to about the rate at which...”
3. “We can of course make guesses...”

a) devem; pode; pode. e) may - can - can

b) devem; pode; podem.
17. (ESFCEX 2008) Choose the answer with the
c) devem; pode; podemos.
verbs that appropriately complete the
d) deve; podem; pode.
sentences below.
e) deve; podem; podemos.
Joana speaks Russian, so she _____ rely
13. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the best answer to
on an interpreter when she is there. However,
complete the blank.
when she’s in Japan, she _____ contract an
Lucy: “Has Betty finished writing that letter?” interpreter because she _____ speak Japanese.
Tom: “No, and she _____ three hours ago”.
a) can't – has to – couldn’t
a) should had finished b) must not – can – has to
b) should have finished c) shouldn’t – can’t – can
c) should to finished d) doesn’t have to – must – can’t
d) should finished e) couldn’t – must – doesn’t have to
e) should finish

18. (EN 2009) Analyse the sentences below. Which
14. (ESFCEX 2007) Which group of verbs complete TWO sentences express the same idea?
the dialogue below appropriately?
1. Those poor children must have new
DOCTOR How are you today? shoes.
PATIENT Bad. My back hurts. 2. Those poor children have had new
DOCTOR _____ you bend over and touch shoes.
your knee? 3. New shoes must be provided for those
PATIENT I _____ but it hurts a lot. poor children.
DOCTOR Well, you _____ take some 4. New shoes must have been given for
aspirin and lie down. Oh, and those poor children.
you _____ lift any weight.
The correct answer is
PATIENT OK. Thanks.
a) 1 and 2
a) Must – mustn’t – have to – don’t have to. b) 1 and 4
b) Can – can – should – shouldn’t. c) 2 and 3
c) Should – shouldn’t – can – can’t. d) 2 and 4
d) Will – won’t – could – couldn’t. e) 1 and 3
e) Could – couldn’t – must – mustn’t.
19. (EEAR 2010) A similar meaning to “could” is
15. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the correct answer
The Association also warned that non-
How come Bob argued with the waiter? sterilized equipment could lead to HIV and
The food ____awful. hepatitis.
a) had better be a) may.
b) should have been b) must.
c) can be c) have to.
d) must have been d) ought to.
e) ought to be
20. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the answer with the
16. (EN 2008) Which sequence best completes the verbs that appropriately complete the
text below? sentences below:
The word “story” _____ be used as a Anna _____ go to school today because
synonym of “narrative”, but it _____ also be used she _____ walk. Her mother told her she _____
to refer to the sequence of events described in a see a doctor.
narrative. A narrative _____ also be told by a
a) will — must — should
character within a larger narrative.
b) must — can't — will
a) must - can - must c) can't — should — must
b) will - can - must d) won't — can — must
c) must - must - can e) won't — can't — should
d) may - must - should

21. (EEAR 2011) A similar meaning to the modal 26. (EEAR 2013) In “Try to be here on time
verb “must” is tomorrow”, the sentence means that
she_______.
However, scientists are convinced that the
a) should arrive on the dot.
world’s forests must be preserved.
b) mustn’t arrive on time.
a) may. c) might arrive earlier.
b) will. d) can’t arrive late.
c) could.
d) need to. 27. (EN 2013) Which is the correct option to
complete the paragraph below?
Lego releases a Star Wars themed
animation in tribute to Father's Day in the UK, 16
(Airport Requirement) Passengers _____ June. Lego depict how Darth Vader and Luke
present their valid travel documents and Skywalker _____ spend Father's Day, assuming
boarding pass at airport security check and at the they have buried their long-running feud - a trip

boarding gate in order to be allowed to board the to the theme park perhaps? Maybe a father-son
airplane. fishing outing or just a good old game of catch?
a) can a) might
b) may b) have to
c) should c) can't
d) must d) must
e) might e) had to
23. (ESFCEX 2011) Choose the answer with the 28. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa que
verbs that appropriately complete the complete a sentença corretamente.
sentences below.
Don’t be ridiculous! That man _____
The children _____ play outside today possibly be Barrack Obama!
because of the rain. As a result, they _____ stay
a) mustn’t
home and watch TV. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow,
b) can’t
they _____ be able to ride their bikes in the
c) shouldn’t
street.
d) won’t
a) must – can’t – will e) doesn’t
b) will – must – should
c) won’t – can’t – must 29. (AFA 2014) Mark the only sentence below that
d) can’t – should – will has the same function of the underlined Modal
e) won’t – can’t – should verb.
The Ethics of War starts by assuming
24. (AFA 2012) Mark the option that completes the
that war is a bad thing, and should be avoided if
gap in the sentence below.
possible, but it recognizes that there can be
If you want to become a stunt double situations when war may be the lesser evil of
you _____ exercise regularly. several bad choices.
a) had to a) ‘Children under 8 are not allowed to swim here’,
b) might the sign says.
c) could b) In UK, pubs must close at ten. It’s a rule.
d) must c) “May I have your attention?” The principal asked
25. (EEAR 2013) In “strong values for our children the students before the classes started.
may be the most”, the underlined word is d) My father said to me: “It can be dangerous,
closest in meaning to watch out!”
a) must. 30. (EEAR 2014) In “Argentina must respect the
b) might. wishes of”, the underlined word can be replaced
c) have to. by
d) ought to. a) would like to.
b) is likely to.

c) is able to. 35. (EEAR 2016) Select the correct modal verb that
d) needs to. fills in the blank in the paragraph below.
31. (EFOMM 2014) Choose the correct alternative. Paul feels very sick and dizzy. I think he
has been drinking all night again. He ____ get out
This is not installed correctly. They
of bed this morning.
_____ my instructions.
a) will
a) must misunderstand
b) must
b) must have misunderstood
c) can’t
c) should have misunderstood
d) could
d) should misunderstand
e) may understand 36. (EN 2016) Which is the correct option to
complete the excerpt below?
complete the paragraph below? - “Where did you get this recipe for roast
chicken, my dear? Quite delicious.”
China's recent rise has made people

think that everyone _____ learn Mandarin. But - “It's the same thing we have every day,
China itself seems to have caught the English Daddy,” replied Annabel.
bug. Some 175 million Chinese are now studying - “Is it really? It tastes quite different this
English in the formal educational system. week. Do you have a good cook at
Hartlepool Hall, Edward? Is Mrs. Horton
a) ought
still there? But she _____ be. She _____
b) must
be dead by now.”
c) mustn’t
d) can't a) might not / can't
e) needs b) can't / will
c) can't / must
33. (EN 2015) Which is the correct option to d) shouldn't / mustn't
complete the text below? e) shouldn't / can't
Ocean Acidification: It is a direct impact
37. (EN 2017) Read some rules for voting in Brazil.
of excessive production of CO2. 25% of C02 is
produced by humans. The ocean acidity has I. The minimum legal age for voting is
increased by the last 250 years, but by 2100, it 16.
_____ shoot up by 150%. II. Voting is compulsory for all literate
Acid Rain: Acid rain occurs due to the citizens over 18 and under 70.
presence of certain pollutants in the atmosphere. III. Voting is optional for citizens who are
Acid rain is a known environmental problem that older than 70 or are illiterate.
_____ have serious effect on human health, Based on the information above, choose the
wildlife and aquatic species.” correct option.
a) may / can a) In Brazil, illiterate people mustn't vote.
b) would / can b) A person who is 15 years old can vote in Brazil.
c) would / may c) Brazilians who are over 70 years old can't vote.
d) may / would d) In Brazil, a literate citizen who is 20 years old
e) could / would must vote.
e) Brazilians who are over 18 years old don't have
34. (ITA 2015 - Adaptada) A expressão sublinhada to vote.
no trecho “but none of the exoskeletons in the
industry are capable of moving that much 38. (EEAR 2018) Choose the alternative to have the
weight” não pode ser substituída por text completed correctly.
a) are able to move. Your parents tell you to wear sunscreen
b) are keen on moving. when you're outside in the summer. And they are
c) have the ability to move. certainly right. Sunscreen protects your skin from
d) are successful in moving. ultraviolet light rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad
e) can move. for your skin. If you spend a long time outside

without any sunscreen on, you ____ a sunburn a) He knew that he could dream about peace and
because of the ultraviolet rays. try to help everybody.
b) He understood that he could be seen as a
a) would have got
dreamer.
b) might have got
c) He was not able to dream about peace and love.
c) might get
d) He considered himself the only dreamer.
d) would get
43. (EEAR 2019) The sentence “You should sign up”
39. (EFOMM 2018) Mark the correct alternative. expresses
a) We had better not to call him today. a) possibility.
b) I ought to read this book, oughtn't I? b) deduction.
c) John is eighteen, so his sister must to be twenty. c) advice.
d) I suggested she added this book to the list, and d) ability.
she finally would.
e) Last year I lived with my boyfriend but I knew I 44. (EN 2019) Which option completes the text
can live with my parents again at any time. below correctly?

You _____ eat vegetables every day.
40. (ITA 2018) Marque a opção correta de acordo
Vegetables contain essential vitamins and
com o sentido com que os verbos modais
sublinhados são empregados no texto. substances that are very important for your
organism.
I. Can living with less make you happier? You _____ only eat what you like to
→ para indicar uma possibilidade. eat because to stay healthy you also need to
II. We never know what tomorrow might eat what your organism needs you to eat.
bring. → para indicar um estado
contrário à realidade. a) can't / can
III. It may sound as if I’m exaggerating. → b) should / can
para indicar uma probabilidade. c) shouldn't / can't
IV. I think you should try saying goodbye to d) should / shouldn't
some of your things. → para dar um e) shouldn't / should
conselho. 45. (AFA 2021) In the sentence “the dangerous
comets and asteroids which might cross Earth’s
Estão corretas
orbit”, the underlined word is similar to
a) I e II.
a) must.
b) I, II e IV.
b) should.
c) I, III e IV.
c) could.
d) II, III e IV.
d) shall.
e) II e IV.
46. (EN 2020) Which option completes the text
41. (EPCAR 2019) In the topic “Forced and early
below correctly?
marriage”, the modal verb can be replaced by
_____ without changing the meaning. Renew or replace your adult passport
Forced and early marriage – when You _____ be aged 16 or over (or
someone is married against their will and cannot turning 16 in the next 3 weeks) if you want an
leave the marriage. Most child marriages can be adult passport. There's a different process to get
considered slavery. a passport for a child.
The rules for passports, driving, pet
a) mustn’t
travel and more _____ change from 1 January
b) shouldn’t.
2021. Act now so you _____ travel as planned.
c) doesn’t have to
d) doesn’t need to If you're in the UK you _____.
- renew your passport if it's expired or will
42. (EEAR 2019) In the famous words by John expire soon;
Lennon: “You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not
- replace your passport if it's been lost,
the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and
stolen or damaged;
the world will be as one”, the underlined modal
verb in indicates that: - change the details on your passport.

a) should / may/ can't / shouldn't d) You must always do right.

b) must / might / can't / must e) You always ought to do right.
c) should / mustn't / can / should
d) must / may / can / can
e) should / mustn't / must / should I’ve lost the key. I ought _____ it in a safe place.
a) that I put
 ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS b) to be putting
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. c) to have put
It ought _____ long ago. d) to put
e) put
a) have been done.
b) have being doing. 7. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the alternative that
c) to have being done. correctly completes the sentences below.
d) to have been done.
1. She ____ be married, she isn't old
e) n.d.a.
enough.

2. (EEAR 2009) “Are able to” can be replaced by 2. Listen, children, you ____ finish the
essay now if you don't want to.
The reason they are able to do this is a
3. The neighbors _____ be at home, I saw
unique system of ligaments.
the light on in their bedroom.
a) can. 4. You ___ take a taxi. There's a good bus
b) may. service.
c) could. 5. Look at that sign. You _____ park here.
d) should.
a) can – have to – can't – ought to – shouldn't
3. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blank with the suitable b) can't – should – don't have to – shouldn't –
option: mustn't
c) isn't allowed to – ought to – don't have to –
“A customs duty of 50% shall be levied
should – don't have to
on the exceeding amount” leads to the
d) can't – don't have to – must – don't have to –
conclusion that a tax _____ be charged by
aren't allowed to
customs when a traveler exceeds the purchase
e) must – can't – have to – mustn't – don't have to
ceiling.
a) may 8. (EEAR 2016) In the sentence “Pilots must tell
b) won’t their airline if they’re found unfit”, the
c) might underlined expression can be replaced by:
d) has to a) can.
b) should.
4. (AFA 2011) The sentence “he/she can actually c) have to.
turn the pages of a book with it” means that an d) ought to.
African elephant
a) is able to turn pages of books with his/her trunk 9. (EEAR 2017 - Adaptada) “Must” can be correctly
tip. replaced by
b) must turn pages of books with his/her trunk tip. There are many things that a pilot must
c) may hardly turn pages of books with his/her do before the flight. They must check out
trunk tip. weather conditions on the flight path and around
d) might accidentally turn some pages of books the landing area.
withhis/her trunk tip.
a) can – can
5. (EN 2011) Which alternative does not express b) can – could
the same idea as “Always do right” in the c) could – could
sentence below? d) has to – have to
“Always do right. This will gratify people
and astonish the rest” (Mark Twain)
a) You should always do right.
b) You can always do right.
c) You always have to do right.

10. (EEAR 2021) Without change in meaning, the 4. (EFOMM 2005) In the sentence: “You may be
verb OUGHT TO, underlined in the text, can be wrong, but you may be right”, “May” means
replaced by _____. a) permission
b) ability
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c) deduction
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d) obligation
You’re one of a kind e) possibility
But you mush up my mind
5. (AFA 2006) Mark the alternative with the
You ought to get declined correct modal to complete the gap in the text,
Oh Lord considering what it expresses in the context.
My baby is driving me crazy
Telling the truth _____ be a virtue, but is
a) have to it not more important to know how to tell lies?
b) should
a) must (suggestion)
c) must
b) might (certainty)

d) can
c) may (possibility)
IDEA IDENTIFICATION d) had better (prediction)
1. (EN 2000) The modal “must” expresses: 6. (EEAR 2008) The modal verbs are expressing,
respectively:
1. “Essays must be postmarked on or
before 1 June 1998.” It may be that earprints will not stand up
2. “Essays must be original.” in court in the same way as fingerprints, but they
3. “Author’s name must not appear on the could be useful corroborative evidence,” he says.
essay.”
a) possibility / ability
4. “All essays must be typewritten.”
b) permission / advice
a) necessity c) deduction / possibility
b) conclusion d) possibility / possibility
c) probability
7. (EEAR 2008) The modal “should” is being used as
d) possibility
e) certainty The inclusion of the Statue of Christ
amongst the New 7 Wonders of the World should
2. (AFA 2002) Mark the sentence in which the use
boost tourism in Brazil.
of the modal verb doesn’t correspond to the
meaning in parentheses. a) advice.
a) You really ought to stop bothering people who b) request.
are working. c) permission.
(advice) d) expectation.
b) Privates mustn’t pass by their superiors without 8. (AFA 2009) The underlined verbs is a (an)
saluting them.
(absence of obligation) The Kremlin hoping a young strongman
c) I told you it couldn’t be Sally at the door since can preserve its brutal victory in Chechnya.
she’s in Paris. a) regular one and means permission.
(complete certainty) b) modal giving an idea of ability.
d) “Employees must fill in the forms by noon”, said c) defective verb which expresses possibility.
the boss. d) irregular form followed by an infinitive.
(strong obligation)
9. (EEAR 2009) In the sentence “Can you hand me
3. (EFOMM 2005) In “Look at John! He must be the rope?”, “can” expresses
drunk”, “must” expresses: a) ability.
a) deduction b) request.
b) obligation c) permission.
c) prohibition d) possibility.
d) permission
e) ability.

10. (EEAR 2009) The modal verb, underlined in the 14. (EFOMM 2010) The underlined modal verbs
dialog, expresses express:
Teacher: Johnny, how can you prove the People must be aware of the
world is round? consequences of their actions. One can do
Johnny: I never said it was, miss. whatever he pleases as long as he doesn't do
harm to others. This may not be followed by
a) ability.
many people, but it certainly should. If a person
b) advice.
has many friends, he must know this already.
c) possibility.
d) permission. a) advice / permission / permission / advice /
obligation
11. (EEAR 2010) The modal verb, underlined in the
b) advice / ability / permission / ability / obligation
extract, expresses
c) obligation / permission / possibility / advice /
Chandra is a dentist in Texas. She is from deduction
India. “I’m afraid to try new foods because they d) obligation / ability / possibility / obligation /

might contain beef. I’m a Hindu, and my religion deduction
forbids me to eat meat from the cow. That’s why e) deduction / ability / permission / obligation /
I can’t eat hamburgers or spaghetti with obligation
meatballs.
15. (EFOMM 2012) Match the following sentences
a) advice. with the meaning expressed by the modal verb
b) ability. in each of them.
c) possibility.
1. Rooms must be vacated by noon.
d) permission.
2. May I take a look at your newspaper?
12. (EEAR 2010) In “Mary, please, don’t speak to 3. John might have borrowed his partner’s
Peter so angrily. You shouldn’t be so impatient computer.
with him. He’s just a child”, the underlined word 4. If you are going to the forest, you ought
expresses* to buy some mosquito repellent.
a) advice. 5. You must be joking!
b) opinion.
a) obligation / permission / possibility / advice /
c) necessity.
deduction
d) obligation.
b) advice / ability / permission / ability / obligation
13. (EEAR 2011) In “Can I see it?” the modal verb c) advice / permission / permission / advice /
“can” gives us an idea of obligation
d) obligation / ability / possibility / obligation /
Evan: Hey, Chloe. What are you doing?
deduction
Chloe: I’m drawing a picture for the story I
e) deduction / ability / permission / advice /
wrote in school today.
obligation
Evan: Oh, yeah? Terrific. Can I see it? It’s very
pretty. I like the colors. 16. (EEAR 2012) The modal verb “must” expresses
Chloe: Thanks, Dad.
The chocolate analysis must start with
Evan: Chloe, go look in the kitchen. Is Mom
the visual aspect.
_____ coffee?
Chloe: Uh, no, Daddy, she’s still _____ the a) intention.
dishes. b) necessity.
Evan: Oh. I guess I can wait a few minutes. I c) deduction.
have to make a call. d) strong obligation.
Chloe: Are you calling Grandma?
17. (EEAR 2013) The affirmative form of the
Evan: No. It’s a business call.
underlined modal verb, in the paragraph,
a) ability. expresses
b) obligation. Angry Birds are fat and round. Angry
c) permission. Birds cannot fly. But Angry Birds are superstars.
d) probability Millions of people around the world are addicted

to them. It’s the number one game for 23. (EPCAR 2015) In the sentence “Studies show
smartphones. that dancing can improve your heart health”,
the verb can expresses
a) obligation.
a) ability
b) necessity.
b) possibility.
c) advice.
c) permission.
d) ability.
d) capacity.
18. (AFA 2014) In the phrase “should be avoided”
24. (EEAR 2016) “May” expresses:
the modal verb expresses
a) a sense of obligation. Child: “Mom, uncle Tom looks so sleepy and
b) something that is probable. tired.”
c) confidence that something will happen. Mom: “He may have stayed up all night.”
d) the idea of what is right to do.
a) impossibility
19. (EEAR 2014) In “people should always carry a b) possibility.
c) permission.

good book”, should is used to
a) give an order. d) certainty.
b) show surprise.
25. (EPCAR 2016) The underlined verb expresses
c) ask for permission.
d) give a piece of advice. Cyberbullying is getting extremely
popular because teens can stay anonymous.
20. (EEAR 2014) “Be able to” gives us an idea of
a) possibility.
My only concern is that he’s never lived b) obligation.
away from home before. Will he be able to take c) prohibition.
care of himself? d) permission.
a) ability.
26. (EEAR 2017) In the sentence “We mustn’t enter
b) necessity.
the party. It’s private”, the modal verb
c) probability.
expresses
d) permission.
a) request.
21. (EN 2014) In which alternative is the idea b) obligation.
expressed by the modal verb INCORRECTLY c) prohibition
stated in brackets? d) lack of ability.
a) In China, there might be 10 million teenage
27. (EEAR 2017) In the sentence “The single-pilot
internet addicts. (Possibility)
plane could fly at an altitude of over 20km
b) It must be hard for him to work and study at the
above the earth’s surface”, the underlined word
same time. (Obligation)
expresses.
c) You mustn't park here or you'll receive a fine.
a) advice
(Prohibition)
b) ability
d) Could you lend me your book for a week?
c) request
(Request)
d) preference
e) If you're getting fat you should go on a diet.
(Advice) 28. (EEAR 2017 - Adaptada) Read the sentences and
write T for the correct matching between the
22. (EEAR 2015) “Can” gives us an idea of
modal verb and the meaning or F for the
There was once a Countryman who incorrect matching:
possessed the most wonderful Goose you can
( ) May I close the door? It is too cold. (ask
imagine.
for permission)
a) intention. ( ) Nobody answers the phone. They must
b) necessity. be busy. (obligation)
c) deduction. ( ) She should talk to him to apologize.
d) possibility. (suggestion)
( ) They might not come for dinner.
(prohibition)

Choose the correct alternative: 34. (EEAR 2019) The underlined words express,
a) T–F–T–F respectively
b) T–T–F–T Air traffic controllers’ primary concern is
c) T–F–F–F safety, but they also must direct aircraft
d) F–F–T–T efficiently to minimize delays.
29. (EEAR 2017) The word “must”, indicates For example, a controller might direct
one aircraft on its landing approach, while
Sam’s parents are in there and he must
providing another aircraft with weather
help them.
information.
a) ability
a) deduction – obligation
b) necessity
b) obligation – deduction
c) permission
c) obligation – possibility
d) suggestion
d) deduction – possibility
30. (EEAR 2017) “Could”, underlined in the 35. (EEAR 2020) The modal verb CAN’T, bolded in

sentence, was used to the text means
Mamma Crab tried and tried, but her DAVID GUETTA - TITANIUM
efforts were in vain. She could not walk straight You shout it out
herself.
But I can’t hear a word you say
a) express prohibition. I’m talking loud not saying much
b) refuse permission.
I’m criticized but all your bullets ricochet
c) talk about ability.
d) give an order. a) inability.
b) obligation.
31. (EEAR 2018) The modal verbs underlined in each c) permission.
sentence express: d) prohibition.
1. She might be at the party.
36. (EFOMM 2012) Which of the following
2. Can you drive a dump truck?
sentences expresses probability?
3. He mustn’t sleep during the class.
a) Angela is not as efficient as she ought to be.
4. You ought to learn Aviation English.
b) People living in this area must be immunized.
a) ability, possibility, advice, prohibition c) You should drink at least 1 liter of water a day.
b) possibility, ability, prohibition, advice d) She left early, so she should be here at any time.
c) permission, possibility, request, wish e) One mustn't smoke at hospitals or health
d) ability, request, prohibition, offers centers.
32. (EEAR 2018) In the sentence “It’s never too late 37. (EEAR 2021) We can say that this paragraph is
to make changes to prevent diseases that may about _____.
end your flying career”, the modal verb “may” You should tell the driver where you are
expresses __________. going before you get on. And you have to have
a) ability the exact change for the fare.
b) necessity
c) deduction a) a fact
d) possibility b) an order
c) a suggestion
33. (EEAR 2018) The word “can”, in bold in the text, d) an obligation
expresses ________.
My neighbors love Christmas, but I
don’t. In fact, if I can be completely honest, I hate
Christmas.
a) quality
b) permission
c) prohibition
d) importance

38. (EEAR 2021) The modal verb CAN in “but we can 2. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative.
stop sharing it” conveys the idea of _____.
There was no one else at the box office. I _____
in a queue.
a) needn’t wait
b) mustn’t wait
c) needn’t have waited
d) didn’t need to wait
e) must wait
a) certainty

b) obligation
c) permission
d) possibility
39. (EEAR 2021) Choose the correct alternative that
shows a modal verb indicating an obligation.
a) Children can practice math during common
activities such as baking or dining.
b) They do not need to sit at the table and work
with a book.
c) Parents must be a substitute teacher.
d) It is not an easy task.
40. (EPCAR 2021) In “you don’t have to use your
own name”, the underlined term shows that
a) you can choose not to do something.
b) an action is not permitted.
c) it is obligatory to do something.
d) you do not have the ability to do something.
41. (EFOMM 2021) In “Also, human error on the
part of the pilot of the tugboat can also lead to
unwanted and unexpected tugboat mishaps”,
the underlined world expresses
a) Obligation
b) Suggestion
c) Prohibition
d) Possibility
e) Permission
SEMI-MODALS
I don’t think the rooms need cleaning. They
don’t need _____
a) to clean
b) to being clean
c) to be cleaning
d) to be cleaned
e) to cleaning

UNIT 15 precedidos por artigos indefinidos ou números. Em geral,

 NOUNS (1)  são substantivos incontáveis:
(30 questions)
TEORIA
1. SUBSTANTIVOS COMPOSTOS
“Compound Nouns” são constituídos por duas ou mais QUESTÕES
palavras que formam, juntas, um substantivo. Eles podem

ser escritos: como uma palavra só (“rainfall”); unidas por RECOGNIZING NOUNS
um hífen (“son-in-law”); ou como duas palavras separadas
(“credit card”). As combinações possíveis dos substantivos 1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que que o
contáveis são: substantivo de:
1) high é hight
2) wise é wisdom
3) strong é strongfulness
2. SUBSTANTIVOS CONTÁVEIS
2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que o
“Countable Nouns” são substantivos que podem ser substantivo de:
quantificados diretamente.
1) admit é admission
2) analyse é analysation
3) compare é comparition
Podem ter duas formas (singular e plural). c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3.
d) apenas as afirmações nºs 2 e 3.
3. (EN 2001) The word “double-decker” is a
Podem vir acompanhados por verbos no singular e no compound noun. Which of these other words
plural. from the text is also a compound noun?
a) Weekdays
b) Professional
c) Unless
d) Mon-Sat
4. (EEAR 2008) “Threats” is
3. SUBSTANTIVOS INCONTÁVEIS
“Uncountable Nouns” são substantivos que NÃO podem These findings come six months after
ser quantificados diretamente ou podem ser even more curious research which suggests that
“quantificados” de forma indireta. Possuem apenas uma plants can talk – alerting each other to threats
forma. Não aceitam verbo no plural. Não podem vir that are being posed by pests and viruses.

a) a verb. 10. (EEAR 2015) The underlined words, in the text,

b) a noun. are
c) an adverb.
The sun is a star. It’s a ball of fire. The
d) an adjective.
moon is rocky and hard. It’s not hot. The sun
5. (EEAR 2011) “thoughts” is sends out light, but the moon doesn’t. In fact, the
moon reflects the light. The moon is about
If you feel nervous about a task, stop
240.000 miles away from us; the sun is 93 million
and think positive thoughts.
miles; that’s why the moon looks almost as large
a) a verb. as the sun.
b) a noun.
a) adjectives.
c) an adverb.
b) pronouns.
d) an adjective.
c) adverbs.
6. (EEAR 2012) The words, underlined in the text, d) nouns.
are nouns, except:
11. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the option that contains

In this season of hope – when you want only nouns.
your gifts to really matter – there’s one gift you a) Absentee, craftsmanship, golden, confusion
can always count on to save the day. It will save b) Assistant, friendliness, kindness, frosty
the day when the next disaster strikes. When a c) Adhesive, mindful, backwards, slowly
neighbor’s house burns down. When someone d) Wisdom, amazement, ammunition, cruelty
needs lifesaving blood, or the comfort of a e) Heroic, wooden, poetic, clockwise
helping hand. It will turn heartbreak into hope.
12. (EEAR 2014) The nouns that correspond to the
Hope. It’s the gift you give to the American Red
verbs “took off” and “explode” are, respectively:
Cross. Please donate today.
a) take off / explorer
a) hope b) take-off / explode
b) comfort c) take off / exposure
c) lifesaving d) take-off / explosion
d) heartbreak
13. (EEAR 2017) The underlined words, in the text,
7. (EEAR 2013) “beauty”, in the proverb, is a(an) are
When we have love in ______ heart, we The first modern Olympic Games took
can see beauty in everything. place in Athens, Greece, in the year 1896.
a) noun. Athletes from only 13 countries participated in
b) adverb. the Games that year. They competed in 43
c) adjective. different events in just 9 sports (track and field,
d) conjunction. swimming, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting,
tennis, weight lifting, and wrestling). In 2004, the
8. (EEAR 2013) “failures” is a(n) Olympic Games took place once again in Athens.
The air force says the locally developed a) verbs
software will help avoid a repeat of the chaotic b) nouns
situation in 2007 when radar failures and other c) pronouns
problems prompted mass cancellations and d) adjectives
delays.
14. (EEAR 2019) The word “darling” refers to
a) verb.
b) noun. - Ursula! I whispered.
c) adjective. - Yes, my darling, she said, without
d) conjunction. opening her eyes.
9. (EEAR 2013) All the words below are nouns, a) an adjective.
except: b) an adverb.
a) bless. c) a noun.
b) success. d) a verb.
c) happiness.
d) attractiveness.

15. (EEAR 2020) The word “losers” underlined in the Jupiter promises a good start this year,
text is but you should take this opportunity to give
QUEEN - WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS yourself a good domestic base before taking
We are the champions advantage of everything this unpredictable year
has to offer. If you want to broaden your career
We are the champions
horizons and enter a more creative field, this is a
No time for losers good time for you. Keep a watchful eye on
’Cause we are the champions of the world finances.
a) an adjective. a) base – C / career – NC / field - NC
b) an adverb. b) base – NC / career – C / field – C
c) a noun. c) base – C / career – C / field – C
d) a verb. d) base – NC / career – NC / field – NC
16. (EEAR 2021) The words “bite” and “net”, in the 4. (EFOMM 2005) Which pair of words below
comic strip, are, respectively contains a countable noun?

a) information – advice
b) news – weather
c) money – baggage
d) knowledge – furniture
e) spaghetti – sickness
a) a noun and a noun completes the sentence correctly?
b) a noun and a verb I need _____ about the next exams.
c) a verb and a noun
a) advices
d) a verb and a verb
b) some advices
COUNTABLE NOUNS / UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS c) an information
d) some information
1. (AFA 2000) Choose the alternative in which
e) informations
there are only uncountable nouns:
Yesterday I went to the supermarket and 6. (EFOMM 2012) Which pair of words below
bought… contains countable nouns:
a) news / bread
a) tea, cream, paper, beer and ice b) advice / music
b) fruit, salmon, rice, sugar and oil c) weather / equipment
c) lettuce, milk, jam, egg and cucumber d) vocabulary / baggage
d) beans, cabbage, fish, carrot and water e) paper / illness
2. (AFA 2003) Considering the underlined words as 7. (EEAR 2013) All words below are countable
C (Count Noun) and NC (Noncount Noun), how nouns, except:
can you classify them? a) mice
The main U.S. concern is that Russia is b) news
the source. Moscow has responded to fears that c) sheep
terrorists could use stray nuclear material to d) children
build a dirty bomb by promising to tighten 8. (EN 2014) Which of the alternatives completes
security around its nuclear submarines and the sentence correctly?
nuclear research centers.
If you need _____ about what to remove
a) concern – C / source – NC / research – C from your _____ to avoid problems at check in,
b) concern – NC / source – C / research – C this leaflet is for you.
c) concern – NC or C / source – NC / research – NC
d) concern – NC or C / source – C / research – NC a) some information / luggage
b) the informations / luggage
3. (AFA 2003 - Adaptada) Considering the c) information / luggages
underlined words as C (Count Noun) and NC d) an information / luggage
(Noncount Noun), how can you classify them? e) informations / luggages

9. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative in which all d) cookie, candy, fruit, shop
the words are uncountable. e) knowledge, idea, man, air
a) salt – cake – egg
b) chocolate – butter – walnut
c) flour – baking powder – sugar
d) vanilla – cake tin – ice cream
10. (EPCAR 2017) Mark the group of uncountable
words.
a) Prejudice – experience – ability.
b) Orientation – body – position.
c) Discrimination – intolerance – racism.
d) History – status – religion.
11. (CN 2017) Read the sentences below.

I. Can you give me some information,
please?
II. Those women are my teachers.
III. He doesn't have much money.
IV. Life is great!
Choose the option which defines the underlined
nouns as U (uncountable) or C (countable)
a) U-C-U-U
b) C-C-C-C
c) C-C-U-U
d) U-U-U-U
e) C-U-C-C
12. (EFOMM 2018) Which sentences are
grammatically correct?
I. He goes running in all weathers.
II. I have difficulties in remembering
faces.
III. Do you think we have much chance of
catching the train?
IV. He speaks an excellent English.
V. We've bought three groceries.
a) Only I and IV
b) Only I and III
c) Only II and IV
d) Only III and
e) Only II and V
13. (EPCAR 2019) Mark the option that has an
uncountable word.
a) Slavery
b) Threat
c) Property
d) Payment
14. (CN 2020) Mark the option in which all the
nouns are considered Uncountable.
a) beauty, computer, strawberry, diary
b) money, painting, window, love
c) electricity, advice, help, oxygen

UNIT 16 2. PALAVRA COMUM AOS DOIS GÊNEROS PARA

 NOUNS (2)  ANIMAIS
(11 questions) Quando se trata de animais, é possível termos uma
palavra comum aos dois gêneros, o que não impossibilita
a existência de outras palavras específicas para cada um
deles.
TEORIA
A palavra “GENDER” vem do latim “genus” que significa
“tipo” e representa o sexo de um ser vivo. Porém, existem,
também, seres inanimados e, ainda, palavras que são

comuns aos dois sexos. Portanto, temos quatro tipos de 3. USO DO MASCULINO OU FEMININO PARA OS
gênero: DOIS GÊNEROS
Ainda com animais, é possível usarmos o masculino ou o
feminino para designar os dois gêneros.
4. MASCULINO E FEMININO PARA ANIMAIS

1. FORMAÇÃO POR PALAVRA INTEIRAMENTE
DIFERENTE Outros animais possuem apenas uma forma no
masculino e outra no feminino.
O gênero feminino pode ser formado a partir de uma
palavra inteiramente diferente. Para fazer referências a
pessoas, temos:
5. A FORMAÇÃO DO FEMININO PELO SUFIXO –ESS

O gênero feminino também pode ser formado a partir do
acréscimo do sufixo –ESS.

10. INSERÇÃO DE PALAVRAS DEPOIS DO

SUBSTANTIVO
Por fim, também é possível construir os gêneros
masculino e feminino através da inserção de palavras
antes de um substantivo.
6. SUPRESSÃO DA VOGAL DO MASCULINO

Em alguns casos, a formação do gênero feminino através
da supressão da vogal do gênero masculino antes do
acréscimo do sufixo –ESS.

QUESTÕES
GENDER OF NOUNS
1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que o
feminino de
1) Ram é Ewe
2) Sir é Lady
7. MUDANÇAS ADICIONAIS
3) Nephew é Cousin
Existem ainda outras palavras que sofrem mudanças
adicionais, antes do acréscimo do sufixo –ESS. Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
8. OUTROS SUFIXOS 2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que o
feminino de
Existem outros sufixos formadores do gênero feminino.
Entre eles, temos -A, -INA, -INE, -TRIX. 1) servant é servantess
2) drake é hen
3) master é mistress
9. INSERÇÃO DE PALAVRAS ANTES DO d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 3.
SUBSTANTIVO e) Todas as afirmações.
É possível construir os gêneros masculino e feminino 3. (ITA 1990) Dadas as afirmações de que o
através da inserção de palavras antes de um substantivo. feminino de:
1) Singer é Singer
2) Monk é Nun
3) Host é Hostess

4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best d) shepherd / monk / stag / bachelor.
answers the item.
9. (EEAR 2013) All words below describe male
Jennifer, _____, didn’t do a good job but family members, except:
the _____ was very well in that movie. a) son
a) the actriss / artist b) uncle
b) the actrix / author c) mother
c) the actress / actor d) grandfather
d) the actoress / actor 10. (EEAR 2016) In the sentence “The steward is
5. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternative which arriving in the airport now”, the feminine of the
express the same idea of the sentence below, underlined word is
but changes all the nouns to its corresponding a) woman steward
gender, masculine or feminine. b) female steward
c) stewardwoman
The bachelor, who is the widower's son, d) stewardess

should date with our niece, a bright student from
Colorado University. 11. (EPCAR 2018) Mark the correct masculine type
of the underlined word.
a) The bacheless, who is the widow's son, should
date our nephewer... His own daughter Paris Jackson took a
b) The spinster, who is the widower's son, should photo of him.
date with our nephew... a) Niece.
c) The spinster, who is the widow's daughter, b) Sister
should date with our nephew... c) Brother.
d) The spinteress, who is the widower's daughter, d) Son.
should date with our niecetor...
6. (AFA 2002) In the following alternatives, all the
nouns are feminine, EXCEPT:
a) heiress / jewess / empress / mare
b) spinster / niece / vixen / hen
c) daughter / cock / witch / aunt
d) lioness / gander / ewe / bee
7. (AFA 2003) Considering the underlined words in
the text, you could say that:
I’m still doubtful about the characters of
the new novel. You probably agree that the
suspects reactions were totally unexpected as
their explanations didn’t make their intentions
clear enough in the testimony. We could first
deduce that the fake nun was the prime suspect
for having poisoned the stallion and the sow. On
the other hand, the cunning steward and the wily
widower had extravagant posture after the
judgement.
a) Three words are female.
b) All of words are male.
c) Just one word is female.
d) Two words are female.
8. (AFA 2003) Mark the item in which three of the
four words are female.
a) drake / mare / vixen / ram
b) colt / sow / friar / gander
c) bitch / doe / filly / boar

UNIT 17 5. SUBSTANTIVOS TERMINADOS EM “Y”

 NOUNS (3)  PRECEDIDO DE CONSOANTE
(26 questions) Porém, se precedido de vogal, o Y continua recebendo
apenas o S.
TEORIA
Em inglês, os substantivos podem apresentar dois tipos 6. SUBSTANTIVOS PRÓPRIOS TERMINADOS EM “Y”
diferentes de plural: o plural regular e o plural irregular. Nomes próprios terminados em Y sempre conservam o Y
e formam o plural com S.
1. PLURAL COM O ACRÉSCIMO DO “S”

Como regra geral, forma-se o plural dos substantivos em
inglês acrescentando-se o S ao singular:
7. PLURAL COM O ACRÉSCIMO DO “VES”
Existem 12 substantivos terminados em F ou FE que
perdem suas terminações e recebem VES.
2. PLURAL COM O ACRÉSCIMO DO “ES”

Substantivos terminados em S, SS, CH, SH, X e Z sofrem o
acréscimo de ES no plural:
3. SUBSTANTIVOS TERMINADOS EM “CH” COM 8. SUBSTANTIVOS TERMINADOS EM “F” OU “FE”

SOM DE “K” QUE RECEBEM “S”
Exceções à regra 2. (CH = K). Os demais substantivos terminados em F ou FE recebem o
S.
4. PLURAL COM O ACRÉSCIMO DO “IES”

Substantivos terminados em Y precedido de consoante
perdem o Y e recebem IES.

9. SUBSTANTIVOS TERMINADOS EM “F” OU “FE” 13. FORMAS IRREGULARES

QUE ACEITAM DUAS FORMAS Alguns substantivos possuem uma forma irregular no
Alguns substantivos terminados em F ou FE aceitam duas plural.
formas no plural.
10. PLURAL TERMINADO EM “O” PRECEDIDO DE

CONSOANTE
Quando terminados em O precedido de consoante, os

substantivos recebem ES.
14. PLURAL DE SUBSTANTIVOS COMPOSTOS

Substantivos compostos fazem o plural pela palavra
principal.
11. OUTROS SUBSTANTIVOS TERMINADOS EM “O”

Quando terminados em O precedido de vogal, os 15. PLURAL DE LETRAS E NÚMEROS
substantivos recebem apenas o S, o que ocorre também
em termos estrangeiros. Letras e números usados como substantivos formam o
plural com ’S.
16. PLURAL DE PALAVRAS ESTRANGEIRAS

Palavras estrangeiras (latinas ou gregas) conservam o seu
12. SUBSTANTIVOS TERMINADOS EM “O” QUE plural de origem.
ACEITAM DUAS FORMAS
Alguns substantivos terminados em O aceitam duas
formas no plural.

QUESTÕES b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2.

 PLURAL OF NOUNS  d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 3.
1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que o plural
de 5. (ITA 1989) O plural dos substantivos “knife”,
“tooth” e “woman” é, na ordem:
1) Ox é Oxen a) knifes - teeth - womans
2) Chief é Chiefs b) knifes - teeths - women
2) Roof é Rooves c) knives - tooths - women
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) d) knives - teeth - women
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1. e) knive - teeth – women
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2. 6. (ITA 1990) Dadas as afirmações de que o plural
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. de:

e) Todas as afirmações. 1. Chief é Chieves
2. Radius é Radii
2. (ITA 1987) Algumas vezes, o significado da 3. Leaf é Leaves
forma plural de um substantivo (em Inglês) é
diferente de seu significado na forma singular. constatamos que está (estão) correta(s):
Dadas as palavras (já na sua forma plural) a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1.
1) Goods c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3.
2) Scales d) As afirmações nos. 2 e 3.
2) Spirits e) Todas as afirmações.
Constatamos que confere(m) com a afirmação 7. (ESPCEX 1999) The plural of “wife”, “goose”,
acima “mouse” and “hero” are:
a) Apenas a palavra nº 1. a) wifes, gooses, mouses, heroes.
b) Apenas a palavra nº 2. b) wifes, geese, mice, heroes.
c) Apenas a palavra nº 3. c) wives, geese, mice, heros.
d) Apenas as palavras nºs 1 e 2. d) wives, geese, mice, heroes.
e) Todas as palavras e) wifes, gooses, mouses, heros.
3. (ITA 1988) Algumas vezes, o significado da 8. (EFOMM 2000) The plural forms of the
forma plural de um substantivo (em inglês) é underlined words in the sentence
diferente de seu significado na forma singular.
Dadas as palavras (já na sua forma plural): Jane is afraid of mouse and louse” are
respectively.
1) works
2) customs a) mice – lice
3) woods b) mices – lices
c) mouses – louses
Constatamos que confere(m) com a afirmação d) mice – louses
acima e) mouses – lice
a) Apenas a palavra nº 1.
b) Apenas a palavra nº 2. 9. (EFOMM 2002) Mark the correct sentence.
c) Apenas a palavra nº 3. a) The wolfs have been attacking the sheeps.
d) Apenas as palavras nºs 1 e 2. b) The wolfes have been attacking the sheeps.
e) Todas as palavras c) The wolves have been attacking the sheeps.
d) The wolfs have been attacking the sheep.
4. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que o plural e) The wolves have been attacking the sheep.
de
1) basis é basis
text correctly:
2) datum é datas
3) business é businesses My little boy is just 8 but completely
curious about the study of different _____ and
theories. He got the surprise of his life when he

discovered at school that _____ are the smallest e) heroes, lice, oxen, cacti.
living things. He is enchanted with hundreds of
_____ about the universe and surprised for
presents the plural of the nouns “mouse” and
sometimes not finding answers to the _____ and
“fish”, respectively.
the fantastic development of nature. Therefore, I
a) mice – fish
suppose he knows his _____ can also explain to
b) mice – fishs
him some doubts he has about thousand of
c) mouses – fishs
_____ of the universe and procreation,
d) mouses – fishes
considering the existence of God, of course.
a) formula / bacteria / mysterys / thesis / believes /
a) self / selfies; half / halfs; species / species; man /
phemenon
men
b) formulas / bacterium / mystery / theses /
b) calf / calfs; photo / photos; child / children; lady /
believes / phenomenos
ladies
c) formulas / bacterias / mysterious / thesis / beliefs
c) church / churches; box / boxes; negro / negros;

/ phenomenon
bus / buses
d) formulae / bacteria / mysteries / theses / beliefs
d) penny / pence; louse / lice; tornado / tornadoes;
/ phenomena
volcano / volcanos
11. (AFA 2003) Mark the option which contains the e) ox / oxen; goose / geese; child / children; tomato
right affirmative according to the plural of / tomatos
nouns.
a) crisis / lice / datum / media (All the words are in
appropriate plural form for the word
the plural)
“phenomenon”.
b) cactus / vertebrae / date / fungi (Three words are
a) Phenomenae.
in the plural)
b) Phenomena.
c) fungus / crises / louse / radii (One word is in the
c) Phenomenons
plural)
d) Phenomenos.
d) oasis / radius / memoranda / pence (Two words
are in the plural) 19. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative that
shows the irregular plural form:
12. (AFA 2005) All the sequences of nouns below
a) mice, children, goose, woman.
are in the plural form, except one. Mark it.
b) mice, children, geese, women.
a) sheep / series / women / loaves / fruit
c) mouses, kids, goose, women.
b) means / children / mice / lice / wolves
d) mice, child, geese, woman.
c) geese / thieves / oxen / buzzes / feet
d) news / electronics / measles / nephew / widower 20. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative to
complete the blanks in the text:
presents an irregular plural form of the noun. Good day! My name is Sheila. I’m from
a) beaches Melbourne, Australia. My _____ is from
b) fishermen Montreal, Canada. We live in Sydney. A lot of
c) kilometres _____ living in Australia come from other _____.
d) missionaries
a) husband – peoples – country
14. (EEAR 2011) The word “wives” has the same b) husband – people – countries
plural form as, except c) husbands – persons – country
a) life d) husbands – person – countries
b) shelf
21. (CN 2019) Read the sentence below. What's the
c) thief
plural form of the sentence?
d) belief
That is an intelligent car that works with
15. (EFOMM 2011) Respectively, the plural forms of a computer.
“hero”, “louse”, “ox” and “cactus” are:
a) heros, louses, oxen, cactuses. a) These are intelligents cars that work with
b) heros, lice, oxen, cacti. computers.
c) heroes, louses, oxen, cacti. b) Those are intelligent cars that work with
d) heroes, louses, oxen, cactuses. computers.

c) Those are intelligents cars that works with a) tables, boxes, kilos, skies, wives and tooths.
computers. b) tables, boxes, kilos, skys, wives and teeth.
d) These are intelligent cars that works with c) tables, boxes, kilos, skies, wifes and teeth.
computers. d) tables, boxes, kilos, skies, wives and teeth.
e) Those are intelligent cars that works with e) tables, boxes, kiloes, skies, wives and teeth.
computers.
22. (EPCAR 2020) Considering the plural form of the
nouns, mark the correct alternative.
a) Basis – base.
b) Galaxy – galaxyes
c) Life – lives.
d) Search – searchers.
23. (EEAR 2021) What is the correct plural form of
the words, in bold type, in the text?

RUDE
Magic
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes
’Cause I need to know
You say I’ll never get your blessing till the day I
die
Tough luck my friend but the answer is no!
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don’t you know I’m human too
Why you gotta be so rude
I’m gonna marry her anyway
(Marry that girl) Marry her anyway
(Marry that girl) Yeah no matter what you say
(Marry that girl) And we’ll be a family
a) daughter, lives, days, and family.
b) daughters, life, day, and families.
c) daughters, lives, days, and family.
d) daughters, lives, days, and families.
indicates the plural of the words fish, life,
woman.
a) Fishes, lifes, woman.
b) Fishs, lives, woman.
c) Fish, lives, women.
d) Fish, lifes, women.
25. (EFOMM 2011) Which word DOES NOT follow
the same plural rule applied to the word
“nationalities” in the text?
a) Enemy
b) Activity
c) Country
d) Theory
e) Delay
26. (ESA 2020) The plural forms of “table”, “box”,
“kilo”, “sky”, “wife” and “tooth” are respectively

UNIT 18 b) Um nome “clássico” terminado em “s”

 NOUNS (4) 
(24 questions) The miracles of Jesus

Jesus’ miracles
4. DOIS OU MAIS POSSUIDORES

Se estivermos trabalhando com dois ou mais
possuidores, teremos que determinar se a posse é
coletiva ou individual.
TEORIA a) Coletiva: o último possuidor receberá o (’s).
1. INTRODUÇÃO The car of Batman and Robin
Existem, na língua inglesa, duas formas de expressar uma 
relação de posse. A primeira depende da preposição “OF”. Batman and Robin’s car

A segunda, intitulada “Genitive Case” ou “Possessive
Case”, faz uso do (’s) ou apenas do ( ’ ). b) Individual: os dois possuidores receberão o (’s).
The eyes of John and Mary


John’s and Mary’s eyes
5. SUBSTANTIVO COMPOSTO
Quando o substantivo for composto, o apóstrofo + “s”
deverá ser aplicado no último termo.
The opinion of my father-in-law

2. O USO COMUM DO CASO GENITIVO My father-in-law’s opinion
Em geral, usamos o “Genitive Case” quando o possuidor 6. USO DO CASO GENITIVO COM EXPRESSÕES DE
for: TEMPO
É possível o uso do caso genitivo com expressões de
tempo.
The newspaper of today


Today’s newspaper
7. USO ELÍPTICO DO CASO POSSESSIVO

É possível omitir, no caso possessivo, o elemento
ATENÇÃO possuído.
Se o possuidor for um ser inanimado, não é a) “shop”, “office”, “house”, “church”, “cathedral”.
recomendável o uso do “Possessive Case”.
Ex: The legs of the chair  The chair’s legs Jane got married in St. Patrick’s.
3. USO DO APÓSTROFO ( ’ ) b) Quando nos referimos, mais de uma vez, na
Existem duas situações básicas onde usaremos apenas o mesma sequência, a um só elemento possuído,
apóstrofo, sem o “s”. Quando o possuidor for: este pode ser omitido na segunda vez.
a) Um substantivo no plural terminado em “S” He put his arm through his girlfriend’s.
The nest of the eagles 8. DOIS CASOS GENITIVOS EM UMA ESTRUTURA

É possível usar o caso possessivo após dois substantivos
The eagles’ nest
dentro da mesma estrutura.
My brother’s neighbor’s sister is a nurse.

9. CASO GENITIVO COM INICIAIS 5. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que

É possível o uso do caso possessivo com iniciais. corretamente preenche a lacuna.
I think I will go to my _____ house in
The PM’s office Amsterdam. She will be very pleased to see me.
10. CASO GENITIVO COM TÍTULOS a) sister
É possível o uso do caso possessivo com nomes próprios b) sisters
seguidos de títulos. c) sisters’
d) sister's
Alexander the Great's reign e) sisters's
QUESTÕES 6. (ITA 1990) Assinalar a alternativa onde o uso do

caso genitivo esteja CORRETO.
GENITIVE CASE a) For goodness sake, this is my brother-in-law’s
dog.
1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. b) For goodness sake, this is my brother's-in-law

_____ did they serve the children in the dog.
birthday party? c) For goodness sake's, this is my brother-in-law's
dog.
a) What flavors ice-creams d) For goodness sake's, this is my brother's-in-law
b) What flavor of ice-cream’s dog.
c) What ice-cream flavor e) For goodness sake's, this is my brother-in-law
d) What ice-cream’s dog's.
e) Ice-cream of what flavor
7. (ITA 1993) A lacuna de número ( 1 ) deve ser
2. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. preenchida por:
We never had a _____.
The dams, with a ( 1 ) of 93 thousand
a) moment rest.
million cubic meters, provide protection...
b) moments' rest.
c) moment's rest. a) Hold capacity.
d) rest of moment. b) Hold's capacity.
e) n.d.a. c) Holding capacity.
d) Holds capacity.
3. (ITA 1986) e) Capacity hold.
What ____ make did you buy?
8. (ITA 1993) A lacuna de número ( 2 ) deve ser
a) car of
preenchida por:
b) car
c) the car ...provide protection of farmlands from
d) a car floods, and ( 2 ) supply of water in periods of
e) car’s drought
4. (ITA 1988) Dadas as sentenças a) A three year's.
b) A three-year.
1) The princesses’ crowns disappeared.
c) A third years.
2) I am going to the dentist’s now.
d) A third's year
3) My house is a stone's throw from here.
e) A third-year's.
Constatamos que o uso do caso genitivo este
9. (ESPCEX 1999) The correct sentence is:
correto
a) My father’s friend called me yesterday.
a) Apenas na sentença nº 1.
b) The table’s leg is broken.
b) Apenas na sentença nº 2.
c) I have an fake news at the office’s doctor.
c) Apenas na sentença nº 3.
d) My brother neighbor’s sister is a nurse.
d) Apenas nas sentenças nºs 1 e 3.
e) The girls school is far from St. Bartholomew’s.
e) Em todas as sentenças.

10. (AFA 2000) Choose the correct alternative to fill 15. (AFA 2003) According to the Possessive Case
in the blanks. rules applied in the sentences below, mark the
only option in which the justification in
No one could avoid noticing my _____ or
parentheses is incorrect.
_____ dress during the party.
a) You can buy it at the chemist’s. (you can use a
a) wives / daughter possessive without a following noun, if the
b) wife / daughter’s meaning is clear.)
c) wife’s / daughter’s b) The PM’s secretary is trying to advise the
d) wive’s / daughter’s government environmental matters. (’s can be
11. (EFOMM 2000) Choose the correct alternative. used after initials.)
c) What’s Karen’s brother’s name? (you can’t use ´s
His _____ sickness is worrying him very much.
after two nouns in the same structure.)
a) mother’s-in-law d) Brenda got to work 15 minutes late but lost an
b) mother-in-law hour’s pay, (you can use ’s with period of time.)
c) mother’s-in-law’s
(AFA 2004) Considering the sentence “in my

d) mother-in-law’s 16.
e) mothers-in-law’s foolish lover’s games” The underlined structure
is grammatically correct in the context because
12. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. a) ’s is used with singular and plural nouns not
He’s able to tell you anything about _____ works. ending in s.
a) Shakespeare’ b) a simple apostrophe s (‘s) is used with abstract
b) Shakespeare nouns.
c) Shakespeare’s c) it’s a classical name not ending in s.
d) a Shakespeare d) referring to feelings,‘s should be used.
e) Shakespeares’
17. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer to fill
13. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: in the blank.
When you were at high school, you were What’s _____?
never good at Mathematics. You did not even a) Tony’s number
manage to learn _____. b) number’s Tony
a) Pythagora’s Theorem c) Tonys’ number
b) Pythagoras’ Theorem d) Tony number
c) Pythagoras’s Theorem e) Tonys’ s number
d) Pythagoras Theorem 18. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative to
e) Pythagoras Theorem’s fill in the blank:
14. (AFA 2003) According to the Possessive Case My brothers have nice friends. They're _____ and
rules, mark the only option in which the mine, too.
justification in parentheses is correct:
a) my brother's friends
a) Thomas’s knapsack was sewn by a hospitable old
b) my brothers' friend
woman in the last hostel he was.
c) my brothers friends
(Incorrect – If a noun ends in s, you put just ’ after
d) my brothers friends'
the s)
e) my brothers’ friends
b) Next week’s meeting has been canceled because
of the last stormy night. 19. (EEAR 2008) The underlined words are the same
(Incorrect – you can’t use ’s with time as
expressions)
Some days later, the Lion got caught in a
c) Jack and Jill need eight hours’ sleep a night. hunter’s net. His angry roars filled the forest. The
(Incorrect – you can’t use ’s with plural words and Mouse heard the Lion. She ran to the Lion and bit
with periods of time)
through the net with her teeth.
d) Thousands of passers–by went to the city’s new
theater to shelter from the rain. a) the mice’s teeth.
(It’s possible to use ’s for places) b) the mouse’s teeth.
c) the tooth’s mouse.
d) the mouse’s tooth.


same meaning as in “Americans' dependence on
family”.
a) The family's dependence on Americans'.
b) The Americans family dependence.
c) The Americans dependence of family's.
d) The dependence of Americans on family.
21. (EEAR 2016) All the extracts below present a
possessive noun, except:
a) “…the nation’s soccer federation…”
b) “…under Brazil’s military dictatorship…”
c) “…a reflection of the investigation’s focus…”
d) “…the United States Justice Department’s
charging Mr. Marin…”

22. (EPCAR 2016) Choose the option that has the
same meaning of
Parents usually don’t know their child is
a cyberbully.
a) Parents’ child usually don’t know he is a
cyberbully.
b) Parents child’s usually don’t know he is a
cyberbully.
c) Child parents’ usually don’t know he is a
cyberbully.
d) Child’s parents usually don’t know he is a
cyberbully.
23. (CN 2017) Mark the incorrect option according
to the Genitive Case.
a) The door's car is open.
b) The world's population is increasing.
c) I'm going to Grandma's.
d) Which are Fred's and Eric's cars?
e) This is my mother-in-law's house.
24. (EPCAR 2017) Mark the option which shows the
same meaning as in “a person’s body size or
weight”.
a) A person and body size or weight.
b) The body size or weight of a person.
c) Body size and person’s weight.
d) The body’s size or weight of a person.

UNIT 19 2. (EEAR 2014) “A hundred thousand” is expressed

 NUMBERS  in number as:
(21 questions) a) 100,000
b) 1,000,000
c) 10,000,000
d) 100,000,000
3. (EEAR 2016) The numbers “70 and 100” are
expressed in English as
a) seventy and a hundred
TEORIA b) seventy and a thousand
c) seventeen and a hundred
Os “Numbers” podem ser divididos em “Cardinal Numbers” d) seventeen and a thousand
e “Ordinal Numbers”.
4. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative for the
1. NUMERAIS CARDINAIS written form of “1844”.

Os “Cardinal Numbers” são aqueles que denotam uma a) eight fourty – four
quantidade. b) one eight four four
c) eighteen forty-four
d) eighteen fourth-four
5. (EEAR 2018) The correct way of writing the
cardinal number 30,000 using words is _____.
a) third thousand
b) thirty thousand
c) thirteen thousand
d) thirtieth thousand
6. (EEAR 2019) The number 100,000 is expressed in
2. NUMERAIS ORDINAIS words as _____.
Os “Ordinal Numbers” são aqueles que designam o lugar a) a million
ocupado por um item em uma sequencia ordenada. b) one hundred
c) one thousand
d) a hundred thousand
7. (EEAR 2020) The numbers 28, 70, 2005 and
2016, in bold type in the text, are respectively
expressed in words as _____.
a) twenty-eight, seventy, two thousand and five,
two thousand and sixteen
b) twenty-eight, seventy, two thousand and fifty,
two hundred and sixteen
QUESTÕES c) twenty-eight, seventeen, two hundred and five,
two thousand and six
 CARDINAL NUMBERS  d) twenty-eight, seventeen, two thousand and five,
1. (AFA 1997) How do you write the numbers 1572 two hundred and six
and 339 in full? 8. (EEAR 2021) The written form of the number in
a) one thousand and fifty two; three thousand bold is _____.
thirty nine
b) one hundred thousand five hundred seventy two; Approximately one-fifth of the world‟s
three and thirty nine population, over one billion people, earns less
c) one thousand five hundred and seventy two; than US$ 1.00 a day. Each day, over a billion
three hundred and thirty nine people in the world lack basic food supplies. And
d) one thousand five hundred seventeen two; three each day, 35,000 children under the age of five
hundred and thirteen nine die of starvation or preventable infectious
disease.
a) thirteen five thousand

b) thirty-five thousand c) 30 12 8
c) thirty-five hundred d) 1 4 8
d) three five hundred e) 1 8 1
 ORDINAL NUMBERS  3. (AFA 1999) Talking about numbers, “six” is to
“twelve” the same way “_____” is to “one
1. (EEAR 2013) The correspondent ordinal forms
thousand”.
for the numbers 60, 30 and 90 are, respectively:
a) five dozen
a) sixth / third / ninth
b) five hundred
b) sixty / thirty / ninety
c) half a million
c) sixtieth / thirtieth / ninetieth
d) five thousand
d) sixteenth / thirteenth / nineteenth
4. (AFA 2000) What’s the right answer for the
2. (EEAR 2014) The numbers 12th and 25th are,
numerical expressions below?
respectively:
a) twelve / twenty-fifth

b) twelfth / twenty-fifth
c) twelve / twentieth-fifth
d) twelfth / twentieth-five a) One fives / two thirty-five / sixteen fifteen
b) One five / two and third fifth / sixteen fifteens
3. (EPCAR 2014) The full form of the underlined c) One fifth / two and three fifths / sixteen
item is fifteenths
Webster’s dictionary is now in its 11th edition. d) First fifths / second thirty-five / sixteenth
a) eleven. fifteenths
b) eleventy. 5. (AFA 2002) Mark the alternative in which the
c) eleventh. calculation
d) elevent.
4. (EEAR 2017) The ordinal form for the number
ninety is
a) ninth is expressed correctly.
b) nineth a) Two tenth less one eighth is three fortieth.
c) ninetieth b) One eighth into two tenths leaves three fortieths.
d) nineteenth c) Two over ten from one over eight is three over
forty.
5. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative for the
d) Two tenths minus one eighth equals three
written form of 137th.
fortieths.
a) hundredth thirtieth seventh.
b) one hundred thirty seven. 6. (AFA 2003) Mark the alternative in which the
c) one hundred thirty seventh. numerical expression is correctly described in
d) a hundred thirteen seventy. the parentheses.
a) 1,500 ÷100 = 15 (fifteen hundred divided by one
 MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS 
hundred equals fifty)
1. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. b) 17 + 23 = 40 (seventeen more twenty and three is
a) The half of 6 is 3 forty)
b) Half 6 are 3 c) 30 x 3 = 90 (thirty into three is ninety)
c) The halves of 6 are 3 d) 64 - 64 = 0 (sixty-four minus sixty-four equals
d) Half 6 is 3 zero)
e) The half of 6 are 3
7. (EPCAR 2016) the underlined expression
2. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente represents
preenche as lacunas I, II e III de: Half of the young people interviewed
1. Five from six leaves ( I ). said that they suffer bullying.
2. Two into eight goes ( II ) times. a) twenty-five percent of.
3. The third power of two is ( III ). b) a hundred percent of.
a) 30 8 10 c) ten percent of.
b) 11 10 10 d) fifty percent of.

8. (EPCAR 2017) The sentence “one-fifth of

working adults say they experience ageism in
the workplace” means that
a) twenty per cent of working adults suffer the
consequences of ageism at work.
b) 1/15 of adults work under pressure.
c) 1/5 of workers experience prejudice against their
type of work.
d) half of the adult population experiences
intolerance at work

UNIT 20
 PREPOSITIONS (1) 
(77 questions)
TEORIA
As “Prepositions” precedem um substantivo (ou um
pronome) para demonstrar a relação do substantivo (ou
do pronome) com outra palavra da sentença.

1. PREPOSIÇÕES BÁSICAS
As três principais preposições da língua inglesa são: “in”,
“on” e “at”. Essas preposições podem ser utilizadas tanto
para tempo quanto para espaço.
2. OUTRAS PREPOSIÇÕES
A seguir, você encontrará uma lista de 50 das mais
importantes preposições da língua inglesa.
QUESTÕES
Mary was born _____ January 1st, 1950.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) about
e) n.d.a.
She has been in the United States _____
two months.
a) for only
b) since only

c) since a) since
d) from b) longer
e) n.d.a. c) for
d) by
e) is
_____ astonishment and despair she
9. (ITA 1995) A preposição que preenche a lacuna
hardly knew what to do that day.
corretamente é:
a) Because
Scientists have been talking about
b) Among
producing better foods _____ genetic
c) Between
engineering ever since the technology first
d) But
became available more than 20 years ago.
e) Although
a) by
b) for
He has been living ____ Wellington c) over

Street for the last ten years. d) through
a) on e) with
b) at 10. (AFA 1998) Complete the blanks with
c) in prepositions.
d) for
_____ 14% _____ the force female, we
e) over
cannot run a military today _____ women.
a) at / in / on
corretamente preenche as lacunas.
b) with / from / over
During the week I get up early _____ the c) with / of / without
morning and go to bed late _____ night. But d) both / in / without
normally _____ weekends I sleep _____ midday.
a) in - at - at - until completes the sentence below:
b) on - in - in - as far as
I was tired this morning. I stayed in bed
c) on - at - at - even
_____ ten o’clock.
d) in - at - in - until
e) in - in - at – till a) since
b) until
c) at
corretamente as sentença enunciada.
d) from
I am in Jundiai; _____ an hour I hope to e) for
be in São Paulo.
12. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative.
a) inside;
Sue and I first met _____ 1991. She was
b) within;
born _____ April 15th, and I was born _____
c) since;
September. We'll travel to Paris tomorrow _____
d) above;
10:00 p.m. and we'll stay there _____ August.
e) with.
a) in / in / on / at / until
b) on / on / in / on / until
preenche a lacuna de
c) in / on / in / at / until
Mr. Bernardes will arrive a week _____ today. d) on / in / on / until / on
a) on; e) at / in / in / until / on
b) of;
c) within;
d) in;
e) from.
8. (ITA 1992) Escolha a forma correta.
He has been living in this town _____ eight years.

13. (AFA 2002) Mark the correct set of prepositions a) eight

to complete the following paragraph: b) four
c) five
Charles Darwin, the English naturalist
d) seven
who revolutionized the study _____ Biology, was
_____ Brazil _____ some time _____ his 5-year 18. (EFOMM 2005) Mark the sentence which must
voyage _____ the world _____ board the be completed with “on” and “in”, in the same
“Beagle”. sequence.
a) about – in – at – for – within – on a) ‘I was talking _____ the phone when I heard a
b) of – in – for – during – around – on knock _____ the door.’
c) in – at – for – along – through – in b) The boy got a bike _____ his birthday, and is now
d) of – in – by – during – among – on keeping it _____ his relative’s garage.
c) The Smith family lives _____ the countryside,
14. (AFA 2003) Mark the correct set of prepositions _____ a very cozy farm house.
to complete the following passage. d) Bob was invited to speak _____ the conference
_____ behalf of the company’s president.

A couple ____ the United States
reported that they were driving _____ a country e) Several workers decided to go _____ strike _____
road _____ 10:00 p.m. when they were blinded the same day their boss announced his
____ a very bright light ____ the sky. The next bankruptcy.
thing they remember is that they woke up 300 19. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct answer to fill
miles away _____ the place they were before. in the blanks:
They believe they were abducted ____ aliens.
We will arrive _____ Washington _____
a) from - at - around - for - on - in - for 2 p.m. It is usually hot there _____ July.
b) in - along - at - by - in - from - by
c) of - in - until - by - to - through - with a) in / at / on
d) in - towards - to - for - from - at - of b) at / on / in
c) at / at / on
15. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer. d) in / at / in
Now I am _____ Paris for a conference. e) on / at / in
a) in 20. (AFA 2006) The underlined word can be
b) on replaced by _____ in the context.
c) next
d) to Throughout organizations, more people
e) from need more English.
16. (ESPCEX 2004) In the title “A LANGUAGE BY a) across

WOMEN, FOR WOMEN “, the use of “by” and b) in every part of
“for” means that: c) whereas
a) women both created and used Nushu to d) beyond
communicate. 21. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the best answer to
b) somebody created a language for women. complete the blank.
c) women created their own language to Chinese
people. The man jumped _____ the horse and
d) only men learned and read Chinese. went away.
e) Nushu became China’s official language. a) of
b) under
17. (AFA 2005) How many different prepositions can
c) out of
you find in the paragraph?
d) into
Before the 1930’s folk songs were e) onto
almost unknown in American cities. By the end of
22. (EFOMM 2006) The word “since” can be used
World War II, in 1945, young people became
interested in traditional songs. Perhaps they appropriately fill in the blank of which sentence
were tired of hit –parade tunes. Perhaps they below?
wanted to hear meaningful songs that made a) “I am studying here _____ 2004.”
b) “She has slept _____ two hours.”
sense of them.

c) “They had been staying at the hotel _____ many 27. (EEAR 2008) The suitable prepositions to fill in
days before they decided to move to an the blanks are,
apartment.” respectively:
d) “Bob has worked at that big company _____ he
The 7 New Wonders of the World were
moved to Washington.”
announced at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal,
e) “Carol lives in Boston _____ she was born.”
____ 07-07-07 and the Statue of Christ the
23. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the alternative that Redeemer, in Rio de Janeiro, is one of them.
completes the following sentences. Since 2001 over 100 million people worldwide
voted ____ their favorite monuments by
1. Look at that yacht _____ the water!
telephone and _____ the Internet. The Statue of
2. We study English _____ Tuesdays and
Christ was the third-most voted. It is 38 meters
Fridays.
tall and took five years to be built. It is on top of
3. Janet is _____ the door waiting for her
the hill, Corcovado, and was opened in 1931. The
mother.
inclusion of the Statue of Christ amongst the New
4. The money is _____ the box. Just open

7 Wonders of the World shouldboost tourism in
it.
Brazil. The Ministry of Tourism believes that over
a) in ; at ; on ; on. the next few years _____ 250,000 new jobs will
b) on ; on ; at ; in. be created in the tourism sector.
c) on ; on ; in ; at.
a) at / on / in / away
d) at ; in ; on ; on.
b) on / to / at / above
e) on ; in ; at ; in.
c) in / at / from / around
24. (ESFCEX 2007) Choose the sentence in which the d) on / for / over / about
preposition “on” can be appropriately used.
a) Wait for me _____ the intersection, will you?
sentence below?
b) Joseph went _____ the farm yesterday.
c) You can buy batteries _____ the corner store. _____ this study, John Charlton _____
d) It was crowded _____ the cafeteria today. the University _____ Bolton _____ England and
e) There’s a good show _____ TV tonight. colleagues examined nearly 400 garners, most of
whom were male, and questioned them _____
25. (EFOMM 2008) The word “since” can be used to
how much they played video games.
appropriately fill in the blank of which sentence
below? a) In - of - of - in - about
a) She is living here _____ 1997. b) At - of - in - in - from
b) They have worked _____ three hours. c) In - in - of - at - about
c) I have been staying at this hotel _____ many days d) On - in - at - in - for
before I decided to rent a house. e) On - of - in - on - from
d) Frank has worked at this company _____ he 29. (EN 2008) Which sequence best completes the
moved to San Francisco. sentence below?
e) Edward lives in New York _____ he was born.
We can stop sending our children _____
26. (EEAR 2008) Choose the best alternative to schools _____ corridors _____ shame and start
complete the blanks. putting them on a pathway _____ success.
Julie was born _____July 3, _____ night a) for - in - on - of
_____ New York. b) for - to - with - to
a) in / at / at c) to - with - of - to
b) on / at / in d) to - with - on - of
c) in / at / in e) to - in - of - for
d) on / in / at 30. (EN 2008) Which of the alternatives below
He's been working on this project _____.
a) since three hours.
b) for three o'clock.
c) from three o'clock.

d) for three hours. Victor is 33 years old and his brother Leo
e) right now at three o'clock. is 32. They were born in (1) Minas Gerais and
31. (EEAR 2009) Choose the best alternative to have began playing together in 1994, in Belo
the text completed: Horizonte.
There is a prize _____ the best idea. Seven years later they went to São
a) of Paulo, where they continued to play in bars and
b) for clubs. From (2) 2002 to 2005 they released three
c) from CDs – Victor composed most of the songs.
d) about. Recently they released their fourth CD, called
“Borboletas”.
32. (EEAR 2009) The opposite of “against” is Despite their success, they have not
China is joining a growing number of managed to (3) please everyone. A lot of people
countries, states and cities taking action against have a kind of prejudice against (4) sertaneja
plastic litter. music and think it is cheesy and bland whereas

on the Internet the musicians have been very
a) for.
successful. On YouTube their videos have been
b) about.
watched by (5) over (6) 20 million people.
c) through.
d) towards. a) All of them.
b) Only numbers 1, 4, and 6.
33. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blanks to have the text c) Numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.
completed correctly. d) Only numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6.
I’m growing my beard a bit longer but
it’s getting wiry and bushy. Do you know of any
text below?
products to keep a gentleman’s beard in good
condition? That we are _____ the midst _____ crisis
MATT, BY E-MAIL is now well understood. Our nation is _____ war
against a far‑reaching network _____ violence
Many in the cosmetic industry are
and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a
thinking up ways to make shaving a more
consequence of great and irresponsibility _____
pleasurable process. A key part _____ this is
the part of some, but also our collective failure
softening the beard, making it so that the hairs
_____ make choices and prepare the
themselves are less brittle and tough to cut.
nation_____ a new age.
Items from this new generation of products are
often applied overnight, so that by the morning a) at – to – in - of - at - in - to
the beard feels soft and lovely. b) in – to – on – with – at – in - to
Stop, stop, stop! Do you see those words c) in – of – at - of – on - to - for
_____ the end of the last paragraph? “The beard d) at – of – in – for - at – to - for
feels soft and lovely.” A new product out next e) in – of – at – with – in – to – to
month, Skin Difference _____ Clarins 36. (EEAR 2010) Fill in the blank with the suitable
(08000363558, www.clarins.co.uk), is an preposition.
overnight anti-ageing cream that also works
_____ the skin’s surface to soften the beard _____Japan, the preparation and
ready for the next morning’s shave. And, if you arrangement of food are just as important as the
don’t want to shave, the softening process taste.
should then stop your beard feeling so a) On
uncomfortable. b) At
a) of – at – by – below c) In
b) from – in – of – under d) From
c) across – on – by – above
37. (EN 2010) Read the extract below and choose
d) during – up – of – behind
the only sequence that can complete it.
34. (EEAR 2010) Which of the underlined words, in The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially
the text, are prepositions? known as the Game of the XXXI Olympiad, are a

major international multi-sport event to be be ___ 3 degrees and there will be snow during
celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, the night.
as governed _____ the International Olympic
a) on / on / in
Committee (IOC). The host city of the games will
b) in / on / at
be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as announced _____ the
c) in / in / at
21st IOC Session held _____ Copenhagen,
d) at / in / on
Denmark, _____ October 2nd , 2009. They are
scheduled to be held _____ August 5th _____ 42. (ESFCEX 2011) Choose the option that correctly
21st 2016. completes the sentences:
a) at – by – at - in - from - until 1. Open the books _____ page 20. There is
b) by – by – in - at – since - until a mistake _____ line 10.
c) by – at – in - on - from - to 2. Next week, _____ September 15th,
d) at – in – at – on - from - to _____ the morning, there will be a test.
e) by – on – in – in – since – until
a) on – on – at – on

38. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the alternative that b) at – in – on – in
correctly completes the sentences below in the c) to – at – on – in
right order: d) in – to – at – on
e) to – in – on – in
I play tennis _____ Sundays _____ the
morning. My husband prefers to play _____ 43. (AFA 2012) Choose the correct prepositions to
night. fill in thegaps above.
a) in — on — in Twilight is a 2008 American romantic
b) on — in — at vampire film based _____ Stephenie Meyer’s
c) at — in — on popular novel of the same name. It is the first
d) in — at — at film in The Twilight Saga film series. This film
e) on — at — in focuses on the development of the relationship
between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen (a
39. (EEAR 2011) Choose the correct alternative to
vampire), and the subsequent efforts of Cullen
fill in the blanks, respectively
and his family to keep Swan safe _____ a coven
Many states ___ the U.S. are taking the of evil vampires. The project was in development
Mozart Effect seriously. It is the theory that for approximately 3 years _____ Paramount
classical music’s complex melodies help stimulate Pictures, during which time a screen adaptation
brain activity in the first three years ___ a child’s that differed significantly from the novel was
life, when 90 percent of brain development written. Principal photography took 44 days and
occurs. the film was primarily shot in Oregon. Twilight
was theatrically released _____ November 21
a) at / of
2010, grossing over US$392 million worldwide
b) in / at
and became the most purchased DVD of the
c) at / to
year. The soundtrack was released in the same
d) in / of
year. Following the success of the film, New
40. (EEAR 2011) In “He could see the lights of Moon and Eclipse, the next two novels in the
runway brightly by a lake”, the underlined word series, were produced as films the following year.
is
a) of – off – at – in
a) a conjunction.
b) about – to – over – at
b) a preposition.
c) under – for – off – in
c) an adjective.
d) on – from – at – on
d) a pronoun.
44. (EEAR 2012) The correct prepositions to fill in
41. (EEAR 2011) Fill in the blanks with the correct the blanks are, respectively:
prepositions, respectively
Last summer I took a plane _____
Weather _____ north of England will get Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to
worse ___ Friday. The weekend temperature will our hotel _____ bus.
a) for / by

b) till / with 49. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa que

c) from / by complete a sentença corretamente.
d) from / on
I grew up in Brisbane, Australia, _____ a
45. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que shady quiet street in the old part of town.
complete a sentença corretamente. a) at
The kids were sitting _____ the grass at the b) in
park. c) on
d) over
a) on
e) next
b) under
c) in 50. (EEAR 2014) The correct prepositions to fill in
d) at the blanks are, respectively:
e) inside
Greetings ___ Phunket. We’re having a great
46. (EEAR 2013) The correct prepositions to fill in time here. We arrived ___ Bangkok last Saturday

the blanks are, respectively: and we went ___ The “Golden” Temple. It was
fascinating. There was an enormous statue ___
_____ July 21, 1969, _____ 2:56 a.m.
the Buddha. We’re enjoying a lot.
(Greenwich Mean Time) the American astronaut
Love,
Neil Armstrong left the lunar module of Apollo 11
Gus and Dolly.
and put his left foot on the surface of the moon.
a) of / to / in / from
a) In / at
b) in / of / from / to
b) In / on
c) from / in / to / of
c) On / on
d) to / from / of / in
d) On / at
47. (EEAR 2013) The correct prepositions to fill in
options, respectively:
the blanks are, respectively:
They want to remain British and that
A: Today is my birthday, Mary!
view should be respected _____ everybody,
B: Oh Mike, I didn’t know your birthday
including _____ Argentina”, Mr. Cameron said.
was _____ September.
A: Yes, it is. It’s _____ September the 24th. a) by - by
b) to - to
a) on / in
c) for - for
b) at / on
d) from - from
c) in / on
d) on / at 52. (EEAR 2014) The correct prepositions to fill in
the blanks are, respectively:
48. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the
appropriate word to complete the text. _____ 1931 the British people have
always voted on a Thursday.
During the Tower’s long history, many
men and women were thrown into its dark a) In
dungeons, or executed outside its gates. _______ b) For
the most famous was Lady Jane Grey, Queen of c) Since
England, who was beheaded outside the Tower d) During
on 19th July 1554. 53. (IME 2014 – 2015) Escolha a alternativa que
a) One complete a sentença corretamente.
b) Among On average, women continue to earn
c) Between considerably less than men. In 2012, female full-
d) Considering time workers made only 77 cents for every dollar
earned by men, a gender wage gap _____ 23
percent.
a) at
b) by

c) on b) of / on / in / of / from
d) of c) in / at / on / by / of
e) with d) of / on / on / by / to
e) on / in / in / for / on
54. (AFA 2015) In the sentence “for the last three
decades”, the underlined item was used in the 58. (IME 2015 – 2016) Escolha a alternativa que
same way as in completa a lacuna corretamente.
a) “[...] killing jobs — from tailors to paralegals —
Such major projects tend to be financed
for centuries.”
_____ major development banks such as the
b) “[...] people responsible for our safety [...]”
Asian Development Bank and World Bank, and
c) “[...] caring for other humans.”
institutional investors such as pension funds.
d) “[...] opportunities for human creativity.”
a) below
55. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blanks with the correct b) on
prepositions, respectively: c) of
d) by

Laura had parked her car _____ a local
shopping mall, and she was taking a shortcut e) for
through the side door _____ a restaurant.
59. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blanks with the
a) in / on appropriate preposition, respectively:
b) on / of
A plane which was flying _____
c) at / of
Barcelona _____ Dusseldorf crashed in the
d) at / on
French Alps last Tuesday. Nobody survived of the
56. (EEAR 2015) Fill in he blanks with the suitable 144 passengers and 6 crew on board.
option. a) of / from
_____ the 31st of October many people b) from / to
_____ England, in the United States and even in c) of / for
Brazil prepare to celebrate Halloween, or the d) at / of
Witches Day. Halloween has a pagan origin,
60. (EEAR 2016) The correct preposition that fills in
dating back to Roman and Celts times. Many
the blank is
years later in England, farmers used to go _____
house _____ house to ask for food. After his return _____ Rome, Will
couldn’t find his luggage in the airport baggage
a) for – to – on – in
area.
b) on – in – from – to
c) to – from – in – for a) at
d) since – for – from – to b) by
c) for
57. (EN 2015) Which is the correct option to d) from
complete this paragraph?
61. (EN 2016) Choose the correct option to
We would like to invite you to
complete the text below.
participate _____ a conference on the
Contemplative Heart of Higher Education that Join us _____ our 2016 International
will be held _____ Amherst College _____ April Education Conference _____ Orlando, at the
24-26, 2009. This year's conference will be the Disney's BoardWalk Inn! The BoardWalk is
first to be sponsored _____ the new Association located within the Walt Disney World Resort and
for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education, 10 minutes away _____ the Epcot Theme Park. In
which is affiliated with the Center for addition to the Education Conference, we are
Contemplative Mind in Society. The conference also hosting a Business Conference that will be
will explore the special role that contemplative held on the same days, at the same venue.
practices can play in cultivating those capacities a) in / in / at
of attention, equanimity, wisdom and b) on / in / under
compassion that are central to the lives _____ c) at / at / under
our students and ourselves. d) at / in / from
a) in / at / in / for / in e) in / at / from

62. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative that best d) in / about / of / of / by / in

completes the sentence below. e) on / on/ for / with / on / on
I stayed in London _____ a few days 66. (EEAR 2018) Fill in the blank with the suitable
during my vacation. I came back to Brazil _____ prepositions.
May 1st.
Depending on departure and arrival
a) in – at destinations, you can go _____ coast _____ coast
b) for – in in mere hours.
c) in – on.
a) from / from
d) for – on
b) from / to
63. (EEAR 2017) Fill in the blanks with the c) at / from
appropriate prepositions to complete the text. d) to / from
The Rio Fire Department says two 67. (CN 2017) Complete the paragraph with a
people died _____ Thursday, April 21, after a part proper preposition.

_____ the recently inaugurated bicycle path on I'm Hannah and I work _____ an office in
Niemeyer avenue, _____ the south zone of Rio London. During the week, I get up _____ six-
de Janeiro. thirty. I go _____ work by subway, but _____
a) in – on – of Sundays I like waking up late because I don't
b) on – of – in work _____ weekends.
c) of – in – on Choose the right option to fill in the gaps with
d) in – of – on the correct prepositions.
64. (EEAR 2017) The underlined word can be a) in / at / to / on / on
replaced by only one of the words below. b) at / at / to / in / at
Choose the right alternative. c) on / about / at / at / on
d) at / about / at / on / at
Throughout history, butterflies have e) in / about / to / in / at
been seen as symbols of many things - not only
transformation and purity, but also death and 68. (EEAR 2018) The words “after”, “in”, “of” and
sin. “from”, underlined in the text, are
a) Since Five days after a police operation in
b) Below Cracolândia (Crackland) in the center of São
c) Before Paulo, drug addicts have spread to various parts
d) Through of the region, such as Paulista avenue, as well
as the space underneath the João Goulart
65. (EFOMM 2017) Which sequence completes the overpass, which is also known as the Minhocão.
text below? The officers from the GCM (the Metropolitan
The profile of the global maritime industry Civil Guard) have accompanied the movement
encompasses a significant variation ____ cultural of those who belonged to the “flow” (fluxo) – a
diversity. More pointedly, a culturally diverse term used to describe outdoor areas where
milieu ____ officers and ratings is becoming more people negotiate and consume drugs.
of the norm ____ contemporary maritime a) articles
shipping ventures. Unlike the planned b) adverbs
cohabitation of mixed cultures that were known c) pronouns
to be tolerant and compatible ____ each other, d) prepositions
the current mixing of diverse nationalities on
board merchant cargo vessels appears to be 69. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative to
occurring at an unprecedented rate. This recent complete the blank in the text
trend is partially explained ____ the larger The voice _____ the radio answered,
percentage of mixed crew ____ foreign flagged “This is the Control Tower. “Please inform your
ships. altitude”.
a) of / of / in / with / in / at a) on
b) of / of / for / of / by / on b) for
c) in / about / of / with / for / in

c) into 72. (CN 2019) Observe the city map. It’s correct to
d) until say that the
70. (EEAR 2019) Fill in the blanks with the option
that best completes the text.
Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury
polluted a river in the days after a dam burst at
an iron ore mine this month _____ Brazil’s worst
environmental disaster, according to tests by a
state water agency, the Institute for Water
Management in Minas Gerais. The agency found
arsenic levels more than 10 times above the legal
limit in one place _____ the river, the Rio Doce, a) grocery store is in front of the high school.
after the dam burst on Nov. 5, killing at least 13 b) library is behind the hospital.
people. Mercury slightly above the permitted c) drugstore is next to the café.

level was also found in one area. Samarco, the d) barbershop is across from the sports center.
mine operator, and its co-owners, BHP Billiton e) the bank is between the shopping center.
and Vale, have repeatedly said that the water
and mineral waste unleashed by the dam burst 73. (EN 2019) Which option completes the
were not toxic. On Wednesday, the United paragraph below correctly?
Nations human rights agency said “new A lawyer I worked _____ told me he was
evidence” showed that the mud dumped by the impressed because I wasn't afraid _____
flood “contained high levels of toxic heavy metals anything. I had no idea what he was talking
and other chemicals.” _____. I'm scared _____ everything.
a) over / in a) with / of / to / to
b) in / along b) at / from / about / with
c) at / along c) with / of / about / of
d) on / across d) at / for / with / with
71. (ESPCEX 2019) Choose the alternative containing e) with / for / with / of
the correct words to respectively complete gaps 74. (EFOMM 2020) Choose the correct alternative to
(1) and (2). complete the excerpt below.
Lima had just been moved from a prison I agonized _____ whether I wanted to
in the mainstream penitential system to a facility splurge _____ a private tour and have a little
run _____ (1) the Association for the Protection more autonomy _____ where we went and how
and Assistance to Convicts (APAC) in the town of long we spent _____ each place, but ultimately
Itaúna, in Minas Gerais state. went _____ a Gamma Travel group tour.
Inmates are known as a) on / at / on / at / in
recuperandos(recovering people), reflecting the b) about / in / in / in / on
APAC focus _____ (2) restorative justice and c) over / on / over / at / with
rehabilitation. d) in / over / — / in / on
a) to, in e) — / about / — / in / with
b) in, of
75. (EEAR 2021) The word “within”, in bold type in
c) at, on
the text, is a _____.
d) by, from
e) by, on The printing press ranks within the top
two or three inventions in history.
a) preposition
b) conjunction
c) pronoun
d) noun

76. (CN 2020) Mark the option that best completes

gaps I, II and III in the text with the right
preposition.
Meanwhile Giorgio Armani's fashion
show, scheduled to be held (I) Milan (II) Sunday,
went ahead but without any media or buyers
present. The show was livestreamed (III) its
website, Instagram and Facebook pages.
a) on / in / at
b) in / on / on
c) at / of / in
d) on / on / on
e) in / on / of

The Letter Always Wins
Somehow _____ our several ways to
contact a company and complain _____ products
(email, toll free numbers, _____ person), the old-
fashioned letter still seems to win.
Case in point. This week Smucker's Jam
agreed to replace two of my grandmother's
Pineapple Jams that she had ordered. She talked
_____ them _____ the phone and they
apologized _____ the bad packaging. But it was
her letter that got her two free replacements.
a) between / to / at / to / by / at
b) among / about / in / to / on / for
c) between / of / on / for / in / for
d) among / about / in / for / in / to
e) between / of / on / with / on / to

UNIT 21 d) with
 PREPOSITIONS (2)  e) like
(44 questions)
corretamente as sentença enunciada.
 VERB + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS 
Many students spent too much time
_____ the first part of the examination.
The hunter reached for his shot gun,
a) in;
aimed _____ the bird and shot _____ it.
b) about;
a) at / on c) within;
b) on / at d) on;
c) at /  e) for.
d) up / 
7. (ITA 1991) Escolha a alternativa correta.
e) /
The prisoner tried to conceal the truth

2. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. _____ the judge.
She insisted _____ to that out-of-the a) on;
way farm just to know it. b) by;
a) on to go c) of;
b) go d) from;
c) on going e) behind.
d) to go 8. (ITA 1995) A preposição que deve acompanhar o
e) in going verbo “rely” é
3. (ITA 1988) Assinale a alternativa que Its clear that Gossard and the rest of
corretamente preenche as lacunas. Pearl Jam no longer want to rely _____ anger and
1) She does not depend ( I ) her parents. craziness to drive the band.
2) He aimed his gun ( II ) the tiger, fired and a) at
missed. b) on
a) of to c) in
b) from at d) for
c) in to e) with
d) of toward 9. (ITA 1997) Qual a preposição que melhor
e) on at preenche a lacuna?
4. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would Probably the only thing that Brazil’s two
correctly complete each of the following pay TV heavyweights, Globo and TVA, agree
sentences. _____ is that the country’s multichannel bussines
He refrained _____ commenting on the is on the verge of a boom.
economic crisis. a) for
a) to b) on
b) from c) at
c) about d) by
d) within e) in
e) at 10. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:
5. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would I assume that the members of the
correctly complete each of the following committee are not likely to agree _____ a date
sentences. for a new meeting.
He shivered like a man who is _____ cold.
a) to
a) in
b) with
b) very
c) about
c) in a
d) on

e) at d) on passing
e) on pass
11. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the correct alternative:
17. (EN 2016) Analyze these sentences.
If you laugh _____ him, he will certainly
shout _____ you. I. The boss discussed about the new sales
report.
a) to / with
II. Does the coefficient of kinetic friction
b) at / over
depend on speed?
c) for / with
III. My son finally succeeded in finding a
d) to / at
new job.
e) at / at
IV. Some people still blame the driver on
12. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the correct preposition. the accident.
Sally based her opinion _____ Stephen V. He apologized for his girlfriend to being
Hawking’s theory on Black Holes. late.
Choose the correct option.

a) under
b) in a) Only I and II are grammatically correct.
c) beneath b) Only II and III are grammatically correct.
d) at c) Only II and IV are grammatically correct.
e) on d) Only I and IV are grammatically correct.
e) Only II and V are grammatically correct.
13. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the correct preposition.
18. (EFOMM 2020) Choose the correct option to
On that occasion, I was sure that my complete the sentences below.
mother would not approve _____ you.
I. She congratulated me _____ passing the
a) of driving test.
b) over II. My parents discouraged me _____
c) no preposition quitting my job.
d) at
III. She got married _____ a foreigner.
e) without
IV. Many young people dream _____ living
14. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the preposition that abroad.
appropriately fills in the blank in the sentence. V. The mayor was forced to resign _____
We must congratulate him _____ his his position.
design for the new building. a) for / from / with /about / of
a) for b) for / for / with / about / of
b) in c) on / from / to / of / from
c) off d) on / from / to / with / from
d) to e) by / of / to / with / from
e) on
 ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS
complete the sentence below.
I seem to spend all my money _____ books. The man was accused _____ stealing
and not charged _____ murder.
a) about
b) on a) of, with
c) with b) for, with
d) for c) by, for
e) in d) of, of
e) by, of
complete the sentence below? 2. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa
I congratulated her _____. corretamente as sentença enunciada.
a) for passing The goalkeeper was ashamed _____
b) to passing letting the ball through.
c) for pass

a) forward; a) at;
b) of; b) on;
c) to; c) in;
d) by; d) by;
e) from. e) of.
3. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: 5. (ITA 1991) A alternativa que corretamente
What is Mrs. Trempton so angry _____? preenche a lacuna de
a) at I always go to school _____ foot.
b) with a) of;
c) for b) by;
d) of c) at;
e) from d) on;
e) in.
4. (EFOMM 2017) Which option is correct?
6. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the only option with the

She was afflicted _____ severe asthma.
a) to correct preposition.
b) by What _____ earth are you doing here so
c) of early in the morning?
d) with
a) under
e) at
b) on
 FIXED EXPRESSIONS  c) in
d) at
1. (ITA 1988) Assinale a alternativa que
e) behind
He is going to Australia _____ his own. 7. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the best answer to
a) in complete the blank.
b) on We’ve had such a busy day! At least
c) at twelve people called. Oh, _____ the way, there’s
d) by a message here for you from your cousin.
e) with
a) over
2. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would b) in
correctly complete each of the following c) by
sentences. d) on
We saw Mrs. Jones _____ two occasions e) into
last week. 8. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the best answer to
a) at complete the blank.
b) in I made seven different plan for my
c) by vacation, however _____ the end I went to the
d) from Bahamas again.
e) on
a) to
3. (ITA 1991) A alternativa abaixo que preenche a b) by
lacuna de “Buses here never arrive _____ time” c) with
DANDO IDÉIA DE PONTUALIDADE é: d) in
a) on; e) at
b) at;
9. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the best answer to
c) in;
complete the blank.
d) by;
e) up. There is nothing illegal about my
business dealings. Everything is strictly _____
board.
preenche a lacuna de:
He is _____ far the most intelligent man I know. a) on

b) above 2. To be busy is the best escape (…II…)

c) by the unhappiness.
d) over 3. He was sad (…III…) the death of his
e) onto mother.
4. We must agree (…IV…) a plan of action
10. (EEAR 2009) “Up to” can be replaced by
for next semester.
Our F1 engineers spend up to 3 years in training.
a) for a) in, of, with, with
b) until b) about, of, for, about
c) above c) in, for, in, with
d) against d) about, to, with, in
e) at, from, at, on
complete the sentence below. 2. (EFOMM 2010) Choose the option in which the
prepositions complete the verb phrases with
The invasion was completed _____ a accuracy, respectively:

matter of days. It was carefully planned and
skilfully executed. I. The ship is bound _____ Africa.
II. We set sail _____ a tour of the
a) of Caribbean.
b) within III. The captain was responsible _____ the
c) on incident.
d) off IV. Attention has to be given _____ the
e) in weather conditions.
12. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que V. Crew members are expected to comply
complete a sentença corretamente. _____ safety regulations.
He was _____ charge of a convoy a) for / to / for / for / with

transporting supplies from the port to a b) in / for / for / to / to
distribution point. c) to / for / for / to / with
d) to / for / to / to / to
a) on e) for / to / to / for / with
b) about
c) at 3. (EFOMM 2010) Choose the correct option to
d) in complete the sentences:
e) into I. I am familiar _____ that song.
13. (IME 2019 – 2020) Escolha a alternativa que II. Were you aware _____ the regulations
completa a lacuna apropriadamente. against smoking in this area?
III. What John said is contrary _____
_____ my return home, it occurred to common sense.
me, in 1837, that something might perhaps be IV. This winter, Paul will be eligible _____ a
made out on this question by patiently three-week vacation.
accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts V. How do you account _____ this
which could possibly have any bearing on it discrepancy?
a) Over a) with / of / with / to / for
b) For b) with / of / to / for / for
c) Inbound c) to / about / to / to / to
d) Due to d) with / about / with / to / of
e) On e) to / of / to / for / to
 MIXED COMBINATIONS  4. (EFOMM 2010) Choose the option in which the
1. (ITA 1994) Assinale a alternativa que preenche prepositions complete the sentences with
corretamente as lacunas I, II, III e IV, accuracy, respectively:
respectivamente: I. Stress can make us quite forgetful _____
1. He was good (…I…) convincing people. times.
II. The New York Port Authority operates
daily _____ a lot of pressure.

III. After a storm, the fishing boat was lost 4. They had to apologize for being rude.
_____ sea. The correct answer is
IV. The remains of the wreckage were a) 1 and 2
found _____ the shore. b) 1 and 4
V. They were _____ call when the c) 2 and 3
emergency alarm went off. They were d) 2 and 4
able to act promptly though. e) 1 and 3
a) in / under / in / on / on 8. (EFOMM 2016) Complete the passage below
b) at / under / at / on / off with the correct word. Then choose the correct
c) in / in / on / in / in alternative.
d) at / in / in / at / off
e) at / on / at / in / on I. I was shocked _____ her behavior.
II. The man is known _____ the police.
5. (EFOMM 2011) Choose the option which III. We’re worried _____ the future.
completes the sentences: IV. The mountains are covered _____ snow.

1) I hate been shouted _____. V. Everybody’s annoyed _____ you.
2) Who’s the woman dressed _____ green? a) I. at – II. to – III. about – IV. with – V. with
3) He tripped _____ the cat and fell b) I. to – II. on – III. of – IV. in – V. with
downstairs. c) I. with – II. for – III. with – IV. in – V. with
4) _____ the end, I got a visa to Russia. d) I. about – II. in – III. for – IV. with – V. on
5) Stop throwing stones _____ the cars. e) I. for – II. to – III. with – IV. in – V. by
a) at / in / over / In / at 9. (EFOMM 2019) Which is the correct way to
b) at / in / on / In / at complete the sentences below?
c) with / on / on / At / against
d) at / on / over / At / against 1. They insisted _____ making their child
e) with / in / on / In / at learn a foreign language.
2. He was never rude _____ any of his
6. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the option in which the numerous subordinates.
prepositions complete the verb phrases, 3. I depend _____ my parents help in
respectively: order to pay the rent.
1. The problem stems _____ the 4. As a teenager, she used to be
government’s lack of action. interested _____ jazz.
2. When I asked Jean, she hinted _____ the a) in / at / of / in
chance of a promotion for me. b) on / with / of / on
3. The salesman was responsible _____ the c) in / with / in / of
accident. d) to / to / on / on
4. Please, refrain _____smoking in the e) on / to / on / in
lecture lounge.
5. I can’t stand the way she is always
boasting _____ her wealthy parents.
a) of / at / for / with
b) from / at / for / of / about
c) of / for / in / from / with
d) of / for / in / of / with
e) from / at / for / from / about
7. (EN 2012) In which two sentences the verbs are
NOT followed by the correct preposition?
1. They had to leave to the party right after
work.
2. He's always dreaming with his ex-
girlfriend.
3. She strongly disagreed with him.

UNIT 22 myth, the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus

 PREPOSITIONS (3)  fastened wings _____ their bodies with wax.
(28 questions) Icarus, flying godlike too near the sun, was
destroyed when the wax melted.
 MIXED PREPOSITION USE 
a) in / of / In / at
1. (ITA 1991) A alternativa que corretamente b) on / to / In / to
preenche as lacunas de c) for / to / To / in
The aeroplane took ( I ) ( II ) six o'clock. d) over / in / From / on
a) off / at 6. (AFA 2000) Choose the correct alternative to fill
b) up / in in the blanks:.
c) upwards / at
Sliding boards are fun I like climbing
d) on / on
higher and higher _____ the sky, and when I slide
e) away / up
_____ the bottom I laugh when I feel the air rush
2. (ITA 1991) A alternativa abaixo que _____ me.

corretamente preenche as lacunas I e II de:
a) to / up to / against
( I ) what he says, she was born ( II ) b) toward / down to / past
March 25, 1970. c) forward / back to / toward
a) according to in d) toward / past to / down on
b) according with on 7. (EN 2000) The preposition that means the same
c) accordance to in as “on or before June 1, 1998” is
d) according to on
e) accordance with in Essays must be postmarked on or before
1 June 1998.
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) é, a) within
respectivamente, b) over
c) onto
1. The Declaration of Independence was d) since
signed ( I ) July 4, 1776. e) by
2. ( II ) first, I thought you were a thief.
3. ( III ) present, I am living in Brazil. 8. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the best prepositions to
complete the text below:
a) at, at, at
b) on, at, at Even the most experienced investors
c) on, by, in _____ us could be forgiven _____ finding it
d) in, in, in difficult to keep pace _____ the speed _____
e) in, by, on innovation and diversification _____ this market.
In deciding which of these products and services
4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best are appropriate for our own needs.
answers the item.
The airplane will land _____ half an hour. a) between - about - with - of - on
b) between - for - with - in - on
a) by off
c) among - about - of - on - in
b) at here
d) among - for - of - in - on
c) through
e) among - for - with - of - in
d) in about
9. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank with the
5. (AFA 1999) Complete the text with the missing
appropriate preposition:
prepositions.
They had no success at all _____
The subject of flight has fascinated us for
convincing the manager of my point of view.
thousands of years. Our distant ancestors first
envied the birds and scratched pictures of them a) of
_____ rock walls. That was a primitive way of b) with
expressing wonder at the phenomenon of flight c) on
and a desire _____ share it. _____ the classical d) in
e) without

10. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the correct preposition. lost some friends to distance, some to
circumstance. Mostly, they just drifted away
I am _____ top of the world looking
_____ me, toward their own lives. A few of these
_____ on Creation and the only explanation I can
people are still in my life, and I'm very lucky,
find is that I love you.
because not everyone still has a friend who knew
a) at / up them when they were seventeen.
b) in /above
a) from - of - in - out - from
c) under / above
b) than - of - out - in - of
d) on / down
c) of - from - in - out - to
e) after / in
d) than - of - over - out - from
11. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the correct preposition. e) from - of - over - in – of
Besides running and maintaining the 16. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative.
main propulsion machinery ____ the ship, the
I. Jack is _____ charge of the marketing
Engineer Officer has a great deal ____ auxiliary
department.

machinery to look _____.
II. Thanks for looking _____ me when I was
a) in / on / about ill.
b) of / of / after III. He is _____ his third year in the
c) out / in / above company.
d) on / of / at IV. She used to be a dancer, but now she
e) in / on / out works _____ a sales manager.
12. (EFOMM 2007) Choose the correct answer to a) on / for / on/ as
the questions below. b) in / after / in / as
Crowded _____ a lifeboat, Ruth Becker c) in / after / on / as
stared _____ disbelief as the luxury liner Titanic d) in / for / in / with
slipped _____ the icy Atlantic Ocean. e) on / after / on / with
a) in / in / in 17. (EN 2013) Which sequence best completes the

b) in / in / into text below?
c) on / on / onto Derived _____ ‘vita’, meaning life _____
d) on / on / onto Latin, vitamins are necessary to convert food
e) on / in / into _____ energy. When people don't get enough
13. (EN 2010) Which sequence best completes the vitamins, rickets. The question do. The questions
sentence below? are enough _____ foods?” they suffer diseases
like scurvy and isn't whether people need
I don't want to argue _____ anyone _____ that.
vitamins. They how much do they need, and do
a) at - with they get.
b) on - about
c) with - on a) from – in – in – out
d) with - about b) of – in – into – of
e) at – about c) of – of – in – in
d) of – of – in – out
14. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the alternative in which e) from – in – into – in
the preposition is used correctly:
a) We’re booked on flight 607. 18. (EFOMM 2014) The blanks of this excerpt can be
b) When did you arrive to new Zealand? adequately filled by:
c) He wrote the book in a month’s time. Navigation, derived _____ the Latin
d) That’s mine. I saw it at first. words “navis” (meaning “ship”) and “agere”
e) he is arriving in the 3:30 train. (meaning “to drive”) is the process of accurately
15. (EN 2012) Which sequence best completes the determining the position and controlling of a
text below? craft or vehicle _____ a desired course. This is
accomplished _____ finding the navigator’s
Months and years passed, and I grew position compared _____ known locations or
more distant _____ each _____ my friends. patterns (…).
Various people flew _____ and _____ of my life. I

a) from – towards – by – with necessary to keep a very close eye _____ the
b) from – along – on – with Brazilian shipbuilding and nuclear industries in
c) of – along - on – to the 2030s, especially as domestic demand for
d) of – towards- by – to this class of vessel is satisfied.
e) from – along – by – to
a) at / to / of
19. (EN 2014) Which is the correct option to b) at / of / on
complete the paragraph below? c) in / to / on
d) in / of / in
The construction of means to control
e) on / to / in
maritime areas will focus _____ the strategic
areas _____ maritime access _____ Brazil. Two 23. (EFOMM 2018) Which alternative is correct?
coastal areas will continue to deserve special a) Can you translate this in Chinese?
attention: the strip that goes _____ Santos _____ b) I broke it into half.
Vitoria, and the area around the mouth of the c) Cut the onion into small pieces.
Amazon River. d) The ball rolled slowly in the goal.

e) He sat down into the armchair, and I sat down
a) on / of / in / to / in
onto the floor.
b) in / of / in / from / to
c) on / from / in / to / from 24. (EFOMM 2018) Mark the correct alternative.
d) on / of / to / from / to a) All his bags were robbed of him.
e) in / from / to / to / in b) I handed to my sister the bottle.
c) I am going to treat myself to a new dress.
20. (EFOMM 2015) Which sequence completes the
d) He claimed that he had been deprived from his
text below?
freedom.
I cannot understand why the Spring is so e) Her grandmother made a lovely scarf to me.
late _____ coming,” said the Selfish Giant, as he
sat _____ the window and looked _____ _____ 25. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best prepositions to
this cold white garden; “I hope there will be a have the text completed correctly.
change _____ the weather.” Kilawea began erupting more than two
a) in – at – out – in – of weeks ago. It has burned dozens of homes,
b) in – on – at – out – in forced people to escape _____ smoke and fire
c) for – by – out – on – of and led officials to distribute face masks to
d) in – at – out – at – in protect against ash particles. Lava flying _____
e) for – by – at – out – in the air from cracks in the earth can weigh as
much as a refrigerator and even small pieces
21. (EN 2016) Mark the correct option. can be lethal. The lava streamed _____ a
a) Beth got married with an American engineer last highway and flowed _____ the ocean. That sent
week. hydrochloric acid with fine glass particles into
b) After 30 minutes standing in line, he was tired of the air, a process that can lead tolung demage
waiting. and eye and skin irritation. The highway was
c) The disadvantage in having a car is the need with closed in some places, and residents in the area
insurance. have been evacuated.
d) During his high school years, he had always been
a) from / through / across / into
good in math and chemistry.
b) from / into / across / through
e) There are some differences of living in a house
c) into / across / through / from
and living in a flat.
d) across / into / through / from
22. (EN 2017) Which option completes the
26. (EN 2018) Which option completes the text
paragraph below correctly?
below correctly?
If Brazilian industry is successful _____
School is exhausting! I'm so tired! I
producing submarines and stealth corvettes,
can't keep up _____ all the readings and
demand for Brazilian military hardware will only
assignments. It's too much work! But I won't
grow. Of concern, however, are Brazil's long-
drop _____. I need this degree. I don't want to
term intentions with regard _____ the
put _____ my dreams any longer. I need to have
construction of BNS Alvaro Alberto. It will be
the money to carry them _____ as soon as

possible, but I'm really looking forward _____

the spring break. I need to rest a little.
a) with / up / away / out / for
b) to / in / away / on / for
c) for / out / off / on,/ to
d) to / up / up / on / for
e) with / out / off / out / to
Chock-a-block
Today, this adjective means 'crammed
full with people or things' (the narrow roads are
chock-a-block with vehicles).

Chock derives _____ chock-full, a
Middle English word _____ unknown origin
meaning 'very full'. It rhymes nicely _____ the
block in question, more fully known as a pulley
block, part _____ a block and tackle. This is a
device much used _____ boats and elsewhere
to make lifting heavy weights less demanding.
a) of / with / for / of / in
b) of / of / for / in / on
c) from / with / with / from / in
d) from / with / to / of / for
e) from / of / with / of / on

On our first day, we sailed southwest
nearly 50 miles on a nice beam reach, winding
through Kolpos Idras, or the Hydra Gulf. By the
end, we were running out _____ daylight, so we
pulled the miniscule _____ harbor on Spetses
Island. I read the guides twice, but the most I got
was a warning about the inner harbor being only
4ft deep, which made me suck in my stomach as
we crept in. The harbor turned _____ to be a mix
of private yachts, commercial boats and fishing
craft, and as we were looking round I happened
to notice black clouds _____ the horizon. The
wind was also now picking _____, so out we went
again, making a U-turn back to the bay to drop
anchor with the other cruisers who'd opted to
skip the draft headaches. We made it just before
the gale overtook us.
a) of / into / out / on / up
b) towards / over / up / along / over
c) off / along / into / at / out
d) from / on / off / in / on
e) to / in / along / over / off

UNIT 23 b) that
 PRONOUNS (1)  c) these
(2 questions) d) those
TEORIA
Os “Demonstratives” podem ser divididos em
“Demonstrative Adjectives” (Adjetivos Demonstrativos) e
“Demonstrative Pronouns” (Pronomes Demonstrativos).

1. ADJETIVOS DEMONSTRATIVOS
Os “Demonstrative Adjectives” são usados para apontar
pessoas ou coisas específicas, indicando se a pessoa ou
coisa está no singular ou no plural e fornecendo ao
ouvinte informação sobre a proximidade da pessoa ou da
coisa em relação ao falante.
This plate is very hot.
Can you see that ranch?
These flowers smell nice.
Do not approach those dogs.
2. PRONOMES DEMONSTRATIVOS
Os “Demonstrative Pronouns” são as mesmas palavras
usadas para os “Demonstrative Adjectives”. Também são
utilizados para pessoas ou coisas específicas. Entretanto,
os “Demonstrative Pronouns” não são seguidos de
substantivos.
This is very hot.
Can you see that?
These smell nice.
Do not approach those.
QUESTÕES
1. (AFA 2021) In “scientists were expecting that
visit” the underlined word has the same use as
in.
a) the meteorite that showered pieces of rock
b) the same day that the meteorite
c) that is the equivalent of one Hiroshima bomb
d) any comet or asteroid that hits Earth
2. (EEAR 2021) Complete the sentences with the
right demonstrative pronoun:
Who is ________ officer over there?
a) this

UNIT 24 5. Os pronomes they e them são usados para

 PRONOUNS (PART TWO)  pessoas do sexo masculino ou feminino, coisas
(26 questions) ou animais.
John and Susan are married. They have a baby.
I had two cars, but I sold them last month.
6. O pronome it é usado para:
a) coisas e animais no singular
I love this book. It is very good.
TEORIA b) para “baby” quando não há designação
de gênero.
Na língua inglesa, os pronomes pessoais se dividem em
The baby is crying. It is hungry.
“Subject Pronouns” (caso reto) e “Object Pronouns” (caso
oblíquo). c) com expressões de tempo e distância
It is ten o’clock.

d) com condições climáticas
It is very cold today.
e) como sujeito de verbos impessoais
It seems difficult.
QUESTÕES
Stop _____! Don’t beat the poor boy.
1. PRONOMES DO CASO RETO (Subject) a) them
b) you
Os “Subject Pronouns” (pronomes pessoais do caso reto) c) her
funcionam como sujeito e são usados antes do verbo. d) him
I study English. e) it
He drinks coffee. 2. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
2. PRONOMES DO CASO OBLÍQUO (Object) a) Both he and I teach English.
b) Both him and I teach English.
Os “Object Pronouns” (pronomes pessoais do caso
c) Both he and me teach English.
oblíquo) funcionam como objeto e são usados depois do
d) Both him and me teach English.
verbo ou depois de uma preposição.
e) n.d.a.
We saw her.
Sit near them.
Henry remembered Mary's birthday and _____.
3. OBSERVAÇÕES PERTINENTES a) her sent a gift.
1. O pronome pessoal I é sempre escrito com letra b) sent her a gift.
maiúscula. c) to her a gift sent.
2. O pronome you é usado para o singular e para o d) sent a gift her.
plural. e) n.d.a.
3. Os pronomes he/him e she/her podem estar 4. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
relacionados a animais e coisas, indicando afeto Our friends insist that there is something _____.
ou características humanas. a) between her and I.
This is my dog. He is very smart. b) between she and me.
4. Com o substantivo “ship”, devem ser usados os c) between hers and I.
pronomes she e her. d) between her and me.
e) between she and I.
Titanic sank in 1912. She was “unsinkable”.

5. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta. d) they

e) Susan
_____ were too tired to go to Mildred's
party yesterday. 10. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer.
a) Most of we. I need to talk to Tony right now. Is
b) Many of we _____ in his office?
c) Many of us.
a) him
d) Much of us
b) he
e) Much of we
c) me
6. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente d) them
preenche a lacuna de: e) his
Do you mind ____ smoking? 11. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer.
a) me What time is _____ in London now?
b) my
a) he

c) I
b) they
d) mine
c) she
e) myself
d) it
7. (ITA 1993) A alternativa que preenche as e) we
lacunas I, II e III corretamente é:
12. (ESPCEX 2004) Read the sentence below. You
I. In his acceptance speech last month at can substitute the underlined words by:
the Democratic Convention, Clinton said You and I are doctors.
his mother had held our family, my a) They
brother and (I), together through tough b) We
times. c) Them
II. Clinton enthusiastically concluded his d) You
speech to a crowd of 25.000 by saying, e) Our
“If you want a spring in your step and a
song in your heart, you give Al Gore and 13. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct alternative
(II) a chance to bring America back”. to fill in the blank:
III. …wrote Kenneth Dale of West Liun,
Oregon, “Give (III) a break”.
a) I I I
b) I me me
c) me I I
d) me I me
e) me me me
8. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:
It’s not my fault! It was _____ who
insisted on coming here.
a) him
b) me
c) he
a) her
d) I
b) his
e) us
c) him
9. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct answer. d) hers
e) he
How are _____ doing? Is everything
fine with you and Paul?
a) them
b) Paul
c) you

14. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative e) he ; she.

to fill in the blank:
17. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the correct alternative
that completes the following sentence.
Your shoes are nice. I like _____.
a) they
b) it
c) theirs
d) their
e) them
18. (EEAR 2008) In “And to a lot of people’s
surprise”, the underlined words can be replaced
by
a) it.
b) us.

c) her.
d) them.
19. (ESFCEX 2009) Choose the answer that
appropriately completes the sentence:
Maria wants to talk to me but I don’t
want to talk to ____.
a) she
b) he
c) her
a) her d) hers
b) she e) him
c) his
d) hers 20. (AFA 2010) Mark the correct pronouns to fill in
e) he the blanks
15. (AFA 2006) According to the paragraph above, As most of _____ are going to bed, a lot
mark the option which contains the appropriate of workers are just going to their jobs.
words that complete the gaps and whom they Night workers often have trouble
are referring to respectively. sleeping through the day, and sometimes find
______ harder to stay awake, which means
During the Trojan War, the Greeks hid
mistakes are more likely to happen.
inside a big wooden horse to trick their enemies
into letting _____ inside the city of Troy. The trick a) us / it
was successful and once the horse was inside the b) them / they
city gates, _____ jumped out and caught the c) you / him
Trojans by surprise. d) me / ours
a) them / they (the soldiers) 21. (EPCAR 2014) The pronoun that best substitutes
b) they / themselves (the Greeks) the underlined words in the sentence
c) they / they (the Wooden Horse) The buyers found it easier…
d) them / he (the Trojans) a) you
16. (ESFCEX 2006 - Adaptada) Choose the correct b) he
alternative that completes the following c) they
sentence. d) we
Romeo is telling Juliet that _____ loves _____. 22. (EFOMM 2016) In which sentence “it” is not
a) him ; hers. correctly used?
b) she ; her. a) I can not bear it to see women crying.
c) he ; her. b) She found it strange being in that flat.
d) she ; he.

c) We owe it to society to help those who need

help.
d) I take it that you won't be working tomorrow.
e) I'll leave it to John to let them know.
23. (EPCAR 2016) In the sentence, “Many countries
have organized campaigns to make adults and
children informed of its dangers”, the
underlined expressions can be substituted for
a) it – they.
b) they – it.
c) they – them.
d) them – they.
24. (CN 2018) Read the comic strip in order to do
the question below. The correct pronoun that

completes the third bubble speech is
a) they
b) it
c) theirs
d) its
e) them
25. (EPCAR 2019) “Slavery continues today and
harms people in every country in the world”. The
underlined words can be substituted for
a) them
b) theirs
c) their
d) they
26. (ESA 2019) Fill in the blank with the correct form
of the personal pronoun:
My brother has a new job. He doesn't
like _____ very much
a) him
b) it
c) her
d) he
e) she

UNIT 25 QUESTÕES
 PRONOUNS (3) 
(39 questions) 1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
A: I’m going for a bicycle ride. Would you
like to join me?.
B: I don’t have a bicycle, but Peter does.
Perhaps I can use _____.
a) his one
b) of his
TEORIA c) his
d) of him
Os “Possessives” podem ser divididos em “Possessive e) the one of him
Adjectives” (Adjetivos Possessivos) e “Possessive Pronouns”
(Pronomes Possessivos).

Those of us who wear glasses should
have _____ eyes examined at regular intervals.
a) our
b) ones
c) their
d) his
e) n.d.a.
Every one of you girls will have to carry
_____ own dress.
Atenção: Embora exista, o pronome possessivo “its”
raramente é utilizado. a) their
b) her
1. ADJETIVOS POSSESSIVOS c) theirs
Os “Possessive Adjectives” atribuem uma qualidade de d) hers
posse aos substantivos e, por essa razão, são sempre e) n.d.a.
seguidos de um substantivo. 4. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
He accidentally cut his finger.
“Which one of you wants _____ lunch
I really like my new apartment.
now?”, asked Mrs. Robinson to her children.
They are looking after her dogs.
a) his
2. PRONOMES POSSESSIVOS
b) he
Os “Possessive Pronouns” nunca são seguidos de um c) their
substantivo. Eles substituem a construção formada por d) them
“adjetivo possessivo + substantivo”, evitando, assim, e) theirs
repetições desnecessárias.
You like my job, but I prefer yours. ( = your job)
What did uncle Bill grow on _____ farm
3. DUPLO POSSESSIVO and how was _____ soil?
Existe ainda uma outra estrutura para indicar posse, a) it's / it's
denominada “Double Possessive” que é formada da b) your / it
seguinte maneira: c) his / its
d) his / her
e) your / her
John is a friend of mine. (= one of my friends) 6. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
This is a book of hers. (= one of her books) If John needs a pencil, he can use one _____.
a) of the mine.
b) of mine.

c) of me. 12. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best

d) of my answers the item.
e) mine.
Jane took the book although she knew it
7. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. was _____ and she left it an hour ago with a
I did not like the look _____. friend of _____.
a) of him a) mine / hers
b) his b) my own / her
c) of his c) my / his own
d) him d) me own’s / hers own
e) him
13. (AFA 1998) Choose the correct alternative.
The ship struck an iceberg, which tore a
It was understood that everybody was to huge hole in _____ side.
pay _____ own dinner.
a) its

a) them b) his
b) their c) her
c) him d) their
d) its
e) his
best completes the sentence below:
A: Jim and I really like _____ new
1) He is a friend of our. apartment. It has lots of space. How do
2) She hates yours stories. you like _____ ?
3) This doll is mine. B: _____ is small, but it’s very
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) comfortable.
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1. a) ours - yours - Ours
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. b) our - your - Ours
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. c) our - yours - Ours
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2. d) our - your - Our
e) Todas as sentenças. e) ours - your - Our
10. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente 15. (ITA 1999) A lacuna encontrada na frase deve
preenche as lacunas de: ser preenchida por:
The blue pencil is not ( I ) and it is not ( II You can kill 10 of my men for every one I
) either; it is ( III ). kill of _____, yet even at those odds, you will lose
a) my / his / hers and I will win.
b) your / of her / our a) yours
c) mine / of him / your b) them
d) yours / hers / mine c) you
e) ours / his / her d) theirs
11. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente e) your
preenche a lacuna de: 16. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:
He is a friend of _____.
When are the Government going to
a) mine meet in order to discuss the new policy?
b) their Everybody looks forward to knowing when _____
c) of they talk is going to take place.
d) my
e) of your a) his
b) its
c) their
d) your
e) our

17. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: approximately in century III before Christ. It is
one of the wisest military strategy agreements.
You’d better give up trying to mend
Its text is applied to the competition and to the
_____ collar and sleeves. If you put the inner side
general conflict in all levels of life. Its aim is
out, you’ll see the tears.
victory without combat. Some of its strategic
a) its basis are: win without fighting, avoid strength to
b) my attack weakness and before winning the others,
c) your win oneself.
d) his
a) a possessive adjective / the content of the book.
e) her
b) a possessive pronoun / the art of war.
18. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: c) an objective pronoun / the competitions and
That green house with a south facing general conflict in all levels of life.
rear garden and _____ are very similar. d) a subject pronoun / the military strategies.
a) your 22. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the best alternative

b) my which completes the sentence.
c) of this This radio is old, but _____ sound is good.
d) her a) it.
e) ours b) their.
c) its.
19. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the word or phrase that
d) his.
can replace “hers” in the sentence:
e) her.
Lucy is bossy and egoistic. She screams
a lot and her smiles and motives are rarely 23. (ESFCEX 2007) Choose the best alternative to
pure. She doesn’t like advice and she is very complete the following dialogue.
egocentric. As she sees it, hers is the only way. A: Where are _____ car keys?
a) her way B: There are some keys over there.
b) she A: Those are not _____. Those are Sara’s.
c) they B: I thought _____ car was in the garage.
d) Lucy A: That was last week. Ah! Here they are.
e) her smiles a) your – hers – my.
b) her – yours – yours.
20. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the alternative that best
c) my – mine – her.
completes the dialog below.
d) my – hers – your.
Tom: Do you always get good marks on _____ e) her – mine – your.
examinations?
John: Yes, I do. I guess it’s because I do _____ 24. (EFOMM 2007) Mark the correct alternative.
homework assignments and study a little Lucy's brothers earn _____ living
every day. working for the government while _____ father
Tom: How about Anne ? Are _____ grades earns _____ as a dentist.
good too ?
a) her / her / his
John: Yes, She’s very smart and enjoys
b) her / their / his
studying hard.
c) her / their / yours
a) your – mine – hers d) their / their / yours
b) your – me – yours e) their / her / his
c) yours – mine – your
25. (AFA 2009) Mark the alternative that completes
d) your – my – her
the blanks of the statement below.
e) your – my – hers
The Kremlin hoping a young strongman
21. (AFA 2006) The underlined word is _____ and
can preserve its brutal victory in Chechnya.” The
refers to _____ .
word its is a (an) _____ pronoun and refers to
The Art of War, from The Chinese _____.
philosopher warrior, Sun Tzu, was written
a) personal / a young strongman

b) reflexive / Chechnya packing his suitcase. He lives with his parents,

c) possessive adjective / The Kremlin and his mother is helping him.
d) objective / victory
a) demonstrative adjective.
26. (EFOMM 2009) Choose the correct answer. b) possessive adjective.
c) subject pronoun.
Typhoon ‘Ida’ left a trail of destruction in
d) object pronoun.
_____ wake. It swept the country from coast to
coast. 31. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the correct
pronoun.
a) mine
b) ours When we have love in _____ heart, we
c) his can see beauty in everything.
d) hers
a) our
e) its
b) ours
27. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the alternative that c) their

correctly completes the sentence: d) theirs
The dog bit _____ tail. 32. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blank with the
a) his appropriate response.
b) it
Half of all American women today color
c) it’s
_____ hair.
d) her
e) its a) my
b) her
c) your
pronoun:
d) their
Flooding, chaotic traffic, a lack of
33. (EEAR 2016) Choose the alternative that best
security, and a deficient public health service.
These and other problems are routine for people
living in the capital of São Paulo State. However, Mary: Whose pencil is that? Is it yours, Paul?
_____ residents are happier with the city today Paul: No, it’s not ____. I saw Susan using it. I
than they were nine years ago. Despite these think it’s ____.
problems, São Paulo has much to offer, such as a) mine - him
great job and good chances of business, and an b) mine - hers
excellent range of leisure and service options. c) my - hers
a) it d) my – her
b) its
34. (CN 2017) Which possessive form completes the
c) your
gap?
d) their
29. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que Women cooked and made clothes,
complete a sentença corretamente. shoes, and jewelry for themselves, _____
children and husbands.
_____ was a brilliant career.
a) My a) their
b) I b) her
c) Mine c) his
d) Me d) hers
e) Not e) theirs
30. (EEAR 2013) “His”, underlined in the text, is a(n) 35. (CN 2018) Mark the option which rewrites the
sentence using the correct possessive.
James Hall has a new job with Lemon
This is my friends' car and that one is my car.
Computers in Philadelphia. He’s 22 and just out
of college. As part of his training, he has to spend a) This car is theirs and that one is mine.
six weeks at company headquarters near Los b) This is theirs cars and that is my car.
Angeles. It’s his first business trip, and he’s c) This is their car and that one is my.
d) This car is them and that one is my.

e) This is theirs car and that one is mine. d) object pronoun

36. (EPCAR 2019) Considering the use of possessive
adjectives, mark the alternative that completes
the sentence below correctly.
Modern slavery includes _____.
a) an employee who has its work abused.
b) children who have his lives affected.
c) a girl who has her marriage forced.
d) people who have your freedom restricted.
37. (CN 2019) Mark the option that fills in blanks I
and II, respectively.
It looks like login usernames and
passwords are on (I) way out. No longer will we

have to worry about the security of (II) login
credentials.
a) their / our
b) it / us
c) its / ours
d) theirs / ours
e) its/us
38. (EEAR 2020) The word “My” is a _____ pronoun.
a) subject
b) relative
c) eflexive
d) possessive
39. (EEAR 2021) The word “its” in bold in the text is
classified as _____.
Thousands of baby turtles have hatched
on a beach in eastern India. The name of this kind
of turtle is Olive Ridley turtle. It is named after
the color of its shell, which is olive-green.
a) possessive adjective
b) possessive pronoun
c) subject pronoun

UNIT 26 The princess lives in the castle by herself. ( = alone)

 PRONOUNS (4)  The dog opened the door by itself. ( = without help)
(23 questions)
4. PRONOMES RECÍPROCOS
Os “Reciprocal Pronouns” indicam uma ação que é
mutualmente praticada.
TEORIA He and I often talk to each other.

Jesus said, “Love one another”.
Os “Reflexive Pronouns” são caracterizados pela presença
da partícula “self” ou “selves” e podem exercer, em inglês, Atenção: No inglês moderno, a diferença entre “each
três diferentes funções. other” e “one another” está desaparecendo.

QUESTÕES
She knew _____ better than he knew _____.
a) himself, him.
b) himself, himself.
c) him, himself.
d) he, himself.
e) n.d.a.
1) He himself refused to talk to her.
1. FUNÇÃO REFLEXIVA (S=O) 2) They cut theirselfs with a knife
Os “Reflexive Pronouns” que apresentam a função yesterday.
reflexiva, indicam que o sujeito pratica e, ao mesmo 3) Why don't you cut the orange herself?
tempo, sofre a ação. São usados após um verbo ou após Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
uma preposição. a) Apenas a sentença nº 1.
History always repeats itself. b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
Some people talk to themselves. c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2.
2. FUNÇÃO ENFÁTICA (S  O) e) Todas as sentenças.
Os “Reflexive Pronouns” que apresentam a função
enfática (“Emphasizing Pronouns”) atribuem ênfase ao
sujeito ou ao objeto da oração. Eles podem estar
posicionados após o sujeito, após o objeto ou no final da My cousin felt annoyed with _____
oração (enfatizando o sujeito). when she saw what had happened.
Socrates drank the hemlock. (sem ênfase) a) themselves
Socrates himself drank the hemlock. b) herself
(enfâse no sujeito) c) oneself
Socrates drank the hemlock itself. d) himself.
(ênfase no objeto) e) yourself
Socrates drank the hemlock himself.
(ênfase no sujeito)
preenche as lacunas de:
3. FUNÇÃO IDIOMÁTICA (BY + REFLEXIVE PRONOUN)
1. He did his _____ work.
Os “Reflexive Pronouns” que apresentam a função 2. They cut _____ yesterday.
idiomática transmitem a ideia de sozinho (“alone”) ou
a) own, theirself
sem ajuda (“without help”). Eles são precedidos pela
b) proper, himselfs
preposição “by”.
c) owe, theirselves

d) own, themselves 10. (EEAR 2009) In “I did it by myself”, the boy

e) proper, theirselfs wanted to say that
(...) still in the doorway, I heard a
mission bell and I was thinking _____ this could
be heaven or this could be hell.
a) with me
b) of myself
c) to myself
d) about my own
6. (AFA 2003) The word “themselves” in the
sentence below
As perfectionists themselves, they don’t

a) no one helped him.
suffer fools gladly, but they’re modest and b) his mother never helps him.
conscientious. c) he likes to help his mother.
a) is a pronoun and refers to the object of the verb. d) he helps his mother every single day.
b) qualifies the pronoun and the subject as the 11. (EEAR 2011) The underlined words are similar in
same. meaning to
c) as a reflexive means that the subject of the
sentence is alone. Every day people speaking English ask
d) is a pronoun which follows a noun to emphasize one another questions like these.
it. a) others.
7. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the best answer to b) everyone.
complete the sentence: c) each other.
d) both of them.
The widow shot _____ by accident
a) yourself 12. (EFOMM 2011) Choose the correct option to
b) himself complete the gaps:
c) itself The opponents had spent long hours
d) herself preparing _____ to fight _____ but the battle
e) myself _____ didn’t take long.
8. (AFA 2006) Mark the alternative that contains a) one another / them / by itself
an inappropriate use of pronouns. b) themselves / one another / itself
a) The doctor herself talked to the patient about c) itself / each other / oneself
that serious disease. d) them / each other / by itself
b) As nobody helped me, I prepared the food by e) each other / themselves / oneself
myself.
c) We are annoyed with ourselves after such an 13. (AFA 2012) Observe the reflexive pronoun in the
embarrassing situation. sentences below.
d) As he couldn’t think of any solution to the I. Just help yourself, won’t you?
problem, he himself committed suicide. II. I hope the children behave themselves.
9. (EEAR 2008) Choose the best alternative to III. The chef himself welcomes the
complete the blank in the sentence. customers to the restaurant.
Mary is hurt. She cut _____ while she Considering the letters A (reflexive), B
was cooking. (emphatic) and C (idiomatic), match the
sentences to the letters and choose the correct
a) myself alternative.
b) herself a) I (A) / II (A) / III (C)
c) himself b) I (C) / II (C) / III (B)
d) yourself c) I (B) / II (A) / III (B)
d) I (A) / II (B) / III (A)

14. (EEAR 2012) Fill in the blank with the 19. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blank, in the text, with
appropriate reflexive pronoun: the appropriate reflexive pronoun.
When we choose to do good and healthy “There is always a brave new world”,
things for _____ and for the others, happiness said Poirot, “but only, you know, for very special
increases. people. The lucky ones. The ones who carry the
making of that world within _____.
a) itself
b) himself a) yourselves
c) ourselves b) yourself
d) themselves c) ourselves
d) themselves
15. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank, in the extract, with
the appropriate 20. (EEAR 2018) The word “yourself”, in underlined
reflexive pronoun. in the text, is a _____ pronoun.
The jackpot in many lotteries can be as Here are some tips on what you can do

much as 100 million, and winners suddenly find today to keep yourself in the air for years to
_____ with more money than ever before. come.
a) themselves a) personal
b) ourselves b) reflexive
c) yourself c) possessive
d) himself d) demonstrative
16. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the suitable 21. (EN 2018) Which option best completes the
option paragraph below?:
Dialect forms are not incorrect in _____ “Waking up after a couple of hours may
but they can be out of place in formal styles not be insomnia,” wrote Wehr. “It may be normal
where only the standard language is normally sleep.” Ekirch added, “If people don't fight it,
used. they'll find _____ falling asleep again after
roughly one hour.”
a) their.
b) itself. a) they
c) theirs. b) their
d) themselves. c) theirs
d) them
17. (EEAR 2013) The correct reflexive pronouns to
e) themselves
fill in the blanks are, respectively:
22. (AFA 2019) Mark the option in which the
As a result, children are no longer
underlined word makes it clear that the subject
playing outside but shutting _____ away in their
and the object are the same.
rooms and losing _____ in individualistic
a) […] they exist outside the limits of reality itself.
activities such astelevision viewing and computer
b) […] like entertainment, strength, freedom or the
games.
heroes themselves.
a) itself / itself c) […] become heroic might twist the need for self-
b) himself / himself assertion into destruction.
c) ourselves / ourselves d) […] all characters assert themselves in any given
d) themselves / themselves story.
18. (EEAR 2014) Choose the right alternative to have 23. (EEAR 2021) Choose the right alternative to
the blank filled in the letter: complete the gap:
Will he be able to take care of _____? Mr. Thompson’s secretary was ill yesterday, so he
a) itself had to type the document _____.
b) herself
A) him
c) himself
b) herself
d) yourself
c) himself
d) yourself

UNIT 27 3. ADJETIVOS INDEFINIDOS (NO)

 PRONOUNS (5)  O “Indefinite Adjective” NO significa “nenhum”, ou
(31 questions) “nenhuma” e é usado em:
TEORIA
Na língua inglesa, os “Indefinites” estão divididos em

adjetivos indefinidos e pronomes indefinidos. EXAMPLES
There are no cars in the street.
1. ADJETIVOS INDEFINIDOS (SOME)
Do you have no friends?

O “Indefinite Adjective” SOME significa “algum”,
4. PRONOMES INDEFINIDOS
“alguma”, “alguns” ou “algumas” e é usado em:
Os “Indefinite Pronouns” (ou “Compound Forms”) derivam
da junção entre os “Indefinite Adjectives” (“Some”, “Any”
e “No”) com palavras que designam as ideias de pessoa,
coisa ou lugar.
EXAMPLES
I bought some aspirins in the drugstore yesterday. Observação: NO ONE  NONE
Would you like some tea? (Do you want some coffee?) No one came to the party yesterday. (No one = Nobody)
There are some twenty soldiers marching. Do you have any money? / No, I have none. (none = no
money)
2. ADJETIVOS INDEFINIDOS (ANY)
O “Indefinite Adjective” ANY significa “algum”, “alguma”, QUESTÕES
“alguns” ou “algumas” e é usado em: INDEFINITE ADJECTIVES
correctly complete each of the following
sentences.
Is there _____ food left for tomorrow?
a) any
b) plenty
c) a few
FRASES NEGATIVAS d) many
EXAMPLES e) fewer
Do you have any questions? 2. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente
I don’t have any friends here. preenche as lacunas de:
Any child can solve this problem. 1. I met _____ twenty people there.
2. I don't have _____ money with me.
3. You have made _____ mistakes, haven't
you?
a) some, some, some
b) some, any, some
c) any, some, any

d) any, some, some a) every.

e) any, any, any b) one at a time.
c) it doesn’t matter which.
d) not one and not the other.
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de
9. (EFOMM 2012) Which of the alternatives below
1. I did not receive ( I ) mail today.
is grammatically correct in English:
2. Do you feel ( II ) better today?
a) “I didn’t go to any of lectures.”
3. I saw ( III ) forty workers there.
b) A: “What day shall I come?” B: “Any.”
a) any, any, any c) A: “Which newspaper would you like?” B: “It
b) any, some, any doesn’t matter. Everyone.”
c) some, some, some d) “On the newsstand, there weren’t maganizes of
d) any, any, some no kind.”
e) some, some, any e) A: “How much money have you gotten?” B:
4. (ESFCEX 2006) Which alternative is the right one “None.”

to fill in the blank in 10. (EPCAR 2015) The word “any” has the same idea
Do you have _____ luggage” in
a) a. Nowadays, any artwork I do is in a digital
b) an. method.
c) some.
d) any. a) Can you create any digital art?
e) no. b) Artists can draw any pictures using a digital
method.
5. (EEAR 2008) The word “no” in “no two ear lobe c) Some artists don't use any kind of models when
prints” means they paint.
a) some. d) There isn't any type of digital method in
b) not any. traditional art.
c) nothing.
d) just one. 11. (EPCAR 2015) All the sentences below express a
similar idea, EXCEPT
6. (EFOMM 2008) At the cafeteria Susan offers This digital method has no limits.
Lucy something to drink.
a) There aren't limits to this digital method.
Susan: Would you like _____ tea? b) This digital method doesn't have limits.
Lucy: Yes, please. c) This digital method is unlimited.
a) some d) The limits of this digital method are real.
b) any 12. (AFA 2016) Mark the option that shows the
c) many same meaning as in
d) much Americans have no close confidants.
e) little
a) Americans do have not any close confidants.
7. (EEAR 2009) Choose the best alternative to fill in b) Americans not have any close confidants.
the blanks. c) Americans haven't any close confidants.
d) Americans do not have any close confidants.
A: Do you have _____ book on Biology?
B: No, I have _____. But I know there are 13. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blanks with the
_____ at the library. appropriate quantifiers:
a) some / any / some Dear Sam,
b) any / none / some I’m having a wonderful time in Paris. I didn’t have
c) any / some / none _____ time to write last week because I took a
d) some / none /any tour of some flea markets. I bought _____
beautiful vintage clothes. I also got some
8. (EEAR 2010) “Any” means
interesting old books for you.
If you’re having recurring dreams, ask Love,
yourself whether there is any issue you need to Anna.
face.
a) any – a

b) any – some. c) no one - somewhere - nothing

c) some – any d) someone - somewhere - nothing
d) some – some e) someone - somewhere - no one
14. (EPCAR 2016) “There are a few ways to prevent 3. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer.
cyberbullying” is the same as
She usually takes notes. She knows
a) There are some ways to prevent cyberbullying. _____ by heart.
b) There are many ways to prevent cyberbullying. a) none
c) There are lots of ways to prevent cyberbullying. b) no
d) There are no ways to prevent cyberbullying. c) none of
15. (EPCAR 2017) Mark the sentence below that d) nothing
CANNOT answer the following question e) neither
correctly. 4. (EFOMM 2003) The correct version of the
Which prejudice do you have? expression “So that you can’t be seen” is:

a) I have some. a) so that anything can’t see you.
b) I don't have any. b) so that nothing can’t see you.
c) I have none. c) so that anybody can’t see you.
d) I don't have no prejudice. d) so that none can’t see you.
e) so that no one can’t see you
16. (CN 2019) Read the extract from the text. Mark
the option that can replace the underlined 5. (AFA 2010) According to the text above you`ve
sentence. just read, who in fact, performed the job was:
When the light turns green and there This is a story about four people:
are no other cars in the intersection, (...) Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.
a) there are some other cars There was an important job to be done and
b) there aren't any other cars Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
c) there is another car Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did.
d) there are a few other cars Somebody got angry about that because it was
e) there aren't many cars Everybody`s job. Everybody thought Anybody
could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS wouldn`t do it. It ended up that Everybody
1. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que blamed Somebody when Nobody did what
corretamente preenche a lacuna. Anybody could have done.
He said he had never met _____ who a) Everybody

could speak Arabic. b) Nobody
c) Anybody
a) nobody d) Somebody
b) anybody
c) person 6. (EEAR 2010) “Nothing” means
d)  When the winter came and there was
e) no person snow on the ground, the grasshopper had
2. (ITA 1989) Qual é a alternativa que preenche de nothing to eat.
forma correta todas as lacunas das sentenças a) little.
abaixo? b) a little.
I. There is _____ at the door. Can you ask c) not a thing.
the maid to see who it is? d) no such thing.
II. I lost my diamond ring _____ in this 7. (EEAR 2010) “None of” can be replaced by
room. Can you help me to find it?
III. I'm sorry but I can't help you. There is There is a saying in English: “That looks
_____ we can do to help you. good enough to eat.” None of the saying’s
applications is so true as in the description of
a) no one - nowhere - nothing Japanese food.
b) not one - nowhere - no one
a) nothing.

b) anything. b) We haven’t learned anything.

c) any of them. c) We haven’t learned something.
d) not even one of. d) We haven’t learned everything.
8. (EEAR 2012) Fill in the blanks with the suitable 13. (EPCAR 2016) Mark the option that substitutes
options: the underlined sentence correctly.
A fifth of the world’s population speak it At other times they do it just for fun or
to some level of competence, another fifth are because have nothing else to do.
hurrying to learn it, and _____ seems to want it
a) have anything else to do.
written on their T-shirts. Will this dominance
b) have something else to do.
continue and increase until English is spoken
c) don’t have anything else to do.
absolutely ____? Many think the answer is
d) don’t have something else to do.
obvious: yes.
14. (EPCAR 2018) Mark the option that can replace
a) nobody - nowhere
the sentence below without changing its
b) anybody - somewhere

meaning.
c) everyone - everybody
d) everybody - everywhere It can't do anything else.
a) It cannot do nothing else.
9. (EEAR 2012) “Nobody” can be replaced by b) It can do nothing else.
Nobody could find the bus and the c) It can't do something else.
driver, so we waited outside the restaurant for an d) It can do anything else.
hour. 15. (EEAR 2020) The pronoun “one” is classified as:
a) no one. The idea of evolution (which is gradual
b) anybody. change) was not a new one. The Greeks had
c) everyone. thought of it, so Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather
d) any person. of Charles, and also the Frenchman, Lamarck. It is
10. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blanks with the correct one thing to have an idea; we can all of us guess
indefinite pronoun, respectively: and sometimes make a lucky guess.
A: “Good morning! My TV set is in need of a) object pronoun
repair.” b) relative pronoun
B: “I’m sorry, there’s _____ here right c) indefinite pronoun
now.” d) possessive pronoun
A: “Isn’t there _____ you can send to my
house later?”
B: “Well, I could send _____ tomorrow
morning.”
A: “That’s great, thanks.”
B: “You’re welcome.”
a) somebody / nobody / anybody
b) nobody / anybody / somebody
c) anybody / somebody / nobody
d) somebody / anybody / nobody
11. (EEAR 2016) Choose another way of saying
There isn’t anything really like that.
a) There is nothing really like that.
b) There is anything really like that.
c) There aren’t no things really like that.
d) There are much things really like that.
12. (EEAR 2016) The sentence “We have learned
nothing” can be replaced by
a) We have learned anything.

UNIT 28 3. USO DO “WHICH” PARA FAZER REFERÊNCIA A

 PRONOUNS (6)  UMA ORAÇÃO
(43 questions) É possível usar pronome relativo “WHICH” para fazer
referência a uma oração inteira.
Atenção: Não é possível usar o “THAT”

TEORIA
QUESTÕES
Os “Relative Pronouns” conectam orações diferentes
fazendo com que as ideias nelas expressas 1. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente
complementem-se, evitando assim repetições preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) de:

desnecessárias. 1) The boy ( I ) you punished ran away.
2) The boy to ( II ) you gave some money
will be here tomorrow.
3) The tree ( III ) branches are dead will be
felled tomorrow morning.
a) whom whom whom
b) whom whom whose
c) whom who who
d) who who who
1. APLICAÇÃO DOS PRONOMES RELATIVOS e) who who whose
Os “Relative Pronouns” obedecem as seguintes regras de 2. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que
aplicação: corretamente preenche a lacuna.
This is the restaurant _____ serves German food.
a) who
b) where
c) that
d) what
e) it
The teacher _____ is waiting outside.
a) about who I spoke
b) I spoke about her
2. OMISSÃO DO PRONOME RELATIVO c) I spoke about
d) about whose I spoke
A omissão do pronome relativo em inglês é possível se e) I spoke of whom
não existir uma preposição antes e não existir um verbo
depois. 4. (ITA 1990) A alternativa abaixo que contém o
pronome que pode corretamente preencher as
lacunas I e II de:
1. The man ( I ) spoke to you is Brazilian.
2. The book ( II ) is on the table is very old.
a) what
b) whichever
c) whom
Atenção: Não é possível omitir o “WHOSE”. d) who
e) that

5. (ITA 1993) As lacunas I, II e III devem ser II. For millenniums before the blast,
preenchidas respectivamente por: Burrows and his colleagues believe the
I like to marry women ( I ) I can beat terminally ill star had been gushing out
once in a while and ( II ) fight back”, said a great volumes of gas, _____ formed an
controversial American writer ( III ) marriages hour-glass-shape bubble.
have ended up in divorce. a) whose, where
b) that, which
a) who, that, that
c) which, that
b) whom, who, that
d) whose, which
c) who, whom, whose
e) that, where
d) that, whom, who’s
e) whom, who, whose 9. (ITA 1996) O pronome que melhor preenche a
lacuna no primeiro parágrafo é:
6. (ITA 1993) As lacunas I, II e III devem ser
preenchidas respectivamente por: Dominican College, a private liberal arts
college offering a number of professional

Germany also a word with ( I ) each one
programs in day, evening and weekend sessions
subjectively associates other thing. When
for approximately 1,650 students, 90% of _____
Heinrich Heine wrote Germany a winter tale he
are commuters, seeks a creative, energetic
certainly had a different understanding of it than
DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT.
Bismarck, who in 1871 called into life a German
nation state ( II ) lasted 74 short years. The a) whom
Germany of Holfmann von Fallersleben, ( III ) b) they
composed in 1841 on Heligoland the German c) who
Song, was a different one from that of Konrad d) them
Adenauer, the first chancellor of the Federal e) which
Republic of Germany.
10. (ITA 1997) A lacuna deve ser preenchida por
a) where / where / who
New technologies allow total strangers
b) that / where / who
to know almost everything about a person.
c) which / that / who
Author Peter F. Eder writes about the ongoing
d) which / that / which
invasion of personal privacy _____ will get much
e) where / that / which
worse unless better safeguards are quickly
7. (ITA 1994) Assinale a alternativa que established.
corretamente preenche as lacunas I, II e III,
a) which
respectivamente:
b) what
1. The girl to _____ spoke is your c) whom
classmate. d) where
2. That is the teacher _____ car was tolen. e) who
3. The room _____ window is broken will
11. (AFA 1999) Select an alternative to complete the
be cleaned tomorrow.
blanks.
a) who, that, which
The Air Force is not just airplanes. It's
b) who, whose, whose
men and women _____ are integral parts of a
c) whom, which, that
closely knit organization. Being an Air Force cadet
d) who, which, that
says something about you. It’s an indication
e) whom, whose, whose
_____ you have imagination and drive to get
8. (ITA 1995) Os pronomes que devem preencher things done. Nothing of real and lasting value can
as lacunas I e II, respectivamente, são: be accomplished without dedicated people.
That’s why the Air Force is seeking people _____
I. Two huge hoops – each a few 21-piece
are selflessly loyal to their country, the Air Force
in diameter and a brighter, smaller ring
and themselves. You can become an Air Force
are surrounding the site of a supernova,
officer proudly workingat a demanding and
an exploding star _____ violent death
challenging profession _____ calls for dedication,
was recorded by astronomers in 1987.
hard work and discipline, but also offers many

personal rewards. Accept the challenge. Be an Air d) a man whom the name is.
Force cadet. The experience can change your life. e) a man that is name.
a) that / of that /  / that 17. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blanks to have the text
b) who /  / who / which completed correctly.
c) which / that / which /  Cars on _____ you can always depend. It
d) that / of which /  / who is the philosophy _____ has brought us
12. (AFA 2002) The underlined sentence in which consecutive world driver’s and constructors’
the connecting word was erroneously omitted championships.
is: a) whom – 
Sam is not a man we can trust at all (1), b) who – that
believe it or not. He told me the cheese comes c) which – that
from his city is quite good (2). He’s a liar. In fact it d) what – which
tastes pretty bad. He also told me the land he 18. (EN 2009) Which of the alternatives below
sold me is good for farming (3). It’s an arid

region. And he insists on saying that he didn’t tell
me anything of this. But he can’t forget the things The private military company Blackwater
he said (4). Now I’m terribly disappointed. has offered its ship as an escort, _____ includes
armed security, small boats and air platforms,
a) 1 but to date it hasn't had any customers in the
b) 4 region.
c) 3
d) 2 a) what
b) that
13. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: c) which
The heart-broken girl tore up his photo, d) in which
_____ upset me. e) in what
a) who 19. (AFA 2010) We can replace the pronoun “who”
b) whose by
c) whom Dr. Lawrence Smith, a psychologist,
d) which discovered that among people who do the same
e) what job, night workers suffered 20% more injuries
14. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer. than day workers.
I’m not sure _____. a) that.
a) Whom she is staying with. b) whose.
b) With whom is she staying. c) which.
c) With who she is staying. d) whom.
d) With who is she staying.
20. (EEAR 2010) Choose the correct sentence to
e) With which is she staying.
have the blank filled.
15. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the correct alternative A good school has teachers _____, no
matter what their age or experience.
Einstein, _____ theory is very famous, a) still enjoy the challenge.
was not American. b) who still enjoy the challenge.
a) whom. c) whom still enjoy the challenge.
b) which. d) which still enjoy the challenge.
c) whose.
21. (EEAR 2011) Choose the right alternative to have
d) what.
the blanks filled, respectively
e) who.
Created by Ryan Murphy, the series is an
16. (ITA 2006) “A man named” é equivalente a irreverent, upbeat, non-cynical take on the
a) a man whose name is. cliché-ridden troupe of high school life, as seen
b) a man that the name is. through the eyes of cheerleaders, jocks, quirky
c) a man who the name is.

and underpaid teachers. Will (Matthew b) The film which we saw yesterday was very
Morrison) is an idealistic teacher at McKinley interesting.
High School _____ gets the chance to take over c) That’s the restaurant where Carol works.
the oppressed Glee Club. What he’s got going d) My sister, who is 31 years old, got married in July.
against him is that everyone thinks Glee Club is e) I didn’t get what I wanted for my birthday.
weak. And worse, McKinley High dotes on its
25. (AFA 2015) In the sentence “Hans Moravec was
“Cheerios” - the world-beating cheerleading
a futurist who pointed out that machine
squad coached by Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch), the
technology copied a savant infant” the pronoun
fearful, sweat-suit-wearing teacher. Will’s job will
“who” can be replaced, with no change in
be to make Glee Club cool again. It’s not going to
meaning, by
be easy, because he’s got a ragtag group: Artie
a) which
(Kevin McHale), _____’s in a wheelchair;
b) whose
Mercedes (Amber Riley), the plus-size diva; Tina
c) what
(Jenna Ushkowitz), the rebellious stutterer; and
d) that
Kurt (Chris Colfer), the boy diva. Will also has got

one standout star, Rachel (Lea Michele), the 26. (EEAR 2015) Choose the alternative so as to
egotistical girl with the note-perfect voice, and have the text completed correctly:
one diamond in the rough, Finn (Cory Monteith),
People _____ dominant element is earth
the quarterback with good looks and a real
prefer sweet foods.
passion for show choir.
a) who
a) who / who
b) which
b) which / that
c) whom
c) that / which
d) whose
d) which / who
27. (EEAR 2015) The word “who”, underlined in the
22. (AFA 2013) The relative pronoun THAT can be
text, can be replaced by.
omitted in all the sentences below, EXCEPT
a) The collective evidence from a number of such A new University of Michigan study
studies suggests that the bilingual experience reports that men who have been drinking are 50
improves the brain’s so-called executive function. percent more likely to experience a serious injury
b) …the bilingual advantage was centered primarily during a car accident than sober passengers.
in ability for inhibition that was improved by the a) whose.
exercise of suppressing one language system. b) which.
c) …there is reason to believe that it may also apply c) whom.
to those who learn a second language later in d) that.
life.
d) But who would have imagined that the words we 28. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the alternative where
hear and the sentences we speak might be the pronoun can correctly be omitted.
leaving such a deep imprint? a) Do Exercise 1, which is very easy.
b) Have you read the letter which I sent you?
23. (EEAR 2013) Choose the correct alternative to c) She lives in a house which was built by her father.
fill in the blank. d) The man who gave me the book was the
Once upon a time there was a young girl librarian.
_____ lived near the forest with her mother and e) These walls are all that remain of the city
father. She was pretty, nice and kind. So 29. (AFA 2016) In the sentence “there is a number of
everybody loved her very much. theories that attempt to explain the link”, it is
a) who possible to find an option to substitute the
b) which pronoun accordingly in.
c) whom a) when.
d) whose b) how.
c) whom
24. (EFOMM 2014) In which sentence below can you
d) which
leave out the relative pronoun?
a) Last week I met some people who were born in
the USA.

30. (EFOMM 2016) Say if the sentences below are C 34. (EEAR 2017) Choose the word to have the text
(correct) or I (incorrect). completed:
( ) This is my sister Jane, whom you met The incident happened on Wednesday
last week. (27) with a Boeing 737-800 belonging to the
( ) She remarried six months later, what airline Gol _____ took off for Fortaleza.
surprised everyone.
a) which
( ) I visited Mr. Rogers, whose son I used to
b) whom
go to school with.
c) whose
( ) He doesn’t like the people with who he
d) who
works.
35. (ITA 2017) Marque a opção em que o item
sublinhado NÃO exerce a função de agente da
a) (I) (C) (C) (I)
oração.
b) (C) (C) (I) (C)
a) [...] Patrick Makanza, 51, an M.B.A. and veteran
c) (C) (I) (C) (I)
of Unilever and Barclays Bank, who quit a cushy

d) (C) (I) (I) (C)
job at a top Zimbabwe private equity firm [...]
e) (I) (I) (I) (C)
b) That fund will make loans [...] for an average of
31. (IME 2015 - 2016) Escolha a alternativa que four years to small and medium-size businesses
completa a lacuna corretamente. that want to expand [...]
c) [...] Tracy Washington [...] lobs a personal query
The sources for long-term financing are
at Makanza, a father of four who is partial to
expanding, with the emergence of sovereign
conservative business suits and golf.
funds and philanthropists, as well as of new
d) Makanza responds that he worked in venture
groups like the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure
capital back in the 1990s and came to miss the
Investment Bank, _____ opened in March 2015.
highs and lows of investing in early-stage
a) that entrepreneurs.
b) who e) Impact investing – which aims to produce both
c) whose financial and social or environmental returns – is
d) what in vogue.
e) which
32. (AFA 2017) In the sentence “there was a single pronoun.
kind that could be measured by standardized
An archeologist is a man _____ work is
tests”, it is possible to find an option to
the study of ancient things.
substitute the pronoun accordingly in
a) when. a) whose
b) which. b) which
c) how. c) how
d) whom. d) who
33. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative that 37. (EEAR 2018) Fill in the blank with the correct
contains the right use of the relative pronoun, in pronoun.
order to write the two sentences below as a
The American Association of Blood
single sentence:
Banks used to bar people over 65 from donating
That is the teacher. I spoke to her about blood, but it scrapped the rule in 1978 after
my grades. studies found that older people _____ stored
their own blood prior to surgery did well.
a) That is the teacher to whom I spoke to about my
grades. a) which
b) That is the teacher to who I spoke to about my b) where
grades. c) when
c) That is the teacher to whom I spoke about my d) who
grades.
d) That is the teacher who I spoke about my grades.

38. (EEAR 2018) The best alternative to complete actors who are barely half as old as the “Star
the text is: Wars” franchise itself.
The domestic air transport market in the a) whose
USA must seem highly unstable to newcomers, b) which
including low-cost carriers. Of the 82 airlines c) where
formed in ten years ______ followed d) who
deregulation in 1978, only two have survived -
42. (AFA 2020) Mark the sentence in which “that”
America West and Mid-west Express. Statistics
can correctly replace the pronoun.
show that three-quarters of all projects never
a) Music therapy, which is a form of psychotherapy,
even get off the ground and that most of the
can have positive effects.
others crash in less than five years.
b) A methodological form of assistance in which
Paradoxically, Southwest Airlines, the musical means are used.
No.1 success story in the US air transport today, c) For patients who have difficulties in expressing
was founded before deregulation (in 1972), emotions

though it did take advantage of it. Many of those d) Patients often express the wish to become aware
who tried to imitate the Southwest model came of themselves again
to grief. Not JetBlue, ______ just four years after
it was formed is continuing to grow at a 43. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, the
spectacular rate. underlined word “which” is a _____.
a) that / how A public official gives a government
b) when / that contract to a company in which he, or she has a
c) that / which financial interest.
d) which / when. a) conjunction linking two sentences
39. (EFOMM 2018) Choose the correct sentence. b) word that expresses consequence
a) I saw a girl who hair was blue. c) word that expresses conclusion
b) Mr. Smith, which has never smiled, seems very d) relative pronoun
happy today.
c) He got fired again, what surprised everybody.
d) The girl who I gave the form to was very nervous.
e) It was like a dream from that I feared I would
wake sooner or later.
completes the blank in the text:
High unemployment and falling incomes,
together with the low prices of these products,
caused by good harvest, are responsible for the
increase in demand, _____ will be 15% to 20%
this month, compared to the prediction for the
year.
a) who
b) which
c) whom
d) whose
completes the blank in the text:
The film, _____ is directed by J. J.
Abrams and continues the interstellar saga of
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo some
30 years after the events of “Return of the Jedi”
(1983), is also a launching pad for two young

UNIT 29 5. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best

 PRONOUNS (7)  answers the item.
(28 questions)
A house-breaker could easily go into that
MIXED PRONOUNS building because of _____ windows were broken,
but he might have hurt _____ The police could
see blood on the ground. They are going to find
1) He is the man whom killed your dog out what has happened to _____.
yesterday.
a) his / itself / his
2) The table which leg you broke is not
b) their / itself / it
here.
c) my / myself / it
3) Whose book is this?
d) its / himself / him
6. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1.
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. - Yoko and I are having dinner at a

c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. restaurant tonight. It's _____
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2. anniversary. Do you want to come with
e) Todas as sentenças. _____?
2. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente - I'm sorry, but Bill is coming to _____
preenche as lacunas I e II de: house. I invited _____ for dinner.”
1. ( I ) book is this? a) us / we / my / he
2. The girl ( II ) name I have forgotten looks b) our / us / his / him
like my sister. c) us / our / my / him
d) our / us / my / him
a) whose / whose e) our / our / my / his
b) what / which
c) what / what 7. (AFA 2002) Mark the correct set of pronouns to
d) whose / what complete the sentences below.
e) whoever / whose Duchess Sharon couldn’t find any jewels
3. (ITA 1992) A alternativa que corretamente in the jewel case because _____ children had
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de: taken ____ to perform a play at school. ____
didn’t tell it to _____ mother and ____ got very
1. ( I ) is not with me is against me. irritated with ____ because of ____.
2. He is a good friend of ( II ).
3. That man ( III ) name I have forgotten a) her / them / They / their / she / them / it
looks like you. b) your / him / They / them / your / her / them
c) their / they / Them / their / her / them / him
a) whoever, mine, which d) his / their / Their / they / he / they / its
b) who, my, whose
c) who, mine, whom 8. (AFA 2003) Choose the item that completes the
d) whoever, mine, whose gaps correctly:
e) whomever, mine, of which The funniest scene of the comedy is the
4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best one when the host spills red wine on the heir’s
answers the item. coat and by mistake kneels down beside a shy
spinster to offer _____ apologies. So, a problem
They intended to keep all the money for of communication arises between them because
_____ Jack _____ gave me this information. the shy spinster is deaf. Besides, _____ can’t
What is going to happen to _____ now ? understand what’s happening. While the heir is in
a) they / his own / ours the bathroom cleaning the coat, a water pipe
b) themselves / himself / us bursts and floods the whole place where the
c) theirselves / himself / we guests are. The heir _____ gets confused about
d) they own / by him / ourselves what to do. I burst into laughter.
a) his / she / himself
b) his / he / by herself

c) her / she / herself “I don’t understand”, the doctor said.

d) him / he / by himself Why would she see that as a problem? Many
9. (AFA 2003) Considering the correct grammatical people prefer bow ties to long ties. In fact, I have
use of pronouns in the sentences below, mark the same preference myself.”
the option which contains the right affirmative. “Really?”, the patient said , smiling. “
How do you like yours – boiled, or sautéed with a
I. There’s somebody at the door. Tell them little garlic?
I’m out.
II. She loved the picture because reminded a) relative pronoun/ objective pronoun
her of home. b) reflexive pronoun / possessive pronoun
III. One should never take advice. c) possessive adjective / reflexive pronoun
IV. The bridge wasn’t strong enough to d) reflexive pronoun / possessive adjective
drive over it. 13. (EN 2009) Which sequence best completes the
V. “Who’s that over there? “ “It’s John text below?
Brown.”

VI. That woman, I’ll be glad when she goes Every school has a different policy about
whether you should be in touch with _____.
back home
Some say outright don't call _____, we'll call
a) Four of the statements are correct. _____. If _____ is one of _____ follow those
b) Four of the statements are incorrect. instructions. Disobeying will most likely do more
c) Three of the statements are correct. harm than good.
d) Only one statement is incorrect.
a) it - me - you - yours - it
10. (EFOMM 2005) Indicate the alternative that best b) them - us - you - yours - them
completes the following sentence: c) it - us - you - its - it
My father is a person _____ technical d) them - me - them - theirs- them
knowledge of computer will impress _____. e) them - us - them - yours – it
a) whom – everybody 14. (EN 2010) Which is the correct option to

b) whose – anyone complete the text below?
c) which – someone Water shortages don't just affect _____.
d) for whom – nobody _____ can also seriously harm _____
e) who – everyone environment. _____ water comes from rivers and
11. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative to groundwater so every drop _____ use has a
fill in the blanks: direct effect on the _____ environment.
_____ all know that Mr. Jones, the a) we - They - its - Their - they - 
English teacher, is trying _____ best to make b) us - It - my - Our - we - our
_____ learn all the subjects _____ considers c) us - We - its - Its - we - 
important. d) us - They - our - Our - we - 
e) we - It - our - Their - they – our
a) They / his / we / they
b) She / his / we / she 15. (EEAR 2011) “their” and “themselves” are
c) We / his / us / he respectively
d) We / her / us / she A survey has found that British men are
e) She / her / we / he happy to let their wives make all the decisions in
12. (EEAR 2008) “myself” and “yours” are, the home and often ask them to control the
respectively: domestic finances. Women also take the lead in
disciplining children, with only ten percent of
“Good morning, doctor!”, the man said. men now involving themselves in what used to
“I’m here because my wife insists that I need be seen as a male preserve.
professional help.”
“Why does she feel that way?”, the a) relative pronoun / objective pronoun
doctor asked. b) possessive pronoun / reflexive pronoun
c) reflexive pronoun / possessive adjective
“Because I prefer bow ties to long ties.”
d) possessive adjective / reflexive pronoun

16. (EEAR 2011) Choose the best pronouns to have did _____ duty. We spent the money as _____
the text completed, respectively: was meant to be spent.”
A little boy sees his dad painting the a) him / its / We / ours / ours / he
ceiling. _____ mom says to _____: “Look and b) him / theirs / They / their / ours / it
remember how to do it. When you grow up you'll c) her / their / We / ours / our / he
help _____ dad”. The boy says: “But won’t he d) his / their / They / their / our / it
have finished painting by then? e) his / its / They / theirs / our / it
a) His / he / his 20. (EEAR 2017) Choose the best pronouns to have
b) Your / his / our the text completed, respectively:
c) His / him / your
There was the cruel sight of bodies
d) Your / his / your
helplessly tumbling out, some of _____ in flames.
17. (EN 2012) What is the best sequence to People scrambled for _____ lives, but _____
complete the paragraph? didn’t know where to go.

This place looks like a thousand other a) them – their – they
hotel bars up and down the country until _____ b) they – them – their
take into account _____ location: reached via a c) their – they – them
half-hidden lift in the lobby of St George's hotel. d) them – they – their
Perched 15 floors above Oxford Circus, the bar
21. (EN 2017) Which is the correct way to complete
offers some of the best views of central London
the text below?
through _____ “wall of windows”. _____ also lies
next door to the BBC's Broadcasting House, so Everyone always says: “Follow _____
you're almost guaranteed to see a minor dreams!” But not everyone does _____. Life
celebrity or two. interjects, bills pile up, and sometimes _____
have to do boring jobs just to make _____
a) they - it - their - Its
through the day. However, there are a number
b) you - it - your - They
of reasons to follow _____ dreams, to break the
c) they - its - they - It
trend, and to live the life you've always wanted.
d) you - its - its - It
Here they are below.
e) we - its - their - Its
a) your / it / we / it / your
18. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blanks with the correct
b) yours / it / you / them / yours
options, respectively.
c) you / it / they / l / you
The job of a pilot is difficult and risky, d) your / they / we / them / your
but prestigious. Airline pilots often travel e) yours / them / I / it / yours
thousands of kilometers and can find themselves 22. (EAM 2018) Read the sentences and mark the
in a different time and climate zones every day. correct option to fill in the blanks respectively.
____ see all parts of the world and get to know
new people almost all the time. But a pilot also Sarah is _____ friend. _____ lives next
faces problems. ____ often suffer from jet lagand to my house. We love riding our bikes. _____
can become tired when flying through different bike is red. _____ is green. We love spending
time zones. ____ spend many days away from tome together!
home and ____ families. a) my / She / My / Hers
a) They – They – Them – them b) your / I / My / Her
b) They – Their – Them – their c) her / He / Her / Mine
c) They – They – They – their d) my / Her / My / She
d) They – They – They – them e) his / He / My / His
19. (EN 2016) Which is the correct way to complete 23. (EEAR 2019) The words “her” and “me” are,
the excerpt below? respectively
He thought that if he had the courage to Ursula! I whispered.

visit the Long Gallery, the portraits of _____ Yes, my darling, she said, without
ancestors would come to life in _____ frames. opening her eyes.
_____ would point _____ fingers and say: “We

What have you got in your basket? I All your perfect imperfections
asked. She opened her eyes, startled, and looked Give your all to me
at me. I’ll give my all to you
a) possessive pronoun – relative pronoun You’re my end and my beginning
b) possessive pronoun – object pronoun Even when I lose I’m winning
c) reflexive pronoun – subject pronoun ’Cause I give you all of me
d) relative pronoun – object pronoun And you give me all of you
24. (EN 2019) Which is the correct option to a) Object pronoun - possessive adjective - subject
complete the film synopsis below? pronoun
Desmond Doss, _____ endured a b) Object pronoun - subject pronoun - possessive
troubled childhood in rural Virginia, enlists in the adjective
army. After Desmond's desire to serve as an c) Subject pronoun - possessive adjective - objective
unarmed medic is approved by military officials, pronoun

he is sent to the Pacific arena _____ he saves d) Possessive adjective - object pronoun - subject
dozens of lives during the Battle of Okinawa. pronoun
a) which / that 27. (EEAR 2021) The words in bold are, respectively,
b) who / where _____ pronouns.
c) what / when WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
d) that / which Louis Armstrong
e) whose / who I see trees of green, red roses too
25. (EN 2019) Which is the correct option to I see them bloom for me and you
complete the film synopsis below? And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
When Debbie Carr collapsed I see skies of blue and clouds of white
unconscious on the floor after an epileptic fit, The bright blessed days, the dark sacred night
_____ son might easily have panicked. But the And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
youngster showed the kind of coolness in a crisis
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
- and conversational skill - that was way beyond
Are also on the faces of people going by
_____ years.
_____ picked up the phone, dialled 999 I see friends shaking hands, saying: How do you
and gave the operator _____ full name, _____ do?
mother's name and the number of the house and They’re really saying: I love you!
the street where _____ lived. An ambulance was I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
duly dispatched to Whinfield Terrace in Rowlands They’ll learn much more, than I’ll never know
Gill, near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
The operator kept _____ on the line a) object, reflexive, object, and personal
until for around half an hour, awaiting the arrival b) reflexive, object, personal, and reflexive
of the ambulance. c) reflexive, reflexive, object, and personal
d) object, reflexive, personal, and personal
a) his / her / She / her / her / she / his
b) hers / him / She / him / him / he / his 28. (EN 2020) Which option completes the
c) her / his / He / her / his / he / her paragraph below correctly?
d) hers / him / She / him / her / they / him It is important that female navy officers
e) her / his / He / his / his / they / him are now commanding vessels, not only because
26. (EEAR 2021) The words in bold in the text (me - of _____ achievement in and of itself, but also
your - you) are: because _____ types of posts will help _____
advance even more in _____ careers.
ALL OF ME
John Legend a) these / these / it / its
’Cause all of me b) this / this / her / her
c) this / these / it / her
Loves all of you
d) these / this / them / their
Love your curves and all your edges e) this / these / them / their

UNIT 30 3. (EN 1990) “They” refers to:

 PRONOUNS (PART EIGHT) 
Local officials criticized Exxon for
(114 questions)
responding slowly. The first teams to arrive
waited for a leader to show up to take charge.
To make matters worse, they were ill equipped
as well. Apart from the damage to marine life,
the spill seemed certain to have an impact in
another area. Environmentalists will be using
the mishap as ammunition to intensify their
fight against further oil developments in Alaska,
TEORIA
particularly U.S, plans to permit drilling in the
Pronomes são usados para dar coesão ao texto e Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
evitar repetições desnecessárias. É importante identificar a) local residents
quais substantivos foram substituídos por pronomes. É b) prospective tourists

fundamental, para a compreensão do texto, saber a que c) ecologists
palavra se refere o pronome (“pronoun referent”). Leia d) teams
sempre a primeira parte da oração ou a oração anterior e) Exxon leaders
para encontrar a palavra ou as palavras que foram
substituídas. 4. (ITA 1993) O termo “one” no texto refere-se a:
QUESTÕES The Germany of Holfmann von

Fallersleben, who composed in 1841 on
1. (ITA 1989) A palavra “THEY” refere-se a: Heligoland the “German Song”, was a different
The United States Government and one from that of Konrad Adenauer, the first
some private organizations in America wanted chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
to see if television could be used to teach a) Holfmann von Fallersleben.
children entertainingly. So they started a series b) German Song.
called Sesame Street. c) Heligoland.
a) The United States government. d) Germany.
b) some private organizations. e) Konrad Adenauer.
c) the children. 5. (ITA 1995) O pronome demonstrativo “those”
d) The United States and some private faz referência aos:
organizations.
The defenders of Normandy were not
e) the children's parents.
the best of Hitler’s army. Those were in Russia
2. (EN 1990) “It” refers to: and Italy, as well as in France, but on the other
It was the kind of ecological disaster side of the Seine, the Pas-de-Calais, which the
that environmentalists had been warning the Germans thought the more likely invasion
authorities about since oil first began to flow target.
from Alaska's North Slope twelve years ago. On a) Holfmann von Fallersleben.
the very day that the residents of Valdez had b) German Song.
planned to commemorate the 25th anniversary c) Heligoland.
of another disaster – the great Alaska d) Germany.
earthquake of 1964 that killed 131 people – it e) Konrad Adenauer.
struck again.
6. (ITA 1997) O termo “its” refere-se:
a) environment
The computer giant IBM has offered
b) commemoration
$1.1 million (£730,000) for a chess rematch
c) disaster
between Garry Kasparov and its super
d) ecology
computer, Deep Blue.
e) earthquake
a) ao computador de Garry Kasparov;
b) a Deep Blue
c) à IBM
d) ao computador gigante da IBM

e) a Garry Kasparov. a) the heart of a medieval continent.

b) the European continent as a whole.
7. (AFA 1998) The pronoun “IT” refers to:
c) a rational, sophisticated civilization.
She was my girlfriend. I lost my d) a continent which is the heart of the world.
girlfriend. I still can’t believe it, but it’s true. I
11. (AFA 2000) The underlined word refers to the:
have to believe it.
We know dinosaurs only by their
a) I have to believe.
bones. The largest, most powerful animals to
b) I still can’t believe.
walk the earth are extinct. Their “arrogance of
c) I lost my girlfriend.
power “was of no use. There is an irony here. If
d) She was my girlfriend.
we had been their contemporaries, we would
8. (ITA 1998) Os pronomes “its” e “that”, em never have suspected that theirs would be such
destaque no texto, referem-se, a sad and inglorious end. The stronger the
respectivamente, a: better, we assume, in the struggle for existence.
Most of us laugh at those goofy late- The more powerful a species is, the greater

night informercials that promise to fix hair loss should be its chances of survival. But this did
forever - with paint. But the U.S. hair-loss not prove to be true. Animals of much more
industry pulls in $1.5 billion a year in revenues, fragile structure, whose bodies were weaker
and U.S. News was impressed enough by its and smaller beyond comparison are still around.
influence to run an eight-page article about it a) irony of us being dinosaurs contemporaries
last week. The article explained that despite the b) best dinosaurs struggled for a contemporary
dubious success rate of most baldness existence
treatments, the “treadmill of treatment and c) fact that we believed we were stronger than
spending and more treatment and more dinosaurs
spending is likely to be the only path for balding d) assumption that the more powerful the longer
men and women who want their hair back” at it’ll live
least until scientists come up with a medical
12. (ESPCEX 2000) “THEY” refers to
cure for baldness. And we guarantee that the
hair-loss industry does not want that to happen. Prehistoric men stored bones because
they used them as weapons.
a) hair loss - hair loss industry.
b) U.S. News - dubious success of some treatments. a) bones.
c) revenues - a medical cure for baldness. b) prehistoric men.
d) American hair loss industry - a medical cure for c) weapons.
baldness. d) animals.
e) influence - dubious success of some treatments. e) wealth.
9. (AFA 1999) the pronoun “it” refers to 13. (ESPCEX 2000) “IT” refers to
Being an Air Force cadet says Later, men stored salt because they
something about you. It’s an indication you used it as currency, and even later they stored
have imagination and drive to get things done. gold, silver and precious stones.
Nothing of real and lasting value can be
a) currency.
accomplished without dedicated people.
b) gold.
a) an indication. c) silver.
b) something about you. d) precious stones.
c) being an Air Force cadet. e) salt.
d) nothing of real lasting value.
14. (ITA 2000) “Its” refere-se:
10. (AFA 1999) The pronoun “itself” in the text
My Atlantic Monthly essay, “The
refers to
Capitalist Threat”, has aroused the ire of Robert
But only Europe has medieval hatred J. Samuelson (“Crackpot Prophet”, JUDGMENT
taken hold so close to the heart of what CALLS, March 10) for its perceived attack on the
boastfully supposes itself to be a rational, capitalist system. I wasn’t attacking capitalism,
sophisticated civilization. only its excess and laissez faire ideology.

a) à revista citada. Never hesitating

b) à ameaça capitalista. To become the fated ones
c) ao artigo escrito por Soros. Turning and returning
d) à crítica ao capitalismo.
To some secret place to hide
e) à interpretação de Robert J. Samuelson.
Watching in slow motion
15. (EN 2001) The word “They” refers to As you turn to me and say:
I'm not a commitment phobic, I just “Take my breath away”
play one on TV. In real life, there are lots of
a) the lovers
thinss I'm committed to. Like, take my health.
b) their feelings
They say 3 glasses of milk a day give you all the
c) their secret places
calcium you need. So what do I do? Run away?
d) their breath.
Make excuses about being too young, not
ready? No, I drink it like a real man – straight 19. (ESPCEX 2004) “It” refers to:
from the carton. MILK. Where’s your mustache?
In China, in the past, only men learned

a) excuses. to read and write Chinese. Because of that,
b) 3 glasses. scholars are not sure how, or exactly when,
c) lots of things. women of a fertile valley in the southwestern
d) people in general. corner of Hunan province developed their own
way to communicate. So, a new language called
16. (ITA 2001) O termo “its” refere-se:
Nushu was born. It was a delicate, graceful
When the $10 million program aired in script passed from grandmother to
the United Kingdom last fall, 17 million people granddaughter, from aunt to niece, from
almost a third of the population tuned in to the girlfriend to girlfriend - and they never shared it
six weekly installments making it the BBC's most with the men and boys. Chinese scholars
watched science program ever and one of its believe it is the only one of its kind.
top 20 programs of all time. It also stirred up a
a) the Chinese woman.
controversy.
b) the Chinese way.
a) à BBC c) Nushu language.
b) à programação científica da BBC. d) the women’s way of life in China.
c) aos vinte melhores programas já produzidos pela e) women of Hunan province.
BBC.
20. (AFA 2005) The pronoun “they” refers to:
d) ao Reino Unido
e) ao documentário “Caminhando com Time travel has been the dream of
Dinossauros” science-fiction writers for many years. Perhaps
the first story about time travel was The Time
17. (ITA 2003) O pronome “it” refere-se a:
Machine by H.G. Wells, but there has been many
In the old days, it was necessary to more stories, films and TV series since then. In
hide behind trees or inside farmhouses to the movie BACK TO THE FUTURE, Michael J. Fox
outwit the authorities. Now it seems there's no plays a teenager who accidentally travels back 30
better hiding place than an improperly spelled, years in time. There he meets his parents, who
computer-generated name. It is the ultimate are still teenagers and haven’t fallen in love yet.
camouflage for our bureaucratic age. He has to help them get together, because if they
a) hiding place. don’t get married, he won’t exist! When he gets
b) improperly spelled, computer-generated name. back to the present, he finds that he has
c) bureaucratic age. improved their lives – and his own. You may think
d) ultimate camouflage. that time travel is just fantasy, but some
e) the authorities. scientists believe it’s possible – at least traveling
into the future.
18. (AFA 2004) Extracting the word “ones” from the
a) H.G.Wells and Michael J. Fox
second stanza, we may say that it refers to.
b) M.J.Fox’s parents in the film
Watching I Keep waiting c) The science-fiction writers
Still anticipating love d) The films about science-fiction

21. (ESPCEX 2005) Read the comic strip below. “It” littluns, those aged about six, led a quite
refers to distinct, and at the same time intense, life of
their own. They ate most of the day, picking
fruit where they could reach it and not
particular about ripeness and quality. They
were used now to stomach-aches and a sort of
chronic diarrhoea. They suffered untold terrors
in the dark and huddled together for comfort.
a) the sunrise. Apart from food and sleep, they found time for
b) a great idea. play, aimless and trivial, among the white sand
c) the ambulance. by the bright water. They cried for their
d) Garfield. mothers much less often than might have been
e) you. expected; they were very brown, and filthily
dirty. They obeyed the summons of the conch,
22. (ITA 2005) Assinale a opção que contém os partly because Ralph blew it, and he was big

respectivos referentes dos itens abaixo enough to be a link with the adult world of
relacionados: authority; and partly because they enjoyed the
Languages have always died. As entertainment of the assemblies. But otherwise
cultures have risen and fallen, so their they seldom bothered with the biguns and their
languages have emerged and disappeared. We passionately emotional and corporate life was
can get some sense of it following the their own. They had built castles in the sand at
appearance of written language, for we now the bar of the little river. These castles were
have records (in various forms inscriptions, clay about one foot high and were decorated with
tablets, documents) of dozens of extinct shells, withered flowers, and interesting stones.
languages from classical times Bithynian, Round the castles was a complex of marks,
Cilician, Pisidian, Phrygian, Paphlagonian, tracks, walls, railway lines, that were of
Etruscan, Sumerian, Elamite, Hittite... We know significance only if inspected with the eye at
of some 75 extinct languages which have been beach-level. The littluns played here, if not
spoken in Europe and Asia Minor. But the happily at least with absorbed attention; and
extinct languages of which we have some often as many as three of them would play the
historical record in this part of the world must same game together.
be only a fraction of those for which we have a) the biguns and the littluns.
nothing. And when we extend our coverage to b) Simon, Roger and Maurice.
the whole world, where written records of c) Ralph, Simon, Roger and Maurice.
ancient languages are largely absent, it is easy d) the littluns.
to see that no sensible estimate can be e) the biguns.
obtained about the rate at which languages
have died in the past. 24. (ITA 2005) O termo “here” refere-se:
a) languages; historical record; ancient languages. The five topics discussed here are of
b) cultures; extinct languages; the whole world. interest both for specialists in these fields, and
c) written languages; a fraction of languages; the for anyone who would like to get an overview
past. of the University’s problems today. A
d) cultures; extinct languages; the past. circumstantial change in the event s order of
e) cultures; a fraction of languages; the whole issues showed us how strongly they are all
world. linked together, something which will now
allow the reader to go through the book
23. (ITA 2005) O pronome “they” está referindo-se a according to his personal preferences. Rather
The smaller boys were known by the than proposing conclusive answers to all these
generic title of littluns. The decrease in size, problems, the papers and debates here
from Ralph down, was gradual; and though gathered intend to stimulate reflections about
there was a dubious region inhabited by Simon the roles and possibilities of the University.
and Robert and Maurice, nevertheless no one a) ao livro de cuja contracapa o texto foi extraído.
had any difficulty in recognizing biguns at one b) à Universidade em questão.
end and littluns at the other. The undoubted c) aos cinco tópicos mencionados no texto.

d) à ligação existente entre os conteúdos dos e) correntes elétricas que serão usadas nos
artigos observada pelos autores. megajatos.
e) aos problemas analisados nos diversos artigos
28. (AFA 2008) The pronoun “it” refers to the
que compõem o livro.
The Moon is the Earth’s only natural
25. (AFA 2007) The word “them” refers to
satellite. It is relatively large for a moon, with a
In a country which learned not to diameter of about 5,470 kilometers just over a
believe in God, it reigns the belief in science. quarter of the Earth. The Moon takes the same
Like saints, the cosmonauts(the way Russians time to rotate on its axis as it takes to orbit the
call astronauts) occupy a place of eminence in Earth (27.3), and so the same side (the near
the pantheon of the national Russian heroes. side) always faces us. However, the amount of
They have multiple talents, being the greatest the surface we can see – the phase of the Moon
one, the capacity of going to space. Streets, – depends on how much of the near side is in
avenues and schools are named after sunlight. The Moon is dry and barren, with no
astronauts. There are a lot of statues and atmosphere or water. It consists mainly of solid

museums all over the country. There's also a rock, although its core may containmolten rock
date to celebrate them, April,12. or iron. The surface is dusty, with highlands
covered in craters caused by meteorite impacts,
a) the statues and museums in Russia.
and lowlands in which large craters have been
b) the astronauts from Russia.
filled by solidified lava to form dark areas called
c) streets, avenues and schools in Russia.
maria or “seas”. Maria occur mainly on the near
d) scientists from Russia.
side, which has a thinner crust than the far side.
26. (ITA 2007) o termo “which” refere-se a Many of the craters are rimmed by mountain
The Seven Commandments of the new ranges that form the crater walls and can be
philosophy of Animalism are written on the wall thousands of meters high.
of a barn for all to read, the seventh and most a) atmosphere or water.
important of which is that “all animals are b) solid rock.
equal”. c) sunlight.
a) the new philosophy of Animalism. d) moon.
b) the wall of the barn. 29. (EEAR 2008) The relative pronoun “which” refers
c) commandments. to
d) all animals.
Fasting is also a spiritual practice in
e) all people.
many religions. Every year during the month of
27. (ITA 2007) O termo “these” está substituindo Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims
The kilowatts used on new models fast from sunrise to sunset.
cannot be compared to what will be required a) Hindus.
on board the megajets A380 (now going b) religious.
through flight testing) and the future A350, plus c) Muslims.
the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. All of these plan on d) Ramadan
offering new dimensions in inflight
30. (EEAR 2008) The pronoun “they” refers to
entertainment and a level of connectivity that is
comparable to what we already have on the If you want to know what the weather
ground – for laptops and individual cell phones, is going to be like, you should ask a plant.
broadband internet, e-mail, Wi-Fi (long distance According to scientists, plants have the uncanny
enlacing), and all the rest. An ever-improving power to predict the weather. Experiments at
electrical system. London’s Imperial College have shown that
plant cells react to electric current. Alerted by
a) novos megajatos.
the charge in the atmosphere, they recognise
b) equipamentos eletrônicos que poderão ser
that rain may soon be on the way and prepare
usados a bordo.
their roots and leaves to take the maximum
c) níveis de conectividade comparáveis ao que
benefit. These findings come six months after
temos em solo.
even more curious research which suggests that
d) quilowatts usados nos novos megajatos.

plants can talk – alerting each other to threats a) I - (T) II - (T) Ill - (F) IV - (T) V - (T)
that are being posed by pests and viruses. b) I - (F) II - (T) Ill - (F) IV - (F) V - (T)
c) I - (F) II - (T) Ill - (T) IV - (T) V - (F)
a) findings.
d) I - (T) II - (F) Ill - (F) IV - (F) V - (F)
b) scientists.
e) I - (T) II - (F) Ill - (T) IV - (F) V - (T)
c) plant cells.
d) pests and viruses. 34. (ESFCEX 2008) What does the pronoun “WHICH”
refer to in the following sentence?
31. (EEAR 2008) The pronoun “it” refers to
The next November, after the crops
The Eiffel Tower is probably the most
were harvested, the Pilgrims gave thanks to
famous and distinctive building in Paris, but
God at a feast to which they invited the Indians.
before I saw it for the first time, when I was
about 23, I had thought of it as an impressive a) the Pilgrims.
piece of grey metal. Obviously it had been a b) a feast.
contemporary design back in the nineteenth c) the Indians.
century when it was built, but even then, most d) God.

Parisians had hated it. And it did nothing for e) the crops.
me.
35. (EEAR 2009) “its” refers to
a) Parisians.
Scientists are making a special study of
b) the design.
the panda, its way of life, home, and food.
c) the building.
d) the nineteenth century. a) panda’s way of life.
b) the government system.
32. (EEAR 2008) The pronoun “it” refers to
c) the nature environment.
An umbrella is a very ordinary object. It d) man’s attitude towards animals.
protects people against the rain and hot sun.
36. (EEAR 2009) “him” is related to
You can fold most umbrellas, so it is easy to
carry them. He plays Joker, the villain who brings
hell to Gotham City. To defeat him, Batman
a) the sun.
(Christian Bale) is helped by public attorney
b) the rain.
Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), but they have
c) a person.
conflicting ideas on how to combat crime.
d) the umbrella.
a) the dark.
33. (EN 2008) Which is the best alternative
b) the crime.
considering some of the statements are true (T)
c) the villain.
and others are false (F)?
d) the public attorney
Seriously, I do believe that ships have
37. (EEAR 2009) “they” refers to
“souls”; their soul is made up of all the blood,
sweat, and tears that everyone who serves on Men and boys wear dark suits, coats
the ship gives to her, and from the little pieces without lapels, pastel-coloured shirts, a straw or
of themselves that every crew member leaves black hat and black shoes. Women wear skirts,
behind, be it their hopes, fears, or dreams. I've blouses with long sleeves and high necks
left part of my soul on each of the ships that topped off with caps and white or black aprons.
I've served on, but have also taken some of They also wear pastel colours.
their personalities with me, so I think it's a good a) men.
trade. b) women.
I. The word “her” refers to ship. c) clothes.
II. The word “that” refers to the little d) Amish people
pieces of themselves.
38. (EEAR 2009) “us” refers to
III. The word “their” refers to hopes, fears,
or dreams. Our F1 engineers spend up to 3 years
IV. The word “their” refers to ships. in training. What they learn is then applied to
V. The word “me” refers to the author of an even bigger challenge: creating the Renault
the text. you drive. Because our commitment to F1 has a

clear objective: to produce reliable, safe, Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did.
performance cars.Cars on which you can always Somebody got angry about that because it was
depend. It is the philosophy that has brought us Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody
consecutive world driver’s and constructors’ could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody
championships. wouldn't do it. It ended up that Everybody
blamed Somebody when Nobody did what
a) drivers
Anybody could have done.
b) constructors
c) F1 engineers a) the story.
d) Renault company b) someone.
c) the job.
39. (EFOMM 2009) In the sentence: “If the oceans
d) Nobody.
die, it could cause great destruction”, the
pronoun “it” refers to 42. (EEAR 2010) “they” refers to
“Jacques Cousteau said 30 years ago A long time ago, people found a way to
that the oceans were dying in our lifetime,” create a nice smell. They put nice-smelling

Heller noted. “Half the coral reef is dead or wood or leaves into a fire. A nice smell came
dying. People don't pay attention because through the smoke. That is how we got the
they're under the surface.” “Marine algae word perfume. In Latin “per” means “through”,
create the majority of oxygen in our and “fumus” means “smoke”. Scientists are
atmosphere. If the oceans die, it could cause finding that some smells make people feel
great destruction. It's in our own self-interest to better. They help us to relax, to sleep, or to feel
take action right now,” Heller said. happier. Scientists found that the smell of
apples with spices can make our blood pressure
a) oceans.
go down. In the future, we may use perfume in
b) great destruction.
a completely different way.
c) atmosphere.
d) the oceans death. a) people.
e) the cause. b) scientists.
c) some smells.
40. (EN 2009) Which alternative below is NOT
d) wood and leaves.
CORRECT, based on this text?
The rescue of Captain Phillips drew
CORRECT, based on the text?
widespread praise for the Navy and Mr. Obama,
but some experts warned that it could escalate The top level of Navy leadership is its
the campaign by Somali pirates, who have admirals. There are 238 of them. They have
vowed to take revenge on Americans and are responsibility for more than 390,000 members
holding more than 200 hostages from other of the Navy and control an annual budget of
countries. Mr. Obama praised Captain Phillips more than $130 billion. They are the equivalent
for his “courage and leadership and selfless of a corporate C-suite. Of the more than 3,000
concern for his crew,” and he said he was “very captains who serve in the Navy, roughly 38--
proud” of the Navy and other American barely 1%--make the cut to admiral each year.
agencies involved in the operation. In 2001 the chief of naval operations--the
Navy's CEO--asked retired Vice Admiral Phil
a) The word “it” refers to the rescue of Captain
Quast, who had spent 38 years in the Navy, to
Phillips.
establish the program that became the
b) The word “who” refers to the Somali pirates.
Executive Learning Office. “Of 238 admiral
c) The word “his” refers to Captain Phillips.
positions, fewer than 40 are concerned with
d) The word “his” refers to Captain Phillips.
actual war fighting,” Quast notes. “The vast
e) The word “he” refers to Captain Phillips
majority is doing jobs analogous to that of a
41. (AFA 2010) The pronoun “it” refers to CEO, CTO, CFO, COO or other functional
This is a story about four people: business areas. Our job is to help them develop
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. the business acumen they need to run the
There was an important job to be done and business of the Navy as excellent stewards of
Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. the public's money and its trust.”

a) The word “They” refers to Admirals. b) people.

b) The word “who” refers to Vice Admiral Quast. c) flights.
c) The word “our” refers to CEO, CTO, CFO, COO. d) World Cup.
d) The word “them” refers to Admirals.
48. (EN 2011) Which alternative below is CORRECT,
e) The word “they” refers to Admirals.
based on the text above?
Ever been walking down the street in a
CORRECT, based on the text?
major city and suddenly get the eerie feeling
With their exquisite shells, their smiling that something is not quite right above you?
faces, their deliberate movements, and their Some of the buildings around you will be
amazing sea-born agility, sea turtles have designed with lots of glass. Huge plates of the
always captured human imagination. Once stuff. What might happen if that glass shattered
severely endangered, turtle populations are and started falling all over you? This happens
growing steadily thanks to conservation more often than you might think. And with
projects worldwide. And with more than 8000 large glass façades becoming part of modern

km of coastline, large stretches of which are building design, it's becoming even more of a
favorite nesting spots for turtles, Brazil is one of concern to architects, builders and engineers.
the leaders in the race to protect them. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute want to
help by using sensors to sound the alarm before
a) 8000 km.
the glass is already breaking and falling. Four
b) projects.
sensors are situated on the edge of the pane at
c) coastline.
a distance of one meter from each other. One
d) large stretches.
sensor produces an ultrasound wave that is
e) turtle populations.
registered by the others. If the signal remains
45. (AFA 2011) The pronoun “its” refers to constant, the pane is not defective. If it
The Lion King is the highest grossing 2D changes, this indicates a fissure, which most
animated film of all time in the United States, often emanates from the edge of the pane and
and received positive reviews from critics, who is initially invisible. It is only as time goes by that
praised the film for its music and story. it gets larger due to various factors, like
fluctuations in temperature. The information is
a) critics. relayed to the building control systems and an
b) music and story. alarm goes off. The modules are also equipped
c) the film. to with light and temperature sensors that can
d) reviews. instruct the building control system to lower
46. (EEAR 2011) “it” refers to shades to prevent the building from getting too
hot.
Antarctica is a place of superlatives: it
is the coldest, windiest, driest, highest and most a) The word “stuff” refers to “glass”.
remote continent on earth. The continent’s b) The word “others” refers “acoustic signals”.
large mass of snow and ice contains around 85 c) The word “it” refers to “the pane”.
percent of all freshwater in the world. The first d) The word “which” refers to “defective”.
tourists to reach it arrived in 1957. e) The word “that” refers to “modules”.
a) Antarctica. 49. (ESPCEX 2011) The pronoun “it” refers to

b) freshwater. Back in June 2009, the globe’s
c) place. potpourri of social-networking sites was
d) 1957. extremely diverse: Google’s Orkut dominated
47. (EEAR 2011) “which”, underlined in the text, India and Brazil; Central and South America
refers to preferred Hi5; Maktoob was king in the Arab
world. The Vietnamese liked Zing, the Czechs
Morning flights in and out of the city of loved Lidé, South Koreans surfed Cyworld. Two
six million people – which will host the 2014 years after that, and Facebook has stolen users
soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics – away from its rivals very fast. It’s completely
were canceled or seriously delayed. knocked Hi5 off the map in former strongholds
a) city. such as Peru, Mexico, and Thailand. After a

tense back-and-forth with Orkut in India, they started wondering about the effect of
Facebook has emerged victorious. And it’s being able to alter one's appearance. They
becoming more popular in Armenia, Georgia, weren't going to study wardrobe choices,
and the Netherlands, where local providers are however. Their5 quarry is avatars, digital
making a desperate last stand. representations of players in such games as
Second Life. “Your physical appearance changes
a) Orkut.
how people treat you,” says Bailenson. “But
b) India.
independent of that, when you perceive
c) Armenia.
yourself in a certain way, you act differently.”
d) Hi5.
He and Yee call it “the Proteus effect,” after the
e) Facebook.
shape-changing Greek god. The effect of
50. (ESPCEX 2011) The possessive adjective “their” appearance on behavior, they find, carries over
refers to from the virtual world to the real one, with
An air of calm and relief swept through intriguing consequences. (…)
the neighborhood, as residents opened their “they” (Ref. 1) em “they found that” – raiders

a)
windows and began walking the streets. b) “they” (Ref. 2) em “they wore black” – raiders
a) an air of calm and relief. c) “those” (Ref. 3) em “than those in, say, baby
b) neighborhood. blue?”– players
c) residents. d) “them” (Ref. 4) em “cause them to play” –
d) streets. players
e) calm and relief. e) “Their” (Ref. 5) em “Their quarry” – Bailenson
and Yee’s
51. (ITA 2011) Assinale a opção em que o referente
do pronome está INCORRETO. 52. (EEAR 2012) “their” refers to
Anyone who has ever had a bad hair Deforestation has recently been
day, when looking like a latter-day Medusa recognized as a global problem. Even today,
makes you feel cranky and antisocial and governments and individuals believe that only
plodding, can sympathize with the Oakland the countries using up their forests will be
Raiders - and not because the players get affected by it. However, scientists are convinced
helmet hair. The Raiders alternated between that the world’s forests must be preserved. They
mostly black and mostly white uniforms, base their conviction on scientific data that prove
depending on whether they were playing at the importance of forests to all people
home or away. Knowing that appearance everywhere.
affects people's mood and outlook, a) scientists.
psychologists wondered whether uniform color
b) individuals.
influenced the Raiders' aggressiveness. Using c) governments.
data from the 1970s and 1980s, they1 found d) world’s forests.
that the team racked up way more penalty
yards - a measure of aggression - when they2 53. (EEAR 2012) “its” refers to
wore black than when they wore white, for Domodedovo Airport closed down
infractions both minor (encroachment) and temporarily after the blast but then reopened
major (roughing the kicker). The pattern held after only 20 minutes. Many aircrews and
even when the scientists took into account passengers in its secure departure and arrival
different conditions and styles of play at home areas at the time were not even aware of the
and away. But while the 1988 finding has blast.
become a classic in psychology, the explanation
remains controversial. Do referees, because of a) blast.
black's cultural baggage, see black-clad players b) aircrews.
as meaner and badder than those3 in, say, baby c) passengers.
blue? Or does wearing black make players see d) Domodedovo airport.
themselves as tougher and meaner - and
therefore cause them4 to play that way? Jeremy
Bailenson and Nick Yee of Stanford University
had this and other classic studies in mind when

54. (EEAR 2012) The pronoun “it” refers to: by GMs is that they can have harmful effects on
the human body. It is believed that they can
It’s important to be well prepared for a
cause diseases which are immune to antibiotics.
job interview and practice the best answers to
Moreover, according to some experts, people
possible questions an interviewer could ask. It is
who consume such foods have high chances of
common for the interviewer to ask why you are
developing cancer. Besides, not much is known
unemployed, why you want to work in that
about their long-term effects on human beings.
company, what you know about it and what
In many countries, manufacturers do not
salary you are looking for. Some interviewers
mention on the label that foods are genetically
can ask questions about current affairs in Brazil
modified because they think that this would
and the world (so it is always good to be well
affect their business. However, this is not a
informed).
good practice as consumers do not get the
a) job chance to decide whether they should really opt
b) salary for these foods. Experts are of the opinion that
c) company with the increase of genetically modified foods,

d) interview developing countries would start depending
55. (EEAR 2012) “it” refers to more on industrial countries because it is likely
that the food production would be controlled
In China the government rigidly by them in the time to come.
enforces a draconian formula: one couple, one
child. After the birth of an imperfect baby – be a) The word “their” refers to “Genetically modified
it clubfooted, mentally handicapped or a girl foods”.
instead of the longed-for healthy male heir – b) The word “their” refers to “foods”.
some Chinese families have chosen to forsake c) The word “that” refers “the cost of production”.
the infant in order to try again. d) The word “they” refers to “Genetically modified
foods”.
a) the baby. e) The word “them” refers to “developing
b) the child. countries”.
c) the couple.
d) the formula. 57. (ESPCEX 2012) In the sentence “Foxconn
recently released a statement defending
56. (EN 2012) Which alternative below is itscorporate practices”, the word its refers to
INCORRECT, based on the text above?
Foxconn recently released a statement
Genetically modified foods (GMs)are defending its corporate practices, stating its
becoming increasingly common in many employees are entitled to numerous benefits
countries. However, before one opts for any of including access to health care and
these foods, it is very important to know about opportunities for promotions and training.
their pros and cons. There are a variety of
reasons for developing GMs. For instance, some a) statement.
foods are genetically modified to prevent the b) Foxconn.
occurrence of allergies after consumption, while c) health care.
some are developed to improve their shelf life. d) practices.
Though the seeds of GMs are quite expensive, e) employees.
their cost of production is said to be lesser than 58. (ESPCEX 2012) In the sentence “The station is
that of the traditional crops for these foods do home to researchers whoconduct studies”, the
have natural resistance towards damaging pests word “who” refers to
and insects. This reduces the necessity of
The station is home to researchers who
exposing crops to hazardous chemicals. It is also
conduct studies on the effects of climate
said that GMs grow faster. Due to this,
change in Antarctica and its implications on the
productivity increases, providing the population
planet, according to the Ministry of Science and
with more food. At times, GMs crops can be
Technology and Innovation.
grown at places with unfavorable climatic
conditions whereas a normal crop can grow a) station.
only in specific season or under some favorable b) researchers.
climatic conditions. The biggest threat caused c) home.

d) studies. frustrated, dissatisfied and tired of being

e) Ministry of Science and Technology and homebodies.
Innovation.
a) careers.
59. (EEAR 2013) The personal pronoun “she”, b) mothers.
underlined twice in the text, refers respectively c) children.
to d) husbands.
The actress Kim Basinger has launched 63. (EFOMM 2013) In “Despite this, safety and
a crusade to help American’s circus animals. She shipping 1912-2012: from Titanic to Costa
complains that they are often badly treated and Concordia”, the underlined word refers to:
poorly looked after. “These animals are kept in
Marking 100 years since the sinking of
horrific conditions. They’re dragged around
Titanic, the insurers yesterday published a
cities suffering in the name of entertainment.”
report which noted that, while the world
Basinger was mobilised into action following a
commercial shipping fleet has trebled to over
circus tragedy in Albuquerque. An African
100,000 vessels over that period, overall

elephant named Heather was found dead inside
shipping loss rates have declined significantly.
a steamy, poorly ventilated trailer. She
In 1912, they were one ship per 100 per year; in
belonged to the King World Circus.
2009 they had fallen to one ship per 670 per
a) a handler / Heather year. Despite this, Safety and shipping 1912-
b) Heather / an actress 2012: from Titanic to Costa Concordia, based on
c) a celebrity / an actress research from Cardiff University, said the
d) Kim Basinger / Heather industry faced several key challenges.
60. (EEAR 2013) In “its two surviving elephants”, the a) The sinking of Titanic.
underlined word expresses the idea of b) Maritime industry.
possession related to c) Commercial shipping fleet.
d) General shipping loss rate.
As a consequence, two circus handlers
e) Shipping in arctic waters.
were charged with cruelty to animals and the
travelling circus was forced to hand over its two 64. (EN 2013) In the last paragraph “both” refers to:
surviving elephants to a local zoo park.
Besides aiding people with the novel
a) circus. task of reading while running, the researchers
b) handlers. said their system could be used to assist airline
c) zoo park. pilots or those working in heavy industry. “Both
d) elephants. may experience heavy shaking and turbulence
while reading information from a display,”
61. (EEAR 2013) The relative pronoun “who” refers
Kwon said. “ReadingMate could stabilize the
to
content in such cases.”
In Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a 78-
a) reading and running.
year-old man died after he had been punched
b) heavy shaking and turbulence.
by a driver half his age during a dispute at a set
c) airline pilots and those in heavy industry.
of traffic lights. In another incident a pedestrian
d) reading smaller font sizes and smaller line-spaced
who forced a van driver to brake suddenly was
text.
beaten senseless by a vehicle’s two occupants.
e) physical and mental assignments.
a) van driver.
65. (EN 2013) In the extract: “which only allows its
b) pedestrian.
users to have 150 friends”, the pronoun “its”
c) government.
refers to:
d) a 78-year-old man.
Alternative social networks have seen
62. (EEAR 2013) “own” refers to the
surges in popularity with younger people.
Husbands, who weren’t expected to be Instagram, the photo-sharing site, got 30m new
involved much with their children, were users in the 18 months before Facebook bought
passionately caught up in developing their own the business. Path, the mobile phone-based
careers, yet at-home mothers often seemed social network founded by former Facebook

employee Dave Morin, which only allows its real-life situations than perform straightforward
users to have 150 friends, is gaining lm users a academic tasks.
week.
a) American students / students from other
a) Instagram countries.
b) Path b) tests / American students.
c) Dave Morin c) American students / tests.
d) Facebook d) tests / students from other countries.
e) business e) American students / several countries.
66. (ESPCEX 2013) In the sentence “insisting they 69. (EPCAR 2014) The underlined word in the
have to stop forcing families to leave their sentence “native speakers to train them to
properties”, the words “they” and “their” speak” refers to
respectively refer to
Because of this, companies are offering
Back in Vicalvaro, the moment of truth courses in Offshore English to native speakers
has arrived, but the crowd - now shouting at the to train them to speak the type of English that

police, insisting they have to stop forcing will make it easier for nonnative speakers to
families to leave their properties - appears to understand. So they will gain more contracts.
have had an impact.
a) native speakers.
a) the crowd and families. b) courses in Offshore English.
b) the crowd and the police. c) the kind of English.
c) the police and families. d) Offshore English.
d) the families and the properties.
70. (ESPCEX 2014) In the sentence “The news media
e) the police and the properties.
reported on this and other misgivings”, “this”
67. (ITA 2013 – Adaptada) No trecho “Problem is, refers to
that kills most people”, o pronome “that”
The Philippine government granted
refere-se a
him a pardon, although many in Lubang never
When you find the strength to act in forgave him for killing 30 people during his
the face of uncertainty, you till the soil of campaign on the island. The news media
genius. Problem is, that kills most people. reported on this and other misgivings, but at
the same time welcomed his return home.
a) falta de alternativas.
b) longos questionamentos. a) other misgivings.
c) dificuldade para agir diante da incerteza. b) killing 30 people.
d) incapacidade de descobrir o verdadeiro c) so much attention.
potencial. d) the Philippine government.
e) falta de informações precisas. e) original orders.
68. (EN 2014) In the extracts: “but they trailed 71. (ESPCEX 2014) In the sentence “shopping
several countries” and “the first time they were centres make good meeting places because they
administered”, the underlined pronouns refer are safe”, the word “they” refers to
respectively to:
His 15-year-old girlfriend, Yasmin
Fifteen-year-olds in the United States Oliveira, a rolezeiro sweetheart with 94,000
scored above the average of those in the fans of her own on the social network, says that
developed world on exams assessing problem- shopping centres make good meeting places
solving skills, but they trailed several countries because they are safe – an important
in Asia and Europe as well as Canada, according consideration in a crime-ridden city. There are
to international standardized tests results few other public venues for kids, especially in
released on Tuesday. The American students poorer neighbourhoods.
who took the problem-solving tests in 2012, the
a) fans.
first time they were administered, did better on
b) shopping centers.
these exams than on reading, math and science
c) rolezeiros.
tests, suggesting that students in the United
d) kids.
States are better able to apply knowledge to
e) neighbourhoods.

72. (ITA 2014) Indique a alternativa que contém a 76. (EPCAR 2015) the word “it” refers to
referência correta para o termo sublinhado.
If you are good at creating digital art,
a) “giving the background of the times when Pi
you can use your ability in photoshop, for
made progress”→ background
example, to make your art look real painting or
b) “Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the
anyother traditional art type. Also, in digital art
background of the times when Pi made progress
you can easily click a button to cancel it. It's not
— and also when it did not” → mirror
an option in traditional art as the mistakes are
c) “Until 1963, he worked as a research scientist for
there for all to see.
the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, when he
was invited” → research scientist a) button.
d) “he is fluent in five languages and he has worked b) art.
out a new generative grammar which enables a c) mistakes.
computer to construct” → five languages d) ability.
e) “He also publishes a monthly pro-science, pro- 77. (ESPCEX 2015) In the sentence, the words
technology, pro-free enterprise newsletter Access “their” and “who” respectively refer to

to Energy, in which he promotes the viewpoint”
→ newsletter Access to Energy During their deployment, the children
encountered hostile and non-hostile citizens, a
73. (AFA 2015) The underlined word refers to water-balloon fight and injured allies who
One of my primary complaints with needed help along the way.
higher education is that they tend to prepare a) the children and citizens.
students for jobs of the past. Similarly, the best b) water pistols and injured allies.
paying jobs of the future are all jobs that c) the children and injured allies.
currently exist today. Many of them will still d) deployment and non-hostile citizens.
exist in the future, but with some changes as e) graduates and a water-balloon fight.
technology and communication systems make
their impact. 78. (EEAR 2016) the word “which” refers to
a) primary complaints. He had passed medical and

b) students. psychological testing when he was hired in
c) jobs. 2013, said Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa,
d) changes. which owns Germanwings.
74. (EEAR 2015) The pronoun “it” refers to a) CEO.

b) Lubitz.
There’s an old cliché in linguistics that c) Lufthansa.
a language is a dialect with an army and navy d) Carsten Spohr.
behind it.
79. (EEAR 2016) The pronoun “It” refers to
a) linguistics.
b) dialect. According to French aviation accident
c) cliché. investigators, the plane began descending from
d) navy. its cruising altitude of 38,000 feetat 10:31 a.m.
It lost contact with French radar at an altitude
75. (EN 2015) In the excerpt, the pronoun “they” of 6,175 feet at 10:40 a.m., the investigators
refers to said.
But if libraries are going to survive the a) accident.
digital age, they need to be more about helping b) altitude.
patrons filter vast quantities of digital c) plane.
information rather than access to analog d) feet.
materials.
80. (EN 2016) What does the pronoun “their” refer
a) libraries. to in the excerpt?
b) the digital age.
c) patrons. Also at risk are many teenagers from
d) quantities of digital information. low-income and minority families, where
e) analog materials. overcrowding, excessive noise and safety

concerns can make it difficult to get enough a) Schools and hospitals.

restful sleep, the academy statement said. b) People in general.
Trying to compensate for sleep deprivation on c) Hospital volunteers.
weekends can further compromise an d) Young people.
adolescent's sleep-wake cycle by inducing e) College students.
permanent jet lag. Sleeping late on weekends
84. (EN 2017) By reading the text, we CANNOT state
shifts their internal clock, making it even harder
that the pronoun.
to get to sleep Sunday night and wake up on
time for school. Two-thirds of U.S. third graders face
challenges that will impact their future,
a) Teenagers.
including academic struggles that could lead to
b) Minority families.
dimmer academic and career prospects. Sadly,
c) Safety concerns.
only one in three U.S. students demonstrates
d) Weekends.
reading proficiency at the end of third grade.
e) Parents.
This has alarming consequences for these

81. (EPCAR 2016) The underlined pronoun refers to children, and for our country. A report released
today from the Business Roundtable (BRT)
Cyberbullying is getting extremely
sheds light on this troubling trend in American
popular because teens can stay anonymous.
education, and advises business leaders on how
Many adolescents act this way because they
they can help put more children on a path to
feel frustrated or angry and want to punish
success. I've heard it said that before third
somebody for something that happened to
grade, students are learning to read, while after
them. At other times they do it just for fun or
third grade, they're reading to learn. Grade
because have nothing else to do. Parents
three is a critical crossroads in a life's journey. If
usually don’t knowtheir child is a cyberbully.
you've read this far, then you understand why
They perceive it just when the victim or the
this is so important. Not enough of our young
victim’s parents contact them.
learners can say the same. I encourage you to
a) victims read the BRT report. As you read, please
b) children. consider ways to help our schools and our
c) parents. teachers keep students on paths to bright
d) cyberbullies. futures.
82. (AFA 2017) In the fragment “why the former is a) “their” in “Two-thirds of U.S. third graders face
not the latter”, the underlined words refer to challenges that will impact their future” refers to
The theory became highly popular with “Two-thirds of U.S. third graders”.
K-12 educators around the world seeking ways b) “these” in “This has alarming consequences for
to reach students who did not respond to these children” refers to “only one in three U.S.
traditional approaches, but overtime, ‘multiple students”.
intelligences’ somehow became synonymous c) “they” in “how they can help put more children
with the concept of ‘learning styles’. In this on a path to success” refers to “business leaders”
important post, Gardner explains why the d) “they” in “while after third grade, they're reading
former is not the latter. to learn” refers to “students”.
e) “you” in “I encourage you to read the BRT report”
a) multiple intelligences / learning style. refers to the reader.
b) over time / theory.
c) ways to reach students / traditional approaches. 85. (EPCAR 2017) The word “others” refers to
d) traditional approaches / K-12 educators. What are some of the most common
83. (CN 2017) Read the fragment from the text. ways people discriminate against each other?
What does the object pronoun “them” refer to? Some of the areas where people show their
intolerance are well known, such as race. But
Every year many young people finish others are less acknowledged, even if more
school and then take a year off before they common.
start work or go to college. Some of them go to
other countries and work as volunteers. a) people.
Volunteers give their time to help people. b) each other.
c) some of the most common ways.

d) areas where people show their intolerance. a) Character’s hat.

b) Character’s headache.
86. (ITA 2017) O termo “whose” refere-se a
c) The doctor’s examine.
They’ll head home with golden d) The doctor’s medicine.
contacts (investor cocktail hours were built into
91. (EEAR 2018) “Their” refers to
the packed schedule) and a commitment for up
to $500,000 in seed capital from Capria Most drones are used today by military
Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind venture whose powers for remote-controlled surveillance and
initial investors include Microsoft cofounder attack, and their numbers are growing.
(and world’s richest man) Bill Gates.
a) powers.
a) golden contacts. b) drones.
b) a commitment. c) numbers.
c) seed capital. d) surveillance and attack.
d) Capria Accelerator.
92. (EEAR 2018) The word “one” refers to
e) Bill Gates.

The first man drew a small circle in the
87. (AFA 2018) The underlined word means
sand and told the second man, “This is what
Poverty situation in developing nations you know”, and drawing a circle around the
have reduced their capacity to produce food, as small one, “This is what I know”. The second
most farmers cannot afford seed and fertilizers. man took the stick and drew an immense ring
around both circles: “This is where both of us
a) poverty situation.
know nothing”.
b) developing nations.
c) seed and fertilizers. a) First man
d) most farmers. b) Second man
c) circle
88. (AFA 2018) The personal pronoun “they” refers
d) sand
to
93. (EN 2018) What does the pronoun “it” refer to
There is need to invest in clean energy
in the excerpt.
such as solar, nuclear, and geothermal power in
homes and industries, because they don't have “Violence is everywhere they turn -
adverse effects on the environment. home, school, they can learn how to
neighborhood, police,” Gore said. “You want to
a) adverse effects.
make sure process, deal with it.”
b) homes and industries.
c) geothermal power. a) Process.
d) some kinds of clean energy. b) Police.
c) Violence.
89. (CN 2018) What does the pronoun “it” refer to?
d) Home.
A rewatch not only reminds you of e) Everywhere.
identifiable spots to look out for during your
94. (ESPCEX 2018) Choose the alternative with the
trip, but it also adds to the excitement of your
correct reference for the underlined words from
upcoming exploration.
the text.
a) Trip
German explosives experts defused a
b) Spots
massive Second World War bomb in the
c) Excitement
financial capital of Frankfurt on Sunday after
d) Exploration
tens of thousands of people evacuated their
e) Rewatch
homes.
90. (EEAR 2018) “It” (third balloon), refers to: About 60,000 people were ordered to
leave in what was Germany’s biggest
evacuation since the war, with more than 1,000
emergency service workers helping to clear the
area around the bomb, which was discovered
on a building site last week. Police set up

cordons around the evacuation area, which presentable. On a usual day, however, there
covered a radius of just under a mile (1.5km), as were books stacked everywhere because there
residents dragged suitcases with them and wasn’t enough room on my bookshelves. Most I
many families left by bicycle. had thumbed through once or twice, thinking
The fire service said the evacuation of that I would read them when I had the time.
two hospitals, including premature babies and The closet was crammed with what
patients in intensive care, had been completed used to be my favourite clothes, most of which
and they were helping about 500 elderly people I’d only worn a few times. The room was filled
to leave residences and care homes. with all the things I’d taken up as hobbies and
More than 2,000 tonnes of live bombs then gotten tired of. A guitar and amplifier,
and munitions are found each year in Germany, covered with dust. Conversational English
even under buildings. In July, a kindergarten workbooks I’d planned to study once I had
was evacuated after teachers discovered an more free time. Even a fabulous antique
unexploded Second World War bomb on a shelf camera, which of course I had never once put a
among some toys. British and American roll of film in.

warplanes pummelled Germany with 1.5 million Coluna I Coluna II
tonnes of bombs that killed 600,000 people. I. it living with only the bare
Officials estimate that 15% of the bombs failed essentials
to explode. II.which other people who had more or
Frankfurt police said they rang every better things
doorbell and used helicopters with heat-sensing III. them my bookshelves
cameras to make sure nobody was left behind IV.which a fabulous antique camera
before they began defusing the bomb on a) I, II e III.
Sunday. b) I e III.
a) their = experts. c) I e IV.
b) which = the area. d) II, III e IV.
c) them = suitcases. e) todas.
d) they = the fire service. 96. (ITA 2018) Marque a opção que indica a que “it”
e) that = warplanes. se refere no seguinte excerto:
95. (ITA 2018) As palavras sublinhadas nos excertos Augmentation of brain function is no
da coluna I foram utilizadas tendo os referentes longer just a theme of science fiction. Due to
respectivamente indicados na coluna II. Estão advances in neural sciences, it has become a
corretas: matter of reality that a person may consider at
Minimalism is a lifestyle in which you some point in life, for example as a treatment
reduce your possessions to the least possible. of a neurodegenerative disease.
Living with only the bare essentials has not only a) advances in neural sciences
provided superficial benefits such as the b) treatment of a neurodegenerative disease
pleasure of a tidy room or the simple ease of c) some point in life
cleaning, it has also led to a more fundamental d) science fiction
shift. It’s given me a chance to think about what e) augmentation of brain function
it really means to be happy.
At the same time, though, I was always 97. (EEAR 2019) The word “themselves” refers to
comparing myself with other people who had When “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
more or better things, which often made me opens on Dec. 18 and, for the first time in nearly
miserable. I couldn’t focus on anything, and I a decade, moviegoers can return to that galaxy of
was always wasting time. Alcohol was my long ago and far, far away, they will find that it
escape, and I didn’t treat women fairly. I didn’t contains two new stars. The film, which is
try to change; I thought this was all just part of directed by J. J. Abrams and continues the
who I was, and I deserved to be unhappy. interstellar saga of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia
My apartment wasn’t horribly messy; if and Han Solo some 30 years after the events of
my girlfriend was coming over for the weekend, “Return of the Jedi” (1983), is also a launching
I could do enough tidying up to make it look pad for two young actors who are barely half as

old as the “Star Wars” franchise itself. Daisy Loch Ness is a lake (or 'loch' in Scottish
Ridley, who plays a mysterious scavenger named Gaelic) located in the Highlands of Scotland, near
Rey, and John Boyega, who plays a disaffected Inverness. People say there is a monster in it,
stormtrooper named Finn, are among the new which is called Nessie.
heroes of “The Force Awakens” and are bracing
themselves for the biggest roles of their careers. a) Inverness.
b) the lake.
a) Daisy Ridley and John Boyega c) Nessie.
b) Princess Leia and Han Solo d) the people.
c) The Force Awakens e) the monster.
d) roles and careers
102. (EN 2019) The word “there” refers to
98. (EEAR 2019) The pronoun “it” underlined in the
text, refers to Studies in several nations show that
children's games are more creative in green
Kenneth J. Lacovara, a professor of
places than in concrete playgrounds. Natural
paleontology and geology at nearby Rowan

spaces encourage fantasy and roleplay, reasoning
University, calls the layer a “mass death
and observation. The social standing of children
assemblage.” He believes it may be the only
there depends less on physical dominance, more
known collection of animal remains that dates
on inventiveness and language skills.
from the mass extinction itself.
a) social standing.
a) the mass extinction
b) concrete playgrounds.
b) Rowan University
c) nations.
c) a professor
d) studies.
d) the layer
e) natural spaces.
99. (EEAR 2019) “Her”, underlined in the text, refers
103. (AFA 2020) In the fragment “music therapy with
to the
post-hospital curative treatment could have its
The woman was watching a plane take main focus on psychological aspects”, the
off at Princess Juliana Airport on the island of St. pronoun refers to
Marteen when the blast of a Boeing 737 knocked a) music therapy and post-hospital curative
her over. treatment.
a) woman b) curative treatment and main focus.
b) airport c) main focus and psychological aspects.
c) runway d) psychological aspects and music therapy.
d) princess 104. (EEAR 2020) The pronoun “one” refers to:
100. (CN 2019) Read the extract from the text. The The idea of evolution (which is gradual
subject pronoun “they” refers to: change) was not a new one. The Greeks had
In the 1980s, Germany and the United thought of it, so Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather
States tested the first driverless cars, and by 2020 of Charles, and also the Frenchman, Lamarck. It is
companies such as Volvo, GM, Nissan and BMW one thing to have an idea; we can all of us guess
plan to sell driverless cars. Driverless cars are not and sometimes make a lucky guess.
really `driverless' - the drivers are computers that a) Greeks
use radar, computer maps and other modern b) Lamarck
technology. They offer many advantages. c) Erasmus Darwin
a) Germany and the United States. d) Idea of Evolution
b) Volvo, GM, Nissan and BMW. 105. (EPCAR 2020) The word “none” refers to
c) computers with radars. The project detected some cosmic
d) driverless cars. noises, but none of that could be attributed to
e) computer maps. aliens.
101. (EAM 2019) In the sentence “People say there is a) noises.
a monster in it, which is called Nessie”, the b) project.
pronoun “it” refers to c) aliens.
d) no one.

106. (ESPCEX 2020) Choose the alternative with the 107. (EAM 2020) Read the following sentence. The
correct reference for the underlined words from pronoun THEY refers to:
the text.
Dad took his son Chris to a baseball
“In Brazil, countryside youth want to game. The Los Angeles Dodgers were playing the
learn about new places, new cultures and San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers were the
people. However, they think their everyday home team. The Giants were the visiting team.
lives are an obstacle to that, because they Dad and Chris walked into Dodger Stadium. Many
imagine that country life has nothing to do with people were there. Most of them wanted to see
other parts of the world”, says Rafael Fonseca. the Dodgers win. They wanted to see the Giants
Rafael teaches English in a language school in a lose. Dad and Chris found their seats. They sat
cooperative coffee cultivation in Paraguaçu. His down. Chris told his dad he was hungry. His dad
learners are the children of rural workers. bought two bags of peanuts for Chris. He bought
Rafael tells us that the objective of the two hot dogs for Chris. He bought a big soda for
project being developed in the cooperative is to Chris. A foul ball came their way. People dived for

give the young people more opportunities of the foul ball. They knocked Chris' soda over. His
growth in the countryside, and that includes the dad bought him another soda.
ability to communicate with international a) Chris
buyers. “In the future, our project may help b) Dad
overcome the lack of succession in countryside c) Chris and Dad
activities because, nowadays, rural workers’ d) Many people.
children become lawyers, engineers, teachers, e) The Giants.
and sometimes even doctors, but those children
very rarely want to have a profession related to 108. (CN 2020) Who do the underlined possessive
rural work”, says Rafael. adjectives “their” in the text refer to,
respectively?
“That happens”, he adds, “because their
parents understand that life in the countryside Six thousand couples decided not to let
can be hard work and they do not want to see the coronavirus deter them from celebrating
their children running the same type of life that their happy day. The multiple brides and grooms
they have. Their children also believe that life in attended a mass wedding ceremony in South
the country does not allow them to have Korea's Unification Church on Friday, in spite of
contact with other parts of the world, meet the health scare from the coronavirus in
other people and improve cultural bounds. The neighbouring China. The newlyweds were joined
program intends to show them that by means by 24,000 guests; some renewing their marriage
of a second language they can travel, vows and others watching friends and family tie
communicate with new people and learn about the knot. The church seemed well prepared for
new cultures as a means of promoting and such a large-scale event as staff handed out hand
selling what they produce in the country, and sanitizer and surgical masks to all attendees.
that includes receiving visitors in their They also checked the temperature of the
workplace from abroad.” couples.
Rafael’s strategy is to contextualize the a) coronavirus / countries.
English language and keep learners up-to-date b) celebrate / marriage vows.
with what happens in the global market. c) brides / couples.
“Integrating relevant topics about countryside d) grooms / newlyweds.
living can be transformative in the classroom. e) couples / guests.
The local regional and cultural aspects are a
great source of inspiration and learning not only 109. (EN 2020) The word “their”, in “with limited
for the young, but for us all.” views of both the amplitude of the labour
market and their own potential” refers to:
a) they (paragraph 1) = countryside youth
b) his (paragraph 1) = Paraguaçu Results from PISA show that the career
c) us (paragraph 2) = workers aspirations of young people are no simple
d) their (paragraph 3) = rural workers’ children reflection of teenage academic ability. Rather,
e) them (paragraph 3) = other parts of the world they reflect complex lives. Analyses show that
the children of more advantaged families are

more likely to want to go on to university than The projects focus on developing self-sufficiency
working class kids. Similarly, career thinking is of the communities in which they are based, as
often determined by gender and immigrant opposed to merely providing relief in the form of
background as well as socioeconomic status. food aid.
Disadvantaged young people are at clear risk of
a) Oxfam and the projects.
career confusion. It is neither fair, nor efficient,
b) the projects and food aid.
for students to move through education with
c) the communities and food aid.
limited views of both the amplitude of the labour
d) self-sufficiency and the communities.
market and their own potential.
e) the communities and the projects.
a) working class kids.
114. (IME 2020 – 2021) Consider the following
b) complex lives.
extract. The word “that” refers to:
c) career aspirations.
d) students. In the short term, to enforce quarantine
e) results from PISA. mandates, governments will need to increase
their security apparatuses, as well as the

110. (AFA 2021) “Which” refers to
productivity of their medical agencies. Robots
Our cosmic guardian, with its stable will be key to achieving that through disinfection,
circular orbit far from the sun, sweeps up and monitoring, and surveillance.
scatters away most of the dangerous comets and
a) cleaning
asteroids which might cross Earth’s orbit.
b) terms
a) the sun. c) robots
b) comets and asteroids. d) medicine
c) cosmic guardian. e) increase
d) Earth.
111. (EEAR 2021) The word in bold, in the text, is an
object pronoun. Which word does it make
reference to?
The U. S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee
happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to
catch up with it yourself.
a) Constitution
b) Happiness
c) The U. S.
d) Pursuit
112. (EPCAR 2021) In the sentence “it reveals where
you’ve been”, the underlined word refers to
Every time you go online you leave a
trail. This is just like a real footprint. It reveals
where you’ve been, how long you stayed and
what you’ve been doing there.
a) online services and information.
b) how long you are online.
c) tips to use.
d) real places.
113. (ESPCEX 2020) In the sentence “The projects
focus on developing self-sufficiency of the
communities in which they are based”, the
words in which and they consecutively refer to
Oxfam implements various global projects
that target areas particularly affected by hunger.

UNIT 31
 QUANTIFIERS 
(22 questions)
4. FORMAS COMPARATIVAS
TEORIA As palavras “fewer” (menos) e “less” (menos) são formas
comparativas de “few” e “little” e são usadas,
Os “Quantifiers” são palavras ou expressões usadas antes
respectivamente, antes de substantivos contáveis e
de um substantivo para indicar a quantidade de alguma
incontáveis.
coisa.
EXAMPLES

1. PARA SUBSTANTIVOS CONTÁVEIS
There are fewer cows than bulls on this farm.
Antes de substantivos contáveis, usamos os seguintes Today they drank less water than yesterday.
quantificadores:
QUESTÕES
MAIN QUANTIFIERS
I don't believe you'll have _____
difficulty in obtaining a license soon.
a) a great deal
EXAMPLES
b) much
I answered many questions yesterday. c) many
They have few products in the store. d) a lot
There are a few eggs in the basket. e) a few
2. PARA SUBSTANTIVOS INCONTÁVEIS 2. (ITA 1998) Assinale a opção cuja frase esteja
Antes de substantivos incontáveis, usamos os seguintes gramaticalmente correta:
quantificadores: a) There is fewer people at the party than Mary
expected.
b) There is less people at the party than Mary
expected.
c) There are less people at the party than Mary
expected.
d) There are fewer people at the party than Mary
expected.
e) There was less people at the party than Mary
expected.
EXAMPLES
3. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blanks:
Cindy spends much money on clothes.
We have little time to study this week. I like watching this program because it’s
Could you give me a little help? got _____ advertising and _____ interruptions.
3. EXPRESSÕES SUBSTITUTAS a) a few / little
b) a little / few
Os quantificadores “many” e “much” podem ser
c) quite a few / a little
substituídos pelas seguintes expressões:
d) few / quite a little
e) a few / little

4. (AFA 2003) Taking the following sentences mark 8. (ESFCEX 2007) Choose the answer whose
the option which fills the blanks correctly. items appropriately complete the sentence
below.
1. Is it true that _____ suggestions were
declined by the senators? There were _____ people at the flea
2. _____ manholes could be severely market yesterday, but very _____ things were
depleted over the storms. sold.
3. Just _____ knowledge is needed to solve
a) many – many.
such elementary technical problem.
b) few – few.
4. Do you get _____ chance to travel in
c) many – a little
your job?
d) much – a few.
5. After _____ deliberation the judges
e) many – few.
awarded the prize to her.
a) a lot of – Few – many – lots of – little.
b) few – Many – little – much – much.

c) much – Lots of – a few – a little – a lot of. _____ people went to the meeting last Friday.
d) lots of – Little – lots of – little – few. a) A little
b) Little
5. (AFA 2006) Considering the correct use of the c) None
words “a few” and “much”, choose the item in d) Every
which one of them is wrongly applied. e) Few
a) She's staying at the cottage for a few days. /
Much work remains to be done. 10. (ESFCEX 2008 - Adaptada) Which alternative
b) I met a few of the other employees at my best completes the sentence below?
interview. / It would take much effort to tidy my _____ of the new toys cost so _____
bedroom. money that only _____ people can afford them.
c) A few people have had the same problem. /
There's much choice. a) Much – a few – many
d) I only know a few about my grandparents. / He b) Little – much – a few
has much chance of winning. c) Some – many – a few
d) Much – some – some
6. (ESFCEX 2006) Which alternative contains the e) Many – much – a few
right answer to the following sentences.
1. There are _____ irrigated areas in the alternative is correct?
northeastern region of Brasil. a) A little people passed the exam because it was
2. There is not _____ water in the too difficult.
refrigerator. b) Few people passed the exam because it was too
3. There is _____ superstition among difficult.
ancient civilizations. c) Much people passed the exam because it was too
4. We see _____ people destroying difficult.
natural resources today. d) Many people passed the exam because it was too
a) many ; much ; many ; many. difficult.
b) much ; many ; many ; much. e) A lot of people passed the exam because it was
c) many ; many ; much ; much. too difficult.
d) many ; much ; much ; many. 12. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the option which
e) many ; much ; much ; much. completes the sentences below correctly:
7. (EFOMM 2007) Mark the correct alternative. 1. It is _____ use trying to change her
We should use _____ time we have mind.
available to discuss John’s proposal. 2. Slowly, _____ children began coming to
school.
a) the much 3. Unfortunately, he had _____ friends.
b) the little 4. Could you possibly give me _____ help?
c) a few
d) a little a) a little / a few / few / little
e) the little of b) a little / a few / little / little

c) a little / few / few / a little SUBSTITUTIVE EXPRESSIONS

d) little / few / little / a little
1. (AFA 2004) In the sentence “Took a lot of pills”,
e) little / a few / few / a little
which other expression of quantity couldn’t be
13. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blank with the suitable used in it?
option: a) a large number of
b) a couple of
When it is very cold, especially when
c) a great deal of
there is a cold wind, _____ people want to go
d) plenty of
outside, unless they have to; but on sunny winter
days, winter sports are popular. 2. (AFA 2007) The underlined expression in the
a) much sentence can only be substituted for
b) many Only a relatively small amount of heat is
c) little lost through the windows.
d) few
a) a great deal of.

14. (EN 2018) Which option completes the b) plenty of.
paragraph below correctly? c) a little.
d) a small number of.
The nice thing is happiness is more
about our habits and attitudes that we can 3. (EEAR 2011) The opposite of “few”, in bold type
control through things like exercise, in the text, is:
mindfulness, gratitude, kindness, etc.
In the next few years, Brazil’s image
regardless of how _____ or how _____ money
abroad could benefit if the country organizes the
we have. Happiness is a choice and a process,
Olympics well (and the World Cup in 2014).
not a place.
a) little.
a) much / little
b) none.
b) many / few
c) some.
c) much / few d) lots of.
d) many / little
15. (EN 2020) Which option completes the text 4. (EFOMM 2014) All the following statements are
below correctly? grammatically correct EXCEPT:
a) Lots of us think it’s time for vacation.
There are _____ different opinions on b) A lot of time is needed to learn a foreign
how _____ water you should be drinking every language.
day. c) There is not a lot meat left.
Health authorities commonly d) Lots of patience is needed, too.
recommend eight B¬ounce glasses, which e) A lot of my friends want to take a trip abroad.
equals about 2 liters, or half a gallon. This is
5. (EEAR 2016) “A lot of” is closest in meaning to
called the 8x8 rule and is very easy to
all the alternatives, except:
remember.
However, _____ health gurus believe Scientists have a theory that a lot of
that you need to sip on water constantly carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will act like
throughout the day, even when you're not the glass in a greenhouse.
thirsty. a) a few
As with most things, this depends on b) much
the individual. _____ factors (both internal and c) lots of
external) ultimately affect your need for water. d) a big amount of
a) many / much / some / Many 6. (EPCAR 2019) Mark the option that replaces the
b) many / much / little / Much underlined word, respectively, keeping the
c) much / many / some / None same meaning.
d) much / many / little / Much
Many people often confuse child slavery
e) a lot of / much / none / Many
with child labour.

a) a lot.
b) very.
c) much.
d) a lot of.
7. (EEAR 2020) The words, “in plenty of time”, in
bold type in the paragraph, is closest in meaning
to _____.
They arrived at the court in plenty of
time and went straight to the robing room. It was
crowded with solicitors and counsil.
a) late
b) on time
c) over time
d) in good time

UNIT 32 3. OUTRAS MUDANÇAS (ESPAÇO / TEMPO)

 REPORTED SPEECH 
(47 questions)
4. OUTRAS MUDANÇAS (VERBOS AUXILIARES)

TEORIA
Na língua inglesa, existem dois tipos de discurso: o direto
(Direct Speech) e o indireto (Reported or Indirect Speech).

5. CASOS ESPECIAIS (PERGUNTAS)
Quando existir uma pergunta no discurso direto, devemos
considerar duas situações. Se a pergunta for formulada
com uma palavra interrogativa, preserva-se esta palavra
no discurso indireto.
1. DISCURSO DIRETO  DISCURSO INDIRETO
Porém, se a pergunta for construída sem uma palavra

interrogativa (ou seja, usando um verbo auxiliar),
usaremos a partícula do condicional “if” (ou “whether”).
2. MUDANÇAS NOS TEMPOS VERBAIS
6. CASOS ESPECIAIS (IMPERATIVO)

Quando existir uma ordem (imperativo) no discurso
direto, usaremos o infinitivo no discurso indireto.

Se estivermos trabalhando com o imperativo na forma canceled clearance at that moment. Then, the
negativa, usaremos a “fórmula” NOT + TO + VERB. Controller replied he was afraid and that it was
impossible as the jumbo jet 104 have departed
two minutes before.
b) The Captain reassured the Controller that the
jumbo jet 104 isn’t allowed to take off and to
cancel clearance right away. Then, the Controller
mentioned he had been afraid and that it was
impossible as the jumbo jet 104 departed two
minutes before.
c) The Captain warned the Controller that the
QUESTÕES jumbo jet 104 wasn’t allowed to take off and
ordered him to cancel clearance immediately. So,
DIRECT SPEECH  REPORTED SPEECH the Controller answered he was afraid that it was
impossible as the jumbo jet 104 had departed

1. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best two minutes before.
answers the item. d) The Captain commanded the Controller that the
I can’t lend you my car this weekend. jumbo jet 104 hadn’t been allowed and took off
What did he say? to cancel clearance immediately. So, the
He _____ this weekend. Controller said he was afraid that it had been
impossible as the jumbo jet 104 had departed
a) said he can’t lend you my car
two minutes before.
b) said he cannot lend you his car
c) said you he can’t lend you his car 4. (AFA 2003) Observe the reported speeches
d) told us he cannot lend you my car below.
2. (AFA 2002) Mark the option in which the (I)
Indirect speech doesn’t correspond to the Direct Direct Speech:
one: “Where have I put my glasses?”
a) “If I had the directory I would know what to do”, Reported Speech:
said Joe. She wondered where she had put her glasses.
He said that if he had had the directory he’d have ( II )
known what to do. Direct Speech:
b) “Get out of here at once”, John said angrily. “You’d better listen to the elderly.”
He told me angrily got out there at once. Reported Speech:
c) “I shall be 18 tomorrow”, said Ann. He affirmed I would better listen to the elderly.
She told me she would be 18 the following day. ( III )
d) “We were thinking of selling our old car but we Direct Speech:
have decided not to”, said Paul and Peter. “We’ll have a sunny day next Sunday.” (said on
They told me they had been thinking of selling Friday)
their old car but had decided not to. Reported Speech:
The weatherman said we will have a sunny day
3. (AFA 2003) The dialog in the Indirect Speech
next Sunday. (said on Friday)
would be:
( IV )
Office: “Control tower, this is the Direct Speech:
Captain on duty speaking. The “If I knew your parents, I’d invite them over.”
jumbo jet 104 isn't allowed to Reported Speech:
take off. Cancel clearance. I He said if he had known my parents, he would
repeat: cancel clearance right have invited them over.
away.”
Controller: “I'm afraid it's impossible, Sir. According to the reported speeches above, mark
The jumbo jet 104 departed the correct alternative.
two minutes ago.” a) Only one of them is correct.
b) Only two of them are correct.
a) The Captain advised the Controller that the c) Only three of them are correct.
jumbo jet 104 was not allowed to take off and d) All of them are correct.

5. (AFA 2004) Read the dialog below. b) He said that he had been challenged by the
language barrier.
Cindy: “You’d better not to go there. It could
c) He told us that he has been challenged by the
get you into trouble, Jack”.
language barrier.
Jack: “Don’t be afraid. Since I’m sure about
d) He asked us if he was being challenged by the
my purposes no one will make me give
language barrier.
up of doing it.”
The sentence: “You’d better not to go there. It 10. (EN 2012) Which alternative best reports the
could get you into trouble, guy” means that the stranger's speech in this passage?
speaker In 1953, I got married. A few weeks after
a) assured Jack not to go there. the wedding, I suddenly fell ill. My husband took
b) donated Cindy not to go there. me to a hospital. I was there for almost a week. I
c) claimed Cindy not to go there. was in so much pain. And no one could say for
d) warned Jack not to go there. sure what was wrong. One night, in the hospital,
a stranger came to see me. He told me, “Janie,
6. (AFA 2005) The Indirect Speech of this sentence

you're going to die tomorrow”. That was my
in English is
name then, the name I was born with.
“Não posso mais esconder meus
a) He told her she was going to die the day after.
sentimentos, Leopoldo.”
b) He said to her she was going to die tomorrow.
a) Leopoldo said to Augusto that he mustn’t hid his c) He told she is going to die the day after.
feelings. d) He said to her she is going to die tomorrow.
b) Leopoldo asked Augusto if his feelings shouldn’t e) He told her she was going to die tomorrow.
be hidden by him.
c) Augusto said that he wouldn’t hid his feelings at 11. (EEAR 2012) Choose the indirect speech for
all. “I’ve survived two huge disasters”.
d) Augusto told Leopoldo that his feelings could not Fuadi said he _____.
be hidden anymore. a) survived
b) had survived
7. (EFOMM 2005) Mark the correct option.
c) was surviving
Helen said: “Somebody must send me the new d) had been surviving
books!”
12. (AFA 2014) The sentence “Thomas Burnett Jr.
She said that _____. told his wife over the phone that ‘I know that
a) somebody had to send her the new books. we’re all going to die’ “ is similar in meaning to
b) somebody had sent her the new books. Thomas Burnett Jr. _____.
c) the new books were sent to her. a) said his wife he knew they were all going to die.
d) she was going to receive the new books. b) said that he knew they were all going to die.
e) she must have sent the new books. c) asked if he knew they were all going to die.
8. (EEAR 2008) “I’m here because my wife insists d) told “I know we’re all going to die”.
that I need professional help”. In reported 13. (AFA 2015) Crane's quotation in the indirect
speech this becomes: speech is best shown in
a) He asked him if he was there because his wife
insisted. “There is no future in any job. The future lies in
b) He told his wife he was there because he the person who holds the job.” – George W.
needed professional help. Crane.
c) He told the doctor he needed professional help a) Crane asked if there is future in any job. The
because of his wife’s manners. future lay in the person who will hold the job.
d) He said he was there because his wife insisted b) Crane said there will be no future in any job. The
that he needed professional help. future lay in the person who holds the job.
9. (EEAR 2011) The indirect speech for “I was c) Crane says there is no future in any job. The
challenged by the language barrier, he said.” future lies in the person who held the job.
is d) Crane said that there was no future in any job. He
a) He said he is being challenged by the language also added that the future lay in the person who
barrier. held the job.

14. (AFA 2016) Choose the option that shows the d) told Jane that he has seen her the next day
sentence “Good friends encourage their e) said that he had seen Jane the day before
friends to seek help and access services” in the
19. (EEAR 2019) The correct form of the sentence
indirect speech form.
“Flight operations to and from Chennai have
a) The text told good friends encourage their
been affected due to heavy rains” –
friends to seek help and access services.
announced IndiGo Airlines”, in the indirect
b) The text said us that good friends encourage
speech is:
their friends to seek help and access services.
a) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight
c) The text told that good friends encourage their
operations to and from Chennai would be
affected due to heavy rains.
d) The text said that good friends encourage their
b) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight
operations to and from Chennai had been
15. (EEAR 2016) Choose the alternative that affected due to heavy rains.
corresponds to the right form of the reported c) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight

speech for what the boy said. operations to and from Chennai will be affected
due to heavy rains.
BOY: The teacher sent me an email with my
d) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight
grades, but I deleted it.
operations to and from Chennai was affected
The boy said that his teacher _____. due to heavy rains.
a) had not sent him an email with his grades, but
20. (EFOMM 2020) Which sentence is correct?
he had deleted it.
a) She said she had observed problems in her
b) has sent him an email with his grades, but he
class.
has deleted it.
b) She told to her boss that she would leave.
c) sent him an email with his grades, but he has
c) She told she would buy the books herself.
deleted it.
d) She asked John where did he travel on
d) had sent him an email with his grades, but he
vacation.
deleted it.
e) She asked John whether was he married.
21. (EEAR 2021) Put this statement into the
complete the dialogue?
reported speech:
- What did John tell Mary last Saturday? She said: “I’m feeling good, she is fine”
- John told _____ the day before.
a) She said she feels good, she is fine.
a) Mary that he will buy some flowers b) She said I’m feeling good, I’m fine.
b) her that he had bought some flowers c) She said she is feeling good, she is fine.
c) him that he did buy some flowers d) She said she was feeling good, she was fine.
d) to Mary that he bought some flowers
e) that he has to buy some flowers REPORTED SPEECH  DIRECT SPEECH
1. (AFA 2006) The sentence below in the direct
17. (AFA 2017) Choose the option that shows the
speech is “The doctor told me: _____”
indirect speech form for “These distinctions are
consequential.” During an interview he told me to think
Gardner _____. about what can happen if people drive when
a) said that those distinctions were consequential. they’re tired.
b) told these distinctions are consequential. a) You should to think about what can happen if
c) said us these distinctions were consequential. people drive when they’re tired.
d) told those distinctions are consequential. b) Think about what can happen if people drive
18. (EN 2017) Which is the correct option to when they’re tired.
complete the sentence? c) You should think about what could happen if
people drove when they’re tired.
Peter: I saw Jane yesterday. d) Think about what could happen if people drive
Peter _______________. when they’re tired.
a) said Jane that he saw her yesterday
b) told he saw Jane the previous day
c) says he had seen Jane the following day

2. (AFA 2010) The Direct Speech of the two d) He asked her where was she going to spend her
sentences “I'd missed the train” and “I was vacation.
sorry” is e) He asked her where she was going to spend her
a) “I missed the train” and “I am sorry”. vacation.
b) “I miss the train” and “I was sorry”.
2. (AFA 1997) The sentence “Joe asked what I was
c) “I have been missing the train” and “I was sorry”.
doing there so late” can be equivalent to the
d) “I would miss the train” and “I have been sorry”.
following direct speech:
3. (EN 2013) Which alternative presents the actual a) Why are you here so late ?
words said by Brad Pitt in this passage? b) Why are you there so late ?
Brad Pitt admitted he hadn't tried c) What have you been doing?
Vegemite before, despite being aware of its d) What are you doing here so late?
existence through the famous Men At Work 3. (AFA 2000) Fill the blanks by choosing the
song. But the actor had no hesitation when correct answer.
offered a personalized jar of Australia's favorite

spread by presenters on The Project. “Can we throw a party in here, Jill?”
Albert asked Jill _____.
a) “I am aware of Vegemite and I've tried it before”
b) “I am being aware of Vegemite but I had never a) to throw the party
tried it before”. b) if they can throw a party here
c) “I am aware of Vegemite but I didn't try it c) where they can throw the party
yesterday.” d) whether they could throw a party there
d) “I am aware of Vegemite but I've never tried it”. 4. (EN 2001) The sentence “Can you give me more
e) “I am being aware of Vegemite but I had never info?” could be reported as “Alex Rolando
tried it” _____”
4. (ITA 2015) Na frase “She said she had been a) said he could give me more information.”
driving home from work the night before, and b) told me to give him more information.”
she found herself behind a man in a c) asked to give me more information.”
convertible”, a formação correta quanto ao uso d) required more information.”
do discurso direto é: 5. (EN 2008) Choose the best option to rewrite the
a) She said: “I was driving home from work last sentence keeping the same meaning.
night, and I found myself behind a man in a
convertible”. On May 2, 2008, Mary asked Paul: “Where did
b) She said: “I had been driving home from work you go yesterday, honey?”
last night, and I found me behind a man in a Mary wanted to know where _____.
convertible”. a) had her boyfriend gone the day before.
c) She said: “I drove home yesterday night from b) did her boyfriend go yesterday.
work, and I had found myself behind a man in a c) her boyfriend had gone the day before.
convertible”. d) her boyfriend has been yesterday.
d) She said: “I had driven home the night e) her boyfriend has gone the previous day.
before,and I found myself behind a man in a
convertible”. 6. (EN 2009) Choose the best option to rewrite the
e) She said: “I was driving home from work sentence keeping the same meaning.
yesterday, and I was finding myself behind a man On July 2, 2009, Peter asked Jane: “What time
in a convertible”. are we meeting tomorrow?”
SPECIAL CASES: QUESTIONS Peter wanted to know what time _____.
1. (ITA 1993) Assinale a alternativa correta. a) they are meeting tomorrow.
a) He asked her where in she going to spend her b) are they meeting tomorrow?
vacation. c) they were meting the day after.
b) He asked her where were she going to spend d) were they meeting the next day?
your vacation. e) they are meeting the next day.
c) He asked her where she were going spend your
vacation.

7. (EN 2010) Choose the best option to rewrite the 11. (AFA 2019) Mark the alternative which has the
sentence keeping the same meaning. sentence below correctly reported.
On August 2nd of 2010, Mary asked Peter: “What “Is our fascination with fantastic fiends healthy?
were you doing this morning at 8?” The author
Mary wanted to know what... a) replied: “is our fascination with fantastic fiends
a) was he doing this morning at 8? healthy?”
b) had he done this morning at 8? b) said that their fascination with fantastic fiends
c) he had done that morning at 8. had been healthy.
d) he were doing that morning at 8. c) told the readers their fascination with fantastic
e) he was doing that morning at 8. fiends has been healthy.
d) asked if people’s fascination with fantastic fiends
8. (EN 2011) On May 2nd my mom asked me: “Do was healthy.
you know that Osama Bin Laden was
assassinated yesterday?” Which alternative best SPECIAL CASES: IMPERATIVE
reports my mom's speech?

1. (AFA 1998) The reported speech of the sentence
a) Mom asked me if I know he was assassinated below is:
yesterday.
My mother said to me: “Don’t leave your little
b) Mom asked me if I knew he had assassinated the
brother alone!”
day before.
c) Mom asked me if I know he assassinated a) My mother told my little brother not to be left
yesterday. alone.
d) Mom asked me if I knew he was assassinated the b) My mother told me don’t leave my little brother
day before. alone.
e) Mom asked me if I knew he had been c) My mother said me to not leave my little brother
assassinated the day before. alone.
d) My mother told me not to leave my little brother
9. (AFA 2013) In the question “Why does the fight
alone.
between two simultaneously active language
systems improve these aspects of cognition?” 2. (EEAR 2008) What’s the reported speech for
The author asked “Don’t give chocolates on Valentine’s Day.”
a) if the fight between two simultaneously active a) The doctor said not to give chocolate on
language systems had improved these aspects of Valentine’s Day.
cognition. b) People were said not to sell chocolate on
b) why does the fight between two simultaneously Valentine’s Day.
active language systems improved those aspects c) The doctor told her not to eat chocolate on
of cognition?” Valentine’s Day.
c) why the fight between two simultaneously active d) People asked him if chocolate can be given on
language systems improved those aspects of Valentine’s Day.
cognition.
d) if the fight between two simultaneously active 3. (EN 2008) Choose the best option to rewrite the
language systems improve these aspects of sentence keeping the same meaning.
cognition?” My little sister went to Peter's home yesterday.
10. (EN 2015) Which is the correct alternative to He was stressed and shouted: “Do not touch my
complete the dialogue? things!”
What did he say?
Susan: What did George ask you yesterday?
Sandy: He asked me _____. a) He said to the little girl do not touch his things.
a) do I need a ride home b) He told to the little girl not to touch his things.
b) did I need a ride home c) He said to the little girl to not touch his things.
c) if I needed a ride home d) He told the little girl not to touch his things.
d) I needed a ride home e) He told the little girl to not touch his things.
e) would I need a ride home

4. (EN 2009) Mary saw her boyfriend with another e) The teacher told the student to do not eat in
girl and they had a quarrel. She shouted: “Don't class.
come here anymore!” Which alternative best
10. (EEAR 2016) Choose the sentence that
reports what she said?
corresponds to the right form of the reported
a) She said her boyfriend do not come here
speech for the dialogue:
anymore.
b) She told to her boyfriend not to come here The mother said to the son: Do not watch TV
anymore after midnight!
c) She said to her boyfriend to not to go there a) The mother told her son to does not watch TV
anymore. after midnight.
d) She told her boyfriend not to come there b) The mother told her son do not to watch TV
anymore after midnight.
e) She told her boyfriend not to go there c) The mother told her son to not watch TV after
anymore. midnight.
d) The mother told her son not to watch TV after

5. (EEAR 2010) Choose the indirect speech for
“Don’t take dreams literally” midnight.
Clarkson told us _____. 11. (EEAR 2017) Change the sentence below into
a) that we should avoid taking dreams literally. indirect speech.
b) that we wouldn’t take dreams literally.
Baby Crab said to Mamma Crab, “Show me how
c) that we couldn’t take dreams literally.
to walk straight.”
d) not to take dreams literally.
Baby Crab told _____ how to walk straight.
6. (AFA 2010) When the interviewer said, “Don't
a) his mom to show
call us” he
b) to his mom show
a) suggested don't to call us.
c) his mom showing
b) told to not call him.
d) to his mom shows
c) advised not to call them.
d) asked didn't call us.
7. (EN 2010) Mary saw James, her doctor, two days
ago. James said: “See me tomorrow again.”
Which alternative best reports what he said?
a) He said Mary will see him tomorrow.
b) He told to her to see him the day after.
c) He said to her to see him tomorrow.
d) He told her to see him the day after.
e) He told her to see him the day after tomorrow.
“When my time comes, forget the wrong that
I’ve done”
The singer _____ _____ the wrong _____.
a) asked / to forget / he’d done
b) said / forget / I did
c) advised / forgetting / I’ve done
d) told / not to forget / they’ve done
9. (EN 2014) Which alternative is correct?
a) The teacher said the student do not eat in class.
b) The teacher told the student not to eat in class.
c) The teacher said to the student to not to eat in
class.
d) The teacher told to the student not to eat in
class.

UNIT 33 2. FORMA INTERROGATIVA

 VERBS: BASIC CONCEPTS  Na forma interrogativa, será necessário inverter o verbo
(32 questions) auxiliar e a partícula “THERE”.
THERE TO BE SINGULAR PLURAL

Simple Present Is there? Are there?
Simple Past Was there? Were there?
Present Perfect Has there been? Have there been?
Simple Future Will there be?
TEORIA
TO BE 3. FORMA NEGATIVA
Na forma negativa, haverá o acréscimo da partícula “not”
O verbo “TO BE” corresponde aos verbos “ser” ou “estar”
ao verbo auxiliar.
e é o verbo mais importante da língua inglesa.

SUBJECT PRESENT PAST FUTURE
Simple Present There isn’t There aren’t
I am was will be
Simple Past There wasn’t There weren’t
YOU are were will be
Present Perfect There hasn’t been There haven’t been
HE is was will be
is was will be Simple Future There won’t be
SHE
IT is was will be AUXILIARY VERBS
WE are were will be 1. VERBOS AUXILIARES
YOU are were will be Os “Auxiliary Verbs” (ou “Helping Verbs”) são usados com
THEY are were will be um verbo principal para ajudar a expressar o tempo, o
modo e a voz dos verbos. Os principais verbos auxiliares
THERE TO BE são:
O verbo “THERE TO BE” corresponde aos verbos “haver” e
“existir” e indica a existência ou presença de alguém ou
de algo.
1. FORMA AFIRMATIVA
Na forma afirmativa, o verbo “THERE TO BE” apresenta as Existe um outro tipo de “Auxiliary Verbs” que são os
seguinte variações: “Modal Verbs”. Eles nunca mudam a sua forma. São eles:

Simple Present There is There are 2. FUNÇÃO BÁSICA DOS VERBOS AUXILIARES
Simple Past There was There were Os “Auxiliary Verbs” são os elementos que possibilitam a
Present Perfect There has been There have been transformação de frases afirmativas em:
Simple Future There will be a) Negativas:
He is studying English  He isn’t studying
Examples
English.
There is a hospital near here.
b) Interrogativas:
There are two patients in the waiting room.
There was a party last night. They work hard  Do they work hard?
There were many people at the party. c) Interrogativas-Negativas:
There has been a decrease in mortality rate. You have seen this film  Haven’t you seen this
There have been some thefts in the office. film?
There will be a meeting (or “two meetings”) next week.

3. FUNÇÕES ESPECIAIS DOS VERBOS AUXILIARES e) didn’t

Além de serem empregados na formação de estruturas 4. (ITA 1990) A alternativa que corretamente
negativas, interrogativas e interrogativas-negativas, os preenche as lacunas I, II e III de:
“Auxiliary Verbs” ainda podem ser usados em:
1. No news ( I ) good news.
a) Estruturas Enfáticas (Exclusiva da forma “do”) 2. The Brazilian people ( II ) very friendly.
I believe in God  I do believe in God. 3. Your cattle ( III ) there.
b) Respostas Curtas (“Short Answers”) a) is are are
Is it snowing?  Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. b) are is is
c) “Additions to Remarks” c) are is are
d) are are are
They read Newsweek and so do I.
e) is is is
The baby hasn’t slept and neither has she.
5. (ESPCEX 2004) Read the comic strip below and
d) “Tag Questions”
choose the correct alternative to fill in the

She eats red meat, doesn’t she? blank:
We have finished, haven’t we?
4. BIVALÊNCIA FUNCIONAL DE “DO” E “HAVE”
Além de funcionarem como “Auxiliary Verbs”, DO e HAVE
podem funcionar como “Main Verbs”, ou seja, verbos
principais.
I have many friends.
She did her work.
QUESTÕES
TO BE
Who _____ that handsome young man
a) does
and his friend?
b) are
a) is c) am
b) was d) be
c) had been e) is
d) have been
6. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the correct alternative
e) are
2. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. _____ you in Miami last month?
As soon as you _____ ready, we will go a) Were
downtown. b) Are
c) Is
a) will be
d) Was
b) was
e) Am
c) shall be
d) are 7. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the correct alternative
e) be that completes the following sentence.
3. (EN 1990) Choose the correct answer. Dave and Sue _____ at the meeting last night.
a) was
The daily financial news _____ given
b) are
by an expert on economy.
c) is
a) were d) be
b) is e) were
c) are
d) don’t

8. (AFA 2007) Complete the brackets with the right 12. (ESA 2019) “_____ American?” Complete the
tense of the verb to be and mark the correct space with the correct form of the verb and the
alternative. pronoun.
A) You is
The fabled Lovers' Moon
b) Is you
illuminates the night.
c) Am you
Shining upon a couple with d) You are
its magic light. e) Are you
They treasure just one thought THERE TO BE
two hearts so crystal clear.
To hold in their arms one that is so dear.
One that makes life worth living
just by ________ near. “There _____ people on the wait list in
the past few years whose interest level was
They promise that forever

inappropriate,” says Meehan.
together they ________ as they bathe
in the magic that others do not see. a) are
b) was
So if you feel that you ________ lonely
c) is
and hope to find love soon. d) has been
Look toward the heavens and make e) have been
a wish on the Lovers' Moon.
a) being / will be / are the sentence below?
b) to be / to be / ‘re going to be
I'm going to leave early tomorrow in
c) been / are / will be
case _____ a lot of traffic.
d) been / are going to be / are
a) there to be
9. (EEAR 2009) Complete the text with the missing b) there would be
verb. c) there will be
Jade Barbosa lost her mother when she d) there are
_____ just nine years old. e) there is
a) was 3. (ESPCEX 2016) Choose the alternative
b) got containing the correct verbal tense to
c) had complete gap
d) made
In 1945, _____ the ethnic Germans,
10. (EPCAR 2014) “Native speakers are at a forced out of their homes in Poland,
disadvantage in international communication”. Czechoslovakia and Russia and obliged to seek
The negative form of this sentence is shelter in a shattered and divided Germany.
Native speakers _____ at a disadvantage a) there to be
in international communication. b) there will be
c) there are
a) not are
d) there were
b) isn’t
e) there have been
c) do not are
d) aren’t 4. (CN 2018) Mark the sentence which is
11. (EPCAR 2017) Choose the option which contains grammatically correct.
the correct negative for “atheists are prone to a) How many girls are there at your party last
discrimination”. week?
Atheists _____ prone to discrimination. b) Is there anybody in room 201 at the moment?
c) Sarah said there is twelve people waiting.
a) don’t
d) There isn't an accident in our street last night.
b) didn’t
e) There is exercise bars so you can work out.
c) aren’t
d) can’t

AUXILIARY VERBS 7. (AFA 2003) Observe the following dialogs.

According to the use of “DO” and “DID” in the
sentences above, mark the correct alternative.
They told me they _____ tomorrow and not the
(I)
day after tomorrow.
Sarah: “What about my new skirt?
a) come Does it suit me?”
b) will come Joe: “Sure. You do look great in it. It
c) shall come does suit you.”
d) may come (II)
e) would come Captain: “Your negligence caused an
airmiss during the mission.
2. (ITA 1986) Choose the correct alternative.
What do you say about this?”
Shall I give it to him? _____.
Controller: “Sorry, Captain, but I did try to
a) 'Yes, do'. copy your message. Put the
b) 'Yes, give'.

blame on a malfunction in the
c) 'Give'. radio operation.”
d) 'Yes'. (III)
e) 'Do it'. Boss: “Do take good care of these
3. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente jewels. They’re really valuable.”
preenche a lacuna abaixo. Employee: “Please, don’t ask me to be that
responsible.”
Peter: Shall we have some beer?
Bob: Yes, _____.” a) Only one dialog is correct.
b) All the dialogs are correct.
a) we go. c) Only two dialogs are correct.
b) we are going. d) All the dialogs are incorrect.
c) let's.
d) we have it. 8. (AFA 2003) Mark the alternative in which the
e) we do. use of DO(ES) / DID is inadequate
a) They eat dogs in China, don’t they? Yes, they do
4. (EN 1990) Choose the correct alternative. eat dogs in China.
The commander swore _____ again. b) Who did try to burglarize the house last night?
a) for no fighting c) Nobody does very well in their Chemistry test.
b) from fighting d) With whom did she go?
c) by never to fight
9. (EEAR 2009) In “like the higher vertebrates do”,
d) he wouldn't fight
the underlined word was used
e) never fighting
a) as an adverb.
5. (AFA 2002) There’s an alternative in which b) for emphasis.
DO(ES) can’t be used. Mark it. c) as a main verb.
a) Which does type of battery do you use? d) as an auxiliary verb.
b) Who do you want to speak to?
10. (EEAR 2010) “Do”, underlined in the extract, is
c) They don’t do very well in their exams.
being used
d) Diana Ross really has a very beautiful voice,
doesn’t she? Yes, she does have a beautiful voice. Researches say these machines kill more
people than sharks do.
a) for emphasis.
The police _____ it strategic to come to their
b) as a modal verb.
knowledge that they are pursued. If they learn of
c) to avoid repetition.
it, they’ll succeed in escaping.
d) as a question word.
a) doesn’t find
11. (EEAR 2010) In “Dreams do have something to
b) does find
tell you”, the underlined verb is being used
c) don’t find
a) for emphasis.
d) do find not
b) as a main verb.
e) does find not
c) for questioning.

d) instead of make And you give me all of you

12. (AFA 2012) In the verse below, the word “does” a) Love (line 03)
I believe that the heart does go on. b) Lose (line 08)
a) is only used as an auxiliary verb of a present c) Beginning (line 07)
tense. d) Winning (line 08)
b) reinforces the word before it. 16. (EEAR 2021) Choose the alternative in which we
c) emphasizes the verb after it. can find only irregular verbs.
d) has the same meaning as the verb ‘to make’. a) carry, suspend
b) deploy, walk
13. (ESPCEX 2017) Choose the alternative containing c) bring, do
the correct words to respectively complete gaps d) try, land
(1), (2) and (3).
How _____ (1) language communities
interact in megacities? What tensions ______ (2)

caused by multiple language communities in
urban space? What role ______ (3) language play
in the power structures (government or
otherwise) of megacities?
a) is, does, do
b) do, are, do
c) are, is, do
d) are, do, does
e) do, are, does
14. (EEAR 2020) The words MISSED and TRIED in the
text are
Dear Frank,
I am sorry, I missed your party on Friday.
I could not come because I had to take my cousin
at the airport.
I tried to phone you but you were out. I hope the
party went well.
a) Modal Verbs
b) Regular Verbs
c) Irregular Verbs
d) Are not Verbs
15. (EEAR 2021) All of the words bellow are verbs,
EXCEPT:
ALL OF ME
John Legend
’Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I’m winning
’Cause I give you all of me

UNIT 34 3. INFINITIVO SEM O “TO”

 VERB FORMS  O infinitivo sem o “TO” será usado nas seguintes
(66 questions) situações:
1. Após “will” e “would”;
TEORIA
He will lose his job.
O “Infinitive” e o “Gerund” são formas verbais
I would tell the truth.
constantemente exploradas nas provas de escolas
militares. 2. Após “modal verbs”
Children must obey their parents.
1. INFINITIVO
3. Após “but” e “except”
O “Infinitive” é a forma mais simples do verbo. Em inglês,
existem dois tipos de infinitivo: precedido pela partícula We could do nothing but (or “except”) pray.
“TO” (“Full Infinitive”) ou sem a partícula “TO” (“Bare 4. Após os verbos “make” e “let”
Infinitive”). This song makes me cry.

Let me think.
5. Após as expressões “had better” e “would
rather”
You had better go home.
I would rather stay here.
4. GERÚNDIO
2. INFINITIVO COM O “TO”
O “Gerund” é uma forma derivada de um verbo, mas que
O infinitivo com o “TO” será usado nas seguintes
funciona como substantivo. Em inglês, o gerúndio
situações:
apresenta a terminação “ING” e não deve ser confundido
1. Após “too” e “enough” com o “Present Participle”.
This sofa is too heavy to carry.
The coffee is warm enough to drink.
2. Após “the first”, “the last” e “the only”
He was the first man to climb Everest.
They were the last to arrive at the party.
She is the only scientist to win three Nobel
prizes.
3. Após adjetivos
It is wrong to treat animals cruelly.
She is happy to see you again. 5. APLICAÇÕES DO GERÚNDIO
4. Após certos verbos*
Um verbo com “ING” pode ser classificado como gerúndio
We decided to sell our house.
se ele puder ser enquadrado em uma dessas quatro
I refuse to tell the truth. situações:
*Verbos Seguidos Por Infinitivo Com o “TO” 1. Como sujeito da oração
Smoking may provoke cancer.
2. Após preposições
I’m tired of studying.
3. Após verbos “atratores” de gerúndio*
She admitted being wrong.
4. Após certas expressões (“can’t help”, “it’s no
use”, “it is worth”, “be used to”, “look forward
to”, “feel like”)
It's no use crying over spilt milk.

*Verbos Seguidos Por Gerúndio 3. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.

He denied _____ her before.
a) to having seen.
b) have seen.
c) having seeing.
d) have seeing.
e) n.d.a.
If you promise _____ angry with me, I
will tell you what I broke.
a) get not
b) not get
6. INFINITIVO E GERÚNDIO (SEM ALTERAÇÃO) c) not to get

d) not getting
Existem alguns verbos que podem ser seguidos de
e) don't get
infinitivo ou gerúndio sem qualquer alteração de sentido.
I like to play chess. (Infinitivo) 5. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
I like playing chess. (Gerúndio) She opened the window, though I had
told her _____.
a) to.
b) not.
c) not to.
d) to not.
e) to not to.
preenche os claros (I, II, III) das sentenças
7. INFINITIVO E GERÚNDIO (COM ALTERAÇÃO) 1. I like ( I ).
Porém, outros verbos que também podem ser seguidos 2. I've enjoyed ( II ) to you about old times.
de infinitivo ou gerúndio produzem alterações de sentido. 3. This story is worth ( III ).
Os mais importantes são: “stop”, “forget”, “remember” e a) to swim to talk to read,
“regret”. b) swimming to talk reading
c) to swim talking to read
d) swimming talking reading
e) to swim to talk reading
preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) de:
QUESTÕES
1. I can hardly avoid ( I ) her.
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. 2. She felt like ( II ).
a) Most people prefer spending money to earn it. 3. He denied ( III ) anything about their
b) Most people prefer to spend money to earn it. plans.
c) Most people prefer to spend money to earn it.
d) Most people prefer spend money to earning it. a) meeting crying knowing
e) n.d.a. b) meeting to cry knowing
c) to meet to cry to know
2. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. d) to meet crying to know
a) He left without having paying his bill. e) meeting crying to know
b) He left without having paid his bill.
c) He left without have paid his bill.
d) He left without have to pay his bill.
e) n.d.a.

8. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would 13. (ITA 1993) A alternativa que preenche
correctly complete each of the following corretamente a lacuna abaixo é:
sentences.
The manager told his secretary _____ to
I was very happy _____ him that he'd mail the letters.
won the prize.
a) Not forget.
a) to tell b) Not to forget.
b) tell c) Don’t forget.
c) told d) Not forgetting.
d) have told e) To not forget.
e) were telling
14. (ITA 1994) O termo que preenche a lacuna I é:
The concepts and ideas you learn from it
will, in all probability, become part of your
That fighter promised _____ again. professional life and your way of ( I ).

a) in no to fight
a) to think
b) from fighting
b) think
c) by never to fight
c) thought
d) never to fight
d) thinking
e) not fight
e) having thought
15. (ITA 1995) As lacunas ( 1 ) e ( 2 ) devem ser
preenchidas respectivamente por:
They expected the house _____ before
They were either too old or too young
they came back from their vacation.
for the war elsewhere, or had been wounded, or
a) builted were not German at all but Soviet Central Asians
b) be built who preferred ( 1 ) coat ( 2 ) in a prison camp.
c) to be built
a) to turn / to starve
d) to building
b) turn / than starve.
e) build
c) turning / to starving
11. (ITA 1991) A alternativa que corretamente d) turn / than starving
preenche a lacuna de “I _____ reading these e) to turning / to starving
books” é:
16. (ITA 1995) A melhor forma de se concluir a
a) want;
sentença abaixo é:
b) would like;
c) could; Although personal appearance is of
d) enjoy; great importance when going to an interview for
e) ought to. a job, the candidate should be careful _____.
12. (ITA 1992) A alternativa que corretamente a) To not overdress.
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de b) To do not overdress.
c) Not to overdress.
1. ( I ) takes times.
d) Do not overdress.
2. He denied ( II ) touched my brandy. e) Not overdress.
3. I always avoid ( III ) him.
a) to learn / to have / meeting
The doctor advised her _____ while pregnant.
b) learning / to have / to meet
c) learning / having / meeting a) stops to smoke
d) learning / having to / meet b) to stop smoking
e) to learn / having / to meet. c) to stop to smoke
d) stopping smoking

18. (AFA 1999) Find the alternative that best a) smoking

completes the three sentences below. b) to smoke
c) of smoking
1. Microsoft's Explorer aims at _____ its
d) smoke
users with quick access to the web.
e) by smoking
2. As the class was almost over the
students didn't bother _____ the 23. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:
exercise.
A: Do you like your classes?
3. She offered _____ us and I think that
B: Yes, but I dislike _____ German.
was very nice of her.
a) study
a) to give / doing / her help
b) for studying
b) providing / to start / to help
c) studying
c) to provide / answering / helping
d) to study
d) program / finishing / her helping
e) have studying
19. (AFA 2000) Fill the blanks by choosing the

24. (AFA 2003) Read the text to complete the blanks
correct answer.
correctly with the right option:
1. I hate _____ up early in the morning.
I’m used to _____ with the window
2. Mary suggested _____ to the country
open because I appreciate _____ during the
club next week.
night. My husband can do nothing but _____ the
3. I’m trying _____. Please stop _____.
fact. I have trouble _____ I’m wrong, but I realize
4. I don’t mind _____ by train sometimes.
the situation is sometimes a little hard because
5. Goodbye. I hope _____ you again.
nights are windy in this time of the year. Harold
a) to get / to go / to work / to quarrel / to travel / to has frequently encouraged me _____ this vice as
see he is obliged _____ the poison I put into the air. I
b) to get / going / working / to quarrel / traveling / fell sorry _____ him.
seeing
a) sleep / to smoke / accepts / to admit / quitting /
c) getting / going / to work / quarreling / traveling /
to inhale / bothering
to see
b) sleep / smoking / to accept / to admit / to quit /
d) getting / to go / to work / to quarrel / to travel /
inhaling / bothering
to seeing
c) sleeping / smoking / accept / admitting / to quit /
20. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. to inhale / to bother
d) sleeping / to smoke / accepting / admitting /
We are looking forward to _____ news
quitting / inhaling / bothering
from them.
a) receive 25. (AFA 2003) Read the statements below and then
b) receives mark the letter that contains the correct
c) receiving affirmative about them:
d) received I. I look forward to going home next
e) will receive month. (To is a preposition, not part of
an infinitive form, so a gerund follows.)
II. I stood there wondering what to do
My grandpa was so upset that he next. (Special expression normally
couldn’t help _____. followed by – ing. Stand + expression of
a) to complaining place + ing)
b) complain III. He admitted stealing the money. (A
c) complains common verb that is followed by
d) complaining gerund.)
e) complained IV. Learning a second language is difficult.
(A gerund phrase is frequently used as
22. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. the subject of a sentence.)
She stopped _____ cigarettes. Her V. He was surprised to see Tim at the
doctor told her that she was very sick. meeting. (Surprise is a common
adjective followed by infinitive.)

VI. I need to borrow some money. (Usually c) stop

an infinitive follows need.) d) prefer
e) want
a) Only statements II, III, IV and their justifications
are correct. 30. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the only option with the
b) All the statements and their justifications are correct verb tense.
correct. Oh gosh! I’m fed up with _____ on so many busy
c) Only statement VI and its justification is correct. streets!
d) Only statements I, IV and their justifications are
correct. a) drive
b) drove
26. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer. c) driving
You should avoid _____ involved with d) has driving
other people’s problems. e) has driven
a) get 31. (AFA 2006) Mark the option that completes the

b) to get sentence correctly.
c) to getting The doctor advised the reporter _____
d) gotten about not sleeping.
e) getting
a) don’t worry
27. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the correct alternative: b) not to worry
This is the sort of record that is worth _____. c) not worry
a) bought d) to not worry
b) buys
c) buy
is the correct sentence?
d) to buy
a) I enjoy reading very much.
e) buying
b) I don't mind to listen to classical music.
28. (ESPCEX 2004) Read the comic strip and choose c) I must to talk to you.
the correct alternative to fill in the blank: d) I avoid to go out at night.
e) I suggest you to study more.
Since she loves _____, she doesn’t mind
_____ to the supermarket _____ some products.
She really enjoys _____ this.
a) cook / go / buying / doing
b) cooking / to go / to buy / doing
c) cooking / going / to buy / doing
d) cooking / to go / to buy / do
e) to cook / to go / buying / to do
text below?
When we go out on weekends, I don't
a) to say mind _____. I enjoy _____ by car because it is
b) says more comfortable and I can't resist _____ to take
c) say photos. However, I avoid _____ at night as I
d) saying prefer not _____ the risk of _____ on the wheel.
e) is saying a) to drive - travel - to stop - driving - run - sleep
b) driving - to travel - to stop - driving - run - sleep
29. (EFOMM 2005) Which verb takes only an
c) drive - traveling - stopping - to drive - to run -
infinitive as a complement?
sleep
a) begin
d) driving - traveling - stopping - driving - to run -
b) remember
sleeping

d) to drive - traveling - stopping - driving - to run – over players when they're youngsters, but not
sleeping nearly enough effort is put into _____ rounded,
educated individuals.
35. (EFOMM 2011) In which sentence the gerund /
infinitive is not used correctly? a) been - opening - sorting - developing
a) To read is an invaluable tool for an individual. b) be - open - to sort - developing
b) Keep working hard and you’ll succeed! c) been - to open - to sort - develop
c) You can’t forgive her for doing it to you. d) being - to open - sorting - developing
d) Living abroad has been his dream all along. e) being - open - to sorting – develop
e) She has stopped to smoke for more than a
decade.
36. (EEAR 2012) Choose the alternative so as to _____ is a bad habit and it can cause
have the article completed correctly: lung cancer.
After _____ and _____ out the cabin a) To smoke

crew, the 45-year-old woman had to be b) Smoke
handcuffed to her seat. c) Smoking
a) shout / hit d) To smoking
b) shouted / hit e) The smoke
c) shouting / hitting
d) had shouted / had hit
response:
37. (EEAR 2012) Fill in the blank with the suitable My friend’s mother is sick, but she
option: avoids _____ to the doctor.
a) goes
b) to go
c) going
d) not to go
41. (EN 2013) Which of the alternatives completes
As a teacher, the thing that annoys me
most is _____.
a) the cheat
b) cheating
c) to cheat
d) cheating
e) cheated
a) purchase 42. (EN 2013) In the alternatives below, the gerund
b) purchased was used correctly in only two sentences.
c) purchasing 1. This laptop is definitely worth buying.
d) had purchased 2. He stopped eating fast food in order to
38. (EN 2012) Which sequence best completes the lose weight.
text below? 3. They can't afford buying a new car.
4. She refused seeing him.
We're in danger of _____ locked in the
midfield stalemate of agreement, so allow me The correct sentences are:
_____ up the left wing. Given the extraordinary a) 1 and 2
wealth of top flight football in this country, I do b) 1 and 4
think the game owes a greater degree of pastoral c) 1 and 3
care to its players, and of a more profound d) 2 and 3
nature than _____ out their cars and living e) 2 and 4
arrangements. Football clubs now gain control

43. (EN 2014) Mark the alternative that indicates b) graduates

the two sentences in which the infinitive was c) graduated
used correctly. d) graduating
I. I can't stop to talk to you right now. I'm 46. (EN 2015) Which is the correct option to
very busy. complete this paragraph from an article on
II. Please, remember to turn off the lights Managing Multicultural Teams?
when you leave.
When a major international software
III. He doesn't mind to stay home alone on
developer needed _____ a new product quickly,
Saturday nights.
the project manager assembled a team of
IV. You must to watch this new TV series
employees from India and the United States.
starring Will Smith.
From the start the team members could _____
The correct sentences are: on a delivery date for the product. The Americans
a) I and II thought the work could be done in two weeks;
b) I and III the Indians predicted two to three months. As

c) I and IV time went on, the Indian team members proved
d) II and III reluctant _____ setbacks in the production
e) II and IV process, which the American team members
would find out about only when work was due to
be passed to them.
text below?
a) producing / not to agree / to report
On 18 December 2008, President Lula
b) to produce / not agree / to report
signed the National Defense Strategy, _____ a
c) producing / to not agree / to report
fifteen month drafting exercise. The document
d) to produce / not agreeing / reporting
was principally drafted by Minister for Strategic
e) produce / not agree / reporting
Planning Roberto Mangabeira Unger, and it
provides a security policy framework that places 47. (EN 2015) Which is the correct way to complete
defense in the context of the government's the paragraph below?
broader goal of national development. In terms
Easy to understand, that is, _____ for a
of _____ the relationship among the strategic
living isn't all fun and games It takes time, skill
tasks of “sea denial”, “sea control” and “power
and determination _____ in today's competitive
projection”, the Brazilian Navy will be ruled by an
circuits. If you're up for the challenge, here's
unequal and joint development. If the Navy
what you need to do.
accepted _____ the same weight to all three
objectives, there would be a big risk _____ a) To play / to win
mediocre in all of them. Although all of them b) Playing / winning
deserve _____ this will happen in a certain order c) Play / winning
and sequence. d) Playing / to win
e) To play / winning
a) concluding / design / provide / to being / to be
developed 48. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative that best
b) to conclude / design / to provide / of being / to completes the extract below.
be developed
Doctors suggest not _____ much fat and
c) to conclude / designing / providing / to be / to
sugar. Patients suffering from cardiopulmonary
being developed
diseases also should not avoid _____ to the
d) to conclude / designing / to provide / to being /
doctor.
to being developed
e) concluding / designing / to provide / of being / to a) to eat – to go
be developed b) eating – to go
45. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blank with the suitable c) to eat – going
option. d) eating – going
After _____, the flight attendant must

pass a test at the DAC to obtain a license.
a) graduate

49. (EEAR 2016) Read the dialogue and answer the 53. (EN 2016) Which option best completes the
question. Select the alternative that best paragraph below?
completes the dialogue:
In today's fast-paced world, it is so easy
Ana: Do you ever go to museums? _____ through a drive-through window to grab
Martin: Yes, I enjoy _____ them. something to eat. It is also easy _____ into a gas
Ana: Would you like to go to a museum now? station _____ a bag of chips, a soda, and some
Martin: No, I’m hungry. I suggest _____ to a candy. However, _____ this is not the best choice
restaurant. for our bodies. Simply put - the more junk you
put into your body, the worse you are going to
a) visiting – to go
feel. Try _____ your body with healthy food,
b) to visit – to go
drink plenty of water, and skip fast food lines as
c) to visit – going
much as you can to feel healthy and happy.
d) visiting – going
a) driving / stopping / to buy / to do / to nourish
50. (EEAR 2016) Choose the alternative that fills in
b) driving / stopping / to buy / doing / to nourish
the blank in the sentence below.

c) to drive / to stop / to buy / doing / to nourish
Scientists say that when a person stops d) to drive / to stop / buying / doing / nourishing
_____ very soon, the chances of getting cancer e) to drive / to stop / to buy / to do / nourishing
and other diseases reduce.
54. (EN 2016) Mark the only sentence that is
a) smoke correct.
b) smokes a) I don't mind doing all the housework.
c) smoked b) She suggested to go to a new restaurant on
d) smoking Sunday.
51. (EEAR 2016) Read the dialogue and complete it c) They avoid to go out at night because of the
with the right form of the verb. violence.
d) The children refused making their beds.
WAITER: Are you ready to order? e) He promised not being late next time.
CLIENT: Would you mind _____ me the
menu? 55. (AFA 2017) Mark the option that contains the
WAITER: Of course not. Here you are. correct negative form for the sentence
Researchers have tried to identify learning styles.
a) to bring
b) brought a) Researchers have tried to not identify learning
c) bringing styles.
d) not bring b) Researchers not have tried to identify learning
styles.
52. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the correct alternative to c) Researchers do not have tried to identify learning
complete the sentences below. styles.
I. I can’t afford _____ for all your d) Researchers have tried not to identify learning
expenses. styles.
II. He enjoys _____ on the weekends. 56. (EEAR 2017) Fill in the blank with the correct
III. After many frustrated attempts, I finally response according to grammar rules.
managed _____ him stay.
IV. You should always put on sunscreen I don’t mind _____ alone, but I prefer to
before _____ to the beach. travel with my friends.
a) paying / sailing / making / going a) not travel

b) paying / sailing / to make / to go b) traveling
c) pay / to sail / made / going c) to travel
d) to pay / sailing / to make / going d) travels
e) to pay / to sail / making / to go 57. (EEAR 2018) Fill in the blanks with the correct
alternative, respectively:
Pilates is a unique combination of _____,
_____ and _____.

a) stretching – strengthening – breathing e) being / doing / breaking / wake.

b) stretched – strengthened – breathed
62. (EEAR 2019) Read the dialogue and choose the
c) stretches – strengthens – breathes
best alternative to complete the blanks,
d) stretch – strengthen – breathe
respectively.
58. (EEAR 2018) According to the extract, what is
the alternative that contains the right - Hey Bob, let’s keep _____. We’re
explanation about the gerund in bold type? almost there!
- I think you need to _____, Grandma!
Swimming is an amazing exercise.
a) The direct object of the sentence. a) going – resting
b) The progressive form of the verb. b) rest – going
c) The indirect object of the verb. c) go – resting
d) The subject of the sentence. d) going – rest
59. (EEAR 2018) Complete the blank with the right 63. (EEAR 2019) Choose the appropriate word to fill
verb: in the blank.

His heart went into an erratic and Ursula! I whispered.
ineffective rhythm and he stopped _____. Yes, my darling, she said, without __________
her eyes.
a) is breathing
b) breathing a) opening
c) brought b) to open
d) breath c) opened
d) opens
60. (EFOMM 2019) Which is the correct sequence to
complete the sentences below? 64. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best verbal form to
have the text completed correctly.
1. _____ all your money on clothes is not
Shortly before ______, an airport
good.
employee noticed the man walking unsteadly and
2. I don't think this article deserves
smelt of alchool.
_____.
3. I'm afraid of _____ sick during the trip. a) take off
4. It's easy _____ deceived by fake news. b) took off
c) takes off
a) Spending / read / to get / be
d) taking off
b) To spend / to read / getting / being
c) Spending / reading / getting / to be 65. (EEAR 2021) All the sentences below are correct,
d) To spend/to be reading /to get /be EXCEPT:
e) To spend / to read / get / being a) She thinks it’s not a good idea to postpone
61. (EN 2018) Which option completes the building the new swimming pool.
paragraph below correctly?. b) They’ll wash my car, when they finish cleaning
my bedroom.
In places with electricity, artificial lighting has c) We enjoy not having to wash the dishes.
prolonged our experience of daylight, allowing us d) He doesn’t mind to lend his bike.
_____ productive for longer. At the same time, it
has cut nighttime short, and so to get enough 66. (EN 2020) Which option completes the
sleep we now have _____ it all in one go. Now, paragraph below correctly?
“normal” sleep requires forgoing the periods of Imagine you're out for a walk with your family
wakefulness that used _____ up the night; we when a strange dog approaches. The dog isn't
simply don't have time for a midnight chat with aggressive, but it seems _____ something
the neighbor any longer. “But people with because it nudges you with its snout, and barks.
particularly strong circadian rhythms continue What you don't know is that this dog is trained
_____ up in the night. _____ a person with a medical condition. Around
a) being / to do / to break / wake the corner, the dog's owner has collapsed, and
b) be / do / breaking / to wake the dog instinctively runs off _____ help. That's
c) to be / to do / to break / to wake you! But how can the dog make you _____
d) to be / do / to break/waking what's wrong?

a) to want / help / to find / to understand

b) want / helping / finding / understanding
c) want / help / find / to understan
d) to want / to help / to find / understand
e) wanting / to helping / finding / understand

UNIT 35 good boy!” encerra a idéia de imperativo

 VERB MOODS  afirmativo enfático é:
(28 questions) a) should;
b) do;
c) have;
d) may;
e) must.
2. (AFA 1998) Read the following text and choose
the best construction that Johnny should use to
TEORIA make his friend obey him in a clear imperative
form.
O “Imperative” e o “Subjunctive” são modos verbais
Johnny had a very important test for a
estudados no cenário da língua inglesa.
job the next day. If he passed, he’d get himself a
1. IMPERATIVO good job and the chance to make some real good

money. He had a notebook in his hands, but
O “Imperative” é um modo verbal usado para expressar
couldn’t concentrate because of the music
um comando. Além disso, pode expressar outras ideias.
coming from the next room. He’d been having
this problem for almost two hours and he finally
had enough of it.
a) He walked up to the door, opened it and said:
a) Ordem Can you turn for God’s sake this music off? You
Get out! know I’m studying.
b) Pedido b) He walked up to the door, knocked, put his head
Please, pass me the salt. inside and said: Why don’t you turn that off?
c) Conselho c) He walked up to the door, knocked, opened it
Never talk to strangers. and said: Turn off, I told you I had to study!
d) Instrução d) He walked up to the door, knocked, opened it
Remove the cartridge carefully. and said: Would you mind turning the radio off? I
need to study.
2. SUBJUNCTIVO
3. (AFA 1999) The sentence “just do it” which is
O “Subjunctive” é um modo verbal usado para enfatizar
Nike’s slogan is in:
urgência ou importância.
a) the present tense
Ex1: I suggest that he study.
b) the present perfect tense
Ex2: Is it essential that we be there? c) the imperative affirmative
Ele é utilizado após certos verbos ou expressões. d) the contracted emphatic form
4. (AFA 2003) All the sentences below are in
imperative form, except
Ex1: Dr. Smith asked that Mark submit his research The Lord’s Prayer
paper. Our father who art in heaven
Ex2: Donna requested Frank come to the party. Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Ex1: It is crucial that you be there before Tom arrives. Give us this day our daily bread
2 And forgive our trespasses
Ex : It is important she attend the meeting.
As we forgive those who trespass against us
QUESTÕES And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
IMPERATIVE Amen
1. (ITA 1991) A alternativa abaixo que contém o a) Give us this day our daily bread
verbo que preenchendo a lacuna de “_____ be a b) Forgive our trespasses

c) Lead us not into temptation 10. (EN 2014) Which of the alternatives below
d) As we forgive those who trespass against us contains a mistake?
a) Be punctual.
b) Do make an effort to be on time.
AIan, _____ the Iights when you Ieave the room. c) Arrive in time for the dessert, then.
a) you aIways to turn off d) Don't be late, will you?
b) aIways turned off e) This time try to not be late.
c) you aIways turning off
d) aIways turn off 11. (EN 2016) Which is the correct option to
e) aIways you turn off complete the paragraph below?
6. (EEAR 2011) The verbs “stop and think” are While you are studying for the test,
being used in the _____ the time to anticipate what obstacles you
might encounter when taking the actual test. A
If you feel nervous about a task, stop helpful tool for doing this will be the practice
and think positive thoughts. tests: _____ which questions trip you up the

a) future. most. Then, _____ up with strategies for handling
b) imperative. those minor issues while you take your exam.
c) simple past. a) are taking / notice / comes
d) simple present. b) takes / noticing / coming
7. (EN 2012) Which is the correct alternative to c) take / notice / come
complete the following instructions? d) takes / noticing / come
e) take / noticing / coming
_____ a game card in the card slot.
_____ power. Important: _____ insert or remove 12. (EEAR 2018) Choose the alternative that
cards when the power is on as it damages the presents the imperative form of the sentence:
machine. _____ the game card icon. Doctor: You should drink less alcohol.
a) Insert - Press - Do not - Tap a) You ought to drink much alcohol.
b) To insert - To press - To do not - To tap b) Don’t drink too much alcohol.
c) Insert - Press - Do - To Tap c) Don’t drink less beer.
d) Insert - To press - Do - Tap d) Don’t drink alcohol.
e) To insert - Press - Do not – Tap 13. (EEAR 2018) All the alternatives below are into
8. (EEAR 2013) The imperative form of the verbs imperative, except:
underlined in the extract expresses a) A water bath helps it cook gently and stay moist.
b) Whisk 1/3 of white eggs into chocolate mixture.
Before my grandfather died, he said to c) Beat white eggs with salt until soft peaks form.
me: “Don’t waste your time! Travel around the d) Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
world! Have a beautiful house! Be with a person
you love! Go to the beach! Have a lot of friends!”
complete the paragraph below?
a) habits.
_____ the camera dry naturally in case
b) requests.
it gets wet. After that, please _____ the
c) directions.
door/cover to be sure no sand is present. _____
d) some advice.
as required. _____ the camera anywhere the
9. (EEAR 2013) The correct negative form of the temperature may exceed 35°C as this may
sentence underlined in the dialog is: damage the unit.
A: Look! That’s John over there. a) Let / to inspect / To clean / Do not leave
B: Let’s call him. b) Let / inspect / Clean / Do not leave
A: John, come here! c) To let / inspect / Clean / Not leave
d) To let / inspect / Clean / Leave not
a) John, don’t come here!
e) To let / to inspect / To clean / Leave not
b) John, won’t come here!
c) John, didn’t come here!
d) John, doesn’t come here!

15. (EEAR 2018) The word “inform”, in boldin the SUBJUNCTIVE

text, is a verb in the __________.
The voice on the radio answered, “This They demanded _____ with them.
is the Control Tower. “Please inform your a) they to go
altitude”. b) me to going
a) infinitive c) on my going
b) imperative d) me going
c) subjunctive e) that I go
d) passive voice
2. (ITA 1996) A alternativa que deve preencher a
d) have been
lacuna no quadro abaixo:
16. (EPCAR 2018) The sentence “Don't give up” in
the affirmative form is
a) giving up.
b) I give up.

c) I gave up.
d) give up.
17. (EEAR 2019) In the first balloon, the verbs
“watch” and “learn” are respectively in the
a) there is
b) you do
c) there be
a) imperative mood – imperative mood d) have
b) imperative mood – subjunctive mood e) may be
c) subjunctive mood – imperative mood
d) subjunctive mood – subjunctive mood 3. (ITA 1996) Leia a frase e preencha a lacuna.
18. (EEAR 2021) The term “Wake me up”, in the By signing below, I ask that an account
comic strip, is in the _____ opened for me and card(s) issued as I
request, and that you renew and replace them
until I cancel.
a) to be
b) are
c) is
d) will be
a) Present Continuous e) be
b) Imperative
4. (AFA 1998) Considering the sentences below
c) Future
mark the correct alternative.
d) Past
I. The librarian recommended that he
19. (EPCAR 2021) The sentence “always think
return the book sooner.
carefully before you post something”
II. What does he suggest that John do?
indicates
III. Perhaps the soldier wants to visit the
a) an action happening now.
museum.
b) indefinite time in the past.
IV. It is necessary that the lady see a doctor
c) a suggestion.
at once.
d) a prediction.
a) Only number III is correct.
b) All of them are not correct.
c) All these sentences are right.
d) Only numbers I and II are right.

5. (AFA 2003) The sentence which isn’t in the

subjunctive form is
a) If they had arrived on time we could have
avoided the accident.
b) I hope she concerns that.
c) Be aware and call me when the doctors get in.
d) We wish they had come to the cerimony.
6. (AFA 2003) The sentence “The President _____
that the meeting _____ at seven o’clock sharp”
may be completed correctly with the verbs
below, respectively:
a) had asked – begun
b) asks – began
c) asked – begin

d) was asking - begins
7. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the unique CORRECT
option.
Sam insisted that Susie _____ with him
until the next morning.
a) had stayed
b) stayed
c) would stay
d) have stayed
e) stay
correct verb tense.
Martha recommended that her son
_____ appropriately.
a) would have behaved
b) behaves
c) behave
d) had behaved
e) has behaved
9. (EEAR 2018) Which is the correct alternative to
complete the following instructions?
Tomorrow I am going to speak to my
neighbors and ask that the lights __________
reduced or removed.
a) be
b) are
c) were
d) have been

UNIT 36 2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS*

 VERB TENSES (1) 
(85 questions)
*Também denominado “Present Progressive”.

 APLICAÇÕES
a) Ações Em Andamento
TEORIA He is washing the dishes.
Os “Verb Tenses” determinam quando a ação ocorre e se They are brushing their teeth.
ela é habitual, está em andamento ou foi completada. Em b) Futuro Planejado
função disso, temos, ao todo, 12 tempos verbais. I am opening a store next week.

We are leaving tomorrow.
THE PRESENT TENSES

1. SIMPLE PRESENT
 APLICAÇÕES
a) Ações Habituais
I often study English.
She always eats red meat.
3. PRESENT PERFECT
b) Verdades Universais
Water boils at 100º C.
Parallel lines never cross.
c) Futuro Programado  APLICAÇÕES
The train leaves at 6 pm. a) Passado Indefinido
The match starts at 9 o’clock. He has broken his leg.
They have arrived in London.
b) Ações que Começaram no Passado e Continuam
no Presente.
I have worked here since 2005.
She has studied English for 10 years.
c) Dar Informações ou Notícias
Look! I have cooked dinner for us.
John has just washed the dishes.

4. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS d) happen

5. (EFOMM 2009) In the sentence “Everyone lies”,
the present tense is being used to express a fact
that will never change in time. In which of the
 APLICAÇÕES options below is the present tense being used to
a) Ações que Começaram no Passado e Continuam express a similar idea?
no Presente a) They often go to school by subway.
I have been painting the house all day. I’m b) Water freezes at 0° Celsius.
exhausted. c) My plane leaves at 5pm tomorrow.
d) My cousin studies Computer Science.
He has been fixing his car. He’s covered in oil.
e) Joe always arrives late for work.
QUESTÕES 6. (EEAR 2011) The correct verb form to fill in the
blank is
SIMPLE PRESENT

Are you hardworking, anxious,
1. (AFA 2000) “All stars have similar life cycles. introverted and conscientious? If so, you’re
They form, use up their energy as heat and light probably a victim of workplace bullying.
and finally die”. The simple tense is used in this Researchers at Hull University have suggested a
sentence because it talks about _____.” personality test to recognize people at risk of
a) things that happened at an indefinite time being bullied. The study _____ that companies
b) a fact that is ever in progress in the universe give potential victims adequate training and
c) general truth or laws of nature in the universe social support at work so that they can be
d) a fact that will have happened at a certain future prevented from feeling ignored and humiliated.
time
a) recommend.
2. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative to b) recommends.
fill in the blank: c) recommended.
Anna and Robert are still married. They d) would recommend.
had a serious argument last year. Now they 7. (EEAR 2011) The underlined verbs are in the
_____ in separate houses.
Everyone wants to be Irish on March
a) live 17th, the party of the patron saint of Ireland. A
b) life four-day event, the St. Patrick’s Festival attracts
c) lives over 1.3 million people from around the world.
d) leave
e) living a) simple past.
b) past perfect.
3. (AFA 2007) The Present Tense of the underlined c) simple present.
verb in the first line is. d) present perfect.
As a survivor of the Holocaust, I lost the 8. (EEAR 2011) The correct verb form to fill in the
life I led more than 60 years blank is
a) lead. An average of 320 transient aircraft and
b) led. 6,200 passengers _____ through the base each
c) lid. week.
d) leaden.
a) pass.
4. (AFA 2009) Complete the gap with the right b) passes.
verbal tense. c) passed.
Does it raise the question of what _____ d) will pass.
when adult topics and a child’s naive explorations 9. (EN 2011) Which of the alternatives below
meet? completes the sentence correctly?
a) does happen After the referee _____ the whistle, the
b) happens match will start.
c) do happen
a) is blowing

b) blows b) made
c) blew c) think
d) blowing d) runs
e) does blows e) needs
10. (EN 2011) Which sequence best completes the 15. (EEAR 2019) Read the text and complete the
sentence below? blanks with the appropriate verbs.
When you stay _____ after midnight, Dear John,
your attention surely _____. How are you? Here I am in Mayflower in an
a) woken – dropped English class with my cousin. Here in Mayflower
b) awake – has dropped the students _____ to school in the morning,
c) awoken – has dropped but in Brazil _____ the option to study during
d) awake – drops the morning or after lunch. I think this option
e) woken – drops _____ because of the weather: in Brazil the sun
is up early so people start the day earlier. I miss

11. (EEAR 2014) The correct verbs to fill in the you and I hope to see you soon.
blanks are, respectively: Love,
In Iran, New Year’s Day isn’t in January. Lucy.
It’s called “Nowruz” and it’s in March. People
a) goes / there are / happened
always _____ new clothes and _____ their
b) go / there is / happens
houses. They _____ special food like meat and
c) goes / have / happens
rice. They visit all the people in their families and
d) go / got / happen
_____ them presents. It’s a very busy time.
a) buy / make / give / clean 16. (EEAR 2020) “Dad arrives at midnight”. The verb
b) buy / clean / make / give arrives is in the:
c) give / buy / clean / make a) simple past tense –affirmative form
d) make / give / buy / clean b) simple present tense –affirmative form
c) present perfect tense –affirmative form
12. (EEAR 2017) The underlined words in the text d) present continuous tense – affirmative form
are
17. (EAM 2020) Mark the option that completes the
He goes to the kitchen. He cooks some text with the right form of the verbs in
fried bananas. But he forgets to turn off the gas. parenthesis, respectively.
He leaves the kitchen and goes to the pool.
Betty’s doctor told her to exercise more.
a) adjectives. So she began running. She _____ (to enjoy)
b) countable nouns. running. She _____ (to run) almost every day.
c) verbs in the simple present tense. Betty will run in the marathon next week. A
d) verbs in the present continuous tense. marathon _____ (to be) 26 miles. She will run for
13. (EFOMM 2017) Mark the correct option to three hours without stopping. She will try to
complete the sentence below. finish it.
I've just finished reading a short story a) enjoy / rans / was
called “Dangerous”. It's about a woman who b) enjoy / run / be
_____ her husband because she doesn't want to c) enjoys / runs / is
lose him. d) enjoyes / runes / is
e) enjoyed / runned / was
a) was killing
b) killed 18. (ESA 2019) Complete the sentence below using
c) kill the appropriate words:
d) is killing
e) kills Mr. Harris _____ trains. He’s afraid of
airplanes and _____ like buses, but _____ trains.
14. (ESPCEX 2018) Which one of these verbs
conveys a verb tense that is different from the a) likes / don’t / love
others? b) like / don’t / love
a) says c) like / do / loves

d) like / does / love Leo: Well, I came to Amsterdam

e) likes / doesn’t / loves for attending a conference on
19. (ESA 2020) Complete the space with the correct Art History.
Richard: Great! And where _____?
form of the verb:
Leo: In a small hotel near the
The President _____ The New York university.
Times every day. Richard: How about having dinner with
us tonight?
a) reads Leo: It will be nice!
b) are reading
a) are you from
c) read
b) stay you
d) is read
c) are you staying
e) is reading
d) you are from
20. (EEAR 2021) Complete the text with the e) are you stay

appropriate words.
4. (EEAR 2011) The verb tense underlined in the
ALICE IN WONDERLAND text is
Lewis Carroll Evan: Hey, Chloe. What are you doing?
“If you _____ know where you want to Chloe: I’m drawing a picture for the story I
go, then it _____ matter which path you take” wrote in school today.
Evan: Oh, yeah? Terrific. Can I see it? It’s very
a) don’t / don’t
pretty. I like the colors.
b) does / don’t
Chloe: Thanks, Dad.
c) don’t / doesn’t
Evan: Chloe, go look in the kitchen. Is Mom
d) doesn’t / doesn’t
_____ coffee?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Chloe: Uh, no, Daddy, she’s still _____ the
dishes.
Evan: Oh. I guess I can wait a few minutes. I
have to make a call.
I know that Paul _____ in the garden at Chloe: Are you calling Grandma?
this moment. Evan: No. It’s a business call.
a) has worked a) simple past.
b) is working b) simple present.
c) works c) present perfect.
d) was working d) present continuous.
e) has been working 5. (EPCAR 2014) Choose the option that completes
2. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct alternative to the blank in the text.
fill in the blanks below: Users of Facebook, for example, _____
I _____ to the radio every day, but I in a number of different “Englishes” including
_____ listening to it now. Indian English, or Hinglish, Spanglish (Spanish
English) and Konglish (Korean English).
a) listen / am not
b) listening / was not a) is using
c) listened / am b) are socializing
d) not listen / was c) uses
e) was listening / do not d) socializes
3. (ESPCEX 2005) Read the dialogue and choose 6. (EEAR 2018) The words “is making”, underlined
the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: in the text, form a verb in the __________.
Leo: Hi! How are you? The economic crisis is making the
Richard: Just fine. What are you doing Brazilian consumer exchange meat for the
here in Amsterdam? traditional dish of rice and beans.
a) simple past

b) future tense d) “Officials reported a third death on Sunday, an

c) simple present elderly woman from the town of Crema suffering
d) present progressive from cancer.”
e) “Italian officials say they are still trying to trace
7. (EAM 2018) Look at the picture below. What are
the source of the outbreak.”
they doing in the picture?
11. (EEAR 2021) The sentence “Now it’s raining” is
in the:
a) Simple Past
b) Simple Present
c) Past Progressive
d) Present Progressive
PRESENT PERFECT

a) I am living in Manaus since 1978.
b) I am living in Manaus for ten years.
c) I have lived in Manaus since 1978.
d) I have living in Manaus for ten years.
e) I live in Manaus for ten years.
a) The children play basketball every day.
b) They are playing basketball now.
c) The boys didn't play basketball yesterday. _____ playing with that piece of paper yet?
d) They never play basketball together. a) Have you finished
e) The boy and the girl won't play basketball. b) Were you finishing
c) Did you finish
8. (CN 2019) Mark the option in which there is NO d) Are you finishing
Present Continuous Tense. e) Have you been finishing
a) A former Facebook executive has said social
media is doing great harm to society around the 3. (EN 1990) Indicate the alternative which would
world. correctly complete the following sentence.
b) He was responsible for increasing the number of Look! It's ten o'clock. We _____ the train.
users Facebook had. a) just miss
c) He said the networks are destroying society b) had just missed
because they are changing people's behavior c) were just missing
d) Palihapitiya also points out how fake news is d) have just missed
affecting how we see the world e) are just missed
e) It is becoming easier for large websites to spread
lies 4. (ITA 1995) A alternativa que melhor preenche a
lacuna abaixo é
9. (EEAR 2020) “ARE MULTIPLYING” is in the:
You look as if you _____ a monster!!!
‘Cause I’ve noticed that your wrinkles Are you all right?
are multiplying since you have been using it.
a) just saw.
a) Simple Present Tense b) have just seen.
b) Simple Past Tense c) have just been seeing.
c) Present Progressive d) just see.
d) Past Progressive e) are just seeing.
10. (CN 2020) Mark the sentence from the text that 5. (ITA 1998) A frase “I never came across such a
contains the use of Present Continuous. set in all my life” foi extraída de “Three Men in a
a) “Three people have died.” Boat” escrito por Jerome K. Jerome em 1889. No
b) “The reporting chain worked without delay.” seu entender:
c) “He said the quarantine restrictions could last for a) a frase não apresenta restrição gramatical.
weeks.” b) “I have never come across...” teria sido uma
melhor opção gramatical.

c) “I have never came across...” teria sido uma Since 1961, the World Wildlife Fund has
melhor opção gramatical. saved lots of animals and birds from extinction. It
d) “I never come across ...” teria sido uma melhor has given more than 40 billion dollars to
opção gramatical. conservation projects around the world. It has
e) “I am never coming across...” teria sido uma created or supported 260 National Parks on five
melhor opção gramatical. continents. But there’s still much more work to
6. (ITA 1999) A alternativa que melhor preenche a do.
lacuna do texto é: a) The World Wildlife Fund’s work may be
Since 1985 the shop _____ a company considered a finished action.
limited by guarantee with charitable status – its b) Animals and birds were saved by the Fund in
aim is primarily to relieve poverty in developing 1961 and before then.
countries. c) The fund is going to support National Parks in the
future but not now.
a) is d) The help given by the World Wildlife Fund began
b) was

in the past and it’s still active.
c) had been
d) have been 10. (AFA 2004) Observing the underlined words, it’s
e) has been correct to say that the sentence
7. (ITA 2000) O que determinou a utilização do That’s incredible!! Since Nathalia’s gone
Present Perfect Tense no fragmento textual to Italy her little dog Valeska doesn’t eat anything
abaixo foi: at all. So, how can we interrupt her during her
honeymoon trip once it’s not a sensible reason to
But what has been so frustrating about tell her to return home as soon as she can?
the market reactions in recent months is that
despite the surging economy, inflation has not a) has a verb in the present perfect tense since it
been rising. It has remained flat, at around 3 doesn’t have an adverb of time.
percent, and yet Wall Street, certain that the b) has a verb in the contracted form to be more
shadow it sees is the ghost of higher inflation informal.
come to haunt the trading floors, has been c) has the main verb in the past participle because
clamoring to the Federal Reserve for higher rates. of the contracted form of to be.
d) doesn’t have any auxiliary because it’s an
a) o estilo do autor. affirmative one.
b) a referência a um tempo passado não explicitado
no texto. 11. (AFA 2005) Mark the option that justifies the
c) a referência a acontecimentos ou sentimentos use of the underlined verbal tense in the
desencadeados no passado e que continuam no context:
presente Slip inside the eye of your mind
d) a atribuição de maior ênfase ao que se pretende Don't you know you might find
dizer. A better place to play
e) a referência a sentimentos ou acontecimentos You said that you've never been
que ocorrem no presente. But all the things that you've seen
8. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. They slowly fade away
A: Would you like some more whiskey? a) indefinite time

B: No, thanks. I _____ a lot. b) reported speech
c) finished action
a) have already drunk d) beginning of an action
b) have already drank
c) already drink 12. (EFOMM 2005) In verses 4 and 7 the verb tense
d) has already drunk is used to express an action that
e) have already drinking 1- The long and winding road
9. (AFA 2002) According to the context and the 2- That leads to your door
verbal tenses used in the article, it’s correct to 3- Will never disappear
say that 4- I’ve seen that road before
5- The wild and windy night

6- That the rain washed away, d) was found

7- Has left a pool of tears, 17. (EEAR 2009) Which verb tense , predominant in
8- Crying for the day the text, talks about the attitudes of countries,
9- Don’t let me standing here states and cities towards plastic litter?
10- Lead me to your door At least 40 countries, states, and major cities
have imposed, or are considering, bans. For
a) happened at an indefinite point in the past.
example, Rwanda and Eritrea have banned the
b) will be a future reality very soon.
bags and Tanzania has stopped all imports and
c) will be completed before a future time very soon.
manufacture of bags. Other countries, like Papua
d) was no doubt limited by two points in the time
New Guinea, Bhutan, Zanzibar and Botswana,
line, both in the present.
have also banned plastic bags and introduced
e) is continuous in the present.
taxes.
13. (AFA 2006) One of the options is the correct
a) simple past
explanation for the use of the underlined verbal
b) simple present

tenses. Mark it.
c) present perfect
The U.S has promised repeatedly to give d) present continuous
a larger share of its annual output to help poor
countries. But year after year, America has failed
correct verb tense.
to follow through. With some nudging from
activists, European politicians try to make good So far the President _____.
on pledges to Africa, at least. a) has not been elected
b) will never be elected
a) An action which is completed before a time in the
c) would be elected soon
past.
d) had been elected
b) An ongoing action which began in the past and is
e) would have been elected
still continuing.
c) A single completed action in the past. 19. (EFOMM 2006) Pick out the correctanswers to
d) An action on progress at a point of time in the complete the questions.
past. The paint is wet because he _____ the picture.
14. (EEAR 2008) Choose the alternative that best a) is just ending
completes the blank. b) just ended
Some men _____ no jobs lately. c) have just ended
d) has just ending
a) haven’t found
e) has just ended
b) have found
c) doesn’t find 20. (EFOMM 2009) In “I've always been drawn to
d) has found the ocean”, the present perfect tense was used
to express
15. (EEAR 2008) “If you’ve behaved like an adult
a) an action that started in the past and still reflects
since you were very young” shows that a
in the present.
situation.
b) something that is likely to happen in the future.
a) is finished.
c) an event that occurred in a period of time now
b) used to happen in the past.
terminated.
c) is happening at this moment.
d) an action that is being performed at the moment
d) started in the past and is still continuing.
of speaking.
16. (EEAR 2009) Choose the best alternative to have e) a planned future action, particularly referred to a
the text completed. journey.
The Royal Society for the Protection of 21. (EFOMM 2009) Choose the correct answer to
Birds _____ that British, such as starlings, are the questions.
mimicking the noise of cell phone ringing tones.
Investors receive annually all the
a) will find interest that _____ to their account during the
b) is found year.
c) has found
a) have been crediting

b) have credited beautiful, emotional, marvelous career. However,

c) has been credited these last two years, I’ve had a long series of
d) credited injuries, from one side to the other, one leg to
e) credits the other, one muscle to the other,” the
Corinthians striker said.
22. (AFA 2011) Mark the alternative that
completes the gap correctly. a) past perfect tense.
b) simple present tense.
Religion _____ central to people's lives
c) present perfect tense.
in Africa. Although the majority of Africans are
d) present progressive tense.
now Muslim or Christian, traditional religions
have endured and still play a big role. 27. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blank with the correct
verb tense.
a) has always been
b) had never been Since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the
c) wasn’t first man to travel in space in 1961, scientists
d) will be _____ what effects space travel has on the

human body.
23. (EEAR 2011) The verb tense in “have done” is in
the a) have studied
b) has studied
Think about times in the past when you
c) studied
have done something good.
d) study
a) past perfect. 28. (EEAR 2013) In “I have lived here for three
b) passive voice. years”, the sentence means that I
c) past participle. a) lived here.
d) present perfect. b) still live here.
24. (EEAR 2011) Choose the correct verb form to fill c) used to live here.
in the blank. d) do not live here right now.
A survey _____ that British men are 29. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa que
happy to let their wives make all the decisions in complete a sentença corretamente
the home and often ask them to control the Coptic Christians in Egypt _____
domestic finances. persecution at the hands of the government.
a) will find Claims against them under Mubarak’s regime
b) has found were rarely punished. They have faced open
c) could have found discrimination while remaining peaceful.
d) would have found a) have long tolerated
25. (EEAR 2012) The correct verb form to fill in the b) has long tolerated
blank is c) had long tolerated
d) used to long tolerate
A new study _____ doctors by showing e) long tolerate
that it can actually slow the growth of bowel
cancer cells. 30. (EFOMM 2014) Mark the correct alternative to
complete the sentence.
a) is amazed.
b) will amaze. Max _____ ill for three weeks. He’s still
c) had amazed. in hospital.
d) has amazed. a) had been
b) were
26. (EEAR 2012) The verbs, underlined in the text,
c) is
are in the
d) was
Ronaldo, the soccer world, confirmed his e) has been
retirement today at the age of 34. The Brazilian
legend has decided to hang up his boots due to
injuries and a loss of fitness. “I’m ending my
career as a professional soccer player. It’s been a

31. (EEAR 2015) Fill in the blank with the correct over the world to be presented at professional
verb tense: meetings.
In addition to all these benefits, other a) do / win / took
studies done recently _____ that the fruit is also b) did / won / taken
good for our sight and stimulates our memory. c) did / won / took
d) done / won / took
a) shows
e) done / won / taken
b) showing
c) has shown 36. (EEAR 2018) The verbs “have spread” and “have
d) have shown accompanied”, underlined in the text, are in the
_____.
complete this novel excerpt. Five days after a police operation in
Cracolândia (Crackland) inthe center of São
“Where is Louisia?”, shouted Paul.
Paulo, drug addicts have spread to various parts
“Paul”, said Mrs Schobert softly [...] “Louisia has
of the region, such as Paulista avenue, as well

not _____ nor _____. She has not _____ home —
as the space underneath the João Goulart
yet. I am sorry. I don't know what to think.”
overpass, which is also known as the Minhocão.
a) called / wrote / come The officers from the GCM (the Metropolitan
b) called / wrote / came Civil Guard) have accompanied the movement
c) call / wrote / came of those who belonged to the “flow” (fluxo) – a
d) call / written / came term used to describe outdoor areas where
e) called / written / come people negotiate and consume drugs.
33. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the word that correctly a) simple past
completes the sentence. b) future tense
I am not worried about the test. I _____ c) present perfect
enough to pass. d) past progressive
a) learnt 37. (EEAR 2019) Considering the underlined

b) have learnt expression in the sentence “Flight operations to
c) learn and from Chennai have been affected due to
d) had learnt heavy rains”, it is correct to say that
e) learned a) the present perfect tense was used to refer to a
temporary continuing action.
b) the present perfect tense was used to announce
news of a recent event.
c) the past perfect tense was used to say that
something was in progress.
d) the simple past tense was used to announce an
earlier past.
34. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative that 38. (EEAR 2019) The correct form of the sentence
completes the first balloon. “more than 100,000 people burst into a
a) I have rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ “ in the present
b) I’d have perfect is:
c) I’ll have a) More than 100,000 people has bursted into a
d) I’ve had rendition of Happy Birthday.
35. (EN 2017) Choose the correct option to b) More than 100,000 people have bursted into a
complete this paragraph. rendition of Happy Birthday.
c) More than 100,000 people have burst into a
Pamela is absolutely dedicated to
rendition of Happy Birthday.
work. She is a doctor and director of a
d) More than 100,000 people has burst into a
university department where she has _____ a
rendition of Happy Birthday.
lot of research on anesthesiology. She has also
_____ grants from federal and private
organizations and has _____ her projects all

39. (EEAR 2019) Read the extract and choose the a) Greg doesn’t have his kind and caring moments,
best alternative to complete the blank. but not that often.
b) Greg haven’t had his kind and caring moments,
Dan and Jenny are married. They got
but not that often.
married exactly 20 years ago, so today is their
c) Greg hasn’t have his kind and caring moments,
20th wedding anniversary. They _____ together
but not that often.
for 20 years.
d) Greg hasn’t had his kind and caring moments, but
a) could have not that often.
b) would have
c) have been 43. (EEAR 2021) The negative form of the
d) has been underlined sentence, in the text, is
40. (EEAR 2019) Choose the alternative that shows IN THE END
the same tense as in the sentence “Have you Linkin Park
heard of the Facebook?” There’s only one thing you should know
a) Do they have some close friends to chat in I’ve put my trust in you

Whatsapp? a) I didn’t put my trust in you.
b) I deleted some friends off my Facebook last
b) I don’t put my trust in you.
night.
c) I do not put my trust in you.
c) Does the user have a new list of contact?
d) I haven’t put my trust in you.
d) I haven’t understood that message.
44. (EEAR 2021) Change the sentence into the
interrogative form.
“The cost of living has doubled in
relative terms over recent years.”
a) Has the cost of living double in relative terms

over recent years?
b) Has the cost of living doubled in relative terms
over recent years?
c) Have the cost of living double in relative terms
over recent years?
d) Have the cost of living doubled in relative terms
over recent years?
41. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative to 45. (EEAR 2021) Keeping in mind the structure of
complete the blank. the Present Perfect Tense, fill the blank in the
a) putting text.
b) putted
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - THE LION, THE
c) puts
WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
d) put
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,
42. (EEAR 2020) The negative form of the
completed by the end of March 1949 and
underlined sentence is
published by Geoffrey Bles in the United
Gregory “Greg” Heffley is an American Kingdom on 16 October 1950, tells the story of
middle school student and also the main four ordinary children: Peter, Susan, Edmund,
protagonist of the book series Diary of a Wimpy and Lucy Pevensie, who _____ evacuated to the
Kid. English countryside from London following the
Greg is lazy, petty, slightly narcissistic, outbreak of World War II. They discover a
sociopathic, egotistical, eccentric, egocentric, wardrobe in Professor Digory Kirke’s house that
usually backstabbing, and sometimes even leads to the magical land of Narnia. The Pevensie
selfish and dishonest, and apparently lacks children help Aslan, a talking lion, save Narnia
talent. He hardly has any skills aside from video from the evil White Witch, who has reigned over
games and possibly singing. However, despite all the land of Narnia for a century of perpetual
this, Greg has had his kind and caring moments, winter with no Christmas. The children become
but not that often. kings and queens of this new-found land and

establish the Golden Age of Narnia, leaving a d) will have gone back inside at any moment.
legacy to be rediscovered in later books.
5. (AFA 2005) Mark the option that best explains
a) has been the use of the underlined verb tense.
b) have been Sue has been playing volleyball a lot recently!
c) have to be a) It expresses a habit or a regular past activity.
d) hasn’t been b) It’s a situation that started and finished in the
46. (EEAR 2021) The sentence in bold in the text is past.
in the: c) It’s an activity that started in the past and hasn’t
finished yet.
The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, d) The action is happening right now and will go on
has aided Poland by helping to evacuate 4 Polish in a near future.
citizens from the Coronavirus stricken Chinese
city Wuhan. 6. (EEAR 2012) “He has been living abroad for
a) Present Continuous decades” means that he
a) used to live abroad.

b) Past Continuous
c) Present Perfect b) is still living abroad.
d) Simple Past c) has been to different countries.
d) has recently moved to another country.
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
7. (AFA 2014) The verbal construction of the
1. (ITA 1986) Escolha a alternativa correta. underlined sentence expresses the notion of an
How long _____ here? I see that you are action
still at the same job. Human beings have been fighting each
a) you working other since prehistoric times.
b) have you been working a) completed in the past.
c) were you working b) that no longer lasts.
d) work you c) repeated over a period of time.
e) you work d) already arranged to do but didn’t happen.
2. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would 8. (EFOMM 2014) Mark the correct option
correctly complete the following sentence. tocomplete the sentence.
They _____ since early this morning. Let My legs are aching now because I _____
them have a rest. since 2 o’clock.
a) work a) am swimming
b) would work b) swam
c) have been worked c) swim
d) are working d) have been swimming
e) have been working e) would be swimming
Mary _____ hard since the beginning of the year.
a) working;
b) has been working;
c) worked;
d) is working;
e) was working.
4. (AFA 1999) Jake began to work out at 5:00 p.m.
It's 6:30 p.m. now and Jake's still working. The
sentence tells us that Jake
a) might quit working soon and go home.
b) has been working long hours at the job.
c) has been exercising for 1:30 hours at all.

UNIT 37 4. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

 VERB TENSES (2) 
(71 questions)
 APLICAÇÕES
a) Ações que Aconteceram Antes de Outras no
Passado
I had been training to be a dancer before I broke
my leg.
TEORIA He had been studying English for two years
when he went to London.
THE PAST TENSES
QUESTIONS
1. SIMPLE PAST
SIMPLE PAST

I _____ yesterday that I _____ tomorrow.
a) think, could go
 APLICAÇÕES
b) thought, can go
a) Passado Definido c) thought, could go.
He broke his leg last week. d) thought, went
They arrived two hours ago. e) n.d.a.
2. PAST CONTINUOUS* 2. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.

He _____ his coat on the hanger.
a) hanged
b) hungs
c) hunged
*Também denominado “Past Progressive”. d) hung
e) hang
 APLICAÇÕES
a) Ações Em Progresso no Passado 3. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
I was cooking my dinner. Who _____ that beautiful china vase
They were playing on the beach. yesterday morning?
CORRELAÇÕES VERBAIS a) break
1) Past Continuous  Simple Past = Interrupção b) do break
c) does break
I was cooking my dinner when you called me. d) breaks
2) Past Continuous  Past Continuous = Simultaneidade e) broke
They were playing on the beach while he was swimming. 4. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
3. PAST PERFECT The man _____ there for 3 days.
a) hung
b) hang
c) hanged
 APLICAÇÕES d) hunged
a) Ações que Aconteceram Antes de Outras no e) hangs
Passado 5. (EN 1990) Choose the correct answer.
The train had left before we arrived at the
The more he read Shakespeare's plays,
station.
the more interested he _____ in literature.
When we arrived at the stadium the game had
already started. a) is becoming
b) had become

c) became 11. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct alternative

d) becomes to fill in the blank.
e) have become
answers the item.
A: You should have called to say you’d be
late.
B: I _____ but there was nobody home.
a) did call
b) tried call
c) can’t call
d) try phone

answers the item.
I _____ ten days in Europe in my last
vacation and I _____ it was wonderful.
a) spend / think
b) spent / thought a) spend
c) had spended / thought b) spent
d) spended / have thought c) speed
d) was
8. (AFA 1998) The verbal form to complete blank e) is
is.
12. (ESPCEX 2004) Choose the correct alternative
In Masai culture, when you really want to fill in the blanks.
to honor a woman, you refer to her as the
mother of her oldest daughter. So last week,
when a group of Masai schoolgirls in northern
Tanzania held up a sign saying KARIBU MAMA
CHELSEA, it _____ more than just “Welcome
Chelsea’s mom”.
a) means
b) meant
c) will mean
d) has meant
9. (AFA 1999) The past tenses are correct in:
a) meant – shook – understood – shaved
b) taught – touched – lent – earnt – burnt
c) kept – trusted – bought – stealed – owned
d) dreamt – spoke – hurted – realized – thought
10. (AFA 2002) The infinitive form of these verbs are a) am / travel / lived / die
respectively: b) to be / to travel / to live / to die
WAS – SAW – HAD – THOUGHT – TOOK. c) was / traveled / lived / died
d) were / traveled / lived / died
a) am / see / has / thank / taking
e) was / travel / lived / dead
b) be / see / have / think / take
c) is / seen / has / thinks / taken
d) are / sees / have / thinking / takes

13. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative hour. I worked with ten other guys. All of us
to fill in the blank: _____ from different racial, religious and
economic backgrounds. We had to clean cars in
teams, and we quickly learned to work together.
a) woke up / were / came back / came
b) was born / had / traveled / got
c) grew up / was / worked / were
d) lived / got / tried / lived
complete the blank in the dialog.
- Doctor, doctor, I keep thinking I’m
invisible.
- Who _____ that?”

a) said
b) did say
c) do you say
d) did you say
a) Won't
b) Didn’t 18. (EEAR 2010) The correct verbs to fill in the
c) Aren’t blanks are, respectively
d) Don’t A long time ago, people _____ a way to
e) Can’t create a nice smell. They put nice-smelling wood
or leaves into a fire. A nice smell _____ through
the smoke. That is how we got the word
- David, _____ Mr. Willcox and Mr. Alex perfume. In Latin “per” means “through”, and
_____ the P & O Shipping Company in “fumus” means “smoke”.
1837?
a) find / comes
- That's right. That was the first year.
b) found / came
a) did / found c) has found / came
b) has / found d) had found / comes
c) do / find
d) does / found 19. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the alternative that
e) have / founded correctly shows the past tense of the verbs
below:
15. (ESFCEX 2008) Choose the answer with the SEE — LIE — THROW — PUT
verbs that appropriately complete the
a) saw — lied — threw — put.
sentences below.
b) seen — laid — thrown — putted.
Yesterday I _____ to my daughter’s c) saw — lain — throwed — put.
dance recital. I had never been to a dance d) seen — lied — throwed — putted.
recital before. I _____ dancing lessons when I e) seed — laid — threw — put.
_____ a child.
a) went – haven’t taken – was the sentence below?
b) have gone – didn’t take – have been
Though Ann was only 10, she _____ first
c) went – didn’t take – have been
place in the competition.
d) have been – have never been – was
e) went – didn’t take – was a) won
b) winning
c) has won
gaps respectively.
d) had won
I _____ in Freeport, Illinois. My first job e) was winning
was at the local carwash. I _____ sixteen years
old. I _____ every day, all summer, for a dollar an

21. (EEAR 2012) The verbs, underlined in the text, d) three

are in the
26. (EEAR 2016) “Struck” is the past tense of:
I’m Peter and I live in Germany. In
The plane descended a little under 10
summer I like to travel to Italy, because of the
minutes before it struck the earth, killing all 150
weather and the people there. Last summer I
people aboard.
took a plane _____ Munich to Rome. From the
airport we went to our hotel _____ bus. We a) strucken
stopped at a small restaurant for a quick meal. b) struggle
The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. c) striked
Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we d) strike
waited outside the restaurant for an hour. The
driver was walking through the small park near
the restaurant that we did not know. So we were
very angry with him. But my holidays were great. Jude: I ____ (see) Mary last Sunday.
John: Really? I ____ (not/see) her for years.

a) simple past.
How is she?
b) simple present.
c) present perfect. a) saw – haven’t see
d) past progressive. b) saw – haven’t seen
c) have seen – didn’t see
22. (EEAR 2014) All verbs below are in the past, d) have seen – haven’t seen
except:
a) died 28. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative that best
b) built completes the dialogue below.
c) come There was a blind girl who hated herself
d) took off just because she was blind. She hated everyone,
23. (EN 2014) Which of the alternatives completes except her loving boyfriend. He was always there
the sentence correctly? for her. She said that if she could only see the
world, she would marry her boyfriend. One day,
After she _____ the competition, she someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then
_____ a professional dancer. she could see everything, including her boyfriend.
a) has won / became Her boyfriend asked her, “Now that you can see
b) won / became the world, will you marry me?” The girl was
c) was winning / was becoming shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was
d) has been winning / has become blind too, and refused to marry him. Her
e) wins / became boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a
letter to her saying: “Just take care of my eyes
24. (EPCAR 2014) Consider the verbs “don’t see”,
dear.”
“use”, “don’t think” and “has”. Mark the
alternative in which they are changed into the The underlined verbs, in the text, are in the
Simple Past Tense. They are, respectively, a) Simple Past
a) did not see / use / did not thought / had. b) Simple Present
b) not saw / did use / not thought / did had. c) Present Perfect
c) did not saw / used / did think / have. d) Present Continuous
d) didn’t see / used / didn’t think / had. 29. (EEAR 2016) Fill in the blanks with the correct
25. (EPCAR 2015) In the sentences below, there are options.
____ verbs used in the past tense. Until the 1960's, team sports were not
When I studied Interior Design, I took played on a global scale. In Europe, people _____
several drawing classes. I was terrified when the European games, and in North America we
instructor used my drawings as an example in played American games. The only real “global”
front of the class. sports _____ individual sports, such as golf and
tennis.
a) six
b) five a) play – is
c) four b) plays – are

c) played – were 35. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best verbal form to
d) has played – was have the text completed correctly:
30. (EEAR 2017) “Hid” is the past tense of the verb In 2016 significantly less refugees _____
in Europe than the year before.
Should people go north, south, east,
west? Stay outside, go indoors? People hid a) arrived
beneath cars and each other. Some b) had arrived
contemplated jumping into the river. c) have arrived
d) have been arriving
a) hit.
b) hike. 36. (EEAR 2018) Choose the alternative that is NOT
c) hint. in the Simple Past:
d) hide. a) A man has chosen to occupy his free time
revitalizing a square.
31. (EEAR 2017) In “One day, her mother became
b) People congratulated the man for the gradual
pregnant and April had a little brother. Her
changes in the square.

brother was born in February and everybody
c) He planted a number of pau-brasil, palm and
came and suggested names for the new baby”,
banana trees.
all the underlined verbs are in the:
d) Residents noticed the square’s changes.
a) past progressive
b) simple present 37. (EEAR 2019) The verbs “whispered” and “said”
c) simple past underlined in the text refer to
d) future
Ursula! I whispered Yes, my darling, she
32. (CN 2017) Mark the option in which all the verbs said, without opening her eyes.
are written in the Simple Past. a) past progressive.
a) put - drank - ate - heard - taken b) present perfect.
b) knew - brought - wanted - made - was c) simple present.
c) wrote - come - felt - had - flew d) simple past.
d) told - were - begun - gave - read
e) left - spent - slept - swum – traveled 38. (EEAR 2019) The sentence in bold type in the
33. (CN 2017) Choose the option which completes text refers to
the gaps in text I respectively. I first heard about a new website for
My name is Patrick. I _____ on vacation people my age in 2004 when I was a freshman at
to Brazil last summer, and I _____ in a five-star Indiana University.
hotel in front of the beach in Rio de Janeiro. I a) actions that happened at a specific time in the
went to Rio by plane and I _____ a month there. I past.
_____ a lot of people and we _____ a great time! b) things in general or things that happen
I want to go back to Brazil as soon as possible. repeatedly.
a) traveled / stayed / spend / knew / had c) the relationship between the verb and the noun.
b) traveled / were / spent / knew / did d) actions and states that were unfinished.
c) went / stayed / spent / met / had 39. (CN 2019) Read the dialogue below. Mark the
d) went / were / spend / met / did option that completes the dialogue correctly.
e) were / went / stayed / knew / have
A: Hi, Anna!
34. (CN 2018) Which verb forms respectively B: Good morning, Sue!
complete the gaps A: Tell me, dear, _____ you go to Theo's
He _____ Facebook in 2007 and _____ a bday party last night?
vice president. B: oh, yes, I _____. It was great! I _____ so
much fun! But I _____ you there! _____
a) joined / become
you there, sweetie?
b) joined / became
A: No, I _____. I _____ at home. What time
c) joins / becomes
did you get home?
d) joint / became
B: It _____ about 11 p.m. when I got there!
e) was joined / become
A: All right then! See you around!

B See ya! a) He didn't fell like eating a lot of ice cream last
Friday.
a) were / was / did / don't see / Was / not / went / b) He didn't felt like eating a lot of ice cream last
was Friday.
b) did / did / had / didn't see / Were / wasn't / c) He didn't feel like eating a lot of ice cream last
stayed / was Friday.
c) will / will / am having / am not see / Do / don't / d) He didn't like eating a lot of ice cream last Friday.
am / is e) He didn't fall like eating a lot of ice cream last
d) were / were / did / saw / Were / weren't / were / Friday.
is
43. (EEAR 2021) All verbs below, underlined in the
e) did / did / was having / wasn't / Did / didn't /
text, are in the Simple Past, EXCEPT:
stayed / got
AN E-MAIL TO MARY
40. (EEAR 2020) Choose the appropriate word to fill
Hi, Mary!
in the blank
How are you? I miss you so much!

On the morning of 7 December 1941, at I arrived in Rome last week and I’m
7.55am local time, 183 aircraft of the Imperial having a lot of fun. This morning my parents and I
Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval woke up at 8:00 and had a great breakfast at the
base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, hotel. Afterwards, I walked a little and saw many
Hawaii. tourists (many from Russia and China) and even
The first attack wave _____ bombing the some famous people!
hangars and parked aircraft of the island‟s Now we are going to Venice.
airfields while at the same time launching How are things in Las Vegas? Come meet
torpedoes against the US warships moored in the us!
harbour. See you soon!
This devastating attack was followed an Paul.
hour and a half later by a second wave of 170
a) Arrived
Japanese aircraft. Within two hours, 18 US
b) Woke
warships had been sunk or damaged, 188 aircraft
c) Come
destroyed and 2,403 American servicemen and
d) Had
women killed.
44. (EEAR 2021) What is the main verb tense used in
a) begins
the comic strip?
b) began
c) begun
d) begin.
41. (CN 2020) Mark the option that best completes
the gap in the text with the right form of the
verb in brackets.
The South Korean movie “Parasite” a) Present Perfect
(WIN) the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, b) Simple Present
which means that it was the first non-English c) Past Perfect
language movie to win the top prize. d) Simple Past
a) wins 45. (EEAR 2021) All the verbs in bold are
b) has won
c) was winning BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
d) is winning Sean Kingston
e) won Your way too beautiful girl
42. (CN 2020) Change the sentence to Simple Past That’s why it’ll never work
tense and negative form. Then, mark the correct You’ll have me suicidal, suicidal
option. When you say it’s over
He feels like eating a lot of ice cream on Friday. Damn all these beautiful girls
They only wanna do your dirt

They’ll have you suicidal, suicidal 2. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the only option with the
correct verb tense.
When they say it’s over
Susie was watching TV when her husband _____.
See it started at the park
a) arrived
Used to chill after dark
b) had arrived
Oh when you took my heart c) was going to arrive
That‟s when we fell apart d) has arrived
’Cause we both thought e) would arrive
That love last forever (last forever) 3. (ESFCEX 2011) Choose the option that correctly
They say we’re too young completes the sentence:
To get ourselves sprung
As they _____ down the street they
Oh we didn’t care _____ Amelia.”
We made it very clear
a) walked – saw
And they also said

b) were walking – saw
That we couldn’t last together (last together) c) walked – were seeing
See it’s very divine, girl d) was walking – was seeing
You’re one of a kind e) were walking – were seeing
But you mush up my mind 4. (EEAR 2012) Which alternative is in the
You ought to get declined continuous tense?
Oh Lord a) “Reaching a speed of 2333 kilometres per hour,
My baby is driving me crazy …”
b) “…, Concorde would leave a pistol bullet
a) regular verbs. standing.”
b) irregular verbs. c) “One example that does help is comparing it with
c) in the simple past. a pistol bullet.”
d) in the simple present. d) “… a Concorde when it was travelling flat out
46. (EPCAR 2021) Mark the option in which the verb with its crew…”
of the sentence “their digital footprint didn’t 5. (EEAR 2015) The underlined verbs in the text are
impress the recruiters” is correctly changed into in the
the affirmative form.
a) Has impressed. Investigators trying to find out what
b) Impresses. happened to a Malaysia Airlines jet that
c) Impress. disappeared en route to Beijing on Saturday
d) Impressed. morning were examining he causes of plane
crashes: mechanical failure, pilot error, bad
47. (ESPCEX 2021) Which one from the underlined weather. But the discovery that two of the
verbs in the text conveys a different verb tense? passengers were carrying stolen passports also
a) has raised the possibility of criminal violence.
b) handed
c) decided a) present progressive.
d) knew b) past progressive.
e) got c) simple present.
d) future.
PAST CONTINUOUS
6. (EEAR 2017) Choose the best verbal form to
1. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que have the passage below completed,
corretamente preenche a lacuna. respectively:
Whenever we visited them they _____ television.
Mamma Crab _____ to Baby Crab when
a) have watched she _____ that he was walking sideways.
b) watch
c) are watching a) talked – was noticed
d) were watching b) was talking – noticed
e) were watch c) has talked – was noticing
d) has been talking – has noticed.

7. (CN 2017) Complete the sentences with the 3. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa
correct use of the Simple Past and the Past CORRETAMENTE a sentença enunciada.
Continuous.
Those fishermen _____ nothing when
- I was waiting for the bus when I _____ they returned home.
(see) her.
a) were catching;
- The children _____ (argue) when the b) catched;
teacher arrived. c) had caught;
- Everyone _____ (listen) to music when d) would catch;
the lights _____ (go) out. e) have caught.
To fill in the gaps respectively, mark the right 4. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best
option. answers the item.
a) saw / was arguing / were listening / went
b) was seeing / was arguing / listened / were By the time we got to the cinema, the
c) were weeing / argued / listenned / were movie _____ already _____.

d) saw / were arguing / was listening / went a) had / started
e) was seing / argued / listened / were going b) has / started
c) didn’t / started
8. (EN 2018) Which option completes the sentence
d) would / started
below correctly?
5. (AFA 1999) What could you say about Mike at
Greg _____ and _____ his leg while he
this present moment?
_____ in Bariloche.
a) felt / has broken / was skiing 08:00 p.m. - Mike had several glasses of wine.
b) felt / had broken / had been skiing 12:00 a.m. - Mike had an accident.
c) fell / broke / was skiing a) Mike will have gone home earlier then.
d) fell / has broken / had been skiing b) He has been driving drunk for many hours.
e) felt / broken / was skiing c) Mike can't drive very well after the accident.
d) After he'd drunk several glasses of wine, Mike
PAST PERFECT TENSE
had an accident.
I _____ him in my life, so of course I in the blanks.
_____ recognize him.
When I told him he should visit his
a) had never seen, could. brother Thomas he told me he _____ there and
b) had never seen, couldn't. Albert _____ a great problem with his ex-wife
c) have ever seen, could. then.
d) have ever seen, couldn't.
a) was gone / has already
e) n.d.a.
b) shall pass / would have
2. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que c) had already been / had had
corretamente preenche a lacuna. d) was going after / will have had
As the students were still hungry they 7. (EEAR 2008) The use of past perfect shows
told the teacher that they _____ enough
The Eiffel Tower is probably the most
breakfast that morning.
famous and distinctive building in Paris, but
a) had not before I saw it for the first time, when I was
b) had not had about 23, I had thought of it as an impressive
c) have not had piece of grey metal.
d) had had
a) an indefinite time in past.
e) were not having
b) that something will be done.
c) that the action is reflected on a recent present.
d) that someone had done something when
something else happened.

8. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the correct answer. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
The problem _____ discussed by the 1. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa
board of directors when it was proposed again by CORRETAMENTE a sentença enunciada.
the supervisors.
We _____ there for ten years when the
a) had already earthquake occurred.
b) is already
a) were living;
c) had already been
b) would live;
d) has already
c) had been living;
e) has already been
d) have lived;
9. (EN 2010) Which alternative completes the e) will have lived.
sentence correctly?
Our teacher _____ the homework Janet was out of breath because _____.
assignments when he remembered that Tuesday a) she does run

was a holiday. b) she didn’t run
a) already gave c) she’s been running
b) already given d) she’s run
c) was already given e) she’d been running
d) would already give
e) had already given
When I saw a diamond necklace in a
10. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative. local jewelry store, I knew it was exactly what I
When Martin _____ the car, he took it _____ for.
out for a drive. a) have looked
a) were washing b) had looked
b) had washed c) have been looking
c) has washed d) had been looking
d) washed e) looking
e) was washing
4. (EEAR 2021) Choose the alternative in which you
11. (AFA 2014) According to the text, “some can find the Past Perfect Continuous.
terrorists had lived in the United States for more a) About 30 people had been staying on cots inside.
than a year”, it means that the terrorists b) We were laying in bed when I heard sirens.
a) lived in the US before the attacks. c) More than 50 roads have been closed.
b) were still living in the US when the tragedy d) Schools were opened for evacuees.
happened.
c) had plans to move to America after the deadly
events.
d) intended to leave the US.
12. (AFA 2020) Read the statement and mark the
action that happened first.
A study discovered that receptive music
therapy had decreased anxiety and stress levels
before, during and after surgeries. Also, music
therapy can be applied to different levels of the
disease.
a) iscover.
b) Decrease.
c) Can.
d) Apply.

UNIT 38 This time next week, they will be traveling to

 VERB TENSES (3)  Europe.
(23 questions)
4. FUTURE PERFECT
 APLICAÇÕES
a) Ações Completadas Em Um Ponto No Futuro
They will have built the skyscraper by January.
TEORIA
The play will have started when we get there.
THE FUTURE TENSES
13. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
1. SIMPLE FUTURE

 APLICAÇÕES
 APLICAÇÕES a) Ações Em Andamento Antes Outra em Um

Ponto Futuro
a) Previsões Sem Evidências
This movie is great. You will love it. He will have been waiting for two hours when
she arrives.
b) Decisões Rápidas
By July, I will have been working in this company
Oh, it’s raining! I will take my umbrella.
for a year.
c) Promessas
Don’t worry. We will be careful. QUESTÕES
d) Oferecimentos
SIMPLE FUTURE / IMMEDIATE FUTURE
You must be starving. She will make you a
sandwich. 1. (AFA 1998) Complete the text below.
2. “GOING TO” FUTURE “We _____ you today which players will
start the game against Scotland. We _____ a
secret as long as we can,” said Brazilian soccer
team’s coach Zagallo when asked about Brazil’s
line-up.
a) told / were keeping
 APLICAÇÕES b) will not tell / might keep
a) Planos Futuros c) had told / are going to keep
I am going to buy a new car soon. d) are not going to tell / will keep
We are going to cook dinner tonight. 2. (ESPCEX 1999) What is the correct way to
b) Previsões Com Evidências complete the sentence below?
Look at those clouds. It is going to rain. A: Brrr. Who turned up the air conditioner?
It’s really cold in here. My nose and my
That hill is too steep. They are going to crash.
fingers are cold.
3. FUTURE CONTINUOUS B: I _____ you a hot cup of tea.
A: Thanks. That sounds good.
a) will bring
b) won’t bring
 APLICAÇÕES
c) will not break
a) Ações Em Andamento No Futuro d) will break
e) won’t break
She will be studying Chemistry tomorrow night.

3. (AFA 2000) Complete the text below. d) isn’t going to / won’t / will / will
- Hey Jackie are you there?! Jackie?! 7. (AFA 2003) The correct verb tenses to fill in the
- I’m here! blanks are,
- The phone is ringing!
On Friday, my classmates and I _____ do
- I _____ it.
an English exam at school. They invited me to
a) I’ll get study with them and I _____ arrive there earlier
b) I’ve rung in order to relax and concentrate. If we have time
c) I ought answer to check all the program before it, I’m sure I
d) I’d been taking _____ do better. Probably, I _____ finish it on
time because I am not good at foreign languages
4. (EN 2000) The verb phrase “going to”
at all, but I _____ try to improve it looking for a
expresses:
personal instructor. You know, I _____ travel to
A space no bigger than this Australia next semester and I need to learn this
advertisement on the floor of the rainforest can language urgently.

harbour insect species, seeds, grasses and
a) am going to / won’t / will / am going to / will not
plants capable of vastly enriching man’s
/ ‘ll
medical knowledge. But without your help they
b) were going to / are going to / will / will not / will
never will. Because they’re going to die. The
/ will
organisation that’s able to make your protests
c) was going to / will go / will not / won’t / was
heard is the World Wide Fund For Nature.
going to / won’t
a) prediction. d) are going to / am going to / will / won’t / ‘m
b) intention going to / ’m going to
c) probability.
d) necessity. 8. (EEAR 2008) The sentences with “will”, in the
e) condition. text, were used to
These are some of the questions that parents ask
5. (ITA 2002) Qual das expressões abaixo, extraídas
themselves as their children grow up and move
do texto, NÃO indica expectativa/ação futura?
on:
a) hope to capitalize.
Will they sleep through the night?
b) shall run.
Will they learn to read?
c) will face.
Will they get good grades?
d) expect a fight.
Will they avoid drugs?
e) is trying to pack.
Will they be responsible about sex?
6. (AFA 2003) The correct forms to fill in the blanks Will they get into a decent school?
are. Will they go to college?
Aline: You know, my nephew Johnny a) change habits.
_____ take a course in Sweden b) ask for advice.
the following semester. Perhaps c) give permission.
he _____ have time to spend d) question about future.
his vacation with us because
9. (EEAR 2009) Choose the correct verb form to fill
the college where he studies
in the blank
_____ allow him to stay out
more than a week. So, how A two-week break at the newly
about going there, make him a renovated resort of Sainte-Lucie _____ you
surprise, see new places and refreshed and revitalised.
people?
a) has left
Jennifer: That’s great! I _____ provide b) will leave
my passport right away and buy c) would have left
some appropriate clothes. d) has been leaving
a) will / will / won’t / will 10. (EEAR 2013) All sentences below are being used
b) is going to / won’t / won’t / will for the future, except:
c) ‘ll / isn’t going to / will not / am going to a) Sara has left by plane recently.

b) Sara will leave by plane next year. Jane: Cool!

c) Sara is going to leave by plane next month.
a) am going to
d) Sara is leaving by plane tomorrow morning.
b) am going
11. (IME 2014 – 2015) c) will be
d) will
I have a dream that one day, on the red
hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the 15. (EEAR 2020) What is the main verb tense used in
sons of former slave owners _____ sit down the dialogue above?
together at the table of brotherhood.” (Martin
Luther King)
a) would be able to
b) will be able to
c) should have been able to
d) are able to
e) would have been able to a) Simple Past

b) Simple Future
12. (CN 2017) Read the fragment from the text. c) Simple Present
When I finish the two months’ work, I d) Present Continuous
want to travel in and around Namibia for three 16. (CN 2020) Complete the dialogue with the right
weeks. option.
Because it is a plan, it is possible to rewrite the - John: “I am about to fall asleep. I need -
sentence substituting the underlined part for: to stay awake!”
a) am traveling.
- Katie: “I _____ you some coffee.”
b) like traveling.
c) am going to travel. a) go
d) can travel. b) 'm going get
e) traveled. c) 'll get
13. (EAM 2018) In the cartoon, the future tense is d) 'm go get to
used to express. e) 'II to go to get
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
answers the item.
She _____ by the end of the next year,
when I ____ to Europe.
a) will have graduating / travel
b) will be graduating / will be traveling
c) will can be graduating / am traveling
a) a plan d) had been graduating / had already traveled
b) an order. 2. (AFA 2002) Consider the following statements:
c) a possibility.
d) a prediction. • Phil is going to Denver tomorrow.
e) an offer. • Phil’s plane will depart at 10 tomorrow
morning.
14. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative to • It’s 10 a.m. now.
complete the dialogue.
Based on the information above, we can say
Jane: Hi Susan, how are you doing? that at this time tomorrow Phil
Susan: Everything is Okay! a) is going to be in Denver.
Jane: Do you have any plans for this b) will be departing to Denver
weekend? c) will have arrived in Denver.
Susan: Not sure… I ______ probably give a d) would have gone to Denver.
party this weekend. FUTURE PERFECT


How many of these radios _____ when
he has sold the last one?
a) have bought
b) will have been bought
c) are been bought
d) are being bought
e) has bought
CORRETAMENTE as sentença enunciada.
Mr. Smith _____ the dean of this college
for ten years next December.

a) was;
b) will have been;
c) has been;
d) will be;
e) is.
3. (EFOMM 2004) Select the correct verb tense.
- What time is it, Sam?
- Oh, it’s ten o’clock sharp.
- Good, by noon, my wife _____ the new
worksheet.
a) was finishing
b) would finish
c) had already finished
d) will have finished
e) have been finishing
By this time next year, my brother _____ his
new car.
a) will be paid off
b) is paying off
c) had paid off
d) has paid off
e) will have paid off
5. (EFOMM 2019) Choose the correct option.
By the time we get there, the party _____.
a) would have already started
b) will have already started
c) is already starting
d) had already started
e) have already started

UNIT 39 auto-security system that uses smoke, not noise.

 VERB TENSES (4)  Called the Dragon Vehicle Defense Machine, it
(35 questions) _____ robbery by filling the car with a cloud of
smoke so dense that the thief can’t see. It _____
MIXED VERB TENSES at car stores in June. Cost 35 dollars.
1. (ITA 1992) A alternativa que corretamente a) love / will prevent / is
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de b) will love / prevents / will be
c) won’t love / is preventing / won’t be
1. She ( I ) an angry look at me.
d) loving / is going to prevent / is being
2. She ( II ) the picture on the wall.
3. Why have you ( III ) the door? 6. (AFA 1998) Complete the text.
a) threw, hung, shutted Mr. Brooks _____ well since last year
b) threw, hung, shut and _____ help from any doctor until he _____ at
c) throwed, hang, shut the dinner party.
d) thrown, hanged, shutted

a) had felt / had sought / fainted
e) threw, hang, shut
b) hasn’t felt / has sought / has faint
2. (ITA 1993) Assinale a alternativa que preenche c) hasn’t felt / hasn’t sought / fainted
corretamente as lacunas. d) had felt / hadn’t sought / had been fainting
For three years I ( I ) a feeling that if 7. (AFA 1998) Use the right tense of the verbs in
Chuck ( II ) on the plane, it (III ) bombed. parenthesis to complete the text below:
a) had / wasn’t / wouldn’t have been The comic-book Superman _____ (to
b) have / hadn’t been / wouldn’t be die) about three years ago _____ (to kill) in a
c) had had / weren’t / wouldn’t be colossal fight with an alien archfiend named
d) had / weren’t / wouldn’t had been Doomsday. Seven issues later he _____ (to be)
e) have had / hadn’t been / wouldn’t have been back in action, resurrected by an artist’s ink and
imagination. If only silver-screen Superman
3. (AFA 1998) Complete the text.
Christopher Reeve could be as lucky. Reeve, 42,
Airbus’ success _____ its US competitors _____ (to lie) last week in a Virginia hospital,
and could cause a bitter transatlantic trade war. paralyzed and breathing only with help of a
Jean Pierson _____ like a true capitalist. “We are respirator after he _____ (to injure) himself in an
in this business to build aircraft and make equestrian competition over the holiday
money,” _____ the head of Airbus Industry. weekend.
a) worry / to talk / say a) died / killed / was / lay / injured
b) worries / talks / says b) died / killed / was / lied / injuring
c) has worried / talks / to say c) has died / killing / is / lied / injured
d) has been worrying / talking / saying d) died / killed / has been / lied / injured
4. (AFA 1998) Complete the text. 8. (AFA 1998) Complete the text below.
“Of course, they are no angels, but they A bright light _____ the plane”, _____ Lt.
_____ us pretty well and they _____ to kill us, Col. Paul Tibbets, the pilot of the Enola Gay, the
like the Russian.” B-29 that _____ the first atomic bomb. “We
(Yelena Kapran, one of the hundreds of Russian _____ back to look at Hiroshima. The city was
civilians taken hostage in Budyonnovsk, after her hidden by that awful cloud boiling up
release by Chechen Guerrillas.) mushrooming.
a) cared / attacked a) firing / told / made / went
b) treated / didn’t try b) filled / wrote / dropped / turned
c) haven’t treated / haven’t tried c) shone / said / exploded / come
d) have worked / haven’t shooted d) fired / described / dropped / got
5. (AFA 1998) Complete the text.
City residents tired of noisy car alarms
that go off at all hours of the night _____ this: an

9. (ITA 1998) Os verbos que melhor preenchem as now. In Text B, the past is used as things
lacunas (1), (2) e (3) são, respectivamente: happened a long time ago.
Pharmaceutical companies will spend $ 11. (AFA 2005) Fill in the blanks in the text. Choose
12.9 billion in 1998 seeking the next wonder drug the best verbs to complete it.
almost twice what they spent in 1990. Overall,
One day in 1895 a German scientist
private research-and-development budgets (1) $
named Wilhelm Roentgen discovered an
99.3 billion last year, up 21.7 percent in five
astonishing thing. He _____ with the electron
years. Much of that investment pays chemical
rays, shooting the mat a coated glass screen.
engineers, who put the right shade of rose in
Roentgen happened to pass his hands between
lipstick, the mouthwatering taste in fat-free
the rays and the screen. To his amazement, the
cheese, the air-synthetic rubber in Air Jordans.
shadow of the bones inside his hand _____
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (2) that demand in
instead ! Most of the rays _____ right through
R & D (3) by 5 percent a year until 2005. At Pfizer
the flesh of his hand lighting the screen, but
Inc., chemical engineers make up to 20 percent
enough of them were stopped by the bones to

of the manufacturing work force in the country.
produce a clear shadow of the hand’s skeleton.
a) have hit, estimate, would grow Roentgen _____ the X-ray.
b) hit, estimates, will grow
a) experimented / appears / passes / discovered
c) hit, estimate, will grow
b) had experimented / appeared / has passed / has
d) hits, estimate, grows
discovered
e) hits, estimates, grows
c) is experimenting / is appearing / passed / was
10. (AFA 2004) After reading the two stories below, discovering
mark the option that best explain the tenses d) was experimenting / appeared / were passing /
used in each of them. had discovered
Text A 12. (AFA 2006) Mark the alternative that suits the
Unemployed Terry Fitton has applied for an paragraph below.
amazing 2.350 jobs and he’s still out of work. Alice always _____ home from work at
Terry, 50, has posted applications at the rate of 6:30 in the evening. She _____ at home at 5
nearly four a day for the past two years. o’clock – she _____ from work.
Text B
a) gets / won’t be / won’t have arrived
Superstar Paul McCartney last night watched a
b) get / isn’t / will arrive
heart-stopping sea search for his 15-year-old son
c) get / hasn’t been / wouldn’t arrive
James. The ex- Beatle and his wife Linda stood
d) is going to get / will be / will be arrived
ashen-faced on a beach after the youngster was
swept out of sight while surfing. But thirty 13. (EFOMM 2007) Choose the correct answer.
minutes later they were joyfully hugging James as The companies are expanding their
he stepped unharmed from the waves. business and they _____ all the help they can
a) Text A has a time phrase: for the past two years, get. So they _____ several people.
which sets the time as time coming up to now. a) need / are employing
And Text B has the time phrase last night, which b) are needing / are employing
sets the time as time finished, separated from c) needed / are employing
now. d) are to need / employed
b) Text A has no explicit time phrase used so it e) needing / employ
doesn’t matter which tense you choose when
there is no time phrase. And in Text B, past is 14. (ESFCEX 2007) Choose the alternative that best
used because the speaker considers it important completes the sentence below.
in relation to now. When Mr. Wong _____, the police
c) In Text A it doesn’t matter which tense you _____ out that he _____ a fortune under his bed.
choose because there is no time phrase, so both
are always possible. In Text B, past is used a) died – found – was hiding
because things have happened recently. b) was dying – was finding – was hiding.
d) In Text A, the present perfect is used because c) dead – find – hide
things are separated in the speaker’s mind from d) died – finds – hides.

e) dead – found – hides. 19. (AFA 2011) Mark the alternative which
completes the gaps from the text correctly.
text below? When football _____ professional in
South Africa in 1959, 12 clubs broke from the
Once upon a time there _____ little
amateur ranks. However, in the strict days of
white bunnies whose occupation _____ to
Apartheid, these pioneers _____ whites-only
distribute coloured, painted and flower-drawn
organizations and _____ today, all but a few,
eggs on Easter Eve night, in a village of poor
defunct. One of the survivors is Arcadia from
people. Sometimes they also _____ them
Tshwane/ Pretoria, an outfit that today competes
different items they _____, like clothes and food.
in the amateur ranks and concentrates on junior
a) was - were - gave - needed football.
b) were - was - gave - needed
a) had gone – have been – were
c) was - were - given - need
b) went – were – are
d) were - were - given - need
c) have been – have been – would be
e) was - was - given - needed

d) was – had been – will be
20. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the correct option to
option.
complete the sentences:
“Do not ride your bicycle around the
1. Where have you been? I _____ for you
corner”, the mother _____ her daughter when
for two weeks!
she _____ seven.
2. Their bus _____ at 3:00 p.m.
a) had told – was 3. Tim _____ to the beach, when he heard
b) told – had being the weather forecast and changed his
c) was telling – is mind.
d) has told – had been 4. Research _____ that excessive sue of cell
phones may cause headaches.
5. When the police arrived, the thieves
On the way home I _____ Jane at the _____.
bus stop. She _____ a beautiful dress but she
a) have been looking / has arrived / drove / showed
_____ happy.
/ had run away.
a) met – was wearing – didn’t look b) am looking / has arrived / was driving / has
b) meet – was wearing – didn’t look shown / has run away.
c) met – wore – doesn’t looked c) have been looking / has arrived / drove / has
d) meet – is wearing – didn’t look shown / ran away.
e) met – wears – doesn’t looked d) have been looking / arrives / was driving / has
18. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blanks with the suitable shown / had run away.
verb forms, respectively e) am looking / arrives / was driving / showed / ran
away.
When the winter (1)_____ and there
was snow on the ground, the grasshopper had 21. (EFOMM 2014) Choose the option that
nothing to eat. He was very hungry so, he went completes the text below:
and asked the ants to give him some food. I had a really funny evening yesterday,
“We worked all summer to collect our Mary. I got talking to this boy in the pub, very
food. What did you do?” said one of the ants. nice-looking he was, and I could see he _____
“I (2)_____ ,” replied the grasshopper. me. He said he _____ anybody like me before,
“Well, if you sing all summer and do no and he felt I _____ a very unusual kind of beauty.
work,” said the ant, “then you must starve in the Oh, yes? I said. Then he asked me if I _____ a lift
winter.” home, so I said no, I _____ hungry, so we went
out for a curry.
a) is coming / sings
b) comes / is singing a) was fancying / hadn’t ever met / had / wants /
c) was coming / sang was
d) came / was singing b) fancying / have never met / have / want / wasn’t
c) fancied / had never met / had / wanted / was

d) fancies / have never met / haven’t / wanted / am small boat of volunteers and journalists _____
e) fancied / had never met / hadn’t / wanted / was into the U.S. atomic test zone of Amchitka,
Alaska.
text below? a) has campaigned – sailed
b) had campaigned – sailed
Each naval district _____ at least one
c) campaigned – was sailing
base from which it and its vessels _____ but,
d) was campaigning – has sailed
except for Aratu in the 2nd Naval District, most
_____ not large. Aratu _____ to be the MB's 26. (CN 2017) Which verb forms respectively
number two dockyard complex outside complete the gaps?
Guanabara Bay. Mike Coleman is 19 and ____ in Omaha,
a) has / operates / is / seems Nebraska, in the United States. He wants to
b) has / operate / are / seems become a teacher but now he _____in Namibia.
c) have / operate / are / seem a) is living / leaves
d) have / are operated / are / seem

b) lives / is living
e) have / are operating / is / seem c) is living / lives
23. (EFOMM 2015) Read an extract of a news report d) leaves / is living
and decide which verb correctly completes the e) leaves / is leaving
sentences. Then, choose the correct alternative. 27. (ESPCEX 2017) Choose the alternative containing
the correct verb tenses to complete gaps (1) and
Drivers on a Chinese motorway in
(2) in paragraphs 4 and 5 respectively.
Sichuan had to stop suddenly because an ostrich
_____ along the road. It _____ to belong to a Mr In 2001, when these attacks
Liu, or Meishan, who _____ that the ostrich __________(1), the cellular network was still
_____ away when he _____ it. growing and was not as robust as it is today.
a) ran – was turning out – was explaining – ran – fed This letter is just one of the many
b) was running – turned out – explained – was objects that The National Museum of American
running – was feeding History __________(2) since 2001.
c) was running – turned out – explained – ran – was a) have happened, collected
feeding b) have happened, have collected
d) ran – turned out – was explaining – was running c) has happened, has collected
– was feeding d) happened, has collected
e) ran – was turning out – explained – was running e) happened, have collected
– fed 28. (EEAR 2018) Write (T) for true and (F) for false
24. (EN 2015) Which is the correct way to complete according to the explanation of the tenses in
the paragraph below? parenthesis.
Brazil _____ more than 4,000 miles of ( ) When you are looking back from a point
coastline, and Brazilians _____ its waves at least in past time, and you are concerned with
since the Australian surfer Peter Troy _____ a the effects of something which
demonstration in Rio de Janeiro in 1964. So why happened at an earlier time in the past.
the sudden dominance? The answer is that the (Past perfect )
country itself _____. ( ) When you are concerned with the
present effects of something which
a) has / have surfed / has given / has changed
happened at an indefinite time in the
b) has / have been surfing / has given / has changed
past. (past perfect continuous)
c) has / have been surfing / gave / has changed
( ) When you are talking about something
d) has had / have been surfing / gave / changed
which continued to happen before and
e) has had / have surfed / has given / changed
after a particular time. (past continuous)
25. (EEAR 2017) Choose the best verbal form to Choose the alternative that corresponds to the
have the text completed, respectively right order.
Greenpeace _____ against a) T–F–F
environmental degradation since 1971 when a b) T–F–T
c) F–T–F

d) F–F–T Mark usually _____ (leave) for work

29. (EAM 2018) Use the verbs in parentheses to early, but today he's a little late because he
complete the following statements. Now mark _____ (have) problems with his car.
the option which completes them respectively. Jane _____ (be) fifteen years old, so she
_____ (have) a driving license.
A: Good morning, Pedro.
B: Hi, Anne. How are you? a) drove / saw / is leaving / has / has / has
A: I’m great. And you? b) is driving / sees / left / has / is / hasn't
B: I’m OK. c) was driving / was seeing / leave / is having / is /
A: _____ you at Tom’s party last night? have
B: Yes, I _____. d) drives / sees / leaves / was having / has / don't
A: Who _____ you go with? have
B: I _____ with my friends from work. And e) was driving / saw / leaves / is having / is / doesn't
you? Were you there? have
A: No, I _____. I _____ home. 32. (EFOMM 2020) Complete the sentences using

a) Did / did / went / was / weren't / was the correct verb tense for the verbs in brackets.
b) Were / was / were / go / didn't / went Mark the sentence that shows the correct use of
c) Was / was / did / was / weren't / was verb tenses.
d) Were / was / did / went / wasn't / stayed Netflix _____ 9.6 million new subscribers
e) Did / did / did / went / didn't / went in the first three months of the year even as it
30. (EAM 2018) Read the dialogue and mark the increased prices and faced competition from
right option to fill in the gaps respectively. rivals including Amazon and Apple. The streaming
video-service now _____ nearly 149 million
I. I usually _____ (listen) to music in the subscribers worldwide. Since it _____
evenings, but at the moment I public in 2002, Netflix shares _____ about 29%.
_____ (watch) my favorite program on
TV. a) added / has / has gone / have increased
b) added / has / went / have increased
II. Janeth _____ (love) films. Sometimes,
c) has added / has / has gone / have increased
she _____ (prefer) to go to the theater
d) has added / is having / went / increased
with her friends.
e) has added / is having / went / increased
III. Mr. Steven _____ (live) in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. During the week, his 33. (EN 2019) Which option completes the
parents _____ (work) as lawyers for a paragraph below correctly?
big company downtown. After a particularly long week in
a) am listening / am watching / is loving / prefers / Shanghai and Beijing, several of us _____ on a
lives I working United flight direct to Chicago on a late Friday
b) am listening / watch / loves / is prefering / is afternoon. We _____ at the airport only to find
living I works out the company _____ the flight right before
c) am listening / watch / love / is prefering / is living takeoff.
/ works a) was / were arriving / had cancelled
d) listen / watch I is loving / prefer / live / is working b) were / were arriving / had been cancelling
e) listen / am watching / loves / prefers I lives / c) was / arrived / had been cancelling
work d) was / had arrived / had been cancelling
31. (CN 2019) Complete the sentences using the e) were / arrived / had cancelled
correct verb tense for the verbs in brackets. 34. (EN 2020) Which option completes the
Mark the sentence that shows the correct use of paragraph below correctly?
verb tenses.
In 1984, Dallas, Texas, a call to the
Hanna _____ (drive) down the road emergency services _____ catastrophically
when she _____ (see) the perfect wedding dress wrong. An elderly woman _____ breathing in her
on a shop window. home. Her son, clearly distressed, _____ 911. His
conversation with the dispatcher soon _____ out
of control.

a) had gone / stopped / had called / spiraled

b) was going / had stopped / has called / was
spiraling
c) went / has stopped / had called / had spiraled
d) had gone / has stopped / called / was spiraling
e) went / had stopped / called / spiraled
35. (EEAR 2021) The verbs in bold are, respectively,
in the
“THE LITTLE PRINCE”, NOW, IS A MOVIE
Alex Weiss
An all-time favorite children’s book, The
Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has
been turned into a beautifully animated movie —
and it’s finally being released. The inspiring

lessons, timeless story, and beautiful quotes from
The Little Prince make this a perfect choice for an
on-screen adaptation. At one point or another,
your parents read this book to you when you
were a child, and then you picked it up later on in
life, realizing how incredibly important this small
book truly is.
a) present perfect, simple past, and simple past.

b) simple past, simple past, and present perfect.
c) present perfect, simple past, and present perfect.
d) simple past, present perfect, and present perfect.

UNIT 40 2. VERBOS BITRANSITIVOS

 VERB VOICES (1)  Se o verbo da oração na voz ativa for bitransitivo, ou
(40 questions) seja, transitivo direto e indireto, teremos duas
possibilidades de voz passiva.
TEORIA
A voz do verbo descreve a relação entre a ação
representada pelo verbo e o sujeito da oração. Em inglês,
existem três vozes verbais. São elas:
VOZ PASSIVA “SINTÉTICA”

3.
Se o sujeito da voz ativa for “people” ou “they” e o verbo
for “say”, “think”, “believe” “suppose” ou “expect”,
teremos o equivalente à voz passiva sintética em
português.
1. VOZ ATIVA  VOZ PASSIVA
Na voz passiva, a ênfase recai sobre a ação praticada
sobre o sujeito.
4. CORRELAÇÕES VERBAIS
Abaixo, estão algumas das correlações possíveis entre a
voz ativa e a voz passiva.
1. O objeto direto da ativa transforma-se em
sujeito da passiva.
2. O verbo “to be” na voz passiva assume o mesmo
tempo verbal do verbo principal da ativa.
3. O verbo principal assume a sua forma no
particípio passado na passiva.
4. O sujeito da ativa transforma-se em agente da
passiva e é precedido pelo “by”.
Se estivermos trabalhando com um tempo verbal
composto por um verbo auxiliar e um verbo principal, o
auxiliar deve ser “repetido”, adaptando-o, se necessário
for.
QUESTÕES
ACTIVE VOICE  PASSIVE VOICE

1. (AFA 2000) What’s the passive voice for
Mr. McCannigan left this leather jacket
in the back seat of my car last night.
a) Mr. McCanningan had been leaving this jacket in
the back seat of my car.

b) Last night this leather jacket in the back left in my e) “American life would be changed in several
car by Mr. McCannigan. ways”.
c) This leather jacket was left in the back seat of my
7. (EFOMM 2007) In, “This expedition will use a
car by Mr. McCannigan last night.
special Russian-owned ship”, the passive voice
d) This leather jacket had been left by the back seat
is:
of Mr. McCannigan’s car last night.
a) A special Russian-owned ship will use by this
2. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. expedition.
Somebody opened the door. b) A special Russian-owned ship would use by this
a) The door was opened. expedition.
b) The door opens. c) A special Russian-owned ship will be used by this
c) The door is open. expedition.
d) The door open. d) A special Russian-owned ship would be used by
e) The open door. this expedition.
e) A special Russian-owned ship would use by this
3. (EFOMM 2001) The passive form of “They

expedition.
expected him to arrive at night” is:
a) He is expected to arrive at night. 8. (AFA 2007) Change the sentence extracted from
b) They are expected to arrive at night. the text into passive voice.
c) He expected to arrive at night. Chlorates and nitrates usually provide
d) He was expected to arrive at night. oxygen for the reaction.
e) They were expected to arrive at night.
a) Oxygen is provided for the reaction usually by
4. (AFA 2003) This sentence in the Passive Voice chlorates and nitrates.
would be: b) Oxygen for the reaction is usually provided by
Brown had to get a ladder to help Marko down. chlorates and nitrates.
a) A ladder has been gotten by Brown to help c) The ones that usually provide oxygen for the
Marko down. reaction are chlorates and nitrates.
b) Marko had to be gotten down by the Brown’s d) Chlorates and nitrates are usually provided by
ladder. oxygen for the reaction.
c) A ladder had to be gotten by Brown to help 9. (EEAR 2008) What’s the passive voice for “After
Marko down. World War I scientists made a new machine.”
d) Marko was helped by a ladder gotten by Brown. After World War I a new machine _____.
5. (AFA 2004) The correct passive form to say the a) is made
sentence is b) was made
The nutritionist has advised our grandpa c) has been made
to eat only organic food. d) had been made
a) Only organic food has been advised by our 10. (ITA 2009) Considere as seguintes frases
grandpa to the nutritionist. extraídas do texto e as respectivas reescritas.
b) Only organic food were advised our grandpa. I. ...a young engineer dons a firefighter’s
c) The nutritionist advised our grandpa to eat only uniform that has been in testing for six
organic food by him. months.
d) Our grandpa has been advised to eat only organic ...a firefighter’s uniform that has been in
food by the nutritionist. testing for six months is donned by a
young engineer.
6. (EFOMM 2006) In: “The invention of the II. ...Commission-funded teams have
automobile has changed American life in several already produced prototypes with
ways”, the passive voice is: limited commercial availability...
a) “American life is being changed in several ways”. …prototypes with limited commercial
b) “American life was being changed in several availability have already produced by
ways”. Commission-funded teams.
c) “American life is changed in several ways”. III. ...researchers are testing a glove made
d) “American life has been changed in several by Smartex, an Italian smart-materials
ways”. company, ...

...glove made by Smartex, an Italian 16. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative that
smart-materials company, has been presents the passive voice of the sentence
tested by researchers. below.
Está(ão) correta(s) The expanding Hispanic population in
a) apenas a I. the U.S. still hasn’t created a market for Spanish-
b) apenas a II. language pictures.
c) apenas a III.
d) apenas I e II. a) A market for Spanish-language pictures hasn’t
e) apenas II e III. been created by the expanding Hispanic
population
11. (AFA 2010) The Passive Voice of the sentence b) A market for Spanish-language pictures hadn’t
“He is now testing the theory” is been created by the expanding Hispanic
a) Now the theory was testing by him. population
b) The theory was now tested. c) A market for Spanish-language pictures isn’t
c) The theory is being tested now. being created by the expanding Hispanic

d) He tested the theory. population.
12. (EEAR 2011) The correct passive voice for “She d) A market for Spanish-language pictures wasn’t
had developed an efficient method” is: being created by the expanding Hispanic
population.
An efficient method _____.
a) has developed 17. (EEAR 2017) Choose the correct form for the
b) had been developed passive voice of the following sentence.
c) has been developing They have taken her to the hospital.
d) was being developed a) She was taken to the hospital
13. (EEAR 2011) What’s the passive voice for b) She is being taken to the hospital
“officials are investigating reports” c) She has been taken to the hospital.
a) Reports are being investigated. d) She had been taken to the hospital.
b) Reports were being investigated. 18. (EEAR 2018) The sentence “People negotiate
c) Officials were investigating reports. and consume drugs”, in the Passive Voice is:
d) Officials have been investigating reports. a) Drugs are negotiated and consumed.
b) Drugs were negotiated and consumed.
14. (EEAR 2013) What’s the passive voice for
c) Drugs will be negotiated and consumed.
A student offended a teacher by using d) Drugs had been negotiated and consumed.
the social network.
a) A student had used the social network to offend have the passive voice from the sentence,
a teacher. underlined, in the text.
b) A student has used the social network to offend a
teacher. Dogs are easy to educate. Well-educated dogs
c) A teacher was offended by a student using the are sometimes used as watchdogs. A watchdog
social network. can stop a creature that is five to six times bigger.
d) A teacher has been offended by a student using It is interesting, though, that these dogs, which
the social network. can become terrifyingly wild in times of danger,
pose no harm to their owners. In the face of a
15. (EEAR 2016) Select the alternative that contains threat, they put their lives in danger to save their
the passive voice of the sentence below: owners.
Somebody has hurt Ronaldo during the a) is put
soccer match. b) are put
c) was put
a) Ronaldo is hurt during the soccer match.
d) were put
b) Ronaldo was hurt during the soccer match.
c) Ronaldo had been hurt during the soccer match. PASSIVE VOICE  ACTIVE VOICE
d) Ronaldo has been hurt during the soccer match.
1. (AFA 2005) The sentence: “The rays were
stopped by the bones to produce a clear shadow
of the hand’s skeleton”, in the active voice is

a) To produce the rays by the bones the rays c) To run super efficiently, some newer appliances
stopped a clear shadow of the hand’s skeleton. and equipment are built by experts.
b) A clear shadow of the hand’s skeleton produced d) Experts are building some newer appliances and
the bones by the rays stopped. equipment to run super efficiently.
c) The bones stopped the rays to produce a clear e) Newer appliances and equipment run super
shadow of the hand’s skeleton. efficiently because they are built by experts.
d) To produce a clear shadow the rays of the hand’s
6. (EN 2010) Which alternative expresses the same
skeleton stopped the bones.
idea as this sentence?
2. (AFA 2006) Change the sentence below into the
The Superwoman has been replaced by a “real
Active Voice.
woman”.
The Art of War, from The Chinese
a) The Superwoman was a “real woman”.
philosopher warrior, Sun Tzu, was written
b) A “real woman” has replaced the Superwoman.
approximately in century III before Christ.
c) The Superwoman replaces a “real woman”.
a) About three centuries Before Christ, Sun Tzu, a d) A “real woman” has been replaced by the

Chinese philosopher warrior wrote The Art of Superwoman.
War . e) The Superwoman has replaced a “real woman”.
b) Sun Tzu, who was a Chinese philosopher warrior,
7. (AFA 2011) The sentence “The smallest butterfly
about three centuries BC, had written The Art of
in the world is found in South Africa” in the
War .
Active Voice becomes
c) The book Art of War which has been written by
a) “People would find the smallest butterfly in the
Sun Tzu, a Chinese philosopher warrior, has just
world in South Africa.”
three centuries before Christ.
b) “People found the smallest butterfly in the
d) Three centuries B.C, the Chinese Sun Tzu, who
worldin South Africa.”
had been a philosopher warrior wrote the Art of
c) “People find the smallest butterfly in the world in
War.
South Africa.”
3. (AFA 2007) Mark the option that means d) “People are going to find the smallest butterfly in
“Heating bills can be reduced when double the world in South Africa.”
glazing is installed”.
8. (EEAR 2013) What’s the active voice for “A 78-
a) Double glazing can reduce heating bills when it is
year-old man died after he had been punched by
installed.
a driver”?
b) When double glazing is installed heating bills can
reduce it. A 78-year-old man died after a driver _____ him.
c) Double glazing is installed to reduce heating bills. a) has punched
d) When you install double glazing you reduce b) had punched
heating bills. c) was punching
d) would have punched
4. (EEAR 2008) What’s the active voice for “The
first roller skates were made in 1760 by Joseph 9. (EEAR 2013) The correct active voice for
Merlim”. A Japanese fishing vessel has been
Joseph Merlim _____ the first skates in 1760. spotted adrift off the west coast of Canada by the
a) made coastguard.
b) makes a) A Japanese fishing vessel was spotted adrift off
c) has made the west coast of Canada.
d) was making b) A Japanese fishing vessel was being spotted adrift
5. (EFOMM 2009) The sentence “Some newer off the west coast of Canada.
appliances and equipment are built by experts c) The coastguard spotted a Japanese fishing vessel
to run super efficiently” in the active voice adrift off the west coast of Canada.
would be d) The coastguard has spotted a Japanese fishing
a) Experts built some newer appliances and vessel adrift off the west coast of Canada.
equipment to run super efficiently. 10. (EEAR 2014) The correct active voice for “The
b) Experts build some newer appliances and parachute, the radio and even the brakes had
equipment to run super efficiently. been removed by the mechanic” is

a) The parachute, the radio and even the brakes 15. (EEAR 2016) Choose the correct active sentence
were removed. to replace
b) The parachute, the radio and even the brakes The autopilot was reprogrammed by someone.
had to be removed. a) Someone had reprogrammed the autopilot.
c) The mechanic has removed the parachute, the b) Someone has reprogrammed the autopilot.
radio and even the brakes. c) Someone reprogrammed the autopilot
d) The mechanic had removed the parachute, the d) Someone reprograms the autopilot.
radio and even the brakes.
16. (AFA 2017) Choose the best option to change
11. (ITA 2014) A opção que contém a reescrita the sentence “human capacities are represented
correta de “science was being stifled by in the brain” into the active form.
militarism or religious fanaticism” é:
The brain human _____ capacities.
Militarism or religious fanaticism _____.
a) has represented
a) were stifling science.
b) represents
b) had been stifling science. c) has been represented

c) were being stifling science. d) representing
d) has stifling science.
e) have been stifling science. 17. (EEAR 2017) What’s the active voice for
The bike path was inaugurated earlier this year.
12. (EEAR 2015) In “The giant structure was
inaugurated with a firework display” the correct a) Someone has inaugurated the bike path earlier
active voice is: this year
b) Someone will inaugurate the bike path earlier
Someone _____ the giant structure.
this year
a) inaugurated
c) Someone inaugurated the bike path earlier this
b) inaugurates year.
c) is inaugurating
d) Someone inaugurates the bike path earlier this
d) was inaugurating
year.
13. (ESPCEX 2016) Choose the alternative that has
the sentence “Operation Desert Storm was not corresponds to the Active Voice of the following
won by smart weaponry” correctly changed into
sentence:
active voice.
Great recipes are made by Carole Walter.
a) Smart weaponry hasn’t won operation desert
a) Carole Walter is making great recipes.
storm.
b) Carole Walter has made great recipes.
b) Smart weaponry didn’t win operation desert
c) Carole Walter makes great recipes.
storm.
d) Carole Walter made great recipes
c) Smart weaponry doesn’t win operation desert
storm. 19. (EEAR 2020) What’s the active voice for “intense
d) Smart weaponry isn’t winning operation desert rainfall was registered by scientists in the lake”?
storm. a) Scientists register intense rainfall in the lake.
e) Smart weaponry won’t win operation desert b) Scientists registered intense rainfall in the lake.
storm. c) Scientists will register intense rainfall in the lake.
d) Scientists were registering intense rainfall in the
14. (AFA 2016) Choose the best option to complete
lake.
the active form of the sentence: “The study of
friendship is included in the fields of sociology, 20. (AFA 2021) The statement “many people were
social psychology, anthropology, philosophy, injured by falling glass” stands for
and zoology”. Falling glass _______ many people.
The fields of sociology, social a) have injured
psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and b) has injured
zoology _____ the study of friendship. c) had injured
d) injured
a) include
b) have included 21. (EEAR 2021) Change the following sentence to
c) are including the passive voice:
d) have been including

“A diplomat must inform his country

about international events.”
a) His country must inform a diplomat about
international events.
b) His country has to be informed by a diplomat
about international events.
c) His country will be informed by a diplomat about
international events.
d) His country must be informed by a diplomat
about international events.

UNIT 41 5. (EFOMM 2002) Choose the correct passive

 VERB VOICES (2)  voice.
(47 questions) a) A second coat of paint will be spread over that
surface tomorrow.
RECOGNIZING VERB VOICES b) A second coat of paint shall be spreaded over
that surface tomorrow.
1. (EN 1989) Which of the sentences below cannot
c) A second coat of paint will spread over that
be changed into the passive voice?
surface tomorrow.
a) The customer could not withdraw the money
d) A second coat of paint shall spread over that
immediately.
surface tomorrow.
b) One or more scam artists have at least fourteen
e) A second coat of paint will be spreaded over that
cheques.
surface tomorrow.
c) The $ 4,000 cheque had apparently appeared.
d) A woman opened an account at that bank. 6. (AFA 2002) One of these options below contains
e) Several banks have already accepted cheques a passive construction. Mark it.

coated with a chemical. a) Permission to use the site for the festival was
eventually given.
2. (AFA 1997) Choose the right alternative.
b) They have transferred the money to my bank
I. My brother were sent to a new station account.
by the commander. c) She’s eventually permitted the use of the site for
II. Scarlet was promised a new computer the festival.
for Christmas. d) They used to transfer the money to my bank
III. All the students must be told that the account.
new teacher is to arrive in an hour
7. (AFA 2003) One of these options below doesn’t
IV. Great! Where the doctor has being gone
contain a correct passive construction. Mark it.
all those weeks!
a) People suppose that they are suffering a terrorist
a) I and II are correct. attack in New York
b) I and III are correct. They are supposed to be suffering a terrorist
c) I and IV are correct. attack in New York.
d) II and III are correct. b) Nobody ever beat him at cards.
3. (AFA 1998) The passive voice is correct in: He was never beaten at cards.
c) They are building a new landmark for tourists.
I. 719.521 firearms had been imported by A new landmark has been built for tourists.
the USA since 1991. d) People said that he was jealous of his brother’s
II. 719.521 firearms were imported by the good looks.
USA in 1991. He was said to be jealous of his brother’s good
III. 719.521 firearms have been imported by looks.
the USA since 1991.
IV. 719.521 firearms have being imported 8. (AFA 2005) In which extract(s) above you cannot
by the USA in 1991. find Passive Construction(s)?
a) all sentences above I. The woods were visible from the back
b) sentences I and II only windows and it was clear why the house
c) numbers I, II and III only was called Commonwood House,
d) numbers II, III and IV only because there were views of the
common from all sides.
4. (EN 2001) Identify the passive voice in the II. The hospital where Maggie in Little
sentences below. Dorrit was treated for fever is able to
a) “Most are red double-deckers.” provide its impoverished patients with
b) “Fares are according to the distance...” fruit and soft drinks.
c) “The Underground Map is designed to indicate...” III. Most of the work was completed before
d) “There are riverboat services operating frequent the start of the nineteenth century. Thus
tourist trips...” the next chapter will focus on how land
was farmed in Northamptonshire and
Bedfordshire in the eighteenth century.

Changes after 1700 will not be 13. (EN 2008) Read the extract below and choose
discussed. the only verb form which is NOT in the passive
IV. Immediately after an assault, rape or voice.
robbery, victims or witnesses can usually a) we have faced down
summon up a mental image of the b) we have been told
assailant. But the time they sit down c) we've been told
with a sketch artist at the police station, d) it was whispered
their memories often have faded. e) it was sung
a) Only in extracts I and III. 14. (EN 2012) Which alternative contains a clause in
b) Only in extracts II and IV. the active voice?
c) Only in extract IV. a) “that is often separately circulated.”
d) Only in extract III. b) “The abstract should very concisely summarize
the whole report”
9. (EEAR 2009) In “this new generation of products
c) “why it was written”
are often applied overnight”, the underlined
“what is claimed to be the significance of the

d)
verb form is in the
effort.”
a) passive voice
e) “only the most significant numerical values or
b) present perfect
results should be given.”
c) indirect speech
d) past progressive 15. (EN 2013) Which alternative contains a clause in
the passive voice?
10. (AFA 2011) Read the sentences below and mark
a) “it was rumours about the possible appearance
the alternative that has the only ones in the
of an iWatch”
Passive Voice.
b) “a watch would “fill a gaping hole in the Apple
I. The Lion King is a 1994 American ecosystem”
animated feature produced by Walt c) “The article offered no proof that Apple”
Disney. d) “or that the device that was rapidly christened an
II. Released to theaters on June 15, 1994 iWatch”
by Walt Disney Pictures. e) “But the story offers a fascinating insight”
III. The story, which was influenced by the
Bible stories of Joseph and Moses and 16. (EN 2014) Which alternative contains an extract
the William Shakespeare play Hamlet. in the passive voice?
IV. The film was the highest grossing a) Discoveries of oil off Brazil's coast were cited as
animated film of all time until the justifications for increasing Brazil's navy.
release of Finding Nemo. b) While the oil finds will almost certainly increase
Brazil's future prosperity.
a) I and III. c) […] another country -- potentially the United
b) II and IV. States – would try to seize the oil fields.
c) III and II. d) The April 2008 announcement of the reactivation
d) IV and I. of the US Fourth Fleet caught Brazil by surprise.
11. (EEAR 2011) All sentences below are in the e) [...] coming as it did on the heels of President
passive voice, except Lula's announcement [m], could not have been a
a) Forests will be affected. coincidence.
b) Scientists were convinced. 17. (ITA 2015) Assinale a opção em que a
c) Deforestation has been recognized. construção verbal está na voz ativa.
d) Scientific data have proved the importance of a) Panini […] has produced sticker albums for....
forests to mankind. b) As the spaces get filled...
12. (EEAR 2012) Which phrase presents a passive c) …each sticker is printed in the same...
structure? d) ...which was broadly borne out in practice.
a) “...is spoken...” e) ...where a child who has a card prized by many...
b) “...is leading...” 18. (EEAR 2016) In the sentence “It is being added
c) “...is so certain...” to the normal atmosphere”, we can find the
d) “...is unhealthy...” passive voice of which verb tense?
a) future

b) simple present c) Humans have been captivated by stories of

c) past progressive heroes facing off against superhuman foes.
d) present progressive d) We have needed heroes who rise to the
occasion, overcome great odds and take down
19. (EEAR 2016) Choose the best alternative that
giants.
presents the correct verb tense and the voice of
the underlined verbs, respectively. 23. (EEAR 2019) Which of the following sentence is
being used in passive voice?
Economists have recognized that
a) Riordan was pulled halfway out of the aircraft.
physical beauty affects wages, even in
b) Passengers were able to pull Riordan back into
occupations where appearance does not seem
the plane.
relevant to job performance. It seems that
c) It was the first fatality in US passenger plane
attractive men and women are paid more than
accident in nine years.
ordinary people for the same work.
d) Another passenger felt severe pressure after
a) present perfect / active voice; simple present / positioning his back against the opening cabin.
passive voice.

24. (EEAR 2019) All the sentences below are in the
b) simple present / passive voice; present perfect / passive voice, EXCEPT,
active voice. a) The pilot’s licence was suspended.
c) simple past / passive voice; present perfect / b) The pilot was removed from the cockpit.
active voice. c) All the passengers were put at the hotels.
d) past perfect / active voice; simple present / d) An airport employee noticed the drunk pilot.
passive voice.
25. (EEAR 2021) The two sentences, in bold, in the
20. (EEAR 2018) Read the sentences and decide if text are written in the
they are Active (A) or Passive (P).
The Adventures of Tintin is a series
( ) Magazines are sold at newsstands
created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi,
everywhere.
who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series
( ) Many readers subscribe to the was one of the most popular European comics of
magazine. the 20th century. By 2007, a century after
( ) A large type edition is also printed. Hergé‟s birth in 1907, Tintin had been published
( ) They also recorded it. in more than 70 languages with sales of more
Choose the alternative that corresponds to the than 200 million copies, and had been adapted
right order. for radio, television, theatre, and film.
a) A–A–P–A a) passive voice, but one of them is in the simple
b) P–A–P–A present and the other in the past perfect.
c) P–P–A–P b) active voice, but one of them is in the simple past
d) P–A–P–P and the other in the past perfect.
21. (EEAR 2018) Which of the following is being c) passive voice and both of them are in the past
used in the Passive Voice? perfect.
a) Williams used supercomputers simulations. d) active voice and both of them are in the simple
b) But more frequent jolts in mid-air could be one past.
way. 26. (EEAR 2021) Choose the alternative that has the
c) The practical impacts of climate change can be Passive Voice.
hard to predict. a) People were outraged.
d) Climate change is expected to lead to stronger b) Netflix and CBC announced that the drama would
vertical wind shears. be cancelled after three seasons.
22. (AFA 2019) Mark the option in which the c) Anne of Green Gables has since appeared in
sentence is an example of passive voice. countless movies and television spinoffs.
a) Sigmund Freud viewed human nature as d) The day after the announcement, a group of fans
inherently antisocial, biologically driven by the took to Twitter with rallying cry: renew the show.
undisciplined id's pleasure principle. 27. (EEAR 2021) Choose the alternative that you can
b) People who haven't met their most basic needs find Passive Voice tense:
will have difficulty maturing. a) They also record it.

b) It is sold at newsstands everywhere. d) is given the blacks.

c) Many readers subscribe to the magazine. e) they’ve given blacks.
d) One million people do not speak Japanese.
GAP FILLING answers the item.
1. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que The victim _____ walking along the
corretamente preenche a lacuna. bridge with a tall man.
He _____ in a terrible fight with some a) has seen
burglars last week. b) was seen
c) didn’t see
a) was died
d) wasn’t seeing
b) has been died
c) dead 7. (AFA 2000) Fill the blanks by choosing the
d) killed correct answer.
e) was killed
Five years ago this issue _____ seriously

2. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que but now that damage _____ in large areas of
corretamente preenche a lacuna. forest, our politicians _____ to take actions.
Our team _____, five times this season. a) was been taken / has been reported / are been
a) has been defeated forced
b) defeated b) hasn’t being taken / has being reported / has
c) has defeated being forced
d) defeats c) was not being taken / has been reported / are
e) is defeated being forced
d) hadn’t being taken / had been reported / have
being forced
Your article will be _____ in tomorrow's edition. 8. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the CORRECT tenses of
a) publicated the verbs in brackets.
b) public Mary Stuart _____ (never, to give) the
c) publish chance of defending herself before being
d) published executed in 1634.
e) publishing
a) is never given
4. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa b) was never given
CORRETAMENTE a sentença enunciada. c) would never be given
The telephone _____ in the nineteenth d) had never been given
century and is now used in all the countries in the e) has never been given
world. 9. (EFOMM 2009) Choose the correct answer.
a) has been invented; The chemist gave her the tablets, which
b) had invented; _____ three times a day.
c) was invented;
a) is taken.
d) was been invented;
b) is to take.
e) would have been invented.
c) are taking.
5. (ITA 1994) Assinale a opção que melhor d) were taken
preenche a lacuna da frase abaixo: e) was taken.
It will be a historic day for South Africa 10. (EN 2010) Which alternative completes the
when _____ the opportunity to make sentence correctly?
fundamental political decisions about their
Unlike the atmosphere, which _____ by
future. Moses Tebogo Scate.
turbulent weather systems, the deep waters are
a) it is given to blacks. fairly stable. This is because it _____ from above,
b) they give the blacks. in contrast to the atmosphere, which_____ from
c) blacks are given. below.

a) is characterized - is heated - is heated c) repair

b) was characterized - heated - is heated d) repaired
c) was characterized - is heated - heated e) be repair
d) is characterized - heated - is heated
e) is characterized - is heated – heated
complete a sentença CORRETAMENTE.
During the Second World War,
the sentence below?
approximately 6 million european jews _____
Most of the instructions in this handout _____. mass murdered in concentration camps and
a) have not been followed. forced labour.
b) are not being follow.
a) has been
c) are not been followed.
b) been
d) are not been follow.
c) would have been
e) have not being followed.
d) are
12. (EN 2011) Choose the best sequence to e) were

complete the blanks.
Time _____ in a number of ways. For complete a sentença CORRETAMENTE.
instance, we _____ the passage of time via the
Russian Sports Minister says he _____ by
orbital motion of the Earth and other planets in
the slow pace of designing the country’s
the solar system (Dynamical Time). The measure
stadiums for the 2018 World Cup and threatened
_____ on the rotation of the Earth on its axis with
heads will roll if the situation is not rectified.
respect to the stars, as well (Universal Time).
a) is alarming
a) can be measured - can measure - base
b) is alarmed
b) can measure - can measure - can base
c) has alarmed
c) can be measure - can be measured - can be
d) has been alarming
based
e) alarmed
d) can measure - can measure - can base
e) can be measured - can measure - can be based 17. (EN 2015) Which is the correct way to complete
the text below?
13. (EEAR 2015) Choose the best alternative to fill in
the blank Moroccan police beat protesters who
defied a ban on demonstrations across the
Rio de Janeiro presented what they are
country on Sunday, leading to arrests and dozens
calling the largest ever floating Christmas “tree”
of injuries, some of them life threatening,
on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on Saturday
witnesses said. Much of the anger _____ at the
night. The giant structure was_______ with a
Makhzen, Morocco's royal court. “Protest is a
firework display during an event that featured
legal right, why is the Makhzen afraid?”, crowds
lights and musical performance, drawing
in Casablanca chanted. “Makhzen get out. Down
thousands of people to the lagoon. This year’s
with despotism.” A Reuters correspondent _____
theme celebrates the importance of light in
seven riot police attacking one bearded man in
people’s lives, _______ by the sun, the moon and
his 3Os, repeatedy hitting his head and body,
the stars. The 280 ft. tall structure is _______ by
causing severe bleeding. “We _____ here to
3.1 million lights and it will be lit every night until
preserve order because of this unauthorized
6 January.
protest”, said a senior police officer on the scene
a) inaugurated – showed – inaugurated who _____ to give his name. No one was
b) featured – inaugurated – symbolized available at the Interior Ministry to comment on
c) symbolized – presented – inaugurated the protesters' reports.
d) inaugurated – symbolized – illuminated
a) directed / was seen / have called / was declined
14. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative. b) was directed / was seen / have called / declined
We can’t go along here because the c) directed / saw / had called / were declined
road is _____. d) was directed / saw / have been called / declined
e) directed / was seen / had called / declined
a) been repaired
b) being repaired

18. (EN 2016) Which is the correct way to complete e) inaugurated / was built / was destroyed / is
the text below? composed
The US is different from other countries
when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32m e-
bikes _____ in 2014, most of them in China,
where they are primarily used for transportation.
They are popular in much of Europe, too. They
are common in the Netherlands and Switzerland;
German postal workers use them to get around
and BMW offers one for about $3,000. Electric
bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds,
which rely on motorized power; they are bicycles
that _____ with - or without - help from an
electric Motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a

normal bike with a strong wind behind you; the
motor just helps you to go faster or climb hills.
Unlike mopeds, e-bicycles _____ on bike paths
and they cannot travel faster than 20mph.
a) were sold / can be pedaled / are usually
permitted
b) were sold / can pedal / usually permit
c) are sold / can be pedaled / are usually permitted
d) have been sold / can pedal / usually permit
e) have been sold / can be pedaled / are usually
permitted
19. (EEAR 2017) Complete the sentence with the
correct option.
Pilots are criticising the way planes are ____.
a) building
b) builds
c) build
d) built
The Brazilian Navy _____ its new
Antarctic station “Estacao Antartica Comandante
Ferraz" (EACF) on 15 January. The facility by
_____ China National Electronic Imports and
Exports Corporation (CEIEC) to replace the
original EACF, which _____ by a fire in 2012. The
new station _____ of laboratories,
communications and meteorological modules,
power generation equipment, and a living area
for 64, as well as medical, healthcare, catering,
and technical areas.
a) was inaugurated / built / destroyed / composes
b) inaugurated / was built / destroyed / composes
c) was inaugurated / built / destroyed / is
composed
d) inaugurates / builds / was destroyed / was
composed

UNIT 42 c) Make an excuse / make a face / make as much as

 SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES (1)  you can / make business
(55 questions) d) Do a proposal / make a scene / do silly things /
make a review
DO / MAKE e) Do an errand / make fun of / make known / do
friends
preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) de: 6. (EEAR 2008) The verb “make”, underlined in the
text, has the same function as in:
1) He ( I ) me a favor two months ago.
2) He ( II ) an attempt to escape. In addition, many people feel good after
3) I ( III ) a decision last night. they eat chocolate. It contains stimulants, which
are chemicals that often make us feel happy.
a) made made made
b) made did made a) I’ll make you a chocolate cake.
c) did made did b) Much chocolate makes them sick.
d) did made made c) Poisonous chemical substances made the news.

e) made did did d) I haven’t made up my mind yet about buying a
box of chocolate.
preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de: 7. (EEAR 2011) Fill in the blanks with the correct
verbs, respectively
1) Can you ( I ) me favor ?
2) I ( II ) my best to help Alvimar. Evan: Hey, Chloe. What are you doing?
3) I think I can ( III ) a better job. Chloe: I’m drawing a picture for the story I
wrote in school today.
a) do do do Evan: Oh, yeah? Terrific. Can I see it? It’s very
b) do make do
pretty. I like the colors.
c) make do make Chloe: Thanks, Dad.
d) make make make Evan: Chloe, go look in the kitchen. Is Mom
e) make make do
_____ coffee?
3. (EN 2001) The verb “to make” in “The ships will Chloe: Uh, no, Daddy, she’s still _____ the
make brief stops in North Carolina” can also be dishes.
used to complete the sentence: Evan: Oh. I guess I can wait a few minutes. I
a) Can you _____ me a favour? have to make a call.
b) Don’t _____ any noise, please. Chloe: Are you calling Grandma?
c) My mother complains because she always has to Evan: No. It’s a business call.
_____ the dishes.
a) making / making
d) Did you _____ your homework yesterday?
b) making / doing
4. (EFOMM 2006) Pick out the correct answer. c) doing / making
d) doing / doing
I dislike _____ housework. I hate _____
the cooking and shopping and cleaning and 8. (EEAR 2018) Complete the sentences below
washing up. Let’s get a maid _____ all the using make or do:
uninteresting jobs.
1. She forgot to _____ her homework.
a) making / doing / do 2. During the text, try not to ____ a noise.
b) making / making / to do 3. She needs to ____ an appointment to
c) doing / doing / doing see the dentist.
d) doing / doing / to do 4. Every morning I ____ my bed.
e) doing / to do / doing
a) make – make – make – make
5. (EFOMM 2010) Mark the alternative in which b) make – make – do – make
DO and MAKE are all used correctly: c) do – make – make – make
a) Do a favor / make repairs / make amends / make d) do – do – make – make
a bargain
b) Make a bid / make a demand / do ends meet /
a) The soup is delicious. I've done it with garlic.
make an entry
b) Every month she does the accounts.

c) Could you make the shopping for me? 5. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
d) This is the best decision you've ever done. She did not tell me the truth. She _____ to me.
e) Would you make me a favor? a) lie
10. (EFOMM 2021) Choose the correct option. b) lain
a) A number of serious accusations have been done c) lay
against her. d) laid
b) Clara did an unexpected announcement this e) lied
morning. 6. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the best answer.
c) A weekend in the countryside would do you
good. 1. I _____ the papers out on the table.
d) He did wild claims about being able to predict the 2. Do not _____ the tent down on the
future. grass!
e) She ought to do a will. 3. You _____ to me when you said you
loved me.
LIE / LAY 4. I threw myself flat and _____ motionless

1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. for ten minutes.
a) When Peter reached Donald he found him laying 5. Do not _____ in bed all day! Get up and
on the ground. do some work.
b) When Peter reached Donald he found him lying a) lied – lied – laid – lain – lay
on the ground. b) lied – lie – lied – lie – lay
c) When Peter reached Donald he found him lay on c) laid – lie – lied – lain – lie
the ground. d) laid – lay – lied – lay – lay
d) When Peter reached Donald he found him lied on e) laid – lay – lied – lay – lie
the ground.
e) n.d.a. 7. (AFA 2006) Taking the sentences:
2. (ITA 1986) Escolha a resposta correta. I. When the police arrived at the accident
they had already lain the injured man on
When the doctor comes, bring him to the grass after realizing he was passing
my room. I _____ and probably sleeping. away.
a) will lie down II. At the moment the athletes were lying
b) will be lying down the coach ordered them to concentrate
c) lie down and do their best to be champions.
d) would lie down. III. He was lying when he told us he hasn’t
e) am lying down seen the thief.
IV. Sarah laid a plan to get at the meeting
3. (ITA 1989) Assinalar a alternativa que earlier so that she could finish her report
corretamente preenche a lacuna. first.
At the moment, the children _____ on Which option bears the correct infinitive forms
the floor playing with the cat. of the underlined verbs? Mark it.
a) are laying a) lay / lie / lie / lay
b) are lying b) lay / lie / lay / lie
c) have lied c) lie / lie / lie / lay
d) lays d) lie / lay / lie / lie
e) laid 8. (EFOMM 2006) Pick out the correct answer.
4. (ITA 1991) O verbo que corretamente preenche The housekeeper saw the birds _____
a lacuna de: eggs and then _____ down.
His body _____ in the cemetery.
a) lying / laying
a) lays; b) lying / lieing
b) laid; c) laying / lying
c) lies; d) laying / laid
d) lain; e) laying / lieing
e) lieu.

9. (EFOMM 2007) Choose the correct answer. a) He lies in the sun for too long.
b) His skill lies in his ability to communicate.
These machines have _____ idle since
c) I can tell from her face that she lies.
the factory closed.
d) A giant crocodile lies in wait for its prey.
a) laid e) This item always lies over for a next meeting.
b) lied
c) lay HAD BETTER
d) to lay 1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
e) lain a) You not had better stay up late.
10. (EFOMM 2011) Mark the correct alternative to b) You had not better stay up late.
complete the sentences: c) You'd better not stay up late.
d) You hadn't better stay up late.
1. _____ the tent down on the grass and I’ll e) n.d.a.
see how to put it up.
2. I _____ the papers on the table. 2. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.

3. Don’t _____ in bed all day. Get up and a) Hadn't I better tell him the news?
go to work. b) Had not I better toll him the news?
4. You _____ to me when you said you c) Had better not I toll him the news?
loved me. d) Had not better I tell him the news?
e) Hadn't better I tell him the news?
a) Lay / laid / lie / lied
b) Lay / laid / lay / had lied 3. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer.
c) Lie / laid / lie / lied Everybody’s watching us. We _____ leave now?
d) Lie / lie / lie / had lied a) ’d better not
e) Lie / lie / lay / lied b) ’d better to
c) ’d better not to
d) ’d not better
contains a mistake?
a) He laid his hand on her head. e) would better not
b) She is laying the table for lunch. 4. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the correct answer.
c) He's been lying in the sun for hours.
David had better _____his study habits
d) Don't lay on this sofa.
if he hopes to be admitted to a good university.
e) I'm sure he lied to me.
a) change
b) to change
sentences below?
c) changing
1. Susan _____ down and closed her eyes. d) have changed
2. The boss _____ the papers on the table. e) changed
3. Don’t _____ in bed all day. Get up and
5. (EEAR 2010) Choose the alternative so as to
do some work.
have the cartoon completed correctly.
4. The lake _____ beyond this hill.
a) laid – laid – lay - lies
b) laid – lay – lay - lies
c) lay – laid – lie - lies
d) laid – lay – lie - lays
d) lay – lay – lie – lays
13. (ESPCEX 2017) Choose the statement in which
the word lies is used with the same meaning as
in paragraph 1.
The challenge of conducting future
military operations within megacities (cities with
populations over ten million) lies in
understanding the dynamic and multidimensional
complexities of these urban areas.

a) better ROB / STEAL

b) would
c) had better
d) would rather The crook _____ the bank and _____ the
lady’s watch.
WOULD RATHER
a) rob / rob
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. b) robbed / robbed
a) Would you like to go out or would you rather stay c) robbed / stole
here? d) stole / robbed
b) You would like to go out or would you rather stay e) steals / stole
here?
c) Would you like to go out or you would rather stay TELL / SAY
here? 1. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente
d) You would like to go out or you would rather stay preenche os claros (I, II, III) das sentenças
here?

e) n.d.a. 1) Please, don't ( I ) lies.
2) Can you ( II ) me the time?
2. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta. 3) Please, ( III ) something!
a) Would rather you not go?
b) Would you rather not go? a) tell / tell / tell
c) Would rather not you go? b) say / say / say
d) Would not you rather go? c) tell / say / tell
e) Would you go rather not? d) say / say / say
e) tell / tell / say
 REMEMBER / REMIND 
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. preenche os claros (I), (II), (III) de “I can not
I remember _____ him that first evening. _____ (I) Alvimar _____ (II) his brother: they
a) seen look alike” é
b) to see a) tell, of
c) seeing b) say, of
d) see c) tell, from
e) n.d.a. d) say, from
e) say, out
BEAR / BORE / BORN / BORNE
Mrs. Thompson always avoided persons
who _____ her dead son because they would 1. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the option that correctly
unconsciously _____ her of him. completes the two sentences below,
respectively.
a) reminded, remember
b) remind, remembered I. I _____ his insults patiently.
c) remember, reminded II. She _____ three children in six years.
d) remembered, remind III. The king’s body was _____ away to the
e) n.d.a. cathedral.
IV. Hundreds of children are _____ deaf
each year.
I can remember _____ voices in the
a) bear / born / bored / borne
middle of the night.
b) bored / born / bored / born
a) to hear c) bore / bore / borne / born.
b) hear d) bored / borne / born / borne
c) heard e) bear / bears / beared / beared
d) hearing
WISH
e) have heard
I wish I _____ my homework before.

a) had did c) will come

b) had done d) would come
c) was doing e) can come
d) am doing
USED TO / BE USED TO
e) do
2. (ITA 1989) Assinale a alternativa que completa
corretamente a sentença. - Peter says father is very severe.
- I _____ that, too, but I know it’s untrue.
It's very hot today. I wish I _____ my
swimming suit. a) will believe.
b) believe
a) had brought
c) used to believe
b) will bring
d) have believing
c) brought
d) bring 2. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
e) would bring a) Mary used to like the theater very much, but now

she goes to the movies every night.
3. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the CORRECT tense.
b) Mary used to like very much the theater, but now
I wish I _____ as rich as Onassis! I would she every night goes to the movies.
be very happy! c) Mary used very much to like the theater, but
a) were every night she now goes to the movies.
b) have been d) Mary used to like the theater very much, but she
c) had been every night to the movies goes now.
d) was e) n.d.a.
e) would be 3. (ITA 1990) Escolha a alternativa que completa
4. (EEAR 2010) Fill in the blank with the suitable CORRETAMENTE a sentença enunciada.
option. They _____ early when they lived in the country.
a) have got up;
b) used to get up;
c) had got up;
d) were getting up;
e) had been getting up.
4. (ITA 1995) A lacuna deve ser preenchida por:
Astronomers are used _____ all kinds of
wild things in outer space.
a) find
b) to find
c) finding
d) to finding
e) found
answers the item.
a) is.
b) were. He _____ smoke a lot but he stopped
c) will be. because he was running a big risk.
d) must be. a) has
5. (EFOMM 2011) Which option best completes b) loves
the gap? c) hates
d) used to
- Are you going to the movies alone?
- Yes, but I wish Susan _____ with me.
a) might come
b) had come

6. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. b) (C) (C) (I) (C)
c) (I) (C) (C) (I)
I _____ in the park every morning when
d) (C) (I) (I) (C)
I was a child.
e) (I) (C) (I) (I)
a) walk
b) had walked 12. (EFOMM 2018) Choose the correct alternative.
c) have walked a) You'll soon get used to live abroad.
d) am walking b) She is talking about to move to the countryside.
e) used to walk c) I look forward to hear from you.
d) I used to playing cards when I was a kid.
7. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. e) I am used to doing the dishes.
- Why is your partner uptight? SEEM / APPEAR
- I guess she’s not used to _____ harshly.
1. (EFOMM 2012) In the sentences below, “seem”
a) being spoken to and “appear” are used correctly, except in:
b) being spoke to

a) It seemed like a good idea at first.
c) be spoke to b) I can’t appear to make her notice the events.
d) be spoked to c) It seems a pity, but I can’t see you this weekend.
e) be speaking to d) He seems younger than he is.
8. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct alternative. e) The baby appears hungry.
My nephew is _____ a nap after meals.
a) used to taking
b) used to take
c) uses to take
d) used taking
e) used taking to
9. (EFOMM 2005) Which is the best sentence?
a) I’ve drunk beer, but I don’t anymore.
b) I drank beer, but I didn’t anymore.
c) I had drunk beer, but I haven’t anymore.
d) I would drink beer, but I don’t anymore.
e) I used to drink beer, but I don’t anymore.
She cannot get used _____ abroad.
a) to live
b) to living
c) lives
d) lived
e) living
e) believing
11. (EFOMM 2016) Say if the sentences below are C
(correct) or I (incorrect)
( ) He’s used to run 5 kilometers every day.
( ) Last year, I use to study harder than I do
now.
( ) Sam used to sleeping 12 hours a day
when he was a teenager.
( ) I’m sorry. I´m not used to staying up so
late.
a) (I) (I) (I) (C)

UNIT 43 b) others
 SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES (2)  c) another
(48 questions) d) each other
TOO / ENOUGH
IT’S (HIGH) TIME
a) It’s time when you went. Is the coffee _____?
b) It’s time to you go a) so cool you to drink
c) It’s time which you went. b) too cool that you can drink
d) It’s time you’re gone. c) cool enough for you to drink
e) It’s time you went d) enough cool to drink
e) too enough cool to drink
OTHER / OTHERS / ANOTHER
1. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. a) She is old enough to understand such things.

First he smoked one cigarette and then _____. b) She is ever old to understand such things.
a) one another. c) She is still old to understand such things.
b) another. d) She is no longer old to understand such things.
c) other. e) She is anymore old to understand such things.
d) some other.
e) n.d.a.
She bought _____ cloth; it will make two sheets.
2. (ITA 1994) O termo que preenche a lacuna ( I ) a) too;
corretamente é: b) enough;
Before you enter those regions of c) many;
physics that appeal to your imagination, you d) such;
must master, ( I ) less appealing, but very e) an.
fundamental ones, without which you cannot use 4. (ITA 1992) Escolha a forma correta.
or understand Physics properly.
She knows _____ English to understand what he
a) the others said.
b) other
c) another. a) enough
d) any other b) very
e) others c) none
d) lot
3. (EN 2008) What is the correct way to complete e) too
the sentence below?
NO SOONER…THAN…
It's a tragedy anytime someone dies, but
some of the pain is softened when that loss 1. (IME 2012 – 2013) Escolha a alternativa que
translates into changes designed to save _____. complete a sentença corretamente.
a) other people's lives. No sooner had we arrived at the beach,
b) others lives. _____ it began pouring down.
c) other peoples's lives. a) than
d) another lives. b) when
e) another people lives. c) so
4. (EEAR 2013) Choose the alternative so as to d) that
have the text completed correctly. e) and
The air force says the locally developed CONTRACTIONS
software will help avoid a repeat of the chaotic 1. (ITA 2008) Assinale a opção em que a contração
situation in 2007 when radar failures and _____ dos verbos (’s) ou (’d) está representada
problems prompted mass cancellations and corretamente.
delays. a) …he’s more useless than the gunman. / has
a) other b) …the car’s only got a few minutes left on it. / is

c) I wish this bloke’d hurry up. / had b) a noun.

d) The car’s not even worth it. / has c) an adverb.
e) ...and he’s just turned twenty. / has d) an adjective.
2. (AFA 2010) The contraction ’d means 3. (EEAR 2009) “Training” is being used as
To start with the immigration officer Our F1 engineers spend up to 3 years in training.
asked me where I was from and why I’d come to a) a noun
the States. b) a verb
c) a subject
a) had
d) an adjective
b) would
c) did 4. (EEAR 2011) The -ing form in “Helicopters were
d) do swarming” is being used in the same way as in
a) Carter admits feeling nervous […]
3. (EEAR 2014) In, “He’d just become the first
b) Soon after arriving at the base, […]
person”, the underlined letter is a contracted
c) […] when he first found out he was deploying to

form of:
Iraq […]
a) did
d) Carter said his Sather tour has been extremely
b) had
rewarding, […]
c) could
d) should 5. (ITA 2011) Assinale a opção em que o termo em
negrito apresenta função gramatical diferente
4. (EEAR 2015) In “it’s been the second most
das demais.
popular drink”, the underlined letter is a
a) ...depending on whether they were playing at
contracted form of:
home or away.
a) is
b) Knowing that appearance affects people’s mood
b) has
and outlook,...
c) was
c) Using data from the 1970s and 1980s, they found
d) does
that...
5. (AFA 2017) In the sentence “it’s been 30 years d) But while the 1988 finding has become a classic
since I developed the notion of ‘multiple in psychology, ...
intelligences’ “, the contraction refers to e) …when they started wondering about the effect
a) It has of being able to alter.
b) It been
6. (ITA 2015) Marque a opção em que o uso do ing
c) It is
denota ação contínua.
d) It was
a) …disturbing number of adults…
“ING” b) Collecting them is no idle pursuit…
c) …your first sticker […] has a 640/640 probability
1. (AFA 2004) How can we classify the first verb in
of being needed.
the verse below? It’s _____.
d) According to Sylvain Sardy and Yvan Velenik….
Watching every motion In my foolish e) …the market is not being rigged..
lover’s game.
7. (EEAR 2017) In the cartoon, “hovering”is
a) a present participle used as part of the present
progressive.
b) a gerund and it is used as the subject of the
sentence.
c) not used as infinitive, just as gerund because it’s
a special expression.
d) a gerund used with certain idiomatic expressions,
for the most part, recreational activities.
2. (EEAR 2009) “Annoying” is
a) a noun
When suddenly you hear the annoying b) a verb
sound of mobile phones going off all around you. c) a subject
a) a verb. d) an adjective

“THAT” 2. (AFA 2000) “When eating fruit, think of the

person who planted the tree.” The saying
1. (ITA 2014) Assinale a opção em que o emprego
contains _____.
sintático do item lexical “that” é diferente dos
a) conditional clause and a reflexive clause
demais.
b) an imperative clause and an adverbial clause
a) “... researchers at the University of Michigan
c) two adverbial clauses and one relative clause
found that ...”
d) two relative clauses and one imperative clause
b) “One reason for concern is that ...”
c) “… thanks to social-networking sites that …” 3. (AFA 2003) Observe the underlined clauses (1),
d) “Sheryl Connelly, Ford’s “global trends and (2), (3) and (4). It’s correct to say that we have
futuring” manager, notes that...” Adjective Clauses in
e) “So it is not clear that ...”
1. …she has a place in the record books
2. (ITA 2015) Marque a opção em que o item that can never be taken.
lexical sublinhado não remete a uma 2. In those days women simply didn’t do
informação anterior. that sort of things.

a) That assumes there is no supply… 3. But the fame that her achievements
b) …left many fearful that Panini would run short of brought her…
cards… 4. She made her first attempt in March
c) …sold in Switzerland for that year’s World Cup. 1937, which ended in a crash in Hawaii.
d) …one version of this market, where a child who a) numbers (1), (2) and (3).
has a card prized... b) numbers (1), (3) and (4).
e) …should dismay Panini, which will sell fewer c) numbers (2) and (4).
packs... d) all of them
PUNCTUATION 4. (AFA 2008) Mark the statement from the text
1. (ITA 2016) Marque a opção em que a(s) which is rewritten as a correct example of
vírgula(s) sublinhada(s) não demarca(m) um Relative or Non-Relative Clause.
termo ou expressão explicativa. a) The Moon, which is the Earth’s only natural
a) In 1974 Edmar Bacha, an economist, described its satellite, is relatively large for a moon.
economy as “Belindia”… b) A diameter of about 5,470 kilometers, that is, just
b) Brazilian businesses face a litany of obstacles: over a quarter of the Earth.
bureaucracy, complex tax rules, shoddy c) The amount of the surface we can see whose
infrastructure… phaseof the Moon depends on how much of the
c) Two-thirds of those with sales of more than $1 near side is sunlight.
billion a year are family-owned, notes Heinz- d) Maria occur mainly on the near side who has a
Peter Elstrodt of McKinsey, a consulting firm… thinner crust than the far side.
d) … and a subsequent spike in energy prices in a 5. (EEAR 2019) Consider this excerpt from the text.
hydropower-dependent country, Usiminas, a All the following sentences about the
steelmaker, stopped… underlined word are correct, except:
e) … the automotive industry´s reflex reactions was
to descend on the capital, Brasília, and demand They work at air route traffic control
an extension… centers located throughout the country,
whichtypically are not located at airports.
TYPES OF CLAUSES
a) The underlined word is a relative pronoun.
1. (AFA 1999) The word “when” belongs to b) The word “which” introduces a defining relative
Icarus, flying godlike too near the sun, clause.
was destroyed when the wax melted. c) The word “which” refers to “air route traffic
control centers”.
a) a noun clause. d) “Which typically are not located at airports” is a
b) a relative clause. non-defining relative clause.
c) an objective clause.
d) an adverbial clause.

EVER a) lately
b) mostly
c) fury
answers the item.
d) ally
The old lady looks for ____ can give her e) healthy
minute of attention.
6. (EEAR 2011) In “researchers”, the suffix – “er”
a) whoever has the same function as the one in
b) whatever a) nicer.
c) wherever b) harder.
d) whichever c) worker.
AFFIXES d) transfer.
1. (ITA 1996) Para que estejam na devida categoria 7. (EEAR 2011) In “teacher”, underlined in the
gramatical, as palavras “open-mind”, “will” e paragraph, the suffix –“er” has the same
“peace”, respectivamente, devem ser acrescidas function as the one in

dos sufixos: a) safer.
b) danger.
We should encourage President c) cleaner.
Clinton’s patience, open-mind _____ and his will d) happier.
_____ to explore all peace _____ alternatives.
8. (EEAR 2011) All adjectives have a negative
a) ed/ness - ing/ness - ful connotation, except
b) ed/ly - ing - ed a) fearful
c) ness - ness/ly - ful/ness b) idealistic
d) ed/ness - ing/ful - ful/ly c) underpaid
e) ed - ing - ful d) rebellious
2. (ITA 2006) Assinale a opção cujo(s) sufixo(s) 9. (EFOMM 2011) In which option all the affixes
complete(m), respectivamente, as palavras are correctly used?
“malodor”, “smell” e “fresh”. Para tanto, a) “insensitive” / “inexpected”/ “inlegible” /
lembre-se que lhe poderá ser útil a identificação “unpolite”
prévia da categoria gramatical das respectivas b) “insensitive” / “unexpected” / “unlegible” /
palavras. unpolite”
a) ous - ful - ed c) “insensitive” / “unexpected”/ “illegible” /
b) ed - ous - fulness “impolite”
c) ous - y - ened d) “insensitive” / ‘unexpected” / “unlegible” /
d) fully - ishness - ed “impolite”
e) ed - ful - y e) “insensitive” / “inexpected”/ “illegible” /
3. (EEAR 2009) The suffix “_er”, as in “followers”, “impolite”
means someone who does something, EXCEPT : 10. (EFOMM 2014) The prefix un as in “unclear” is
a) others. used correctly in all alternatives EXCEPT:
b) holders. a) unconscious
c) players. b) uninteresting
d) runners. c) unfold
4. (EEAR 2010) In “later”, the suffix – “er” has the d) undetermined
same function as the one in e) unexpensive
a) differ. 11. (EEAR 2016) The only word that has the same
b) player. suffix as in “astronomer”.
c) follower. a) matter
d) healthier. b) disaster
5. (EFOMM 2010) In the sentence “There was a c) newspaper
lengthy pursuit, over seven hours”, there is a d) doomsdayer
word formed by the suffix “y”. In which option
below the word is formed by the same suffix?

12. (EFOMM 2016) In “and despite an unresolved c) There are ways to report inappropriate or
lawsuit that has delayed the project”, the abusive content.
underlined is formed by the prefix 'un'. In which d) Their digital footprint didn’t impress the
option below the word is not correctly formed recruiters.
by the same prefix ?
17. (ESPCEX 2020) In the sentence “ill-informed
a) unfinished
health gurus”, the prefix “ill” mean
b) unfasten
a) finely
c) unwrapped
b) badly
d) undecided
c) sadly
e) unpolite
d) highly
13. (EEAR 2017) All underlined words in the article e) gladly
have a negative prefix, except:
a) disregarding
b) indefatigable

c) unintelligible
d) mispronouncing.
14. (EEAR 2018) Choose the alternative in which the
prefix ‘in-’ was used to form an opposite.
a) incubator
b) inexpensive
c) incorporated
d) infrastructure
15. (EFOMM 2021) Choose the option with the
correct prefixes to complete the sentences
below.
I. Computing systems often deliberately
_____ classify sensitive information.
II. Since then, every time I felt stressed,
_____ aligned, or dissatisfied, I would
refer back to them to get the source of
my frustration.
III. My son-in-law was talking and acting in
an _____ appropriate manner at the
party.
IV. Crooks sometimes _____ run the police.
V. She had difficulty in writing anything but
scribbles because she was _____ patient.
VI. Her latest article is quite _____ similar
from the previous one.
a) de- / dis- / in- / out- / im- / dis-
b) de- / un- / un- / mis- / im- / un-
c) dis- / in- / dis- / out- / un- / un-
d) de- / dis- / in- / mis- / im- / dis-
e) dis- / mis- / un- / mis- / un- / dis
16. (EPCAR 2021) In one of the alternatives, the
underlined word has a negative meaning. Mark
it.
a) All kinds of people are interested in your digital
footprint.
b) You can also use a picture instead of a real photo.

UNIT 44 e) None of these.

 MIXED TOPICS 
(338 questions)
a) Some of the boys whom I invited them didn’t
1. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. come.
b) Some of the boys whose I invited them didn’t
- Edward has lost weight.
come.
- That’s because he’s eating _____ than
c) Some of the boys I invited them didn’t come.
he used to.
d) Some of the boys I invited didn’t come.
a) many less e) None of these.
b) much less
c) little 8. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
d) any more a) The teacher I wrote to you about has not yet
e) most arrived.
b) The teacher who wrote to you about has not yet
2. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. arrived.

If you wanted it why didn’t you say _____? c) The teacher who I wrote to you about her has
a) though not yet arrived.
b) even d) The teacher whom I wrote to you about her has
c) however not yet arrived.
d) then e) None of these.
e) so 9. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
3. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. a) Nothing you do can to make me forgive you.
They often discuss _____. b) Nothing what you do can make me forgive you.
c) Nothing that you do can make me forgive you.
a) with me
d) Nothing whom you do can make me forgive you.
b) about whether there is a problem
e) None of these.
c) the problem
d) about the problem with me 10. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
e) of the problem a) What’s the name of the hotel you usually go to
it?
b) What’s the name of the hotel you usually go to?
This purse was made _____. c) What’s the name of the hotel to that you usually
a) by hands go?
b) by hand d) What’s the name of the hotel to where you
c) with hands usually go to?
d) with hand e) What’s the name of the hotel do you usually go
e) of hand to?
5. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. 11. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta.
She never enjoyed teaching _____. a) It’s the waiter which’s to blame.
a) for them to read b) It’s the waiter whose to blame.
b) read c) It’s the waiter that’s to blame.
c) to reading d) It’s the waiter what’s to blame.
d) them read e) It’s the waiter he’s to blame.
e) reading 12. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
6. (ITA 1979) Assinale a opção correta. He did nothing else_____.
a) The dance which you saw last night was a a) than laugh
traditional one. b) than to laugh
b) The dance what you saw last night was a c) than laughed
traditional one. d) than to laughing
c) The dance that you saw it last night was a e) n.d.a.
traditional one.
d) The dance which you saw it last night was a 13. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta.
traditional one. a) He allowed that us go to his house.
b) He allowed us to go to his house.

c) He allowed that we to go to his house. b) shall.

d) He allowed that us to go to his house. c) will.
e) n.d.a. d) should.
e) could.
a) He took to get up early and walking noisily about 20. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
the house. a) We'll go, weather permitted.
b) He took to get up early and to walk noisily about b) We'll go, weather permitting.
the house. c) We'll go, weather permits.
c) He took to getting up early and to walk noisily d) We'll go, weather permits.
about the house. e) We'll go, weather is permitting.
d) He took to getting up early and walking noisily
about the house.
e) n.d.a. Mrs. Sharp got up and _____ the door
when _____ heard someone knocking _____ it.

Go and see who _____ rings. a) attended / he / over
b) answered / she / on
a) is it who
c) responded / herself / in
b) it is who
d) answered / her / at
c) is who
e) opened / himself / against
d) is it what
e) n.d.a. 22. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta.
16. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. The key _____ is missing.
a) that starts the engine with
- Can you play the piano?
b) starts the engine
- _____.
c) it starts the engine
a) Some d) the engine starts with which
b) Much e) that starts the engine
c) A Few
d) Many
a) Can you lend me some money? I am going to
e) n.d.a.
shop.
17. (ITA 1984) Escolha a resposta correta. b) Can you lend me some money? I am going
shopping.
He pushed the door open _____ Jack
c) Can you lend me some money? I am go shopping.
_____ enter.
d) Can you lend me some money? I am go to shop.
a) to, for. e) Can you lend me some money? I am go shop.
b) for, .
c) for, to.
d) to, to. a) He is twenty years of age.
b) A boy of twenty years.
e) n.d.a.
c) He became blind when he was twenty years old.
18. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção correta. d) At twenty years old he left home to become a
a) The only girl, whom I greeted, said she was in a soldier.
hurry. e) He has a twenty-year-old son.
b) The only girl, who I greeted, said she was in a
25. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção errada.
hurry.
a) You hate him as much as I.
c) The only girl, that I greeted, said she was in a
b) You hate him as much as me.
hurry.
c) Do you ever wish you were rich?
d) The only girl I greeted said she was in a hurry.
d) Do you always wish you were rich?
e) The only girl, which I greeted, said she was in a
hurry. e) I wish I know what is happening.
a) If you look this word up in the dictionary you'll
Come when you _____.
see it has several senses.
a) would. b) In what sense are you using the word?

c) The sense of the word is not clear to me. 34. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
d) Can you make sense of what this author says? a) What time it is by your watch?
e) John went off in one sense and Harry in another b) What time it is on your watch?
sense. d) What time is on your watch?
c) What time is by your watch?
e) What time is it by your watch?
a) He works best in the morning.
b) Which do you like best? 35. (ITA 1986) For what purpose did you break into
c) When did you see him first? the house?
d) When did you first see him? a) Purpose I thought my papers were there.
e) The two first pages of the book describe the b) Where the papers they had stolen were hidden.
action. c) For to find the papers they had stolen.
d) For find the papers they had stolen from me.
e) In order to look for the papers they had stolen
a) Sometimes we go to the cinema and at other
from me.
times we go for a walk.

b) I don't have many time to spend with you. 36. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
c) Times are good for business.
The house _____ he lives in in
d) I don't have any time to spare.
Charqueada needs repairing.
e) I have dreamed of her many a time recently.
a) where
29. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção errada. b) what
a) They asked so many questions that they
c) 
confused me. d) whose
b) I got confused.
e) in which
c) Everything was in confusion.
d) This is very confusing to me; isn't it to you? 37. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
e) There has been some confusing of names; my In addition _____, she _____ her children.
name is Gebhardt, not Gerald. a) teaching / looks at
30. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção errada. b) teach / looks to
a) What else do you want? c) to teaching / looks after
b) What more do you want? d) to teaching / looks after
c) There are still a few more. e) teach / looks for
d) There is hardly any more. 38. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta.
e) That man is becoming more and more fatter He _____ more if you would agree to help him.
31. (ITA 1985) Escolha a opção errada. a) will learn
a) Is he awake or asleep? b) would have learned
b) What time do you usually wake up? c) had learned
c) Has the baby waked yet? d) would learn
d) He was awakened by the strong noise outside. e) learned
e) The boy awakened up very early.
32. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. a) What time is it?
a) How cold is it! b) What is the time?
b) How is it cold! c) It is time for me to go.
c) How it is cold! d) What time it is?
d) How cold it is! e) It is time I was going.
e) How it cold is!
33. (ITA 1986) Escolha a opção correta. a) I have no time to lose.
a) Fifty dollars a week do not go very far. b) Shut the door behind yourself.
b) Fifty dollars a week does not go very far. c) There is no time to lose.
c) Fifty dollars a week does not goes very far. d) Should I sign this paper in pencil or in ink?
d) Fifty dollars a week do not goes very far. e) This is a problem that would take an average
e) Fifty dollars a week goes not very far. person five minutes to do with pencil and paper.

41. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças 3) If I was he, I should buy a new house.
1) He does not want to spend very money Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
there. a) Apenas a sentença nº 1.
2) He is few interested in Statistics. b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
3) Love is a many splendored thing. c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. 46. (ITA 1987) Dados os tempos primitivos
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.
INFINITIVE PAST TENSE PAST PART.
1) to lie laid laid
2) to hurt hurt hurt
42. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças 3) to seek seeked seeked
1) You must learn how to speak English Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)

well. a) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 1.
2) I do not know like to sing this song. b) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 2.
3) He is just as my father. c) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 3.
d) Apenas os tempos primitivos nºs 1 e 2.
e) Todos os tempos primitivos.
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. 47. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que as
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. abreviações de
1) Number pode ser No.
2) Christmas é Xmas.
43. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças 3) Mathematics pode ser Math.
1) Make believe you cannot walk. Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
2) I do do my homework every day. a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1.
3) You should do your duty. b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2.
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. 48. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças
1) He was wearing dark glasses.
2) According to the news, he is died.
44. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças 3) I don't know what caused his dead.
1) They went until the bridge. Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
2) Even a child can do it. a) Apenas a sentença nº 1.
3) I waited for you as far as 10 o'clock b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
yesterday. c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. 49. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças
1) She became me angry yesterday.
2) She was stolen last night.
3) He prevented me from going to his club.
1) I worked here since 1970. a) Apenas a sentença nº 1.
2) If you had bought a car last year, it b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
would have cost you much less than c) Apenas a sentença nº 3.
now. d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2.

50. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças a) One / one / one / one

b) Nobody / he / one / somebody
1) The Brazilian people are very friendly.
c) Nobody / nobody / nobody / nobody
2) No news is good news.
d) Nobody / somebody / nobody / anybody
3) Your cattle are not allowed to graze
e) He / one / nobody / somebody
here.
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) 55. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que a palavra
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1. “allsawsea”
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. 1) may be a foreigner word in English
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. 2) is not disponible in English dictionaries
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2. 3) is inexistent in English
Constatamos que está (estão) gramaticalmente
51. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças correta(s)
1) He won me in chess yesterday. a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1.

2) Are you right that he will be here b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2.
tomorrow? c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3.
3) At first I thought that you were a thief. d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2.
a) Apenas a sentença nº 1. 56. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que a forma
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2. verbal de
c) Apenas a sentença nº 3. 1) weak é to weaken
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2. 2) proof é to prove
e) Todas as sentenças. 3) loss é to loose
52. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
1) The sun raises in the East.
2) Please, rise your right hand!
3) Your behavior may arouse suspicion.
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) e) Todas as afirmações.
57. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que a forma
b) Apenas a sentença nº 2.
verbal de
d) Apenas as sentenças nºs 1 e 2. 1) She MEANS that she doesn't want to
e) Todas as sentenças. waste her time.
2) The word MILK means LEITE in
53. (ITA 1987) Assinalar a alternativa correta
Portuguese.
a) Is truth that his cloth is made of imported
3) Oral language is a MEANS of
clothes?
communication.
b) Is it truth that his cloth is made of imported
clothes? Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
c) Is true that his clothes are made of imported a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1.
cloth? b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2.
d) Is it true that his cloth is made of imported c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3.
clothes? d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2.
e) Is it true that his clothes are made of imported e) Todas as afirmações.
cloth? 58. (ITA 1988) Dados os tempos primitivos
54. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente INFINITIVE PAST TENSE PAST PART.
preenche as lacunas (I, II, III, IV) de 1) to fly flied flied
__I__ cannot program correctly unless 2) to shine shone shone
__II__ understands the problem, nor can __III__ 3) to feed feeded feeded
flowchart correctly unless __IV__ understands Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
the problem. a) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 1.

b) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 2. b) looks to

c) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 3. c) looks like
d) Apenas os tempos primitivos nºs 1 e 2. d) sees to
e) Todos os tempos primitivos. e) looks likely
59. (ITA 1988) Dados os tempos primitivos 64. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would
INFINITIVE PAST TENSE PAST PART
1) to hold held held The waiter was _____ that we didn't feel
2) to cost costed costed like complaining.
3) to dig dug dug
a) so a nice man
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) b) such nice man
a) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 1. c) so nice man
b) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 2. d) such a nice man
c) Apenas os tempos primitivos nº 3. e) such nice a man
d) Apenas os tempos primitivos nºs 1 e 2.

65. (ITA 1989) Os verbos que melhor correspondem
e) Todos os tempos primitivos.
aos substantivos ou adjetivos abaixo
60. (ITA 1988) Assinalar a alternativa correta:
I. fright
a) Alvimar told to Adonis that Mr. Bernardes does
II. load
not know anything about the role of our
III. low
government.
IV. high
b) Alvimar told Adonis that Mr. Bernardes does not
V. reach
know nothing about the role of our government.
c) Alvimar told to Adonis that Mr. Bernardes does a) fear - lead - lower - heighten - reachen
not know nothing about the paper of our b) freight - load - low - heighten - reach
government. c) frighten - load - lower - heighten - reach
d) Alvimar told Adonis that Mr. Bernardes does not d) fear - lead - low - higher - lead
know anything about the role of our government. e) frighten - loaden - lower - higher - reach
e) Alvimar told to Adonis that Mr. Bernardes does 66. (ITA 1989) Os tempos primitivos do verbo
not know anything about the politics of our “throw” são:
government. a) to throw, threw, threwn
61. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente b) to throw, threw, thrown
preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) de: c) to throw, through, thrown
d) to throw, throwed, throwed
Today ( I ) hearing this word, I ( II ) think
e) to throw, throw, thrown
first (III) my childhood.
a) of yet about
b) upon still on
c) of yet of I will be drunk by the time _____ we got there.
d) upon still of a) which
e) upon yet in b) what
c) at when
62. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente d) where
preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) de: e) 
( I ) ( II ) in Brazil ( III ) football games.
a) most people likes
b) most people like
c) much people likes He usually _____, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
d) much peoples like from Monday to Friday. This month, however, he
e) very peoples like _____ overtime because he _____. to buy a
motorbike.
preenche a lacuna de: a) works - is working - is saved up
It _____ me I have seen this word before. b) working - is working - save up
c) working - works - save up
a) seems to

d) works - is working - is saving up _____ never get enough to eat. In _____

e) work - work - save up countries, a lot of people eat _____ much. The
tragedy is that there _____ more people in the
poor countries _____ there are in the wealthy
countries. _____ is estimated that aproximately
Hurry up if you want to buy something, 80% of the _____ population cannot afford to
because there's _____ left. have proper _____, housing or medical care.
a) hardly anything a) onto - are - the - country's - people - healthy - too
b) hardly not - are - than - It - world's - food.
c) hardly few b) into - is - the - countries - people - wealthy - too -
d) hardly something are - than - It - world's - food.
e) hardly no c) onto - is - the - countries - people - healthy - too -
are - then - It - world's - food.
d) into - is - the - country's - people - wealthy - too -

is - then - It - world- food.
Please, can you give us _____ bit more e) into - is - the - countries - people - wealthy - too -
of that cake you baked yesterday? is - then - It - world - food.
a) several 75. (ITA 1991) A alternativa que corretamente
b) little preenche a lacuna de
c) many Please come to class before 8 a.m. _____.
d) a little
a) of now in
e) 
b) from now on
71. (EN 1990) Choose the correct alternative. c) by now late
They called the boy _____. d) on now on
a) to be George e) at now after
b) George 76. (ITA 1991) Assinalar a alternativa em que os
c) the name George tempos primitivos de “to beat” estejam
d) that his name was George corretos.
e) by George Past Tense Past Participle
72. (EN 1990) Choose the correct alternative. a) beat beat
b) beat beaten
They found the city _____ smaller than c) bit bit
they had imagined. d) bet bet
a) being e) bit bitten
b) be 77. (ITA 1992) Nas lacunas ocupadas pelos números
c) been (1) e (2) poderíamos colocar, respectivamente:
d) to be
e) is I. Students are placed with an America
family (1) will enjoy the benefits of
73. (EN 1990) Choose the correct alternative. cultural exchange.
The invaders left the town _____. II. The American Residence (2) is within
a) burning walking distance to The Language
b) burn Exchange, as well as to beautiful
c) that is burned beaches, restaurants and shopping,
d) from burning offers excellent accommodations with
e) into burnt very affordable rates.
74. (ITA 1990) Leia o texto abaixo, completando-o a) because - which
com as palavras que estão faltando: b) and - where
c) and - which
Economically, the world can be divided
d) because - where
_____ two parts. The difference between them
e) however - which.
_____ that one part is poor and _____ other is
wealthy. In the poor _____ of the world, a lot of

78. (ITA 1992) Nas lacunas ocupadas pelos números e) Had, be allowed, cheat
(1) e (2) poderíamos colocar, respectivamente:
82. (ITA 1994) A alternativa que preenche
I. Since public transportation is limited in corretamente a sentença a seguir é:
Boca Raton, The Language Exchange I appreciate _____ my family.
English Center recommends this a) your helping.
program as a good alternative to the b) your help.
Homestay Program for students (1) do c) you help.
not wish to rent a car. d) you helping.
II. Accommodations are handled through e) you to help.
The Language Exchange, two students to
a room, and every effort is made to keep 83. (ITA 1994) A opção que melhor preenche as
nationalities separate (2) encourage the lacunas I e II respectivamente:
use of English at all times. It is sad to see countries that, to some
a) who - however extent, ignore problems at home while their

b) whose - however leaders spend money abroad for instance, the
c) whose - in order to U.S., with a large number of its own people
d) who - in order to lacking proper (I) and sufficient medical facilities.
e) who - because In the pitiful case of Somalia, the U.S. is a
superpower pouring troops into the fray.
79. (ITA 1993) A alternativa que preenche as Wouldnt it be nice if the same compassion (II)
lacunas I e II corretamente é directed toward the people in the streets of
The Pan Am plane, flight 103 ( I ) on America?
Lockable, Scotland ( II ) December 21, 1988. a) house, was
a) felt, in b) housing, were
b) falled, in c) home, had to be
c) felt, on d) houses, would be
d) fell, in e) housing, was
e) fell, on
84. (ITA 1995) “Without Fear of Be Happy” (Sem
80. (ITA 1993) A alternativa que preenche as Medo de ser Feliz) é o título em inglês que um
lacunas I, II, III corretamente é: periódico paulista atribuiu ao livro do jornalista
americano Ken Silverstein sobre a campanha de
When his wife walked in, Mark ( I ) the
Lula à Presidência da República em 1989.
newspaper on the table and ( II ) from his chair to
Examinando o título, você diria que:
( III ) her the good news.
a) está estruturalmente correto.
a) laid, rose, tell b) deveria ser: “Without Fear of Been Happy”.
b) lay, raised, say c) deveria ser: “Without Fear of to Be Happy”.
c) lie, rise, tell d) deveria ser: “Without Fear of Being Happy”.
d) lay, raise, say e) deveria ser: “Without Fear to Be Happy”.
e) laid, raised, tell
85. (ITA 1995) Qual é, respectivamente, a função
81. (ITA 1994) Assinale a alternativa que preenche gramatical das palavras “kidnapping”, “country”
corretamente as lacunas I, II e III e “enginner” no contexto da sentença abaixo?
respectivamente:
The kidnapping of a young man on a
I. _____ Jesus to name his twelve Apostles country road in Oxfordshire is but the first brutal
today, have no doubt he would include step in the explosive plot to engineer the
women among them. president’s destruction.
II. The smuggler demands that he _____ to
a) verbo, substantivo, substantivo
call his lawyer.
b) substantivo, adjetivo, substantivo
III. The boy denied _____ at the test.
c) substantivo, adjetivo, verbo
a) Was, is allowed, cheating d) verbo, substantivo, verbo
b) Were, be allowed, cheating e) verbo, adjetivo, substantivo
c) Had, is allowed, have cheated
d) Is, be allowed, to cheat

86. (ITA 1996) As palavras “need” e “design”, estão controlled process, performing quality control lab
usadas respectivamente com função de: tests, unloading of bulk product, loading tanker
trucks with finished product, and other duties as
1) A new machine is born because there is
assigned. Availability (…3…) travel abroad is
a real or imaginary need for it.
required.
2) It is seldom that a design problem has
only one right answer. a) Has / for / for
a) verbo, adjetivo b) Have / by / of
b) verbo, substantivo c) Have / for / of
c) substantivo, substantivo d) Has / for / to
d) substantivo, verbo e) Has / by / to
e) substantivo, adjetivo. 90. (ITA 1997) As lacunas ( 1 ) e ( 2 ) devem ser
87. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best preenchidas respectivamente por
answers the item. Specialty Minerals offers a competitive
pay and benefits package plus the opportunity to

I. _____ the boys pass or they fail.
II. _____ being run over many times, he work (1) in a responsible and (2) position.
became more careful. a) independent, challenged
III. The dog _____ barks does not usually b) independ, challenging
bite. c) independently, challenged
IV. She joined a military academy _____ d) independently, challenging
become an officer. e) independent, challenge
a) Whether / Which / after / either 91. (ITA 1997) As funções gramaticais dos termos
b) Either / After / which / in order to means e leading, sublinhados no texto, são
c) After / Either / in order to / which respectivamente:
d) Which / Before / after / in order to
Many manufactures believe that the
88. (ITA 1997) A perspicácia da colunista se faz only means to greater production capacity is
notar de diversas formas no texto acima. Uma augmenting the old with the new. Virtually all of
delas é através da correção de uma the world’s leading semiconductor companies
impropriedade normativa. Qual seria a frase are building new fabs to satisfy projected
final do texto, aqui omitida propositalmente? demand, despite concerns about monthly
Mensagem Capadócia book/bill ratios.
Um adesivo made in Paraguai anda a) substantivo e verbo.
circulando nos vidros dos carros paulistanos: b) verbo e adjetivo.
Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go to c) verbo e substantivo.
everywhere. É de doer, posto que o correto seria d) substantivo e adjetivo.
_____. e) verbo e verbo.
a) Good girls go heaven, bad girls everywhere?
92. (ITA 1997) Quais os verbos que devem
b) Good girls go heaven, bad girls go everywhere?
preencher as lacunas (1) e (2) respectivamente?
c) Good girls go to heaven, bad girls to go to
everywhere? The two companies, which have fought
d) Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go one of the most impassioned battles for
everywhere? dominance to be found anywhere in the pay TV
e) Good girls go heaven, bad girls go to world, (1) the intensity of their cable and wireless
everywhere? competition and extending it to direct-to-home
television this year. And with the number of
89. (ITA 1997) As lacunas ( 1 ), ( 2 ) e ( 3 ) devem ser
Brazilian pay TV subscribers expected to (2)
preenchidas respectivamente por
fivefold to 5 million by the end of the decade,
Specialty Minerals do Brasil, an both sides are feverishly putting together new
international, research-based company, (…1…) programming services to make their packages as
several openings for Operator Technicians at its alluring as possible.
plant in Jacarei. The successful candidate will be
a) are rising / raise;
responsible (...2…) operating a computer-
b) are raising / rise;

c) are rising / rise;

97. (AFA 1998) The blank is going to be filled with.
d) is raising / raise;
e) is rising / rise. Mrs. Clinton quickly noted that the
Masai girls _____ to someone “more active than
93. (AFA 1998) Considering that the papers were
her mother,” and Chelsea took floor with ease.
locked in the desk we can say that:
a) may enjoy talking
I. She locked up the papers in the desk.
b) might enjoy talking
II. She locked the papers up in the desk.
c) may to enjoy talking
III. She locked up them in the desk.
d) might enjoyed to talk
IV. She locked them up in the desk.
V. She locked up in the desk the papers. 98. (AFA 1999) Which alternative completes
meaningfully the sentence below?
a) All the sentences are correct.
b) Only two sentences are correct. _____ the possibility of an awful storm
c) Only four sentences are correct. they decided not to _____ the match that _____
d) Only three sentences are correct. scheduled.

94. (AFA 1998) Complete the text below. a) Because / win / is
b) Although / play / was
Deaths among men _____ took the
c) However / cancel / isn’t
wildly popular impotence pill Viagra have
d) In spite of / call off / had been
climbed to 16, including seven men _____
reportedly died during or after sex, the Food and 99. (AFA 1999) Choose the right alternative to
Drug Administration said Tuesday. The FDA said complete the blanks.
there is no evidence _____ Viagra itself is The airplane _____ at 3000 feet _____
dangerous, but again warned _____ nitroglycerin the airport when the pilot _____ something was
and the impotence drug are a dangerous mix. happening with one of the engines.
a) that /  / who / that a) had flown / over / repaired
b) who / which /  / who b) was flying / above / noticed
c) which / who / that /  c) had been flying / on / had been
d) who / who / that / that d) has flown / up / had communicated
95. (AFA 1998) Choose an alternative to complete 100. (AFA 1999) In the text we can find
blank number (I) on the text.
The subject of flight has fascinated us for
Defense Secretary William Cohen thousands of years. Our distant ancestors first
refused Monday to segregate male and female envied the birds and scratched pictures of them
recruits in Army, Navy and Air Force training on rock walls. That was a primitive way of
camps. After nearly six months of review, Cohen expressing wonder at the phenomenon of flight
announced training the sexes together from the and a desire to share it. In the classical myth, the
start __________(I) prepare troops to work architect Daedalus and his son Icarus fastened
together later wings to their bodies with wax. Icarus, flying
a) was a good way to godlike too near the sun, was destroyed when
b) were better ways to the wax melted.
c) was the best way for a) one relative pronoun.
d) were the best way to b) two personal pronouns.
96. (AFA 1998) Choose the correct alternative c) four objective pronouns.
d) three adjective possessive pronouns.
This hot weather has affected my _____.
a) concentrated ability 101. (AFA 1999) Read the paragraph to tell what the
b) ability concentrating underlined words are respectively.
c) ability concentration “Spit it out! People who let the world
d) ability to concentrate know how they feel may be healthier than those
who keep their remorse to themselves, experts
say. People who never complain may not have
enough self-respect. If you don't complain when

you've got a legitimate grievance, it implies you 106. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative.
don't think you deserve good things.”
- Did you take the medicine?
a) relative pronoun / conjunction / relative pronoun - Yes, but when I _____ it, it _____ any
/ conjunction good.
b) conjunction / interrogative determiner /
a) took / doesn't
conjunction / relative pronoun
b) take / didn't do
c) interrogative pronoun / conjunction / relative
c) took / didn't do
pronoun / interrogative determiner
d) took / didn't
d) relative pronoun / interrogative determiner /
e) take / doesn't
interrogative pronoun / conjunction
107. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative.
102. (AFA 1999) The word “ultimate” is used as
How often _____ in São Paulo?
Although the ultimate meaning of life is a) does it rain
mysterious, it affects every moment that we live. b) it rains
What we believe about the meaning of life

c) does rain
influences what we value and every choice we d) rains
make. e) rain
a) a synonym of “mysterious”. 108. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative.
b) a noun that means “last one”.
c) an adverb of time, the same as “lately”. Mike and John are on the phone:
d) an adjective that means “fundamental”. Mike: “I know that you and your uncle speak
English. And what about your nephew?”
103. (AFA 2000) In the paragraph below there are
_____. a) John: “She speaks German.”
b) John: “They speak French.”
It seems impossible to love people who c) John: “I speak English, too.”
hurt and disappoint us. Yet there are no other d) John: “We speak Portuguese.”
kinds of people. That is why it’s not easy to love. e) John: “He speaks Italian .”
Haven’t you realized that yet? Have you ever
loved? 109. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
a) two relative pronouns The police _____ looking for the
b) one interrogative pronoun terrorists _____ are still at large.
c) three adverbs of frequency a) are – which
d) two demonstrative pronouns b) are – that
104. (AFA 2000) Choose the alternative that is c) is – who
correct: d) is – whom
a) I hid the remote control of my son. e) is – that
b) We can say that fortune smiled to him at last. 110. (EFOMM 2001) “She won’t object to not being
c) Whip the eggs and the butter and then add sugar invited” means:
to the mixture. a) They wouldn’t invite her unless she didn’t object.
d) After thinking about the matter for a long time, b) She wishes they would invite her.
he arrived to decision. c) Although she won’t object, they invited her.
105. (ESPCEX 2000) Choose the correct alternative. d) She doesn’t care about being invited or not.
e) She could object not to be invited.
There _____ 2,000 people living here
and almost everybody _______ their own car. 111. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
a) is / has A fine tomb, _____, marks the grave of
b) is / have the poet Chaucer.
c) are / has a) which in the fifteenth century was erecting
d) are / have b) erecting in the fifteen century
e) was / has c) erected in the fifteenth century
d) been erected in the fifteenth century
e) erect in the fifteenth century

112. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative. 116. (AFA 2002) Read the following passage:
What do you go in for? In 1993, two English boys were
a) to the beach considered guilty ofone of the most shocking
b) Hardly ever crimes in British history. The boys, at that time,
c) Every other day had taken away 2-year-old James Bulger from a
d) Of course! shopping center on the outskirts of Liverpool.
e) Nothing First, they _____ to push him into a nearby canal.
113. (AFA 2002) Choose the option that completes Then, they dragged him two and a half miles to a
the sentences below correctly: railway line. They _____ the child with stones
and bricks.They kicked him in the head. They
I. The ladder _____ I was standing began _____ him with an iron bar. Trying to disguise
to slip. their crime as an accident, they finally _____ his
II. My roof leaks _____ it rains. dead body on the rail where it _____ in two by a
III. The wine, _____ was in the cellar, was passing train.”
ruined.

IV. _____ happens don’t forget to call us. The correct verbal forms to complete the blanks
are:
a) on which / whichever / when / wherever a) tried / pelted / hit / laid / was cut
b)  / when / what / whenever b) try / had pelted / hit / lain / cuts
c) which / when / that / whichever c) tried / were pelted / have hit / lay / had cut
d) that / whenever / which / whatever d) had tried / pelted / hitted / laid / was cut
114. (AFA 2002) The numbers (1) to (6) are parts of a 117. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank:
sentence. Mark the alternative in which the
Grace Kelly was first famous as a
sequence forms the sentence in a correct order.
Hollywood actress and then _____ Prince Rainier
(1) to Austin of Monaco.
(2) hope
a) to be the wife of
(3) next month
b) she was the wife of
(4) we
c) the wife of
(5) for a vacation
d) as the wife of
(6) to go
e) has being the wife of
a) 4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 3
b) 1, 4, 6, 2, 5, 3 118. (EFOMM 2002) Choose the correct answer:
c) 4, 2, 3, 6, 5, 1 Do you like living in your new neighborhood?
d) 1, 4, 2, 5, 6, 3 a) Yes, there are always muggings there.
b) Yes, we always have fun there.
115. (AFA 2002) Read the sentences below carefully:
c) Yes, there are always rapes there.
I. My daughter was in doubt whether to d) Yes, we always get insulted there.
drink coke or orange juice. e) Yes, we always get held up there.
II. If we had time to call her, we would
119. (EN 2002) Choose the alternative that best
have avoided the accident.
completes the paragraph below.
IV. My family will travel next weekend
unless my father has other plans. _____ a good memory? Maybe you are
IV. If you want to, you could go. good _____ remembering _____ events or
V. How can I guess if it’s going to rain footballers' names? But could you memorize
tonight? _____ order of a pack of cards? British mega-
brain Dominic O'Brien can.
The correct alternative is:
a) Sentences I and IV are correct a) Did you get / in / historic / a
b) Sentences II and IV aren’t correct b) Do you get / on / history / an
c) Sentences III and IV are correct c) Have you got / at / historical / the
d) Sentences I and V aren’t correct d) Had you got / for/ historian / 

120. (EN 2002) Choose the alternative that correctly a) How about doing it in the previous week?
completes the text. b) All students were going to school but because of
the thunderstorm they couldn’t.
One of the most effective devices _____
c) They are leaving the country today.
monitoring pollution may be as plain as the nose
d) She must be here in five days.
_____ your face. So say scientists from the
University of Utretch, in the Netherlands. Two 125. (AFA 2003) Concerning these phrases, it’s
psychologists _____ several hundred residents of correct to say that:
the industrial city to pop their heads out of their
I. In 1954, Jacques Fesch, the 24-year-old
windows every Tuesday evening and take a whiff.
son of a wealthy Belgian banker, killed a
If they smell anything, they're to classify it from
policeman during an armed robbery in
innocuous to extremely annoying.
Paris.
a) to / in / would recruit II. This was precisely the reason that the
b) for / on / have recruited Paris police union denounced the
c) from / onto / had recruited suggestion.

d) in / into / recruited III. It teaches delinquents that (no matter
what they do) they can always redeem
121. (EN 2002) Choose the alternative that correctly
themselves.
completes the text.
The underlined words are, respectively:
No big celebration _____ held when I arrived.
a) All of them are relative clauses, that is to say they
Huang Taitai didn't have red banners greeting me
have adjectival function.
in the fancy room on the first floor. Tuan-yu was
b) In phrases number II and III, the word THAT can
not _____ to greet me. Instead, Juang Taitai
be replaced by WHY and WHO, respectively.
hurried me upstairs to the second floor into the
c) Phrases number I and III identify nouns
kitchen, _____ was a place family children didn't
previously mentioned in the sentences.
usually go. This was a place for cooks and
d) Number I is a nonrestrictive phrase unnecessary
servants. So I _____ my standing.
for the meaning of the sentence.
a) was / there / which / knew
b) would / here / where / have known 126. (AFA 2003) The correct verbs to complete the
c) has / somewhere / when / had known gaps in the text are respectively:
d) will / anywhere / that / know In 1954, Jacques Fesch, the 24-year-old son of a
wealthy Belgian banker, killed a policeman during
122. (ITA 2002) As funções gramaticais dos termos
an armed robbery in Paris. Cocky and arrogant
“likely” (“Anyone likely to run this risk”),
throughout his trial he _____ to prison and
“understanding” (“these little moments of
executed by guillotine three years later. Now he's
shared tenderness and understanding”) e
being recommended for sainthood. How can a
“pretty” (“a pretty odd ritual of courtship”) são,
notorious killer _____ a saint?
respectivamente:
a) advérbio, adjetivo e adjetivo. a) has been sentenced / to become
b) adjetivo, adjetivo e advérbio. b) had been sentenced / became
c) adjetivo, substantivo e advérbio. c) is sentenced / becomes
d) advérbio, substantivo e advérbio. d) was sentenced / become
e) adjetivo, substantivo e adjetivo.
127. (AFA 2003) Considering the verses:
123. (AFA 2003) All the sentences below are
1. “I love thee to the level of everyday’s”
grammatically correct, except:
2. “I love thee purely as they turn from
a) Can you repeat the name of who’s been invited?
Praise”,
b) Whoever wins will go on to play in Barcelona in
the final. The underlined words are, respectively:
c) I’ll never forget the day on which I saw you for a) conjunction, adverb, preposition, preposition,
the first time. adverb.
d) Sally’s two sons joined the Air Force, what made b) preposition, preposition, adverb, conjunction,
her quite proud. preposition.
c) adverb, adverb, adverb, preposition, conjunction.
124. (AFA 2003) All the sentences below are correct, d) conjunction, conjunction, conjunction, adverb,
except adverb.

128. (AFA 2003) Considering the verses: 130. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the correct answer:
a) The population of China is almost fourfold the
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways
population of United States.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
b) The population of China is almost fourfold the
My soul can reach, when feelings out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace
c) Population of China is almost fourfold population
I love thee to the level of everyday’s
of the United States.
Most quite need, by sun and candlelight.
d) China population is almost the fourfold
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
population of United States.
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
e) Population of China is almost fourfold population
I love thee with the passion out to use
of United States.
In my old griefs, with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose 131. (ITA 2003) Assinale a opção cuja afirmação
With my best saints, - I love thee with the breath, contenha a informação correta:
Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and if God choose, a) “living” (em “the two distinguishing features of

I shall but love thee better after death. living systems”) tem a função de verbo
We may find in the poem a total of twelve verbs b) “single-celled” (em “a simple single-celled
where: organism”) é adjetivo.
a) four of them are irregular, six are regular and two c) “lowly” é advérbio (em “a lowly bacterium”).
are modals. d) “close” (em “close inspection”) significa
b) six of them are irregular, two are modals and “fechada”
four are regular. e) “stimuli” está no singular (em “external stimuli”)
c) two of them are modals, five are irregular and 132. (AFA 2004) Choose the right words to complete
five are regular. the text above so that it’s grammatically correct.
d) four are modals, four are regular and four are
An unnamed boy aged 14 in Washington DC
irregular.
_____ false fire alarms. He _____ psychiatric
129. (AFA 2003) In the text below, we can find. treatment to cure him of that, and he _____ it.
“Ela é carioca, Apparently he learned _____ the glass and pull
the hook _____ there actually was a fire. So –
She’s a carioca
now he sets the house on fire first, and has done
Just see the way she walks. it four times.
Nobody else can be
a) used to turning in / undergoes / stops to do / not
What she is to me. to break / if
I look and what do I see, b) used to turn in / underwent / stopped doing /
When I look deep in her eyes? never to break / unless
I can see the sea, c) is used to turning in / has undergone / has
A forgotten road, stopped doing / doesn’t break / since
d) was used to turning in / had undergone / stopped
The caressing skies,
to do / rarely breaks / whether
And not only that I’m in love
With her. 133. (AFA 2004) Use the right grammatical structures
to complete the text above.
The most exciting was
It’s written on my lips _____ a possession next Sunday afternoon in
Where her kisses stay. the grounds of the Monastery, but _____ in the
afternoon, the possession _____ into the
She smiles and all of a sudden
morning.
The world is smiling for me,
And you know what else, she’s a carioca a) There will have / unless it rains / have to take
place
Ela é carioca.”.
b) There’ll be able / when it rains / is going to take
a) seven regular verbs, five irregular and one modal. place
b) six regular verbs, six irregular and two modals. c) There’s going to be / whereas it rains / won’t
c) four irregular verbs, five regular and two modals. take place
d) four regular verbs, four irregular and one modal. d) There will be / if it rains / will take place

134. (AFA 2004) Read the text below and then e) in education.
complete the gaps with correct words.
138. (EFOMM 2004) Select the wrong option among
If people _____ their mates, the mates the ones stressed.
would look, act, and think very much like _____.
Every society changes, but not change at
_____ attracted to people _____ ourselves, we
the same rate or in the same direction.
are in effect validating _____ saying to ourselves
that we are worthy of being liked, that we are a) Every society
attractive. _____ there are exceptions, we b) but not change
generally like people _____ are similar to c) same rate
ourselves in nationality, race, ability, physical d) In
characteristics, intelligence, attitudes, and so on. e) same direction
We are _____ attracted to mirror images of
139. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the unique CORRECT
ourselves. option that BEST completes the sentences.
a) could construct / themselves / By being / like /
_____ the most updated news about the

ourselves / Although / who / often
war in Corea.
b) constructed / it / To be / enjoy / them /
Otherwise / that / generally a) There are
c) ‘d constructed / ourselves / Being / involve / us / b) These were
Therefore / whom / frequently c) That is
d) should construct / we ourselves / Been / as / it / d) Those are
But / that / seldom e) There were
135. (EFOMM 2004) Choose the CORRECT tenses of 140. (ITA 2004) Os termos “weather” (em “weather
the verbs in brackets. radar data”), “heads” (em “who heads
BirdSource”) e “rest” (em “bird's favorite rest
She was just sixteen and all alone, when
stops”) têm, respectivamente, as funções
I came to be, so we _____ (to grow) up together,
gramaticais de
my mom child and me. a) substantivo, substantivo e verbo.
a) shall grow b) adjetivo, substantivo e adjetivo.
b) growes c) adjetivo, verbo e adjetivo.
c) do grow d) adjetivo, verbo e verbo.
d) growed e) substantivo, verbo e adjetivo.
e) grew
141. (ITA 2004) Assinale a opção em que o termo não
136. (EFOMM 2004) Select the wrong option among corresponde, respectivamente, ao significado
the ones stressed. e/ou à função gramatical explicitados.
a) northward: rumo ao norte, advérbio
How many people know that the
b) pinpoint: detectar, verbo
Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, were the world’s
c) data: dados, substantivo
first suspension bridge?
d) yield: fornecer, verbo
a) many e) eventually: casualmente, advérbio
b) built
c) were 142. (AFA 2004) How many different prepositions can
d) suspension. you find in the text?
e) bridge Hale Mary full of grace
137. (EFOMM 2004) Select the wrong option among the Lord is with thee
the ones stressed. Blessed are thou
Perhaps was his own lack of proper among sinners
schooling that led Horace Mann to struggle for and blessed is thy
the most important reforms in education. Womb Jesus.
a) perhaps was Holy Mary Mother of God
b) proper schooling pray for our sinners now
c) led and at the hour of our death
d) for the most important

Amen. hope I won’t have to wait _____ a long

time.”
a) four
a) ever / yet / Already / since
b) five
b) already / never / Ever / for
c) six
c) ever / never / Since / for
d) seven
d) already / yet / For / since
146. (AFA 2005) Fill in the blanks correctly with
text in the best way.
grammatical subjects that have been asked in
It’s a _____ indicated for people _____ the questions below:
have _____ diseases. _____ it’s necessary
Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky. Working
caution because according to the contra-
together for three decades, this team _____(I)
indications, the ones _____ have penicillin
and integrated _____(II) any other team in the
hypersensitivity _____ take it. It’s important
world. That includes the SH-60B, _____(III) the
_____ the side effects. Thus, take the right dose
new MH-60R and MH60S programs. This

in order to get _____.
_____(IV) delivers the proven Naval Hawk
a) prescription / whom / any / Therefore / whose / airframe with advanced multi-mission avionics
can’t / remembering / best. capabilities to the U.S. Navy and navies
b) recipe / that / some / But / Who / shouldn’t / to worldwide – together we deliver _____(V) naval
remind / well. capability to _____(VI) customers.
c) piece of information / who / some / However /
I - Use the Present Perfect Tense of the verb to
that / mustn’t / to remember / better.
build.
d) piece of advice / whose / any / Although / which
II - Use a Comparative form of Superiority.
/ mightn’t / reminding / good.
III - Use a Comparative form of Equality.
144. (AFA 2005) Mark the alternative that best IV - Use the right Possessive case of nouns.
completes the text below: V - Use the Superlative form of an adjective.
Time travel _____ the dream of science- VI - Use the right Pronoun.
fiction writers for many years. Perhaps the first a) has built / more naval helicopters than / as well
story about time travel was The Time Machine by as / team’s synergy / the best / our
H.G. Wells, but there has been many more b) have build / many naval helicopters as / so good
stories, films and TV series since then. In the as / teams’ synergy / the better / ours
movie BACK TO THE FUTURE, Michael J. Fox plays c) had build / much more helicopters than / less
a teenager who accidentally travels back 30 years well as / team synergy’s / more and more / us
in time. There he meets his parents, _____ are d) has builded / less helicopters than / not so bad as
still teenagers and _____ in love yet. He has to / team synegys’s / the most / we
help them get together, because if they don’t get 147. (AFA 2005) Which responses would you choose
married, he _____ exist! When he gets back to for these questions in the dialog below to make
the present, he finds that he has improved their it correct?
lives – and his own. You may think that time
travel is just fantasy, but some scientists believe Larry: Paola has different customs. Is she
it’s possible – at least traveling into the future. organized?
Sandy: _____.
a) was / that / have fallen / wouldn’t
b) has been / who / haven’t fallen / won’t Larry: Do you know where _____ my new ring?
c) is / whom / have fallen / won’t Sandy: Maybe she’s lost it.
d) have been / in which / haven’t fallen / would Doris: _____.
145. (AFA 2005) Complete the dialog with the a) She may / she keeps / she should have
appropriate sequence of prepositions/adverbs: b) She may be / she kept / she might have
Mike: “Have you _____ traveled abroad?” c) She is / does she keep / she might
Joshua: “Unfortunately, _____. _____ I’ve d) Yes / did she keep / she may be
started studying a foreign language I
want this kind of effective practice. I

148. (AFA 2005) The underlined words in the text are d) I am sure so!
respectively e) I think not!
One day in 1895 a German scientist 152. (EFOMM 2005) All our words can be classified
named Wilhelm Roentgen discovered an into different categories which we call parts of
astonishing thing. He was experimenting with the speech. Identify the parts of speech of the
electron rays, shooting them at a coated glass underlined words.
screen. Roentgen happened to pass his hands
1) That’s no help at all.
between the rays and the screen. To his
2) The pot boiled over after a while.
amazement, the shadow of the bones inside his
3) No one but John left.
hand appeared instead ! Most of the rays were
4) John suffers from pneumoconiosis.
passing right through the flesh of his hand
5) The family moved to greener pastures.
lighting the screen, but enough of them were
stopped by the bones to produce a clear shadow a) noun – adverb – conjunction – noun – noun
of the hand’s skeleton. Roentgen had discovered b) noun – adverb – preposition – noun – adjective
c) noun – preposition – preposition – noun –

the X-ray.
adjective
a) gerund form / possessive pronoun / preposition /
d) verb – preposition – conjunction – noun –
possessive adjective / preposition
adjective
b) adjective / object pronoun / preposition /
e) verb – preposition – conjunction – adjective –
possessive adjective / conjunction
noun
c) noun / subject pronoun / conjunction /
possessive pronoun / adverb 153. (EFOMM 2005) Which sentence is correct?
d) continuous tense / adjective pronoun / adverb / a) It was too good an opportunity to miss.
possessive pronoun / preposition b) My leather old Spanish nice boots are here.
c) I wondered where was the restroom.
149. (AFA 2005) The underlined expressions from the
d) We used to go to Africa six times when I was a
text (once upon a time and but) mean according
child.
to the context, respectively:
e) She was very nice with me!
Once upon a time, suspicious husbands
154. (EFOMM 2005) Mark the sentence which is NOT
and wives called in private detectives to check on
accurate.
a cheating spouse. But in today's high-tech world,
a) “These sheets are to be washed.”
where the Internet fuels online chatting and
b) “He was nowhere to be seen.”
many affairs, a market for electronic spying has
c) “Nobody was to blame for the accident.”
developed.
d) “I have work to be done.”
a) something happened a long time ago / opposite e) “This form is to be filled in ink.”
information
b) repeated action / connecting phrases 155. (EFOMM 2005) Identify the sentences which are
c) at the same time / explaining why correct.
d) sometimes but not often / showing surprise a) I heard him go down the stairs. / I saw her cross
the road.
150. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the best answer in b) She saw him to cross the street. / She heard him
questions. practising Chopin’s first ballade.
Measles _____ a long time to get over. c) Have you ever seen a television thrown through a
a) are taking window? / I heard him went down the stairs.
b) is taken d) He was never heard to say ‘thank you’ in his life. /
c) takes I heard the word ‘suffer’ repeat several times in a
d) take strange voice.
e) are being taken e) Justice must not only be done; it must be seen to
be done. / Would you like to help peeled the
151. (EFOMM 2005) Identify the option which is potatoes?
correct.
Do you think we will have good weather? 156. (EFOMM 2005) Choose the best alternative to
complete the sentence:
a) I do not hope so!
b) I hope it! She would have been in a real trouble _____ your
c) Yes, I think! help.

a) as 161. (ITA 2005) Considere as seguintes asserções:

b) unless
I. Em “We’re” (em “We’re the first”) e
c) as soon as
“they’d” (em They’d have to kill us”),
d) but for
“’re” e “’d” são, respectivamente
e) even if
contrações de flexões verbais dos verbos
157. (EFOMM 2005) Which sentence is correct? _____ e _____
a) How is the educational system in your country? II. Uma outra forma de expressar a oração
b) How was the weather like? “If we told you everything, they’d have
c) How’s work these days? to kill us.” é _____.
d) How’s your mother? – She’s a very nice person. a) are / would / They’d kill us, unless we told you
e) What’s your new girlfriend like? – She likes to go everything.
jogging at the beach. b) are / had / They had to kill us, unless we told you
158. (ESPCEX 2005) Choose the correct alternative to everything.
fill in the blanks: c) were / would / Unless we told you everything,

they would have to kill us.
He is _____ friend _____ Peru. I’ll meet
d) were / could / Unless we told you everything,
him in _____ hour.
they could kill us.
a) an / for / a e) are / would / They wouldn’t have to kill us, unless
b) a / from / an we told you everything.
c) a / for / a
162. (AFA 2006) Which sentence(s) is (are) correct
d) a / from / a
according to the grammatical use of the relative
e) an / from / an
pronouns and modal verbs?
159. (ESPCEX 2005) Read the dialogue and choose
I. In China, even people who have
the correct alternative to fill in the blanks:
common jobs should learn English
Leo: Hi! How are you? because of an important sport event in
Richard: Just fine. What are you doing few years.
here in Amsterdam? II. Ordinary Chinese, which work in simple
Leo: Well, I _____ to Amsterdam jobs, ought to learn the English language
for attending a conference on in order to become fluent until the
Art History. Olympics games.
Richard: Great! And where are you III. In India, the one whose English is good
staying? must get a better job, as it is an
Leo: In a small hotel near the important ability there.
university. IV. Companies in India offer a job to the one
Richard: How about having dinner with whom speaks English because they have
us tonight? to consider it as an important skill.
Leo: It will be nice!
a) Only I and III are correct.
a) was b) Only II and IV are correct.
b) am c) Only I is correct.
c) came d) Only II is correct.
d) is
163. (AFA 2006) Read the paragraph below, based on
e) went
a text about obesity. Complete it with the
160. (ITA 2005) Os termos “withered” (em “withered appropriate relative pronoun or conjunction, in
flowers”), “railway” (em “railway lines”), the correct sequence. There are four extra ones.
“absorbed” em (“absorbed attention”) e “often”
USA is a country (1) people are getting
(em “and often as many as three of them”) têm,
fatter. It will be a complete disaster (2) it spreads
respectivamente, as funções gramaticais de
to the South Sea Islands. It’s due to the fact that
a) adjetivo; adjetivo; adjetivo; advérbio.
Americans are people (3) alimentary habits are
b) adjetivo; adjetivo; adjetivo; adjetivo.
incorrect. The industry of fast food, (4) offers a
c) adjetivo; adjetivo; verbo; advérbio.
lot of calories in a single portion, is a lso
d) verbo; substantivo; verbo; advérbio.
responsible for the growing obesity. And, to
e) verbo; substantivo; adjetivo; adjetivo.

make matters worse, Americans are changing the c) is used to emphasize a situation.
thin stereotype to a fat one. d) refers to the word craft.
a. which 168. (ESFCEX 2007 - Adaptada) All the sentences
b. who below are incorrect, except:
c. where a) The police was here yesterday.
d. when b) I’m afraid the news are not good.
e. whose c) There are a lot of sheep in the barn.
f. if d) Could you give me some informations?
g. whether e) There are many furnitures in the room.
h. unless
a) 1e / 2h / 3a / 4a answer the question below.
b) 1a / 2f / 3e / 4b
What do you do?
c) 1c / 2g / 3e / 4a
d) 1d / 2f / 3a / 4c a) We are pilots.
b) I’m fine, thanks.

164. (ESFCEX 2006) The blanks of this passage can be c) I live in New York.
adequately filled by: d) We are 20 years old.
The owl, a bird of prey of the order 170. (EEAR 2008) The underlined verbs are being
strigiformes is chieftly nocturnal, _____ a broad used, respectively, in the:
head _____ large eyes. There are a lot of owls
_____ the Mato Grosso Wetherlands. ... alerted by the charge in the atmosphere.
... alerting each other to threats.
a) and ; with ; at.
b) with ; and ; in. a) simple past / gerund
c) of ; and ; around. b) simple past / infinitive
d) with ; of ; near. c) past participle / gerund
e) and ; into ; on. d) past participle / infinitive
165. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the alternative that best 171. (EEAR 2008) Choose the best alternative to
completes the following statement. answer the question below.
Whose homework is that?
My sister is _____ her thirties. She
_____ long hair, and she _____ medium height. a) It’s hers.
She _____ contact lenses. b) They’re mine.
c) It’s over there.
a) at ; does ; has ; wears. d) They’re difficult.
b) on ; has ; is ; wears.
c) in ; is ; have ; uses. 172. (EEAR 2008) Choose the right alternative to
d) in ; have ; does ; uses. complete the text
e) in ; has ; is ; wears. grammatically correct.
166. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the alternative which Computer viruses can travel _____ one
contains the correct sentence. place to another ____ fast _____ a phone call.
a) Bob and I am nice friends. a) from / as / as
b) My family and John is here b) over / as / than
c) The cat is under the table. c) to / more / than
d) Melissa and you am over there. d) between /  / than
e) Bob’s is a nice boy.
167. (AFA 2007) The word “one” in this sentence complete the blank in the text.
The craft of blending mixtures packaging American researchers presented a list of
them is an ancient one in China, where fireworks five inventions for the interviewees to indicate
are used for religious purposes _____ was more important.
a) denotes the quantity of fireworks used in China. a) who
b) is used to refer to a particular thing within a b) where
group. c) which

d) whose e) at
174. (EEAR 2008) Choose the best alternative to have 179. (EFOMM 2008)
the paragraph completed correctly. a) so as to
b) therefore
The stepmother smiled and said: “Of
c) thereto
course you _____ go, Cinderella. If you _____
d) so that
your work first and if you _____ a dress to wear.
e) in order to
a) may – do – have
b) could – was – bought 180. (EFOMM 2008)
c) might – are doing – lend a) covers
d) ought to – would finish – washed b) may cover
c) should cover
175. (EEAR 2008) In “my 12-year-old daughter had d) might have covered
been arrested for stealing some make-up” the e) had covered

a) by. 181. (EN 2008) Which sequence best completes the
b) besides. sentence below?
c) because. People _____ _____ hours and hours
d) even though. _____ video games _____ the same personality
traits _____ people with Asperger's syndrome, a
form of autism.
complete the blanks in the paragraph.
a) who – spends – playing – exhibits – like
An umbrella _____ a very ordinary
b) whom – spend – play – exhibit – as
object. It _____ people against the rain and hot
c) who – spends – plays – exhibits – like
sun. You can fold most umbrellas, so it is easy
d) who – spend – playing – exhibit – as
_____ them.
e) whose – spend – play – exhibit – like
a) is / puts / to hide
b) was / keeps / to help 182. (ESFCEX 2008) Choose the alternative that best
c) was / brings / to buy completes the note below.
d) is / protects / to carry Dear Mrs. Jones,
Please _____ my daughter Jennifer for missing
Choose the best answer in questions below to
school yesterday. We _____ to take the Sunday
complete the blanks in the text below:
paper off the porch and when we _____ it on
The (128) _____ convention regulating Monday we _____ it was Sunday.
and preventing marine pollution (129) _____ ship Yours,
is the IMO International Convention for the Laura Grey
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as
a) excused – forget – find – think
modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating (130)
b) excuse – forgot – found – thought
_____ (MARPOL 73/78.) It (131) _____ accidental
c) will excuse – forgetting – finding – thinking
and operational oil pollution as well as pollution
d) will excuse – will forget – will find – will think
by chemicals, goods in packaged form, sewage,
e) excuse – will forget – will find – thought
garbage and air pollution.
177. (EFOMM 2008) the dialogue below?
a) so important as
b) important than A: What _____ for Christmas?
c) more important B: We are not sure yet. Bob thinks we
d) as important as _____ visit his parents but I’d rather
e) most important spend the holiday at home.
A: If you stay here, you _____ come to our
178. (EFOMM 2008) house and celebrate it with us.
a) to B: That’s a great idea! I _____ talk to Bob
b) by and see what he thinks.
c) in
a) do you do – can – should – can
d) on
b) are you doing – should – will – can

c) do you do – are to – can – will regulations (137) _____ be set up internationally,

d) are you doing – should – can – will (138) _____ by individual countries, to make
e) are you doing – will – should – will them better overall. To improve this subject, in
1948 the basis was laid for IMO.”
184. (ITA 2008) A expressão “given that” (em “These
problems may have heightened due to the ever 187. (EFOMM 2009)
increasing pressure to ‘publish or perish’ in the a) however
academic world, given that the publication of b) unless
scientific articles has become the benchmark of c) even if
success in a field with few job opportunities”) d) although
pode ser substituída por e) as
a) where
188. (EFOMM 2009)
b) when
a) would rather
c) which
b) may
d) whose
c) must not

e) whether
d) might
185. (AFA 2009) Mark the option which ISN’T applied e) had better
correctly.
189. (EFOMM 2009)
I. I learned the better way to become a) otherwise
indispensable. b) notwithstanding
II. You know how to do all aspects of your c) instead of
job. d) in spite of
III. Young people who refuse jobs that they e) since
consider inferior or low-paying are only
190. (EFOMM 2009)
hurting themselves.
IV. As long as you do yourbest, every job is a If he hadn’t been shoved, there would
learning experience and a step to a never have been a fight.
better job.” a) So he was, but there wasn´t a fight.
a) the better b) But he wasn´t, so there wasn´t a fight.
b) of your c) So he wasn´t, but there was a fight.
c) themselves d) But he was, so there was a fight.
d) a better e) But he was, so there wasn´t a fight.
186. (EEAR 2009) Choose the correct alternative to 191. (EN 2009) Which alternative is grammatically
complete the text, respectively. correct?
a) He would like that I could come.
Although it is good to be friendly, do not
b) He would like me to come.
spend too _____ time chatting to colleagues. You
c) He would like that I came.
have work to do. If a colleague is distracting you,
d) He would like me coming.
be polite and say you have _____ work to do. Ask
e) He would like me come.
if you can carry on the conversation after office
hours. 192. (EN 2009) Which of the alternatives below
a) little - no
b) few – some There are no figures for _____ of the
c) many – any applicants successfully get off waiting lists. It
d) much – some varies since it depends on the strength of the
application pool and whether the fully accepted
Choose the best answer in questions below to
students decide to attend or go elsewhere.
complete the blanks in the text below:
a) how many
“Seafaring has, through history, always
b) how
been one of the most dangerous occupations.
c) how much
Even today that is still true. Many countries had
d) many
unilateral regulations on safety. (136) _____ sea
e) much
trade is of international nature, the rules and

193. (EN 2009) Which is the correct option to 197. (ESFCEX 2009) Choose the best alternative to
complete the sentence below? complete the question below:
The furniture for our living room _____ delivered. There _____ seventeen different types
a) has not been of penguins. They can be _____ forty centimeters
b) have not been to more than one meter tall. They all _____ in the
c) were not south part of the world. In winter, they swim
d) does not have _____ long way to find warm weather.
e) has not
a) are – from – live – a
194. (EN 2009) Which sequence best completes the b) be – by – lived –the
conversation below? c) was – between – will live – a
Jane: Will you colour your hair when it _____ d) were – at – live – an
to get gray? e) are – from – lived – an
Mary: Yes, I will. 198. (ESFCEX 2009) Choose the answer with the verbs
Jane: But will you do it yourself or will you go that appropriately completes the text below :

to the beauty parlor?
My flight to São Paulo _____ at 10 pm. I
Mary: Oh, I don't think I'm able to do it myself.
bought tickets for the theater. I _____ a musical,
I _____ my hair _____.
and after I _____ with my friends.
a) start - will have - colour
b) will start - will have - coloured a) leaves – go to – am going to
c) starts - will have - coloured b) is going to leave – am going to – am going to
d) starts - have - colour c) will leave – am going to – am having
e) will start - have – coloured d) is leaving – will watch – will have
e) leaves – am going to – am having.
195. (EN 2009) Choose the best sequence to
complete the blanks. 199. (ESFCEX 2009) Write “T” if the sentence is
grammatically correct, and “F” if it is
Trump has been so _____ in large part grammatically incorrect. Then choose the
because he has managed to build a lifestyle alternative with the correct sequence.
brand around the _____ life that he lives and
most people aspire to. He works _____ to ( ) Many animals are disappearing because
cultivate the image, and he uses it to expand into of the greenhouse effect.
new business lines and find new areas for profit. ( ) Most of the animals in the zoo are sick.
( ) There are only a little monkeys in the
a) success – luxurious – hard zoo.
b) successful – luxury – hardly ( ) Birds need few water to live.
c) successfully – luxuriously – hardly ( ) Lions eat a lot of meat.
d) successfully – luxurious – hard
e) successful – luxurious – hard a) T – F – F – T – F.
b) F–T–T–F–T
196. (ESFCEX 2009) Which alternative best completes c) T – T – F – F – T.
the dialogue below: d) F–F–F–F–T
A. _____ do you do? e) T–T–T–T–F
B. I am a student. 200. (AFA 2010) The correct words to fill the gaps are
A. _____ do you go to school?
B. I am studying law _____ UFRJ. Depression in the Far North has in
A. _____ do you like it? general been attributed to the deep, dark and
B. I like it very much, it is a great course. long winters. But Dr Anita Bush, _____ specialises
in electroencephalography, has complicated
a) What – Where – at – How matters by discovering a link between solar
b) How – When – in – What flames and brainwave activity in two sets of
c) When – Where – on – Which Alaskans she has studied for the past five years.
d) What – When – in – What For now she has suggested that special
e) How – What – at – When dark glasses, worn against solar flames and the
Northern Lights, _____ elevate morale among
the suicidal.

a) that / may 204. (EEAR 2010) The cartoonist made a mistake with
b) who / might the intention of saying something funny. His
c) which / could mistake was in the use of a/an
d) that / should
201. (AFA 2010) “…he'd be in touch.” means that he.
a) had already been in touch in the past.
b) has already been in touch.
c) will be in touch in the future.
d) was going to be in touch.
fill in the blanks, respectively
The cross-cultural spread of English is
unprecedented in other ways. It is _____ used

than any of the other colonial languages
likeFrench, Portuguese or Spanish. It even has a
_____ use than some of the languages associated
with international non-Western religious
traditions, like Arabic or Sanskrit.
a) wider / wider
b) widelier / wider
c) more widely / wider
d) more widely / more widely
a) noun.
203. (EEAR 2010) The correct verb tenses to fill in the b) preposition.
blanks are, respectively c) auxiliary verb.
A good many parents still don’t know d) object pronoun.
how to introduce their children to the world of 205. (EEAR 2010) According to the charge, Fred
money in a healthy way. According to interpreted the word “Compact” as
psychologists, it should start early, more
precisely between the ages of three and four,
emphasizing the process of _____ autonomy,
putting them in contact with social and ethical
responsibility. This process, if well guided, leads
to the necessary balance when planning to earn
or simply use money. Something that _____, and
greatly, in the world of globalized competition.
There are people who are literally “sick” in their
eager to spend. The fact is that the effect of
buying with no moderation, for someone who is
sick, has a similar effect to that taking a
happiness drug. And since there is no medicine
for this, you can opt for (once the disease is
diagnosed) a psychological treatment or group
treatment. Believe it or not: an association for
this, the Anonymous Debtors, _____ in Brazil in
1977.
a) conquering / lacks / was created
b) conquering / are lacking / created
c) conquered / has lacked / had created a) a verb.
d) conquer / is lacking / has been created b) a noun.
c) an adverb.
d) an adjective.

206. (EEAR 2010) Fill in the blanks with the suitable 210. (EN 2010) What is the correct way to complete
option. the sentence below?
“We asked _____ we could see any According to this article, everybody in
interesting patterns in the neural activity that costal cities _____ find a way to escape from the
could tell us what participants were thinking, 2012 tsunamis.
_____ in this case where they were.”, said
a) are trying to
Professor Eleanor Maguire.
b) is trying to
a) if / and c) trying to
b) whether / or d) have tried to
c) whether / and e) have been trying to
d) or / whether
207. (EEAR 2011) The correct verbs to fill in the text below?
blanks are, respectively
Health care is one field that hasn't

Foods such as oranges and tomatoes gotten _____ beaten in the brutal economy, and
contain a lot of vitamin C. Other fruits and nurses have fared _____ _____. They had an
vegetables _____ vitamin C, too. Doctors agree unemployment rate of _____ 1.4% in the fourth
that vitamin C _____ us healthy. Most doctors quarter of 2009. Nurse educators have _____
think that vitamin C helps prevent colds. A few been faculty members of teaching hospitals or
people believe that vitamin C can prevent cancer nursing schools. Those positions still exist, but
and other serious health problems. over the past couple of decades, jobs at medical
a) had / kept equipment makers, and at staffing outfits that
b) has / kept serve those companies, have enjoyed _____
c) have / keeps growth.
d) will have / keep a) bad – especially – good – mere – traditional –
208. (EN 2010) Which sequence best completes the enormously
text below? b) badly – especially – well – merely – traditionally –
enormous
Almost everyone who studies, lives or c) bad – special – well – mere – traditional –
works abroad experiences some degree of enormous
culture shock. This period of cultural adjustment d) badly – specially – good – merely – traditionally –
involves everything from _____ the food and enormously
language to _____ how to use the telephone. No e) badly – special – well – merely – traditional –
matter how patient and flexible you are, _____ enormous
to a new culture can, at times, be difficult and
frustrating. It is easy _____ lost, depressed and 212. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the correct alternative:
homesick. You may even want _____ back a) I like the flowers very much.
homey. b) She listens to radio every night.
c) He is a honest person.
a) get used to - learning - to adjusting - to getting - d) This car goes as fast as 160 km an hour.
go e) The Mount Everest is the highest mountain on
b) getting used to - learn - to adjust - to get - to go earth.
c) getting used to - learning - adjusting - get - to go
d) getting used to - learning - adjusting - to get - to 213. (ESFCEX 2010) Choose the alternative that
go correctly completes the sentences below in
e) to get used to - learn - adjusting - to get – go the right order:
209. (EN 2010) What would you say if you didn't have We don't have _____ money, just
a pen and wanted to use your friend's? _____ reais. Let's take only _____ milk.
a) Could you borrow your pen? a) many — few — a few
b) Could you lend your pen? b) much — a few — some
c) Could you borrow me your pen? c) a lot of — many — few
d) Could you lend me your pen? d) few — some — many
e) Could you borrow my pen? e) many — few — some

214. (AFA 2011) choose the alternative to complete 218. (EN 2011) Which sequence best completes the
the gap. text below?
The only place _____ are found is in Lake Riding a bicycle is a low impact form of exercise
Tanganyika. that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and
fitness levels. It can help _____ your general
a) what shoals of fresh water sardines
health while _____ gentle on your joints. It's also
b) where shoals of fresh water sardines
a great way _____ fun, get fit and spend time
c) when shoals of fresh water sardines
with friends and family. Always _____ a helmet
d) Ø shoals of fresh water sardines
and be aware of traffic rules when on the road.
215. (EFOMM 2011) Mark the correct alternative to
a) improving - to be - to have - wear
complete the sentences below:
b) to improve - being - having - wear
1) It’s high time you _____ a new car. c) improving - being - to have - wear
2) Under no circumstances _____ cash the d) to improve - to be - to have - wear
checks. e) to improve - being - to have – wear

3) Her aunt suggested _____ a job in a
bank.
TWO sentences express the same idea?
4) What if I _____ tomorrow instead of this
evening? 1. The man stopped to smoke.
2. The man gave up smoking.
a) buy / we can / getting / came
3. The man stopped smoking.
b) buy / can we / to get / come
4. The man didn't smoke.
c) bought / we can / getting / come
d) will buy / we can / to get / came The correct answer is
e) bought / can we / getting / came a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 4
c) 2 and 3
text below?
d) 2 and 4
Mr Stephens, _____ recently defended e) 1 and 3
WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange, said the latest
220. (EN 2011) Which alternative is grammatically
move has made a mockery of celebrity super-
correct?
injunctions. “It's becoming increasingly untenable
a) He suggested me to go on a diet.
_____ super-injunctions can continue in the way
b) He suggested me that I went on a diet.
they have, as there are so many people _____
c) He suggested me going on a diet.
breaking the law and in contempt of court.
d) He suggested me that going on a diet.
a) that - that - that e) He suggested going on a diet.
b) who - which - who
c) that - what - that 221. (ESFCEX 2011) Write “T” if the sentence is
grammatically correct, and “F” if it is
d) whom - which - 
grammatically incorrect. Then choose the
e) who - that - 
alternative with the correct sequence.
( ) Many people are dying in Haiti.
text below?
( ) Much of the children are sick and hungry
David Beckham _____ in a minor car ( ) There are only a few food to eat.
accident on Friday. The football ace _____ near ( ) Not much fresh water is left.
Torrence in California when he _____ into the ( ) They need lot money to rebuild the
back of a stationary vehicle with his Cadillac SUV. country.
a) involved - was driving - run a) T–F–F–T–F
b) was involved - was driving - ran b) T–T–F–F–T
c) was involving - drove - was running c) T–T–F–T–F
d) has been involved - had been driving - run d) F–F–F–F–T
e) was involved - drove - ran e) F–T–T–F–T

222. (ESFCEX 2011) Choose the correct alternative: recording at 126.2 mph, on March 20th.
a) I like not the test.
a) dining
b) Do not be impolite.
b) 10-year
c) It is important to do not do it.
c) to
d) You do not must worry about that.
d) recording
e) Remind her to not to go there again.
e) on
223. (ESFCEX 2011) Complete the text with the
227. (IME 2011 – 2012) Assinale a alternativa
missing words, then choose the correct
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está
alternative
INCORRETO.
_____ best friend’s name is Kathy. _____
I am currently studying for a PhD at the
is _____ the United States. _____ husband Jack
British Antarctic Survey working on the structural
lives with _____ in a beautiful house _____
interpretation of gravity and magnetic going from
Berkeley, California. Kathy comes _____ Brazil
east Antarctica, including both numerical and
every two years.
mechanical modelling of data.

a) My – She – in – Your – him – in – to
a) studying
b) My – She – from – Her – her – in – to
b) working
c) My – She – in – your – her – at – from
c) going
d) Your – She – in – His – her – in – from
d) including
e) Your – He – from – Your – her – at – from
e) modelling
INCORRETO.
INCORRETO.
Whether you are interested in
Professor David Barry is a theoretical
reconnecting with friends, and wish to organize a
high-energy physicist and his work interest lays in
class reunion, the Alumni Relations team is here
the field of phenomenology in high energy
to help.
collisions.
a) interested
a) his
b) in
b) work
c) reconnecting
c) interest
d) and
d) lays
e) wish
e) in
229. (EEAR 2012) In “The right foot is more ticklish
than the left one”, the word “one” is
INCORRETO.
a) an article.
Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai are home to b) a numeral.
three brands new chapters as part of the c) a pronoun.
expanding Imperial College Teachers’ d) an adjective.
Association.
a) to completes the dialogue correctly?
b) brands
Paul: Do you have to take him home tonight?
c) chapters
James: In fact, I _____. He is taking a taxi.
d) as
e) expanding a) have
b) don' t
c) do
d) must
INCORRETO.
e) mustn't
After dining, Richard Flaming, a
mechanical engineer, described his 10-year
odyssey to break the wind powered land speed

231. (EN 2012) Which of the alternatives below 235. (IME 2012 – 2013) Assinale a alternativa
completes the sentence correctly? correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está
Rio de Janeiro doesn't get _____ Petropolis. INCORRETO.
a) as many rain as The United States Military Academy,
b) as much rain than founded on March 16, 1802, is a college that
c) as much rain as educates, trains and inspires the Corps of Cadets
d) so many rain than so that each graduate is a commissioned leader
e) so much rain than of character committed to the values of Duty,
232. (EN 2012) Which sequence best completes the Honor, Country. Each graduate has the essential
text below? attributes for professional growth throughout a
career as a U.S. Army officer. West Point
Apple _____ over 15 million iPads just in graduates earn Bachelor of Science degrees and
the final three months of 2011. Now the popular are graduate as second lieutenants in the United
tablet computer _____ in its third generation. States Army.
But as Apple prepared _____ a new iPad on

March 7th, it _____ legal challenges in China over a) on
rights to the name of the device. b) comissioned
c) attributes
a) sells - is being - to launch - faced d) throughout
b) sold - is - launching - faces e) graduate
c) sells - is - launch - faces
d) sold - is - to launch - faced 236. (IME 2012 – 2013) Assinale a alternativa
e) sold - is being - to launch – faced correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está
INCORRETO.
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está You must serve at least five years of
INCORRETO. active duty and three years in a Reserve
Component, a total of eight years, after your
A Thousand Splendid Suns counts the graduate. The active duty obligation is the
experiences and emotions of two Afghani nation's return on a West Point graduate's fully
women, Mariam and Laila, whose lives become funded, four-year college education that is
entangled with the history of recent wars in their valued in excess of $225,000.
country.
a) duty
a) counts b) Component
b) Afghani c) graduate
c) whose d) funded
d) entangled e) valued
e) recent
237. (AFA 2013) All the options below complete the
234. (IME 2012 – 2013) Assinale a alternativa sentence. Mark the one in which the Relative
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está Pronoun is INCORRECTLY used.
INCORRETO. When Brazilian Aviation School was founded,
Mostly bleak and heartrending, their a) both the Brazilian Army and the Navy, which had
story does offer the promise of hope and their own air arms, used to have military
happiness in a land ravaging by warfare, gender missions.
conflicts, and poverty. b) Rio de Janeiro was the place where this school
a) Mostly was located.
b) bleak c) there were two French aircrafts who were
c) hearttrending available to the instructions of the students.
d) ravaging d) it provided instructions that were similar to the
e) poverty best European schools.

238. (EEAR 2013) Fill in the blanks with the suitable a) walking – held – prepared
options, respectively: b) walking – holding – preparing
Fifty years ago, _____ ever considered c) going to walk – can hold – prepared
that a life full of household chores, not shared by d) going to walk – will hold – preparing
her husband, might take a toll on a mother’s 241. (EN 2012) What is the correct way to answer the
mental state. Husbands, who weren’t expected question below?
to be involved _____ with their children, were What do you do?
passionately caught up in developing their a) I do doctor.
owncareers, yet at-home mothers often seemed b) (I do medicine.
frustrated, dissatisfied and tired of being c) I do the medicine.
homebodies. d) I am a doctor.
a) none – much e) I am doctor.
b) nobody – any
242. (EN 2013) Where do you think this conversation
c) no one – much
takes place?

d) no one – many
Paul: I think we've passed the exit.
238. (EEAR 2013) Choose the alternative so as to Sam: Oft. Let's change lanes and take the next
have the excerpt completed correctly. exit.
The rover will relay the data collected
a) At the airport.
back to Earth, ______ scientists will gain insight
b) In a supermarket.
into Mars composition and potential for life.
c) On a freeway.
a) who d) In a movie theatre.
b) which e) In a library.
c) where
d) whose 243. (EN 2013) Which is the correct option to
239. (EEAR 2013) Choose the right alternative to have
I always tell my kids to _____ before
the blanks filled, respectively:
going to bed. I hate to wake up in a messy house!
Diana Gould will be 100 when she takes
part in the Olympic Torch Relay. a) put their toys out
b) keep their toys in
“I’m ______ up and down ______ a
c) put their toys away
candlestick,” said 99-year-old Diana Gould, who
d) keep their toys away
is the oldest among the 8,000 people who will
e) put their toys in
carry the Olympic flame.
The great-grandmother of six, who lives 244. (EN 2013) Which sequence best completes the
in a retirement flat in Kenton, north-west text below?
London, did not know that her granddaughter Over 250 members of the Brazilian Navy
Alexandra Antscherl had nominated her to be a in the UK _____ stationed since the contract
torchbearer. _____ at the end of 2011 for three Ocean Patrol
But since being selected she has been Vessels and ancillary support services, which
______ for the 300-yard walk. _____ a manufacturing license _____ further
“I was delighted when Alexandra told vessels of the same class to be constructed in
me and when I heard I was definitely accepted I Brazil.
started to get really excited.”
a) are now - signed - includes - enables
“I’ve seen the torch now – I think the b) has now been - was signed - includes - enables
design is lovely and it’s fairly comfortable to c) is now- signed - is including - to enable
hold.” d) are now - was signed - is including - enables
“As long as the walk is on the flat I think e) have now been - was signed - includes - to enable
I’ll be OK. The biggest challenge will be the
weight of the torch.”
“I can’t walk quick because I walk with a
stick. About halfway I think I will have to change
arms because of the weight of the thing!”

245. (IME 2013 – 2014) Assinale a alternativa d) thank you-type

correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está e) saw
INCORRETO.
249. (ITA 2013) A palavra “teaching”, em “video-
The spreading branches of the tree driven teaching method”,
swayed in the breeze. In the distance, I heard a a) deve ser traduzida por “ensinando”.
barked dog. b) tem a mesma função gramatical da palavra
a) spreading “YouTube”, na construção “YouTube professor”.
b) swayed c) refere-se à palavra “video”.
c) In d) tem a mesma função gramatical da palavra
d) heard “professor”, na construção “YouTube professor”.
e) barked e) tem a mesma função gramatical da palavra
“turned”, na construção “turned YouTube
246. (IME 2013 – 2014) Assinale a alternativa professor”.
INCORRETO. 250. (AFA 2014) Choose the alternative containing

the correct verbal tenses to complete the gaps
Neymar's performances at the (1) and (2) in the text.
Confederations Cup show why Barcelona paid
£48.6m for his signing. But Early's examination of The attackers were Islamic terrorists
his person power and marketing potential explain from Saudi Arabia and several other Arab
how the club will recoup that money. nations. Reportedly financed by Saudi fugitive
Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist
a) performances organization, they _____ (1) in retaliation for
b) signing America's support of Israel, its involvement in the
c) his Persian Gulf War and its continued military
d) person presence in the Middle East. Some of the
e) recoup terrorists had lived in the United States for more
247. (IME 2013 – 2014) Assinale a alternativa than a year and _____ (2) flying lessons at
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está American commercial flight schools.
INCORRETO. a) won’t act / have been taking
If Bono really knew the history of his b) are acting / haven’t taken
own people, he would be aware that the Great c) didn’t act / took
Irish Famine of the 1840s was not the result of a d) were acting / had taken
food short. Famines rarely are. There were plenty 251. (EFOMM 2014) There are two options for the
of crops in the country, but they had to be sentences below, choose the ONLY one that
exported to pay the landlords' rents. There was both options are possible.
also enough food in Britain at the time to feed a) The doctors (advised / persuaded) that I should
Ireland several times over. rest for 3 months.
a) short b) The police (assured / promised) local residents
b) crops that everything possible was being done to catch
c) but the car thieves.
d) landlords’ c) A spokesperson for the company (reminded /
e) over warned) that there may be delays on the railways
this summer due to major engineering work.
248. (IME 2013 – 2014) Assinale a alternativa d) Russian scientists (have shown / have convinced)
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está that honey can prevent the growth of bacteria.
INCORRETO. e) Jack (told / promised) that he would be home
As soon as she walked up, she put her before midnight.
arm around my neck and we are hugging and 252. (EN 2014) Which of the alternatives is
kind of shared a thank you-type embrace and I grammatically INCORRECT?
never saw her again. a) Will you please put away your pens?
a) As soon as b) Put your pens away, please.
b) put c) On my command, put them away.
c) are hugging

d) Let's put them away because we won't write 256. (EEAR 2015) The underlined words, in the text,
anymore. are
e) I've done enough writing so I'll put away them.
Water people value privacy and rarely
253. (EN 2014) Mark the correct alternative. share their personal thoughts with others.
a) What would you do if you see a bug in your food? a) verb.
b) If you'll have some time tonight you should b) noun.
study. c) adverb.
c) When I graduate, I'll apply for a job in another d) adjective.
country.
d) If it will rain tomorrow, I won't go out. 257. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the correct alternative.
e) I'll give you a call as soon as I'll get home. a) He explained it all carefully, but I was not the
wiser.
254. (IME 2014 – 2015) Assinale a alternativa b) My grandmother can run twice faster than you.
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está c) I spent more money than it was sensible
INCORRETO. yesterday.

If mankind can learn to respect other d) There were more people at the meeting than we
human beings in thoughts, words, and actions, had expected them.
humanity may survive on this planet, Earth. If e) She was the first woman to climb that mountain
parents teach children clearly not only to respect solo.
their elders but to treat everyone with respect 258. (EFOMM 2015) Which sentence is correct?
and courtesy, children may grow up to be a) The news today are very bad.
responsible adults whose influence other people b) The aircraft are being refuelled.
to respect human feeling, rights and property. c) The staff is on strike.
They may grow up to cherish human life, not d) Too many mathematics are usually taught in
annihilate it. All people want respect, so they schools.
must give it to earn it. e) He picked up the dice and threw them again.
a) on 259. (EFOMM 2015) Which sentence IS NOT correct?
b) but a) She went and got him from the station.
c) whose b) I am going to try and eat something.
d) not c) Be sure and ask Uncle Sam about the vegetables.
e) All d) She tried and ate something, but she couldn’t
255. (IME 2014 – 2015) Assinale a alternativa manage.
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está e) Hurry up and open the door.
INCORRETO. 260. (EFOMM 2015) Which sentence is grammatically
The history of modern-day soccer was correct?
established in 1863. In October 1863, eleven a) I think I would enjoy a city life.
representatives from London clubs and schools b) You’ve made a very good progress.
met at the Freemason’s Tavern to set up c) We are having a terrible weather.
common fundamental rules to control the d) A child needs plenty of love.
matches amongst themselves. The outcome of e) What a nonsense!
this meeting was the formation of the Football 261. (EFOMM 2015) Complete the sentences with
Association. In December 1863, the Rugby too many, too much or enough. Then, choose
Football and Football Association finally split as the correct alternative.
the supporters of the Rugby School rules walked
in. 1. I've been to rather _____ parties
recently.
a) up 2. You're spending far _____ time on your
b) to computer.
c) amongst 3. Stop. You're asking me _____ questions.
d) outcome 4. Help! I've got _____ luggage.
e) in 5. Oh, sorry, I didn't call you. I didn't have
_____ time.

a) too many – too much – too many – too much – Megan: Probably Australia, because it's hot. I
enough wouldn’t like to live in a cold country.
b) too much – enough – too many – too much – too Julie: I wouldn’t _____. I hate feeling cold.
much
a) do / too
c) enough – enough – too much – enough – too
b) do / neither
many
c) would / too
d) too many – too much – enough – too much –
d) would / neither
enough
e) would / either
e) too much – too many – enough – enough –
enough 265. (EN 2015) Which option contains a correct
sentence?
262. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the sequence that
a) Medical students are taught that if they were
correctly completes the sentences below.
empathetic and used the right body language,
1. The UK _____ less than 2% of its gas patients will see them as compassionate.
from Russia. b) Medical students are taught that if they are

2. Several agreements _____ to try to empathetic and use the right body language,
reduce water pollution. patients will see them as compassionate.
3. Some political measures _____ for many c) Medical students are taught that if they are
years. empathetic and use the right body language,
4. You should take a coat and an umbrella. patients would see them as compassionate.
I heard the weather _____ later. d) Medical students are taught that if they are
5. Thousands of people _____ every year in empathetic and use the right body language,
storms and hurricanes. patients saw them as compassionate.
6. Climate change _____ the weather all e) Medical students are taught that if they were
over the world. empathetic and used the right body language,
patients saw them as compassionate.
a) gets – have been made – won't be understood –
will change – are killed – is affecting 266. (EN 2015) Which of the sentences below is
b) is got – have being made – will understand – will INCORRECT?
be changed – kill – is being affected a) Don’t you believe him if he talks to you.
c) gets - is made – won't be understood – is being b) Do not shut down these computers!
changed – are being killed – was affected c) Did study hard not to fail, but I did anyway.
d) is got – are made – will understand – will change d) Let us not go to the beach. It’s going to rain.
– is killed – affects e) Do forgive me, I didn’t mean to be so rude.
e) has been getting – has been made – won't be
understood – will change – are killed – is affected
sequence of questions.
263. (EN 2015) Which sequence best completes this
Do you have secrets you’ve kept from
paragraph from a recommendation letter?
your family? Would you like to get them off your
John is a very _____ teacher. Attractive chest?
and professional-looking, he has _____
a) I have. / I would.
interpersonal skills and is _____ understood by
b) I haven’t. / I wouldn't.
students and parents alike. He carries out every
c) I have. / I do
responsibility _____ and in a timely manner.
d) I do. / I would.
a) committed / good / easy /good e) I do. / I do.
b) committing / good / easily / well
c) committing / well / easy / good
d) committed / well / easy / well
INCORRETO.
e) committed / good / easily / well
Ben & Jerry's asked his customers to
invent their new varieties of ice cream flavors –
complete the dialogue.
the submitters of the best flavors were given a
Megan: I'd like to live abroad. trip to the Dominican Republic to see a
Julie: So _____ I. Which country do you have sustainable fair trade cocoa farm. LG similarly
in mind? used crowdsourcing to develop a new mobile

phone, for a reward of $20,000. that the lab setting becomes very familiar to
people who work in it day in and day out. “When
a) his
you do something over and over, your perception
b) submitters
of the risk may change even though the risk itself
c) giver
doesn’t change,” says Lawrence M. Gibbs,
d) sustainable
associate vice provost for EH&S at Stanford. His
e) for
department tries to use information about
269. (IME 2015 – 2016) Assinale a alternativa incidents to remember researchers not to get too
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está comfortable. In that way, hopefully something
INCORRETO. positive can come out of Sangji’s death. “It was a
At every stage, Mr. Keating, a 26-year- tragic, tragic incident,” Gibbs says. “We all have
old doctoral student at the Massachusetts to learn from it and use it as reinforcement to
Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, has pushed help people understand the potential risks of
and prodded to get his medical information, working with high-hazard materials in this
collecting an estimated 70 gigabytes of his own environment.

patient data by now. His case points to what a) becomes
medical experts say could be gained if patients b) itself
have had full and easier access to their medical c) remember
information. Better informed patients, they say, d) not to
are more likely to take better care of themselves. e) working
a) has pushed 272. (IME 2015 – 2016) Assinale a alternativa
b) collecting correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está
c) what INCORRETO.
d) have had
Since visiting the injured military men
e) likely
and women at Headley Court, Mr Simpson
270. (IME 2015 – 2016) Assinale a alternativa established the On Course Foundation, a military
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está charity that supports the recovery of wounded,
INCORRETO. injured and sick service personal through golf
As observed in the unique orbits of tuition and jobs in the golf industry.
cosmic dust particles, at small length scales, a) visiting
environmental forces such as solar pressure and b) On
the Loretz force can compete with gravity so c) charity
significantly accelerate a body in space. We d) personal
propose to employ recent advances in e) industry
nanofabrication to create a new category of
273. (ITA 2015) Com relação às escolhas lexicais do
extremely small, low-cost, expendable spacecraft
autor no texto, pode-se afirmar que
which capitalize on this scaling to enable
a) em “Carnegie Mellon’s vice president”, “the
propellantless propulsion. Such devices could
driver’s side door”, “the man’s full face” e em
open up new spacecraft mission opportunities,
“Robbee’s email” o uso do ’s indica caso
including distributed sensing, scientific research,
possessivo.
exploration, and in-orbit inspection of larger
b) em “she found herself behind a man in a
satellites.
convertible” e em “Robbee found herself
a) unique thinking...”, o verbo find pode ser substituído por
b) so realize sem prejudicar o sentido.
c) We c) em “as the wind blew through his hair”, “...as she
d) scaling wrote in her email...” e em “...as a feedback loop
e) in-orbit of sorts” os itens sublinhados podem ser
271. (IME 2015 – 2016) Assinale a alternativa substituídos por while sem prejudicar o sentido.
correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está d) absentminded, feedback e engaged são
INCORRETO. empregados como substantivos.
e) eventually, obviously, really e certainly indicam o
One of the challenges in lab safety is mesmo tipo de advérbio.

274. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the correct sentence. c) has introduced / to allow / is meaning /
a) My best friend is as smart as me. understood
b) Nobody but I knew the end of the story. d) introduced / to allow / means / will understand
c) Do you want Paul or I to phone her? e) introduced / allowed / meant / understand
d) I poured her a glass of water, she drank at once.
e) He was admired by the people with who he 280. (IME 2016 – 2017) Assinale a alternativa
worked. correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está
INCORRETO.
a) She does probably not know. The rolling robot BB-8 captivated
b) I won't probably be there. moviegoers as it helped save the day in the 2016
c) I didn't judge fair. film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”—though
d) He laughed silly. even the most die-hard fan would admit that we
e) The accused was charged with the crime today. aren't likely to see a real-world robot quite like
that in the near future. However, there's another
276. (EFOMM 2016) Which alternative is correct? spherical, programmable, rolling robot currently

a) Sam, would you come here please -Ok, I´m going! in development that's capable of making
b) These shoes don't suit me - do you have a larger important work to engage children with special
size? needs, particularly childrenon the autism.
c) You are a very naughty little girl.
d) You really need to do an effort! a) as
e) I borrowed my father some money and now I b) die-hard
can't pay it back. c) quite
d) currently
277. (EFOMM 2016) Choose the correct option. e) making
a) I wish the children had a garden which to play in.
b) Susan has written a book of which I've forgotten 281. (IME 2016 – 2017) Assinale a alternativa
the name. correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está
c) It is I who is responsible for the planning. INCORRETO.
d) This is the woman that Bob said that could show Described by its designers as “a robotic
you the office. companion,” the roly-poly Leka robot is shaped
e) The man for who I work is very sick. like a ball, has an enduring “face” that changes
expressions, and uses sound, light and colors to
interact with users through customizable games
a) This cheese tastes well.
that improve cognitive and motor skills.
b) Susan pulled her belt tightly and started off.
Caregivers and educators can program the toy to
c) Can you suggest me a good dentist?
guide children with developmental disabilities
d) The forecast says it will grow colder tomorrow.
through a range of activities, helping them to
e) Who did you buy it?
improve communication and learn to connect
279. (EN 2016) Which is the correct way to complete with their environment and with others around
the text below? them.
About six months ago, Google _____ a) roly-poly
voice typing for Google Docs on the web _____ b) enduring
you to dictate your text into a document. Today c) through
it's taking this feature a step further by also d) range
allowing you to edit and format your text by e) others
voice, too. This _____ you can now say things like
“select all,” “align center”, “bold”, “got to end of
line”, or “increase font size” and Google Docs
INCORRETO.
_____ and follow your commands. You can find a
full list of available commands here. A rare genome has been identified in an
ancient body pulled from a sarcophagus on a site
a) has introduced / to allow / means /
near ancient Carthage, in a discovery which could
understanding
throw new light on the history of human
b) introduces / allowed / meant / has understood
movement. The DNA of the 2,500-year-old

remains of the ‘Young Man of Byrsa’, discovered sublinhados possuem o mesmo

in 1994 and believed to had been that of a young referente.
male Phoenician, was sequenced by a team of II. Em “The best Brazilian firms score as
scientists. They found it contained an extremely well as the best American ones...” e em
rare type of genome sequence, known as “Brazil offers incentives aplenty to stay
U5b2c1, which is almost unknown among bitty, such as preferential tax
modern populations. The research has now been treatment…” os termos sublinhados têm
published in the scientific journal Plos One. o mesmo sentido.
III. Em “This is particularly true in “low-
a) has been identified
trust” societies like Brazil…” e em
b) which
“Bradesco, a big lender, is
c) to had been
internationally praised as a pioneer…” os
d) found
termos sublinhados têm o mesmo
e) among
sentido.
283. (IME 2016 – 2017) Assinale a alternativa IV. Em “...which ended when hyperinflation

correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está was vanquished in 1994” e em “…the
INCORRETO. automotive industry’s reflex reaction
Here’s an increasingly common scenario: was to descend on the capital…”, as
You’re a business or IT leader, and you learn – formas verbais sublinhadas estão na voz
quite possible from sources outside your passiva.
company – that cyberattackers have a) apenas I e III.
compromised your organization’s systems. You b) apenas II e III.
don’t know yet how serious a breach you’re c) apenas III.
facing, but it’s clearly time to activate your crisis- d) apenas III e IV.
communication plan. e) apenas a IV.
a) possible 286. (ITA 2016) Considere as seguintes construções
b) compromised léxico-gramaticais da figura:
c) organization’s
d) know
e) breach
INCORRETO.
Technologies like driverless cars and
smart heating systems could end up making cities
dysfunctional according to Maarten Hajer, chief
curator of the International Architecture Biennale
Rotterdam 2016. Speaking at an opening event
for the biennale, Hajer called for architects and
designers to stop to treat the advent of smart
technologies as inevitable, and to question
whether they will solve any problems at all.
a) driverless
b) Speaking
c) called for
d) to treat
e) question I. O uso do –ing mostra que os tipos de
inteligência são momentâneos.
285. (ITA 2016) Considere as seguintes afirmativas:
II. O uso dos pronomes you, we, your,
I. Em “This forced Brazilian firms to be yourself possibilita identificação dos
nimble. But it also encouraged short- leitores com a figura.
termism, which management
consultants...”, os pronomes

III. Os pronomes what e why têm função 291. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the correct option.
interrogativa. a) Dominoes is not played by many younger people
these days.
Está(ão) correta(s) b) Where have you left your luggages?
a) apenas a I. c) I found many informations about this city.
b) apenas a II. d) Our rubbishes get collected on Thursdays.
c) apenas a III. e) I can’t stand doing all these houseworks
d) apenas a I e a II.
e) todas. 292. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the correct option.
a) He always changes his thoughts.
287. (CN 2017) Match the questions to the answers. b) He walked out after a blazing row with his friend.
(1) Are you on vacation?
(2) Where's she from? c) I love his books, but in person he is a crashing
nuisance.
(3) Are you and Ana married?
d) He is a devoted smoker.
(4) Is Julie Italian?

e) She might have a golden chance of passing the
--- exam.
( ) Yes, we are.
293. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the correct option
( ) She's from Italy. a) She was very ingenuous to believe that her boss
( ) No, she isn't. would listen to her suggestions.
( ) No, I'm not. b) He pretends to buy a new car soon.
a) 3–2–4–1 c) Put both vegetables into a recipient and crush
b) 1–2–4–3 with a potato masher.
c) 3–4–2–1 d) Beat the eggs and sugar until they start to
d) 1–4–2–3 engross.
e) 1–4–3–2 e) My family and my job both play an important
part in my life, fulfilling separate but
288. (EFOMM 2017) All the sentences below are complimentary needs.
correct, EXCEPT:
a) Carefully, she laid the papers on the table and 294. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the option that correctly
left the room. completes the text below, respectively.
b) These children are very badly brought up. They _____ half-past twelve next day Lord
are always shouting and fighting each other. Henry Wotton strolled from Curzon Street over
c) We looked at lots of different makes of car but, in to the Albany to call on his uncle, Lord Fermor, a
the end it was a question of price. genial if somewhat rough-mannered old
d) The train is my favorite way of transport. bachelor, _____ the outside world called selfish,
e) The road out of our village goes up a steep hill. _____ it derived no particular benefit from him,
289. (EFOMM 2017) Mark the correct alternative. but _____ was considered generous by Society as
a) The repairs are certain of costing more than you he fed the people who amused him.
think. a) On / which / nonetheless / that
b) We didn’t reach agreement on any of the b) About / where / notwithstanding / which
discussed problems. c) In / who / instead / whom
c) Children may resemble both their father and d) At / whom / because / who
their mother in different ways. e) Around / that / consequently / which
d) It is not expected to have difficulty in finding
somebody suitably qualified. 295. (EFOMM 2017) Which sequence of verbs
e) Her family are easy to get on with them. completes the sentences below?
290. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the correct option. 1. The house _____ much more attractive
a) The bad weather prevented me to go. by the new owners.
b) I object to be treated like this. 2. John _____ as a sort of clown.
c) Would you mind to open the door? 3. Politics _____ the art of the possible.
d) I meant to have called you, but I forgot. 4. Nobody understood why she _____ their
e) You should avoid to make mistakes. engagement.

5. She’s worried about _____ careful them more nutritious than cow's milk. Some
enough with her translation. people _____ them because they have a milk
allergy or lactose intolerance. Others choose
a) has being made / would see / is / breaks off / not them for environmental reasons or because
been they want a vegan diet. Some just like the taste.
b) has been made / was seen / is / broke off / not Cow's milk _____ once one of America's most
having been iconic beverages. But now Americans _____ less
c) made / had been seen / are / would break off / of it.
not to be
d) is made / could be seen / are / doesn’t break off / a) have exploded / bought / was / are drinking
not being b) have exploded / buy / was / are drinking
e) had made / sees / is / had broken off / being c) have exploded / buys / was / drink
d) exploded / buy / is / have drunk
296. (EN 2017) Which option completes the e) exploded / bought / is / drink
paragraph below correctly?
299. (ITA 2017) Marque a opção em que os itens

The millennium development goals
possuem a mesma classificação gramatical.
(MDGs) _____ eight key areas – poverty,
education, gender equality, child mortality,
maternal health, disease, the environment and
global partnership. Each goal _____ by 21
specific targets and more than 60 indicators.
The UN _____ the MDGs “the most successful
anti-poverty movement in history”, but what
progress _____ on each of the goals?
a) have been targeted / supports / has been called /
has made
b) have targeted / support / has called / has been
made
c) have targeted / is supported / has called / has
been made
d) have been targeted / supported / has been called
/ has been made
e) have targeted / are supported / has been called /
has made
dialogue correctly?
THE LINDEN TREE
Mrs. Linden: You'd like some tea, _____
you, Rex?
Rex: A cup, certainly.
Jean: And _____ Marion and I.
a) would / neither would
b) wouldn't / so would
c) had / nor had
d) hadn't / so had
e) didn't / neither did a) them - quite
b) intake - milestones
298. (EN 2017) Which is the correct way to complete c) loss - huge
the paragraph below? d) like - reach.
A CHANGE OF HABITS e) providing – ratings
In recent years, dairy milk alternatives
made from almonds, soy, cashews and coconuts
_____ in popularity. Many people consider

300. (AFA 2018) In the sentence “land degradation c) I got a grandmother last month.
due to increased human activities has impacted d) She spoke very fast that nobody could
negatively on agricultural production”, it is understand.
INCORRECT to state that e) He's from Austin, as you can tell from his
a) the adverb ‘negatively’ suggests the idea of accent.
something with unsatisfactory results.
305. (EFOMM 2018) Choose the correct sentence.
b) no change of meaning happens if the expression
a) Pancho is always happy to offer advise if you ask
‘due to’ is replaced by ‘because of’.
him for it.
c) the time tense of the sentence refers to a past
b) Teachers always advice parents to emphasize
situation which has no relation with the present
studying at home.
moment.
c) My doctor adviced me to go to the gym more
d) ‘land degradation’ can be defined as the result of
often.
several actions that worsened the quality of the
d) John has a bad habit of offering unsolicited
soil.
advice.
301. (EEAR 2018 - Adaptada) The verbs “got” and “

e) Sarah will advice the city council that the
built” are in the deadline might need to be extended.
Ostensibly, he got a home built in 1844 306. (EFOMM 2018) Choose the correct sentence.
with low ceilings and small dark rooms. a) Her breadth of knowledge is amazing.
a) Present Perfect tense b) David has a large respect for his teacher.
b) Simple Past Tense and Past Participle c) The river is 230 meters width.
c) Past Progressive d) The driver's behavior caused a big annoyance.
d) Future tense e) Some native English speakers measure their
302. (EEAR 2018) Complete the sentence with the personal weigh in pounds.
correct response. 307. (EFOMM 2018) Which alternative is correct?
Frida Kahlo, a master ____ the art of a) He is selling a two-person tent.
surrealism, is _____ icon of Mexican popular b) It is important to follow the postgraduates
culture. regulations.
c) I need this plier to fix the machine.
a) from – the d) She paid me twenty dollars, now she owes me
b) to – the other twenty dollars.
c) by – an e) I don't have some money.
d) of – an
308. (EFOMM 2018) Choose the correct sentence.
303. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative that a) My father always kept a close eye in me when I
completes the blanks with adjectives or played with my friends.
adverbs. b) There must be more to him than meets my eyes,
“Skating fans, listen up! The Cutting or else why would she be interested in him?
Edge is a romantic movie with _____ skaters. The c) Although we are married, we don't see eye to
stars are practicing for the Winter Olympics. Kate eye on a lot of things.
Mosely looks _______ on the ice, but she isn’t a d) I cried my eyes away when my friend told me I
_______ person. All her partners leave _____. failed the exam.
Then her coach introduces her to Doug Dorsey. e) Working with poor children opened my eyes off
Doug was a hockey star, so he skates well. At their real needs.
first, they argue. To Kate, Doug is the wrong 309. (EFOMM 2018) Mark the correct option.
choice (he is not a dancer). To Doug, ice dancing a) Many cattle are suffering from a serious
isn’t a serious sport.” disease.
a) well – beautifully – nicely – mostly b) The police is looking for a dark-haired man in
b) badly – beautiful – nicely – worst his twenties.
c) well – beautifully – nicely – slow c) Too many mathematics are usually taught in
d) great – beautiful – nice – quickly schools.
d) Her jeans is too tight at the hips.
304. (EFOMM 2018) Mark the correct alternative. e) Where are those five pounds I lent you?
a) You have made me be a happy man.
b) I don't know enough of French to read this.

310. (EEAR 2019) Choose the alternative that best degrees, while intermediate and higher technical
completes the text. offerings are comparatively tiny. The labour
market does not need an ever-growing supply of
It was a beautiful summer afternoon academic degrees. Between a fifth and a third of
with the sun shining brightly. I excitedly phoned our graduates take non-graduate jobs. The extra
my friends asking them to come over later for a return for having a degree varies wildly according
barbecue. to subject and institution. For many, the returns
After making the calls I quickly drove are paltry.”
into town to buy some food and drink. _____ I
Mr Halfon said that there is a strong
arrived at the shops I was very surprised at need for intermediate skills. “There are skills
_____ busy it was. Everyone must have been shortages in several sectors. And there are
shopping for a barbecue!
millions ______(2) people who want to get on in
The first butchers I visited had life – preferably without spending £50,000 on
completely run out of sausages. The next shop academic degrees,” he added. “There has been
had some left so I happily bought some. After growing concern about the amount of debt

visiting a few more shops I had finally finished
students are accumulating and the interest being
my shopping. But I was starting to worry as it charged on that debt.”
was 6 p.m. and I had invited my friends to visit
A spokesman for UUK (a representative
at 6:30 p.m.
organisation for the UK’s universities) said:
I hastly rushed to the car park with all
“Official figures are clear that, on average,
of my shopping and threw it in the boot.
university graduates continue to earn
Suddenly I notice that the cars were moving
substantially more than non-graduates and are
really slowly out of the car park and there was a
more likely to be in employment. A university
bit of traffic jam. It was past 6:30 p.m. _____ I
degree remains an excellent investment. “
arrived home and I was extremely worried. As a
drove into my drive I smiled happily when I saw “We must, however, be careful to avoid
my friends sitting in my front garden. Luckily using graduate salaries as the single measure of
they had realized I was stuck at the shops and success in higher education. Many universities
they waited for me. specialise in fields such ______(3) the arts, the
creative industries, nursing and public sector
a) when / where / when
professions that, despite making an essential
b) which / how / where
contribution to society and the economy, pay less
c) where / was / whose
on average.”
d) when / how / when
e) Where are those five pounds I lent you? a) at, of, to
b) to, on, a
311. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative to have c) by, on, that
the text completed correctly. d) in, with, an
When a passenger jet is flying at a e) with, of, as
cruising altitude of over 36,000 feet, the pressure
outside the cabin is _____ than inside the
sentences correctly?
pressurized cabin.
1. That man died _____ he lived, fighting.
a) more low
2. I wasn't expecting _____ cold weather.
b) the lowest
3. Don't use your plate _____ an ashtray.
c) much lower
4. That's John's bike, unless I'm _____
d) the most low
mistaken.
312. (ESPCEX 2019) Choose the alternative containing 5. They're _____ fools.
the correct words to respectively complete gaps a) like — such — as — much — so
(1), (2) and (3).
b) like — so — as — very — such
Mr Halfon, a former skills minister, c) as — such — as — very much — such
stated in his speech that the nation has “become d) as — so — as — very much — so
obsessed ______(1) full academic degrees”. e) as — such — like — very — so
“We are creating a higher education
system that overwhelmingly favours academic

314. (EFOMM 2019) Mark the correct alternative. different duty stations, making it difficult to find
a) Remember always what I told you. time to see each other.
b) They are so kind people! a) were / joined / were
c) What nice dress! b) have been / have joined / have been
d) Don't anybody say a word. c) had been / joined / will be
e) How you sing beautifully! d) were / had joined / have been
315. (EFOMM 2019) Which sequence completes the e) have been / had joined / will be
sentences correctly? 319. (CN 2019) Read the statements. It's correct to
I. There are a lot fewer opportunities in say that only the
this country. I. The dog isn't sleeping but is listening to
II. He is the nicest when he's with what they're talking about.
children. II. The boys are talking about
III. He's more lazy than stupid. mathematics.
IV. He explained it all carefully, but I was Ill. The dog is worried about what they're

still none the wiser. talking about him.
V. Is this the first time for you to stay IV. The boys are solving mathematics
here? problems about dogs.
a) (I), (II) and (III) a) sentences I and IV are correct.
b) (I), (IV) and (V) b) sentence III is correct.
c) (II), (III) and (V) c) sentence I is correct.
d) (II), (III) and (IV) d) sentences II and III are correct.
e) (I), (III) and (IV) e) sentence II is correct.
316. (EFOMM 2019) Which option is correct? 320. (CN 2019) Mark the right option to fill in the
a) I think neither answer is right. Please, try again. blanks in the cartoon, respectively.
b) There isn't many time left to develop the project.
c) She doesn't need nothing else to finish the
course.
d) Each member of the club have to undergo tests.
e) Both of us didn't speak again until we arrived
home.
317. (EFOMM 2019) Choose the only alternative
which is correct.
a) This gin and tonic isn't very strong, is it?
b) A lot of social problems is caused by
unemployment.
c) A couple of my friends plans to open a new
restaurant.
d) Half of his students doesn't understand a word
he says.
e) A serious problem in our garden are wasps.
a) amazes - spend
318. (EFOMM 2019) Choose the correct alternative to b) amazed - spend
complete the text below. c) amazed - spends
About a year ago, two sisters _____ at d) amazes - spends
a local Virginia Beach tea shop on a beautiful e) amazed - spent
summer afternoon sipping delicious bubble tea, 321. (EN 2019) Mark the correct option to complete
sharing laughs and enjoying each other's the paragraph below.
company, unsure of when they might see each
other again. Both sisters _____ the Navy in The doctor _____ Peggy if she _____
January 2014, leaving for basic training only two the blood pressure pill. Peggy _____ to the
weeks apart. Since then, they _____ assigned to doctor that she _____ taking it several weeks

before. The doctor _____ Peggy _____ 324. (EEAR 2020) The missing words in the text above
taking the medicine again. are, respectively:
a) said / had taken / told / stopped / said / start Dear Frank,
b) asked / was taking / said / stopped / told / start I am sorry, I missed your party _____ Friday.
c) told / had taken / said / had stopped / said / start
I could not come _____ I had to take my cousin
d) asked / was taking / admitted / had stopped /
_____ the airport.
told / to start
e) told / took / admitted / would have stopped / I tried to phone you _____ you were out. I hope
asked / to start the party went well.
a) in – if – on – but
322. (EN 2019) Analyze these sentences. Choose the
correct option. b) on – but – at – so
c) on – because – at – but
I. Sheriff Grady Judd decided to do d) at – however – to – because
something to cheer up young Daylin. 325. (EFOMM 2020) Choose the correct alternative to
II. He came to Daylin's house to bringing

him a brand new bike and a helmet.
III. Daylin thanked the man while he worked Fatal accident during mooring
to making sure the helmet fit. operation on deck During the mooring
IV. Daylin will be able to ride the bike after operation, the forward spring line _____
he finishes his medical treatment. beneath the berth fender and _____ tightened
V. Sheriff Grady Judd hopes this bike will up without awareness of the risk. Suddenly, the
help him enjoy to be a kid again. taut rope _____ from beneath the berth fender
and _____ on the OS causing his death.
a) Only I and II are grammatically correct.
b) Only I and IV are grammatically correct. a) was stuck / being / bounced off/ hit
c) Only II and III are grammatically correct. b) is stuck / is / bounces off / hit
d) Only II and IV are grammatically correct. c) would stick / would be / bounced off / hits
e) Only II and V are grammatically correct. d) is sticking / was / is bounced off / hit
e) had stuck / was being / was bounced off / hit
complete the text below? 326. (EFOMM 2020) Which option is correct?
a) A new disease is affecting much cattle.
All 12 members of the Wild Boar
b) Tell the boys to blow their nose.
soccer team and their coach _____ after more
c) Let me give you an advice.
than two weeks trapped inside a cave in
d) Where are those ten pounds I lent you?
Thailand. The rescue mission was complicated.
e) A couple of my friends plan to open a new store.
Here's how it went down.
First, experts _____ to teach the boys 327. (EFOMM 2020) Which option is correct to
how to use scuba gear. During the hours-long complete the sentences below?
trip out of the cave, each boy _____ 1. My sister heard him _____.
underwater by two divers. The boys and their 2. She heard the bomb _____.
escorts _____ to squeeze through a narrow, 3. The teacher saw the notebook _____ on
flooded channel. Having completed that the table.
narrow section, the boys _____ to separate, 4. Justice must not only be done, it must be
specialist rescue teams, who _____ them _____ to be done.
through the remainder of the cave. 5. I could see my nephew _____on the bus.
a) were rescued / were sent in / accompanied / a) go / explode / lie / seen / get
were required / were handed over / were helped b) gone / exploding / lie / saw / get
b) were rescued / were sent in / was accompanied / c) went / explode / lying / seeing / getting
were required / were handed over / helped d) going / explode / lying / seen / getting
c) rescued / sent in / accompanied / required / e) goes / exploding / lying / seen / getting
handed over / were helped
d) rescued / sent in / was accompanied / required /
handed over / were helped
e) was rescued / were sent in / accompanied / were
required / handed over / helped

328. (EFOMM 2020) Analyze the sentences and reduction of packaging size and an investment
choose the option which is grammatically in an offshore wind farm.
correct.
a) have, will be, have
I. I heard that she's looking forward to visit b) are, have been, have
you. c) will be, has been, hasn’t
II. She wanted that everyone understood d) will be, have been, has
her. e) will be, haven’t been, has
III. If you can't sleep, try taking sleeping
pills.
completes the dialogue:
IV. I'll never forget visiting Paris for the first
time. Mary: Hi, ____ am Mary Smith. ___ am from
V. Remember locking the door on the way the USA. What’s your name?
out. Paul: _____ name is Paul Thompson.
a) go / explode / lie / seen / get Mary: Nice to meet you. _____ are you from?

b) gone / exploding / lie / saw / get Paul: Nice to meet you, too. _____ am from
c) went / explode / lying / seeing / getting London. And who is ____ woman?
d) going / explode / lying / seen / getting Mary: ____ is Jessica Lopez. ____ is from the
e) goes / exploding / lying / seen / getting USA too.
329. (EPCAR 2020) Mark the alternative that is a) She - She - Her - When - I - that - He - He
grammatically correct. b) I - I - My - Where - I - that - She - She
a) Have anyone the right of searching for intelligent c) I - I - My - When - I - those - He - He
life? d) I - I - I - Where - He - that - She – She
b) Is there any concrete evidence of life beyond
Earth? 333. (EEAR 2021) The sentences underlined, in the
c) There are another intelligent forms of life beyond text, are in the:
Earth? DANCE MONKEY
d) How many planets have to support life?
Tones And I
330. (EPCAR 2020) Mark the alternative that is I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do
grammatically INCORRECT. before
a) Milky Way is the galaxy where there will probably
They say
be a large number of habitable planets.
b) 1961 is the year when the astronomer Francis Move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay-
Drake developed an equation. ay
c) Scientists and astronomers were the ones who And when you‟re done I’ll make you do it all
started the search for extraterrestrial again
intelligence. I said: Oh my God, I see you walking by
d) Robotic space probes are instruments what can Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
provide a huge wealth of information. Just like a monkey, I’ve been dancing my whole
331. (ESPCEX 2019) Choose the alternative containing life
the correct verb forms to complete gaps (1), (2) And you just beg to see me dance just one more
and (3) respectively. time
The world’s largest toy company will Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
invest $1 billion in their new LEGO Sustainable
Materials Centre in Denmark, which _____ (1) a) Present Perfect, Imperative, and Simple Present.
devoted to finding and implementing new b) Present Perfect, Simple Present, and Imperative.
sustainable alternatives for their current c) Simple Present, Imperative, and Present Perfect.
building materials. d) Simple Present, Present Perfect, and Imperative.
Legos _____ (2) made with a strong 334. (EEAR 2021) Fill the blanks with the correct verb
plastic known as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene forms.
since 1963. Bobby’s World (originally _____ as The
The company _____ (3) already taken world According to Bobby) is an American
steps to lower its carbon footprint, including a animated television series, which ran from

September 8, 1990 to February 23, 1998, on FOX 338. (EFOMM 2021) Choose the correct alternative to
Kids. This Saturday-morning cartoon _____ the complete the paragraph below.
world from the point of view of a suburban 4-
Many of the same questions that
year-old named Bobby Generic and his very
_____ about coal-powered propulsion
overactive imagination. The show _____ an
_____ of the Internet of Things (loT) today:
Outstanding Animated Program Emmy
What's wrong with the traditional way; how will
nomination in 1991.
this benefit my fleet; why do we need to make
a) know - explores - earns this change? They _____ all good questions, and
b) known - explore - earns they _____ a very natural human interest in the
c) know - explored - earned three areas that should matter most in deciding
d) known - explores – earned whether to use any maritime technology:
335. (EEAR 2021) The words “beautiful”, “highly”, safety, effectiveness and cost. The biggest
“intelligent” and “child”, in the context, are: challenges to ToT adoption _____. In large part,
this is due to the ready availability of high-
- I have a question. What would happen if

performance data collection.
there were a beautiful and highly
intelligent child up in heaven waiting to a) have been asked / could be asked / were / show /
be born and his or her parents decided have already overcome
that the children they already had were b) will be asked / are asked / were / are being
enough? shown / already overcame
c) had been asked / were asked / might be /
- Your ignorance of theology and
showed / had already been overcome
medicine is appalling!
d) could be asked / were asked / will be / will show
- I still think it’s a good question!
/ have already overcome
a) Adjective, adverb, adjective, noun e) were asked / are being asked / are / show / have
b) Adjective, adverb, adverb, noun already been overcome
c) Adverb, adjective, noun, adverb
d) Noun, noun, adjective, adverb
336. (EPCAR 2021) “Would I be happy for absolutely
everyone to see this?”. The only INCORRECT
answer for the question above is
a) I sure wouldn’t.
b) I don’t think so.
c) of course I won’t.
d) no way!
337. (EFOMM 2021) Mark the option which
corresponds to the grammatically correct
sentences.
I. I gather you've had some problems with
our secretary.
II. Are you having a headache?
III. Hadn't you better check to see if the
baby is all right?
IV. She knows Jacob since 1981.
V. I'd rather to stay here than to go out
tonight.
a) I and V
b) II and III
c) IV and V
d) I and III
e) II and IV

UNIT 45 2) Comb
 PHONETICS  3) Climb
(26 questions)
Constatamos que o “b” é pronunciado
1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as palavras a) Apenas na palavra nº 1.
1) DE - VEL - OP - MENT b) Apenas na palavra nº 2.
c) Apenas na palavra nº 3.
2) PUR - POSE
d) Apenas nas palavras nºs 1 e 2.
3) TEL - E - VI - SION e) Em todas as palavras
constatamos que está (estão) com a sílaba 6. (ITA 1987) Dadas as palavras
tônica correta
a) Apenas a palavra nº 1. 1) Calm
b) Apenas a palavra nº 2. 2) Half
c) Apenas a palavra nº 3. 3) Isle
d) Apenas as palavras nºs 1 e 2.
Constatamos que o “l” é pronunciado

e) Todas as palavras.
a) Apenas na palavra nº 1.
2. (ITA 1987) Dadas as palavras b) Apenas na palavra nº 2.
1) SUR - FACE c) Apenas na palavra nº 3.
d) Apenas nas palavras nºs 1 e 2.
2) FOR - TU - NATE
e) Em todas as palavras
3) FOR - EIGN
7. (ITA 1988) Dadas as palavras
constatamos que está (estão) com a sílaba
tônica correta 1) GOV — ERN — MENT
a) Apenas a palavra nº 1. 2) NECK — LACE
b) Apenas a palavra nº 2. 3) AV — ER — AGE
c) Apenas a palavra nº 3.
d) Apenas as palavras nºs 1 e 2. constatamos que está (estão) com a sílaba
e) Todas as palavras. tônica correta
a) Apenas a palavra nº 1.
3. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que b) Apenas a palavra nº 2.
1) Blood rima com book c) Apenas a palavra nº 3.
2) Flood rima com floor
e) Todas as palavras.
3) Quay rima com key
8. (ITA 1988) Dadas as palavras
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1. 1) EU — ROPE
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2. 2) DE — MAND
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. 3) LAN – GUAGE
e) Todas as afirmações. constatamos que está (estão) com a sílaba
tônica correta
4. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que a) Apenas a palavra nº 1.
1) Rough rima com tough b) Apenas a palavra nº 2.
c) Apenas a palavra nº 3.
2) Mud rima com mood
3) Beer rima com bear e) Todas as palavras.
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) 9. (ITA 1988) Dadas as palavras
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2. 1) IN — TER — ME — DI — ATE
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. 2) CHAR – AC – TER
d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2. 3) IN – DUS – TRY
constatamos que está (estão) com a sílaba
5. (ITA 1987) Dadas as palavras tônica correta
1) Abnormal a) Apenas a palavra nº 1.

b) Apenas a palavra nº 2. 14. (ITA 1989) A sílaba tônica da palavra

c) Apenas a palavra nº 3. “uncomfortable” é:
d) Apenas as palavras nºs 2 e 3. a) un
e) Todas as palavras. b) com
c) fort
10. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que
d) a
1) evil rima com level e) ble
2) clever rima com never 15. (ITA 1989) A palavra PUSH rima com:
3) great rima com treat a) bush
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) b) rush
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1. c) crush
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2. d) fuss
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. e) bus
d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2. 16. (ITA 1989) A palavra BLOOD rima com:

e) Todas as afirmações. a) mud
11. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que b) flood
c) flowed
1) latter rima com matter d) would
2) glove rima com love e) stood
3) way rima com weigh
17. (ITA 1989) A palavra ENOUGH rima com:
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) a) flow
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1. b) tough
b) Apenas a afirmação nº 2. c) gauge
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. d) clog
d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 3. e) though
18. (ITA 1994) Assinale a opção em que todas as
12. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que palavras rimem:
1) hair rima com her a) fear, bear, pear.
b) dose, rose, lose.
2) piece rima com peace
c) hiccough, through, though.
3) weak rima com week d) heard, neared, beard.
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) e) threat, debt, met.
19. (AFA 1998) Only one of the words from the item
has O with the sound /ou/. Which is this word?
a) lover
b) cover
c) clover
13. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que o gh é d) discover.
pronunciado como f em:
20. (AFA 1998) Every word in this item, except one,
1) cough rhymes with weak. Identify this word in which
2) bough the EA sounds like /ei/.
3) thigh a) leak
b) beak
Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s) c) steak
a) Apenas a afirmação nº 1. d) peaky
c) Apenas a afirmação nº 3. 21. (AFA 1999) The pronunciation of the word
d) Apenas as afirmações nºs 1 e 2. “heir” is just like the word
e) Todas as afirmações. a) “air”
b) “ear”
c) “hair”
d) “hare”

22. (AFA 1999) Select a sequence of words to

complete the following paragraph correctly:
We don’t pronounce the sound of the
consonant T in the words _______ and _______.
The sound of the vowel E after the consonant F in
the words _______ and _______ isn’t usually
pronounced either. The H is also omitted when
we say ______. These are things we must learn in
English!
a) startle / often / differentiate / referee / haste
b) whistle / turtle / conference / preferment /
honest
c) castle / fasten / difference / reference /
honorable

d) wrestle / mostly / preference / different / horizon
23. (AFA 2000) Choose the alternative with words
that have the same sound of the underlined
letters
SIT (medial):
a) bee / sea / file / bite
b) bic / pit / dim / dime
c) dim / sigh / lean / line
d) kid / bitch / pill / thick
24. (AFA 2000) Choose the alternative with words
that have the same sound of the underlined
letters
BOMB (final):
a) same / dumb / dim / dam
b) gamb / team / map / might
c) time / some / ambush / became
d) succumb / come / muck / autumn
25. (AFA 2002) The item in which the word has the
same peculiarity of the “H” in the word HONOR
is:
a) hole
b) hostility
c) hour
d) honeymoon
26. (AFA 2002) The alternative in which both words
have the same vowel sound is:
a) antique – seek
b) wear – weary
c) quick – quite
d) tip – tiny

UNIT 46 III. makers (“...the makers of Sesame Street

 VOCABULARY  built up…”)
(434 questions) IV. arguments (“They are upset by
arguments…”)
SYNONYMS V. end (“…even when they end happily…”)
1. (EN 1989) Which alternative is synonymous with são, dentro do contexto:
“unwittingly”. a) makers - funny - authors - discussions - finish
b) group - boring - authors - disputes - finish
Several banks, including at least two in
c) makers - funny - authors - discussions - start
Illinois and one in Tennessee have unwittingly
d) makers - boring - producers - disputes - start
accepted cheques coated with a chemical that
e) group - boring - parents - discussions – finish
made them begin to deteriorate within hours
after being deposited. 5. (EN 1990) Without change of meaning, “about
to” can be grammatically replaced by:
a) unknowingly
b) unblushingly The mishap could not have occurred at a

c) understandably worst time as the harvest was about to start.
d) unbelievingly
a) on the point of
e) uneasily
b) so as to
2. (ITA 1989) As expressões c) in order that
d) going to
I. skilled people
e) concerning
II. illness
III. doctors 6. (ITA 1990) As palavras da primeira coluna (I a IV)
IV. hardly noticeable foram retiradas de um texto. A sua tarefa é
encontrar definições ou sinônimos na 2ª coluna
são explicações ou sinônimos das seguintes
(1 a 4) que sejam adequadas a elas no contexto
palavras abaixo:
do artigo.
a) physicians - AIDS - experts - urgency
b) physicians - disease - experts - urgency I. tried (“...Dr. Gertruida Postma had been
c) experts - disease - AIDS - subtle tried...”)
d) experts - disease - physicians - subtle II. mercy killing (“...for the mercy killing of
e) physicians - AIDS - experts – subtle her mother...”)
III. attempted (“she was so unhappy that
3. (ITA 1989) Os sinônimos para as palavras
she attempted suicide...”)
I. to devise (“…the makers of Sesame IV. phial (“Dr. Postma took a phial of
Street devised a tecnique…”) morphine to the bedside...”)
II. to place (“…A child is placed in front of
two pieces of equipment…”)
1. tried
III. to build up (“…the makers of Sesame
2. examined in a court of law
Street built up a clear idea…”)
3. a small bottle of liquid medicine
IV. held (“There is a big difference in the
4. euthanasia
amount children's attention is held.”)
a) I. 2 II. 4 III. 3 IV. 1
são, dentro do contexto:
b) I. 2 II. 4 III. 1 IV. 3
a) to divide - to put - to establish - kept
c) I. 2 II. 1 III. 4 IV. 3
b) to divide - to put - to create - kept
d) I. 1 II. 2 III. 4 IV. 4
c) to invent - to put - to create - kept
e) I. 1 II. 3 III. 2 IV. 4
d) to invent - to put - to establish - possessed
e) to invent - to take - to establish - kept 7. (ITA 1990) As palavras sublinhadas no texto
abaixo: (chungle, gucked, wug, orck, vichoded e
4. (ITA 1989) Os sinônimos para as palavras
clochesting) foram todas inventadas. Leia o
I. team (“The team of people organizing texto com atenção e indique a opção correta de
the test…”) substituição dessas palavras, de modo que o
II. dull (“what was dull enough to allow his texto faça sentido.
attention…”)

(MIAMI, Nov. 30) A 93-year-old chungle 10. (ITA 1999) A palavra “recalls” poderia ser
was jailed here for a night on a charge of armed substituída por:
robbery after she gucked to pay what she “Newspapers,” he recalls, “phoned to
considered an exorbitant taxi fare, then wug the ask if this was an April Fool's joke.”
driver with her walking stick and fought the
a) calls again
police who came to his orck. Johanna Briscoe
gucked to pay the $10 fare on Friday. When the b) reports
taxi driver vichoded, she wug him with her c) regrets
walking stick. When the caretakers of the flats d) calls back
e) remembers
she lives came to his orck, she attacked them,
too. Two policemen were kicked, scratched and 11. (EN 2000) The word “breed” has the meaning of
wug with her stick. After finally overpowering the
When you buy frozen food at the
chungle, they charged her with armed robbery
supermarket, how can you tell if the food has
and clochesting arrest, disarmed her and took
been thawed and refrozen, giving bacteria an
her off to prison. Back at home, she was reported

opportunity to breed?
to have recovered with the orck of a large whisky
and orange juice. a) reproduce
b) raise
a) man / accepted / kissed / safe / protested /
c) decrease
accepting
d) discard
b) woman / refused / hit / safe / protested /
e) maintain
accepting
c) woman / refused / hit / aid / protested / resisting 12. (EN 2000) The word “harbour” means the same
d) man / accepted / kissed / aid / accepted / as
resisting
A space no bigger than this
e) woman / accepted / hit / aid / accepted /
advertisement on the floor of the rainforest can
resisting
harbour insect species, seeds, grasses and plants
8. (ITA 1996) Assinale a opção cujo verbo seja capable of vastly enriching man’s medical
sinônimo de “seek” contida no texto: knowledge.
Dominican College (...) seeks a creative, a) use
energetic Director Of Enrollment Management. b) bury
c) contain
a) look after
d) change
b) need
e) dig
c) want
d) search for 13. (EN 2001) A synonym for the word “ravaged” in
e) require “the flood-ravaged country of Venezuela” is
a) destroyed
9. (ITA 1996) Assinale a opção cujo adjetivo possa
b) achieved.
substituir, de maneira bastante aproximada, os
c) contrived.
adjetivos “different” e “appealing”, em
d) raised.
destaque no texto:
14. (EN 2001) “All around the globe” in “high-tech
...who are these Blur blokes who, after a
jobs all around the globe” means in:
shaky start, have shaken the world? And what
a) most parts of the world.
makes them so different, so appealing...
b) the whole world.
a) outstanding c) half of the world.
b) fancy. d) few areas of the world
c) lousy
d) nice 15. (AFA 2002) In the sentence “a vine that was
e) awful growing over a lofty branch”, the underlined
word means
a) tiny
b) huge
c) high
d) distant

16. (EN 2002) The word “invaluable” in the sentence c) fancy

“Are you looking for a career with variety and d) country
invaluable training?” means: e) weird
a) not valuable
23. (EFOMM 2003) Which word could replace the
b) invariable
underlined word without a change of meaning?
c) useful
d) inexpensive The man deduced what had happened in
the playground.
17. (AFA 2003) “Even before birth, humans are
endowed with copious, even profligate, a) surmised
amounts of gametes”. The underlined words b) provoked
mean: c) appealed
a) provided / abundant d) condoned
b) developed / enough e) discouraged
c) blended / considerable 24. (ITA 2003) Cada uma das opções abaixo é

d) shaped / plentiful iniciada com uma palavra extraída do texto,
18. (AFA 2003) The synonym of the underlined word devendo ser seguida de outras duas palavras
is: que lhe sejam sinônimas. Assinale a opção em
que isso não ocorre:
They are terribly fussy and like things to
a) “puny”: “small”, “limited”. (“The absurdity in my
be tidy.
case is the puny sum being sought.”)
a) clumsy b) “spree”: “bank”, “institution”. (“What if he went
b) inattentive on a major spending spree...”)
c) careful c) “outwit”: “trick”, “cheat”. (“...it was necessary to
d) valiant hide behind trees or inside farmhouses to outwit
the authorities..”)
19. (AFA 2003) The underlined word means
d) “paltry”: “insignificant”, “unimportant”. (“If a
Shyness is a nearly universal human trait. paltry income can't keep them away, what will?”)
a) feeling e) “stringent”: “severe”, “restrictive”. (“Membership
b) characteristic criteria are becoming increasingly stringent.”)
c) disease
d) genetic heritage 25. (AFA 2004) Mark the option in which all the
words have the same meaning of “Holy”.
20. (AFA 2003) The underlined word may be a) adorable / hale / devilish
replaced by b) hallowed / sacred / blessed
The reality of everyday life that Central c) sanctified / venerable / renowned
Station shows is harsh. d) renewable / vengeful / pious
a) cunning 26. (ITA 2004) Assinale a opção que não condiz com
b) harmful o texto:
c) neglectful a) “sparked”, em “has sparked interest”, tem
d) strict significado semelhante a “stimulated”.
b) “lay”, em “lay cables”, é o mesmo que “install”.
21. (AFA 2003) In the sentence “where solidarity c) “enable”, em “will enable rapid detection”,
and compassion may be buried but are still significa o mesmo que “allow”.
present”, the underlined words say that the two d) “evolving”, em “is still evolving”, é o mesmo que
feelings can be “in progress”.
a) destroyed e) “go down the tubes” é usado com significado
b) damaged semelhante a “fail”.
c) ignored
d) considered 27. (EFOMM 2005) “On TV and radio, in print and
over the Internet, news is everywhere. But are
22. (EFOMM 2003) In “I’m enjoying peasant life we better informed or just overwhelmed?” The
now. I’ve moved out of London”, the underlined underlined word means
word means. a) interested
a) easy b) agape
b) rich

c) worn out a) I – constantly / II – provided by / III –

d) familiar complication / IV – likely
e) tight. b) I – completely / II – derived from / III – risk / IV –
nearly
28. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the alternative that best
c) I – generally / II – made by / III – infection / IV –
replaces the underlined words.
almost
Psychologists say kids are being robbed d) I – slightly / II – exhaled by / III – loss / IV –
of time they need for connecting with their around
parents and siblings. e) I – totally / II – produced by / III - problem / IV –
a) colleagues exactly
b) partners 32. (EEAR 2008) In “ocean bottom” the underlined
c) relatives word is closest in meaning to
d) friends a) line.
e) brother or sister b) hole.

29. (AFA 2007) The word “hangup” in the text c) floor.
means d) rocks
He used to love her, but it's all over now. 33. (EEAR 2008) “dull” means
A couple for more than two decades, Mick What surprised me was that it had a
Jagger,and Jerry Hall, said they would have their colour, a kind of dull brown.
marriage annulled. Hall filed for divorce after a
a) not interesting.
Brazilian model claimed Jagger had made her
b) not beautiful.
pregnant. But Jagger challenged the action,
c) not bright.
saying his marriage to Hall in Bali was not legally
d) not clear.
valid. Undoubtedly the hangup was money.
a) something you wait for a short time and solve 34. (EFOMM 2008) The word “embedded” means:
tightly. Communication is embedded within
b) a particular place where people get money after culture and therefore culturally orientated.
requiring it in court.
a) dislodged
c) a subject you have to solve.
b) refused
d) an informal way to keep something updated
c) rooted
instead of asking for money judicially.
d) remained
30. (AFA 2007) The text affirms that “the generation e) disturbed
gap is lessening”. It means it has
35. (EN 2008) “(...) counterinsurgency efforts will
a) increased
likely fail”. What does the word “likely” mean in
b) decreased.
this sentence?
c) stabilized.
a) similarly
d) not changed.
b) widely
31. (ITA 2008) Assinale a opção que contém os c) hopefully
significados mais adequados para as palavras d) probably
sublinhadas nos trechos abaixo: e) accurately
I. “The Illinois Smoke-free Restaurant 36. (EEAR 2008) In “The destruction of the Amazon
Recognition Program recognizes those forest could have serious ecological
restaurants that have gone entirely consequences”, the underlined verb is closest in
smoke-free….” meaning to
II. “Second-hand smoke is a combination of a) do.
the smoke from a burning cigarette…” b) keep.
III. “More importantly, it represents a c) make.
dangerous health hazard.” d) cause.
IV. “EPA estimates that approximately 3.000
American nonsmokers die…”

37. (EEAR 2008) The underlined word in the a) poorly.

sentence below means: b) deeply.
c) carelessly.
The appropriate response to “How are
d) reasonably.
you?” that anyone expects to hear is an
automatic “ I’m fine”. 43. (EEAR 2009) In
a) wish A microscope has many uses. Medical
b) answer scientists use microscopes to see tiny organisms.
c) excuse
the underlined word means
d) greeting
a) harmful.
38. (EEAR 2008) The underlined word is closest in b) invisible.
meaning to: c) biological.
d) extremely small.
Television has contributed to change the
values and perceptions of Americans. 44. (EEAR 2009) “messy”, underlined in the excerpt,

a) cultures. means
b) behaviour. I am just like any typical physicist. My
c) information. office may look messy, but I know where every
d) conceptions. atom is.
39. (EEAR 2008) In “It was a fair game”, we a) clean.
conclude that the game was played b) noisy.
a) well. c) not neat.
b) badly. d) organized.
c) honestly.
45. (EEAR 2009) “handy” means
d) brilliantly.
It could be very handy for long queues
40. (EEAR 2008) The underlined word, in the
or travelling on crowded trains!
paragraph, means the birds’ _____.
a) boring.
Some desert animals do not wait for the
b) useful.
water to come to them. The water is miles away,
c) pleasant.
but they go after it. Each morning, birds fly to
d) relaxing.
water holes as far away as 50 miles. They drink.
Then they wet their feathers to carry water back
46. (EEAR 2009) “deceased” is the same as
to their baby birds.
And also because the film presents the
a) feet
last screen performance of actor Heath Ledger
b) wings
(Brokeback Mountain), deceased in January.
c) beaks
d) covering. a) dead.
b) fired.
41. (EEAR 2009) “mimicking” can be replaced by c) divorced.
The Royal Society for the Protection of d) murdered.
Birds has found that British birds, such as 47. (EEAR 2009) “accurate” is closest in meaning to
starlings, are mimicking the noise of cell phone
That was more than twenty years ago,
ringing tones.
and his prediction seems more accurate every
a) singing. year.
b) pecking.
a) safe.
c) imitating.
b) correct.
d) comparing.
c) reliable.
42. (EEAR 2009) “seriously”, underlined in the text, d) available.
is closest in meaning to
They are studying laughter seriously and
are finding that it is really good for us.

48. (EEAR 2009) “overjoyed” can be replaced by b) “the reins” (“the Europeans have taken the reins
in a bid to revitalize their traditional-textile
For his last birthday, I gave my husband
industry”)  control
a small torch and a Swiss army knife. He was
c) “a bid” (“the Europeans have taken the reins in a
overjoyed.
bid to revitalize their traditional-textile industry”)
a) simply awful.  an attempt
b) fairly pleased. d) “hammered” (“which has been hammered by
c) very unpleasant. Asian competition”)  stopped
d) extremely happy. e) “championed” (“a scientific officer with the
49. (EEAR 2009) “...travelling on crowded trains!” European Commission who has championed
means that the trains are smart textiles”)  supported
a) full. 54. (AFA 2010) The word “enough” can be replaced
b) fast. by
c) empty.
When I told her, she said $800 wasn’t
d) moving.

enough for three weeks.
50. (EN 2009) Considering the text, what does the
a) inadequate
word “dwindling” mean in this extract?
b) enormous
...countries develop a nuclear threat to c) efficient
defend and secure dwindling food, water and d) sufficient
energy supplies.
55. (EEAR 2010) In “attending a conference”, the
a) widespreading underlined word is closest in meaning to
b) decreasing a) following.
c) stable b) assisting at.
d) existing c) being present at.
e) proper d) paying attention to.
51. (EN 2009) The word “prompting” in this extract 56. (EEAR 2010) The words, underlined in the text,
…and one that is prompting anger can be, respectively, replaced by
among the country's pig farmers. During the Second World War coconut
has the same meaning as: water was used as saline solution to treat soldiers
a) realizing injured in combat.
b) finishing with a) to cure / spoiled
c) encouraging b) to care for / insane
d) responding to c) to take care of / upset
e) preparing for d) to apply medical care to / wounded
52. (ESFCEX 2009) The word “pursue” means: 57. (EFOMM 2010) Which option contains words
There the Indians could pursue their that replace with accuracy the following words
traditional pattern of living without interference. respectively:
SKIFF - EVASIVE - THWARTED - RAMPANT
a) to convince someone of something.
b) to continue doing something. a) vessel - elusive - avoided - increasing
c) to promise. b) small boat - dangerous - facilitated - violent
d) to ask. c) yacht - ambiguous - planned - violent
e) to chase or follow someone. d) small boat - elusive - prevented -uncontrolled
e) vessel - dangerous - spoilt – increasing
53. (ITA 2009) Assinale a opção em que o termo da
direita NÃO pode substituir o termo da 58. (EFOMM 2010) In the fragment “naval officers
esquerda. hailed the pirates over loudspeakers”, the word
a) “dons” (“a young engineer dons a firefighter’s highlighted could be accurately replaced with:
uniform that has been in testing for six months”) a) alerted
 wears b) threatened
c) called
d) informed

e) advised c) realize.
d) notice.
59. (EN 2010) The word “steward” in “to run the
business of the Navy as excellent stewards of 64. (EEAR 2011) The adjective “remote” is closest in
the public's money and its trust” means: meaning to
a) manager
Antarctica is a place of superlatives: it is
b) representative
the coldest, windiest, driest, highest and most
c) assistant
remote continent on earth.
d) public relation
e) attendant a) dry.
b) near.
60. (EN 2010) Considering the text, what does the c) close.
word “outsmart” mean in this extract? d) far away.
Each time a new drug test comes out,
65. (EEAR 2011) In “Francis, this place is an
athletes and their doctors figure out a way to
impossible mess!”, it means that the place is

outsmart it.
a) hide
b) destroy
c) ignore
d) cheat
e) avoid
61. (EN 2010) The word “raise” in “public-health
advances helped raise life expectancy” means:
a) come up
b) bring on
c) decrease a) disorganized.
d) put up b) clean.
e) increase c) clear.
62. (ITA 2010) Assinale a opção em que o termo da d) dry.
direita NÃO pode substituir o termo da 66. (EEAR 2011) “Fortunately” is closest in meaning
esquerda. to
a) “well heeled” (“Visitors to Palermo, a well-heeled
neighbourhood of Buenos Aires”)  “wealthy” Fortunately, there was a doctor on
b) “sprouted” (“But when the economy collapsed in board, and he was helping the flight attendants.
2002, a recently formed Argentine Vegetarian a) fatally.
Union gained members, and veggie restaurants b) luckily.
sprouted”)  “appeared” c) promptly.
c) “overheads” (“Vegetarian restaurants have lower d) immediately.
overheads since they don’t need freezers”) 
“expenses” 67. (EEAR 2011) The underlined verb in the text can
d) “munch” (“And as they munch soya steaks”)  be replaced by
“chew” And worse, McKinley High dotes on its
e) “diners” (“diners relish new evidence of the “Cheerios” - the world-beating cheerleading
health benefits of eating less red meat”)  squad coached by Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch), the
“meals” fearful, sweat-suit-wearing teacher.
63. (EEAR 2011) “occurs” is closest in meaning to a) trained.
It is the theory that classical music’s b) arranged.
complex melodies help stimulate brain activity in c) exercised.
the first three years of a child’s life, when 90 d) supported.
percent of brain development occurs. 68. (EEAR 2011) If Mercedes (Amber Riley) is plus-
a) exist. size, it means that she is _____.
b) happen. a) thin
b) slim

c) large 74. (ITA 2011) A palavra “breakthrough” tem o

d) in shape mesmo sentido de
70. (EEAR 2011) “crucial”, in bold type in the
extract, is closest in meaning to all alternatives,
except
Sustainable biofuels are crucial to
providing a cleaner source of fuel to power the
world’s fleet of aircraft and help the billions of
people who travel by air each year to lower the
impact of their journey on our planet.
a) critical.
b) essential.
c) problematic.
d) extremely important.

word “tackle” mean in this extract?
Campaigners called on the Government a) customary.
to tackle the ‘plague’ of illness caused by cheap b) inept.
alcoholic drinks. c) conventional.
a) to handle d) innovative.
b) to save e) ordinary.
c) to restore
75. (EEAR 2012) “looked”, underlined in the text,
d) to check
could be replaced by
e) to protect
Unfortunately, suspicion arose around the fact
72. (EN 2011) Considering the text, what does the that his hands looked surprisingly young.
word “reveal” mean in this extract?
a) got.
London Ambulance Service figures today b) felt.
reveal that the number of 10- and 11-year-olds c) seemed.
requiring medical treatment for alcohol abuse d) became.
has more than doubled in the past two years.
76. (EEAR 2012) The verb “run” in “where Nunes
a) relay
runs a trading company” means
b) suspect
a) acquire.
c) presume
b) compete.
d) show
c) be in charge of business.
e) rely
d) move quickly using legs.
73. (ESPCEX 2011) According to the sentence “Joey
77. (EEAR 2012) The underlined word in “Incoming
looked at the handsome, blond boy who was
travelers” means that passengers are
sitting next to her”, it is correct to say that the
a) traveling abroad.
boy was
b) arriving at a place.
a) strange
c) departing for a place.
b) calm
d) leaving for a particular place.
c) ugly
d) good-looking 78. (EEAR 2012) “maneuvered” means
e) intelligent “It’s the sails; how they are tied and how they
are maneuvered.”
a) finely adjusted.
b) perfectly raised.
c) skilfully moved.
d) carelessly driven.

79. (EEAR 2012) “calling”, underlined in the 85. (EN 2012) Considering the text, what do the
paragraph, is closest in meaning to words “soaring” and “shrinking” mean in this
extract?
Liking to read is a calling, like painting,
making music or playing soccer. Faced with soaring health costs and
shrinking Medicare and Medicaid financing.
a) habit.
b) action. a) seeking - closing
c) attitude. b) increasing - improving
d) vocation. c) claiming - improving
d) seeking - falling
80. (EEAR 2012) “harmful” is closest in meaning to
e) increasing - decreasing
But it’s encouraging to know that
freshmen don’t have to add these harmful fifteen
word “magnified” mean in this extract?
pounds.
I have a feeling more people will be
a) deadly.

focused on us. Our mistakes and successes will
b) harmless.
be magnified more than they deserve.
c) beneficial.
d) damaging. a) penalized
b) treated
81. (EEAR 2012) “Purchase”, underlined in the text,
c) amplified
d) certified
Purchase online and save $2 per ticket. e) justified
a) buy.
b) sell. 87. (IME 2012 – 2013) As a politician, Churchill was
c) chat. a _____ orator.
d) search. a) persuasively
b) persuasive
82. (EEAR 2012) “forsake” is similar in meaning to c) persuasiveness
Some Chinese families have chosen to d) convincingly
forsake the infant in order to try again. e) convince
88. (ITA 2012) A opção cujo significado mais se
a) hide.
aproxima do vocábulo “peeved” é
b) adopt.
c) look for. It is at once very secretive and very
d) abandon. open, yet ISI officials get especially peeved at the
charge of duplicity.
83. (EEAR 2012) “dramatic” can be replaced by
a) mistrustful.
Unless you have flown the Atlantic in
b) challenged.
slower aircraft, statistics like these do not really
c) irritated.
show you how dramatic Concorde’s speed is.
d) worried.
a) surprising. e) encouraged.
b) constant.
89. (EEAR 2013) “slight” is closest in meaning to
c) steady.
d) low. Now we are experiencing another slight
delay as we wait for clearance from Air Traffic
84. (EEAR 2012) “strikes” can be replaced by
Control.
It will save the day when the next disaster strikes.
a) badly injures. a) considerable.
b) violently attacks. b) short.
c) suddenly happens. c) long.
d) seriously damages. d) big.

90. (EEAR 2013) The underlined word can be c) arrive.

replaced by d) travel.
The researchers identified that envying 97. (EEAR 2013) “unborn baby”, the underlined
their seemingly more successful ‘Facebook word means
friends’ is the major reason for this result.
The mother of the youngest victim of
a) surely. the shooting spree was pregnant, and her unborn
b) positively. baby is still alive.
c) apparently.
a) not wanted.
d) undoubtedly
b) not yet born.
91. (EEAR 2013) In “No one is believed to be aboard c) recently born.
the ship”, the underlined word has the same d) born before the usual time of birth.
meaning as
a) beside.
word “tally” mean in this extract?
b) outside.

c) on board. The participants were asked to tally how
d) disembarking. many times the letter “F” appeared in two lines
of text.
92. (EEAR 2013) In “It is not very common”, the
underlined words are closest in meaning to a) Calculate.
a) unreal. b) Prove.
b) unusual. c) Describe.
c) impossible. d) Study.
d) improbable. e) Show.
93. (EEAR 2013) In “I enjoy dancing every Saturday”, 99. (EN 2013) Considering the text, the words
the underlined verb is closest in meaning to “surge” and “dwindling” mean respectively a
a) like. sudden (1) and (2)
b) hate. a) increase - shrinking
c) need. b) increase - progressing
d) want. c) decrease - increasing
d) decrease - passing
94. (EEAR 2013) In “The destruction of the Amazon e) abatement – surviving
forest could lead to serious ecological
consequences”, the underlined words are 100. (EN 2013) Considering the text, what does the
closest in meaning to word “crunching” mean in this extract?
a) do. The National Space Institute is still
b) keep. crunching the satellite data.
c) make.
d) result in. a) Collecting.
b) Confirming.
95. (EEAR 2013) “sisters”, underlined in the c) Selecting.
sentence, can be replaced by d) Revising.
Lucy and Monica are sisters. They have a e) Processing.
relationship based on mutual respect. 101. (ESPCEX 2013) In the sentence “Before the
a) cousins. internet, friendship was so tough”, the word
b) parents. “tough” can be replaced by
c) siblings. a) easy.
d) daughters. b) difficult
c) respectable.
96. (EEAR 2013) In “After twenty-three days, the d) nice.
Portuguese reached Calicut, in India. They were e) flexible.
the first Europeans to reach India by sea”, the
underlined verb is closest in meaning to
a) go.
b) sail.

102. (ESPCEX 2013) In the sentences “proposals to b) interesting.

curb an epidemic of gun violence” and “an array c) unpleasant.
of steps to curb gun violence”, the word “curb” d) unattractive
means
107. (EEAR 2014) In “the world’s most recognizable
a) control.
works” the underlined word is closest in
b) cultivate.
meaning to
c) increase.
a) easily identified.
d) encourage.
b) artistically made.
e) originate.
c) readily available.
103. (ITA 2013) A palavra “landed”, na sentença d) commercially priced.
“apparently some of your sample landed”, pode
108. (EEAR 2014) In “He’d just become the first
ser substituída por
person to fly solo across the Atlantic”, the
underlined word has the same meaning as
a) alone.

b) ground.
c) open land.
d) accompanied.
109. (EEAR 2014) In “as a step to cement a political
union”, the underlined word is closest in
meaning to
a) widen.
a) stopped. b) loosen.
b) ended up. c) weaken.
c) was included. d) strengthen.
d) arrived. 110. (EEAR 2014) “At last” is closest in meaning to
e) was caught.
At last it lifted off, just avoiding some
104. (ITA 2013) Na sentença “When you find the telephone wires, and disappearedinto the
strength to act in the face of uncertainty, you till distance
the soil of genius”, o vocábulo “till” tem o
a) when.
mesmo significado de
b) while.
a) crop.
c) finally.
b) until.
d) as soon as.
c) stir.
d) cultivate. 111. (EFOMM 2014) In: “An elite team of Royal
e) still. Marines stormed the fishing vessel on Friday”,
the underlined word could be replaced by:
105. (AFA 2014) The verb “learned” has the same
a) docked
meaning as
b) anchored
Because the plane had been delayed in c) damaged
taking off, passengers on board learned of events d) assaulted
in New York and Washington via cell phone calls e) berthed
to the ground.
a) talked about word “skilled” mean in this extract?
b) heard
c) looked for …the benefits of hiring skilled and
d) typed experienced military veterans.
a) Strong.
106. (EEAR 2014) “cool”, underlined in the text, is
b) Loyal.
closest in meaning to
c) Expert.
Pete is joining the rock climbing club. He d) Resolute.
believes rock climbing is cool. e) Confident.
a) calm.

113. (EN 2014) Considering the text, the words d) probably

“trailed” and “outperformed” mean respectively
117. (EEAR 2015) “delays” is closest in meaning to
“followed _____” and “did _____”
The fruit also has other benefits for our
Fifteen-year-olds in the United States
health: it helps the intestines work well and
scored above the average of those in the
efficiently. It also delays the aging process in
developed world on exams assessing problem-
cells.
solving skills, but they trailed several countries in
Asia and Europe as well as Canada, according to a) stops.
international standardized tests results released b) prevents.
on Tuesday. c) postpones.
----- d) accelerates.
Still, students who took the problem- 118. (EEAR 2015) “Tend” means
solving tests in countries including Singapore,
They tend to be peaceful and
South Korea, Japan, several provinces of China,
introspective, though they can also be stubborn

Canada, Australia, Finland and Britain all
individuals.
outperformed American students.
a) to attempt.
a) ahead / better
b) to seem tender.
b) ahead / less
c) to show tenderness.
c) behind / better
d) to have a tendency to.
d) behind / the same
e) side by side / the same 119. (EEAR 2015) “Featured” is closest in meaning to
114. (ESPCEX 2014) Which word is a synonym for The giant structure was inaugurated
evaluations? with a firework display during an event that
featured lights and musical performance.
Saying he was disturbed about the
misconduct issues, General Dempsey said that a) made
evaluations of top officers needed to go beyond b) included
the traditional assessment of professional c) represented
performance by superior officers alone. d) demonstrated
a) Applications. 120. (EEAR 2015) “Fizzy drinks” can be replaced by
b) Regulations. _______ drinks.
c) Regulations.
“More worrying for both companies is
d) Assessments.
the fact that US consumers are spending less on
e) Procedures.
fizzy drinks every year.”
115. (ITA 2014) Indique o item lexical que pode a) still
substituir o sublinhado no trecho “mostly on b) fresh
probability theory and electromagnetic wave c) freezing
propagation”, sem prejudicar o seu sentido. d) sparkling
a) absolutely
b) chiefly 121. (EFOMM 2015) In: “Speaking to the Courier-Mail
c) inherently about the ordeal yesterday”, the word means:
d) randomly a) a risible story
e) utterly b) a trying experience
c) a petty detail
116. (AFA 2015) The underlined word is closest in d) a remarkable situation
meaning to e) a fuzzy plan of action
This first section deals with new
122. (EFOMM 2015) In: “after scrawling a giant SOS
positions that will likely be developed within the
message into a nearby sandbank”, the
next 10 years.
underlined word is closest in meaning to:
a) never a) reef
b) exactly b) debris
c) mainly c) shoal

d) derelict a) clean
e) seabed b) bright
c) prohibited
123. (EN 2015) The words and expressions that can
d) authorized
replace “picture”, “locate” and “set up” in the
extract “to get the most complete picture of the 128. (EEAR 2016) “Establish” is closest in meaning to
Navy, Iocate your nearest recruiter and set up a
The German airline says that it believes
meeting” while keeping the same meaning are
that the crash was an accident, but it’s still
a) photo / assign a location to / arrange.
working to establish the exact cause.
b) image / discover the place of / combine.
c) photo / ascribe a location to / combine. a) find out
d) notion / assign a location to / combine. b) stabilize
e) idea / discover the place of / arrange. c) think
d) have
124. (EN 2015) Considering the text, the words
“Iofty” in “how she accomplished such a Iofty 129. (EEAR 2016) In the text, the meaning of

goal” and “brushed off” in “she brushed the “misinterpretation” is to
negativity off” mean respectively In an interview with astrowatch.net, she
a) unattempted / cleaned. discusses potential asteroid threats, her current
b) easy / defeated. research and misinterpretation of her words by
c) intelligent / surrendered. tabloid newspapers.
d) noble / rejected.
e) practical / suffered. a) forget to interpret.
b) interpret correctly.
125. (ESPCEX 2015) In the sentences “Our position is c) interpret in a wrong way.
very sensitive in this country” and “So be d) interpret and report to the news.
sensible for once in your life”, “sensitive” and
“sensible” mean respectively 130. (EEAR 2016) “Mild” in the text, means
a) completely safe; responsive. Only two areas of the USA are mild in
b) innocent; inoffensive. winter, the coasts, especially Florida and
c) easily affected; reasonable. southern California, and the southern part of the
d) conservative; harmful. Mississippi basin.
e) worried; stupid.
a) cold.
126. (AFA 2016) “Good friends enhance their friend's b) freezing.
coping skills in dealing with illness and other c) fairly warm.
health problems”. The underlined word has the d) extremely hot.
same meaning as in
131. (EEAR 2016) “Unfit to fly” means
a) engrave.
b) entreat. The company was never given any
c) enlighten. indication Lubitz was depressed, the official said,
d) enlist. and if he went to a doctor on his own he would
have been required to self-report if he had been
127. (EEAR 2016) The verb “clear” can be replaced by
deemed unfit to fly.
a) able to fly.
b) ready to fly.
c) unable to fly.
d) acceptable to fly
132. (EN 2016) Considering the text, the word
“solely” in “changes in the type of bed or
mattress used should be made solely for the
sake of comfort” means
a) only.
b) mainly.
c) nearly.
d) lately.

e) quickly. IV. “In January 2014, as vehicle sales

flagged” → dropped.
133. (EN 2016) Which words are similar in meaning
Estão corretas
to “curb” and “curfew” in the following extracts:
a) apenas I e II.
“Insufficient sleep also impairs judgment,
b) apenas I e III.
decision-making skills and the ability to curb
c) apenas I e IV.
impulses” and “Parents should consider
d) apenas II e IV.
instituting an electronic curfew and perhaps
e) apenas III e IV.
even forbid sleep-distracting devices in the
bedroom”? 138. (EEAR 2017) The verb “discover” is closest in
a) restrict / device meaning to
b) restrict / limit An internal investigation has now been
c) restrict / delay set up to discover why the controller fell asleep
d) encourage / device on the job.
e) encourage / delay

a) realize
134. (ESPCEX 2016) Choose the alternative that b) decide
correctly substitutes the expression “for c) suppose
instance” in the sentence “In London, for d) establish
instance, more than 300 languages”
a) for example 139. (AFA 2018) “Overcrowding of population”
b) such as means a
c) on the other hand Overcrowding of population in a given
d) however place results in urbanization of previously rich
e) no exception agricultural fields.
135. (ESPCEX 2016) Choose the alternative that a) short number of inhabitants.
correctly substitutes the word “bypassing” in b) place for human beings.
the sentence “bypassing traditional modes of c) great amount of people.
legislation-making”. d) lack of populational area.
a) offending
b) destroying 140. (AFA 2018) In the sentence “the change in
c) praising climate is majorly caused by human activities”,
d) avoiding the highlighted word means
e) accepting a) on the average.
b) basically.
136. (ESPCEX 2016) In the sentence “a gene that c) unlikely.
stops their offspring from developing properly” d) up to a great extent.
the word “offspring” means
a) wombs 141. (EEAR 2018) The word “approximately”,
b) viruses underlined in the text, means __________.
c) diseases A surprising fact about Australia is that
d) brains one Australian family in three (that’s
e) babies approximately 33%) speak another language,
apart from English.
137. (ITA 2016) Os termos sublinhados nas orações
abaixo podem ser substituídos, a) exactly
respectivamente, sem que haja prejuízo do b) roughly
sentido, por: c) precisely
d) undoubtedly
I. “Ownership patterns play a part too” →
as well. 142. (EEAR 2018) The verb “bar” is closest in meaning
II. “Decades of economic turmoil” → to:
growth. The American Association of Blood
III. “Brazilian bosses continue to waste Banks used to bar people over 65 from donating
hours in meetings with politicians” → blood.
findings.

a) release d) tired
b) support
149. (EEAR 2019) Choose the synonym in the context
c) block
for the underlined word in the title, and its
d) flow
correct part of speech.
143. (EEAR 2018) Which word means approximately?
Heathrow expansion should face strict
a) by
environmental conditions, say MPs.
b) about
c) close to a) easygoing – adverb
d) between b) tough – adjective
144. (EFOMM 2018) In the extract: “The damage c) fear – adjective
caused by a British-owned cruise ship that d) severely – adverb
accidentally ran aground on a pristine 150. (EEAR 2019) The word “remarkable” in the text
Indonesian coral reef could total more than $18 can be replaced by
million”, the underlined word means

a) shabby
b) bulky
c) unspoiled
d) cozy
e) awesome
145. (EN 2017) The words “nearly” and “overseeing” a) exceptional
mean, respectively b) savoury
a) seldom / helping c) steady
b) nearby / joining d) sharp
c) certainly / meeting 151. (EPCAR 2018) The word “goods” means
d) quite / disregarding
e) almost / supervising Children in sweatshops producing goods
sold globally.
146. (EN 2018) In the sentence “It helps lower stress,
which weakens the immune system”, the a) nice, pleasant.
underlined words mean, respectively, and b) items for sale.
a) raise / lessens c) purchase.
b) rise / strengthens d) trade.
c) reduce / debilitates 152. (ESPCEX 2018) In the title “Many graduates earn
d) eliminate / toughens paltry returns for their degree”, the word
e) decrease / reproduces “paltry” means
147. (AFA 2019) In the sentence “when gritty details a) big enough.
repulse us […]”, the underlined word means b) huge.
a) harmful c) very small.
b) unknown d) expected.
c) unpleasant but true. e) satisfactory.
d) impossible. 153. (EEAR 2019) The word “pristine” means
148. (EEAR 2019) The word “bored”, used twice in The mass tourism exhausted the once-
the cartoon, is NOT closest in meaning to pristine beach and ruined the natural life.
__________.
a) polluted
b) crowded
c) clean
d) large
a) refreshed
b) impatient
c) sleepy

154. (EEAR 2019) The word “ageing” is closest in c) accepted

meaning to d) refused
e) intended
The fiery crash of an ageing passenger
jet close to Havana’s main airport killed 110 160. (IME 2018 - 2019) The meaning of the word
people while three survivors remain gravily in the “serendipity” in the sentence: “The unusual
hospital. serendipity involved in the discovery of penicillin
demonstrates the difficulties in finding new
a) old antibiotics” is:
b) new a) strategy.
c) modern b) fluke.
d) efficient c) nuisance.
155. (EEAR 2019) The word “seal” is closest in d) plan.
meaning to e) mishap.
Another passenger was said to have felt 161. (EN 2019) What's the meaning of the word

severe pressure after positioning his back against “engagement”?
the opening in the cabin in an attempt to seal it. The remarkable collapse of children's
a) fix engagement with nature - which is even faster
b) hide than the collapse of the natural world - is
c) close recorded in Richard Louv's book Last Child in the
d) protect Woods, and in a report published recently by the
National Trust.
156. (EEAR 2019) In “We are supposed to start work
at nine”, the underlined words are closest in a) Argument.
meaning to “We are _____ to start”. b) Disagreement.
a) wanted c) Involvement.
b) wished d) Disappointment.
c) hopped e) Punishment.
d) expected 162. (IME 2019 – 2020) An equivalent meaning for
157. (EEAR 2019) “lead to”, underlined in the text, the word “meet” in the sentence: “the £50,000
can be replaced by prize recognises those that meet three key
criteria” is found in:
That sent hydrochloric acid with fine a) He was about to meet this type of problem for
glass particles into the air, a process that can lead the first time.
to lung demage and eye and skin irritation. b) The line where the sky seems to meet the Earth is
the horizon.
a) offer
c) They had to meet with their advisers to think of a
b) cause
c) develop new plan.
d) influence d) She will try to meet some requirements to be
able to work there.
158. (EEAR 2019) The word “whispered” is closest in e) His company is going to meet all the expenses of
meaning to this trip.
The pilot started an urgent, whispered 163. (AFA 2020) In the phrase “coping strategies”,
discussion with his colleague. the underlined word is a synonym for
a) yelled For example, within cognitive therapy
b) bellowed cancer patients may develop coping strategies to
c) screamed handle the disease.
d) murmured
a) noting.
159. (EFOMM 2019) The word “declined” in “a b) defining.
spokesman for US Naval Forces Europe, declined c) managing.
to comment on the specific incident” means d) creating.
a) decided
b) agreed

164. (AFA 2020) Mark the alternative that LACKS the 169. (EEAR 2020) The word “weird”, in bold type, in
correct synonym for the underlined word. the text, is closest in meaning to _____ . Except
a) Cancer also often causes psychological problems
One fall day, as you walk down the
– generally.
street, you might see ghosts, strange animals,
b) Besides analogy, there are further qualities of
and other weird things.
music that can be beneficial– apart from.
c) Therefore, music is a reality, which represents a) eerie
another reality – thus. b) strange
d) “For it evokes memories about persons, objects c) unusual
or incidents” – conversely. d) unbelievable
165. (AFA 2020) According to the text, mark the 170. (EEAR 2020) In “Similarities between the two
option which contains the meaning for the word incidents led aviation authorities around the
“hospice”. world to ban the use of 737 Max 8”, the
Music therapy can also be applied in
a) allow

palliative situations, for example to patients with
b) permit
terminal cancer who live in hospices.
c) forbid
a) A protocol for dealing with cancer. d) suggest
b) A sort of music therapy for cancer patients.
171. (EFOMM 2020) In the excerpt “But one major
c) A cancer surgery for palliative medical cases.
factor is a general dearth of good quality,
d) A place providing care for ill people.
affordable housing”, the word in bold means:
166. (IME 2019 – 2020) The meaning of the word a) wealthy
“host” in the sentence “the global influence of b) paucity
winning British innovations has been c) surplus
maintained, with a host of world firsts” is d) amount
a) parade. e) glut
b) guest.
172. (EFOMM 2020) In the excerpt “[...] the more
c) plethora.
they were prone to continue to use the internet
d) separation.
[...]”, the word in bold means:
e) void.
a) assured
167. (EEAR 2020) “appears”, underlined in the text is b) inclined
closest in meaning to _____. Except: c) averse
d) certain
So far, authorities have said blaze
e) unwilling
appears to be an accident, possibly connected to
a renovation project carried out by five 173. (EPCAR 2020) Mark the alternative in which the
companies. highlighted word is used with the same meaning
a) seems as in the sentence below.
b) sounds “We have always been fascinated by the
c) looks like thought of alien life elsewhere in the universe.”
d) looks as if
a) We didn't give any thought to her appearance.
168. (EEAR 2020) In “This is not the first study to b) We thought about the time we spent in the army.
make this claim”, the word, in bold type, is c) We thought of a pretty good excuse for being
closest in meaning to _____ . Except: late.
a) assertion d) We’d buy John's old car, but we thought better of
b) allegation it.
c) refutation
d) affirmation 174. (EPCAR 2020) In “Similarities between the two
incidents led aviation authorities around the
world to ban the use of 737 Max 8”, the
a) allow
b) permit

c) forbid d) enjoyable
d) suggest e) disordered.
175. (EPCAR 2020) “The basis for a huge wealth of 180. (ESPCEX 2020) Choose the alternative that has
science fiction stories”. The underlined word is a the same meaning as the word mandatory in the
synonym for sentence “She knew she would have to sit a
a) interesting. mandatory English proficiency test”.
b) limited. a) difficult
c) important. b) reasonable
d) enormous. c) compulsory
176. (ESPCEX 2020) In the sentence “our project may d) useful
help overcome the lack of succession in e) comprehensive
countryside activities”, the word overcome 181. (ESPCEX 2020) Choose the statement in which
means the word minefield has been used in a figurative
a) increase a problem. way just like in paragraph below.

b) hide a problem.
c) control a problem. Food was once seen as a source of
d) start a problem. sustenance and pleasure. Today, the dinner table
e) neglect a problem. can instead begin to feel like a minefield.
177. (ESPCEX 2020) Choose the statement in which a) I’ve heard stories about a ghost town that has a
the word range is used with the same meaning. secret minefield.
b) Princess Diana walked through an active
Children must receive a range of minefield in Angola.
mandatory immunisations before attending c) The rhetoric of the legal system is a minefield for
school. the ordinary person.
a) It came within my range of vision. d) A minefield located in the rear of the battle area
b) The bomb was tested on a missile range in the must be marked.
desert. e) Placing a minefield without marking it for later
c) Prices range between £7 and £10 removal is a war crime.
d) There is a wide range of opinions on this issue.
182. (EEAR 2011) The underlined expression, in the
e) She was cooking soup on the range.
text, means that the generation gap is _____
178. (ITA 2020) A palavra sublinhada nos trechos getting smaller
retirados do texto pode ser substituída, sem Although the generation gap hasn’t
alteração de significado, pela palavra ou disappeared completely, it is getting smaller all
expressão da segunda coluna, exceto em: the time.
a) render the population redundant → unnecessary
b) pose a “Terminator”-style threat to humanity → a) soon
intimidation b) quickly
c) After many false dawns → break of days c) drastically
d) this rapid progress has also led to concerns → d) continuously
disregards 183. (EEAR 2021) In the sentence “He owns a very
e) AI will cause widespread unemployment → far- expressive dog named Porkchop”, the verb
reaching OWNS can be replaced by _____ without change
179. (CN 2020) The adjective “jumbled” (underlined in meaning.
in the sentence) can be replaced without change a) has
in meaning by: b) buys
c) needs
During meditation, you focus your d) wants
attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled
thoughts.
a) good
b) awful
c) useless

184. (EEAR 2021) The verb WONDER, in bold in the c) difficult

text, can be replaced by _____ without change d) problematic
in meaning.
189. (EEAR 2021) The expression “taking a toll on its
PRICE TAG economy”, in bold type in the text, means that it
Jessie J. _____ on the economy.
Seems like everybody’s got a price Hong Kong climbed four spots from last
I wonder how they sleep at night year’s report, despite the political crisis taking a
a) know toll on its economy.
b) can know a) has a good impact
c) must know b) has a desired effect
d) want to know c) has a very bad effect
185. (EEAR 2021) A synonym for the word “edges” d) has an unacceptable effect
(line 03) is: 190. (EEAR 2021) In “A diary can help you keep track

ALL OF ME of your agenda”, the underlined words are
closest in meaning to:
John Legend
’Cause all of me A diary can help you keep track of your
Loves all of you agenda and make it easier for you to follow a
Love your curves and all your edges planned schedule.
All your perfect imperfections a) maintain your secret thoughts.
b) remember some events from the past.
a) hair c) continue to know what is going to happen.
b) bones d) have information about another people’s private
c) center life.
d) margin
186. (EEAR 2021) All the words below are synonyms complete the text subsequently.
for the word “huge”, in bold in the text, EXCEPT:
Many advertisements also contain a
He recently watched “Avengers - Infinity _____ slogan or a _____ to attract the
War”, a superhero movie that was a huge consumer’s attention. Effective slogans are
success. usually short, easy to remember and to repeat.
Another technique for advertising is _____
a) insignificant
commercials. It’s when a person, often a famous
b) tremendous
one, shows up in ads and commercials. They
c) massive
speak on behalf of a product and they promote
d) great
from hygiene items to financial institutions.
187. (EEAR 2021) In ”giving future diplomats the Sponsors pay high _____ to these ―posters
necessary expertise to deal with”, the boys‖ because it’s been proved that celebrities
underlined word in the text is closest in are a status symbol that not only play a role
meaning to, EXCEPT: model but can easily influence people.
a) skill a) catchy / jingle / endorsement / fees
b) knowledge b) jingle / catchy / endorsement / fees
c) proficiency c) catchy / fees / jingle / endorsement
d) unawareness d) jingle / endorsement / catchy / fees
188. (EEAR 2021) The word “strain”, underlined in 192. (EEAR 2021) The word achieved, in bold type in
the text, is closest in meaning to, EXCEPT: the text, is closest in meaning to:
Brazilian government has said, in an Nelson Mandela has achieved many
accusation likely to further strain relations things, but his greatest influence may be for
between the two countries. something he didn’t do: run for a second term as
a) close South Africa’s leader.
b) tense
a) failed

b) accorded 197. (EEAR 2021) The closest meaning of the word

c) considered “thoughtful” is
d) accomplished
Some parents expect that their children
193. (EEAR 2021) Without changing the meaning of will work as hard as they do in school. However,
the sentence, which alternative can replace the parents need to understand that every child is
word, in bold type, in the text? different and works at different speeds. It is
important to be kind and thoughtful.
Nowadays, more and more people are
dedicating time to studying English as a second a) Mentally ill or unable to behave in a reasonable
language. way.
b) When you think about how you can help other
a) Previously
people.
b) Eventually
c) In need of rest or sleep.
c) Currently
d) Feeling frightened.
d) Actually
198. (EEAR 2021) The word “blindsided”, in bold in

194. (EEAR 2021) The meaning of “raffle” in the title
the text, could be replaced by all the words
is:
below, EXCEPT:
WOMAN WINS PICASSO PAINTING WORTH €1M
The shows coproducers, Netflix and CBC,
IN RAFFLE
announced that the drama would be cancelled
An Italian woman has won a painting by
after three seasons. “People were outraged. The
Pablo Picasso, worth about €1m (£900,000;
cast and the crew were also blindsided by it,”
$1.1m), in a raffle after being given the ticket as a
said Lisa E, a Toronto-based organizer with AWAE
gift.
Fan Projects.
The winning ticket was pulled out during
a live draw at Christie’s auction house in Paris. a) surprised
b) irritated
a) The same as “for free”. c) shocked
b) When you buy something very expensive. d) flabbergasted
c) A difficult operation that involves Picasso’s
lecture. 199. (EEAR 2021) The verb “aided”, in bold in the
d) A competition or game in which people buy text, is closest in meaning to:
numbered tickets and can win prizes. The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro,
195. (EEAR 2021) The word “postponed”, underlined has aided Poland by helping to evacuate 4 Polish
in the text, is closest in meaning to: citizens from the Coronavirus stricken Chinese
city Wuhan.
The event, which was fundraising for
a) Cured
Care charity, had been postponed twice - first to
b) Helped
sell more tickets, and then because of
c) Fought
coronavirus restrictions.
d) Rescued
a) Put off
200. (EFOMM 2021) In “A merchant navy or
b) Turned on
merchant marine is the fleet of merchant
c) Looked out
vessels”, the word fleet means:
d) Stayed away
a) Union
196. (EEAR 2021) “broadcasting” underlined in the b) Team
text is closest, in meaning to: c) Group
“A fire truck was driving around, d) Category
broadcasting that (we needed) to evacuate. It’s a e) Company
scary thing “you’re sleeping and awake to
sirens.”
a) Transmitting
b) Causing
c) Following
d) Considering

201. (EPCAR 2021) “Aware” means conveyed to third parties without the need to
obtain subdivision approval.”
This shouldn’t necessarily be worrying
b) “The Transmission Unes carry electricity over
but it is advisable to be aware of your digital
extended distances, from the generating facility
footprint and to be cautious and sensible when
to different areas where they're needed. The
you are online.
electricity in transmission lines is conveyed at
a) knowing that something exists. voltages of above 200 kV to amplify efficiency.”
b) preoccupied with one’s thoughts. c) “The Atlantic and its marginal seas have been
c) doing something without attention. used as oceanic highways to convey goods and
d) feeling strong affection. passengers since humans first ventured onto the
202. (ESPCEX 2020) In the sentences “barriers that sea. The earliest records of extensive trading
foster conflict and human suffering” and “end networks in the world are from the Egyptian,
hunger and foster the attainment of self- Phoenician, Greek, and Roman civilizations.”
sufficiency”, the word foster means d) “We came to the conclusion, We Want to Play,
their message might have been conveyed

a) promote.
differently but at the end of the day the message
b) expel.
wasn't too far off from what Big Ten United
c) minimize.
wanted to promote," Reynolds said.”
d) finish.
e) “The great difficulty to be overcome was the
e) decrease.
badness of the air, which got worse as the
202. (ITA 2021) O termo likeliness, destacado no mountain was penetrated deeply. The blasting
trecho do segundo parágrafo, “whether what is occasioned vast accumulations of foul air, which
discovered will bear any likeliness to the Treaty hung in the workings by reason of the gradients
of Versailles remains to be seen”, pode ser ascending from the Italian side. However, pure
substituído, sem prejuízo de significado, por: air was conveyed by the compressing apparatus
a) liability. in sufficient quantities to sustain the workmen.”
b) likeness. ANTONYMS
c) liveliness.
d) probability. 1. (AFA 2002) According to their meaning in the
e) likelihood. text, mark the antonyms of “haphazardly” and
“unsafely”, respectively.
204. (IME 2021) Choose the option that presents the
definition of the word “curfews” as in “Drones By the 1990s, America was awash in
have also been deployed to enforce curfews and nuclear waste. Tons of plutonium from arms
surveil areas for security purposes”. factories and spent fuel from nuclear reactors
were stored haphazardly and unsafely,
a) cooperation to help watch crimes for a particular
sometimes threatening workers and nearby
reason during some time
residents. The public still has not been told the
b) old laws which stop being followed in the
true dimensions of the toxic mess.
aftermath of violent events
c) specific masks during certain sanitary a) carefully / safely
circumstances after a disease breaks out b) carelessly / dangerously
d) a rule requiring many or all people to stay home c) disorderly / safely
between specified hours d) carefully / in jeopardy
e) general city rioting after organized warfare for a 2. (AFA 2002) The opposite of “sour” in the fable is
short period
A fox was walking through an orchard
205. (IME 2020 – 2021) Choose the option in which when he saw a bunch of grapes which had just
the meaning of to convey is the same as in turned ripe. They were on a vine that was
“Therefore, this research – and similar ones – growing over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to
that address epidemic patterns do not convey quench my thirst”, he thought. Drawing back a
direct clinical information and dangers for the few paces, he took a run and a jump and just
public”. missed the brunch. Turning round, he again tried
a) “For the past 30 years, developers of multi-family to jump, but with no better success. Again and
properties have been able to subdivide their again he tried after the tempting morsel. At last
property into individual units which could be he had to give it up and walked away with his

nose in the air, saying to himself, “I am sure they d) customary

are sour.
7. (EEAR 2010) “countless” can’t be replaced by
a) salty
Guides to dating and internet sites
b) green
provide countless conversation-openers for
c) bitter
introducing yourself to attractive strangers.
d) ripe
a) limited.
3. (AFA 2008) Choose the alternative that has the
b) uncounted.
best sequence of antonyms to the boldfaced
c) numberless.
words from the text respectively.
d) innumerable.
Lucy Van Pelt works hard at being bossy,
8. (EEAR 2011) “terrific” is opposite to
crabby and selfish. She is loud and yells a lot. Her
smiles and motivesare rarely pure. She's a know- DOING THINGS
it-all who dispenses advice whether you want it Evan: Hey, Chloe. What are you doing?
or not – and for Charlie Brown, there's a charge.

Chloe: I’m drawing a picture for the story I
(...) The absence of logic in her arguments holds a wrote in school today.
kind of shining lunacy. When it comes to Evan: Oh, yeah? Terrific. Can I see it? It’s very
compliments, Lucy only likes receiving them. If pretty. I like the colors.
she's paying one – or even smiling – she's Chloe: Thanks, Dad.
probably up to something devious. Evan: Chloe, go look in the kitchen. Is Mom
a) servile / even-tempered / altruistic making coffee?
b) obedient / moody / generous Chloe: Uh, no, Daddy, she’s still doing the
c) submissive / unstable / unfriendly dishes.
d) despotic / bad-tempered/ confident Evan: Oh. I guess I can wait a few minutes. I
have to make a call.
4. (EEAR 2010) The opposite of “the same” is Chloe: Are you calling Grandma?
Just like fingerprints, no two ear lobe Evan: No. It’s a business call.
prints are exactly the same, and earprints can be a) great.
found with remarkable ease at many crimes sites. b) awful.
a) very. c) excellent.
b) alike. d) wonderful.
c) similar. 9. (EEAR 2011) The opposite meaning of the verb
d) different. “dim”, underlined in the text, is
5. (EEAR 2010) The opposite of “willing” is NYC skyscrapers dim lights to help
But although they are more willing to migratory birds.
cooperate with the trainer than other mammals a) fade.
in captivity, they get bored if they are asked to do b) emit.
the same trick twice. c) darken.
a) alive. d) brighten.
b) active. 10. (EEAR 2012) “luggage” could be replaced by,
c) lively. except:
d) reluctant.
Police with sniffer dogs were randomly checking
6. (EEAR 2010) All the alternatives are closest in passengers and their luggage for possible
meaning to the underlined word in the extract, explosives.
except :
a) suitcases
What makes a good school? There are b) baggage
no stock answers, but there are some universal c) carriage
truths. d) bags
a) unusual
b) common
c) standard

11. (EEAR 2012) The opposite of “believe” in a) justification.

b) explanation.
Father Fábio de Melo believes that
c) accusation.
everyone can be happy, even when facing
d) reason.
difficult problems.
a) trust. 16. (EEAR 2015) In “A flight attendant is taught how
b) agree. to handle first–aid procedures for passengers”,
c) doubt. the underlined verb is closest in meaning to,
d) accept. except:
a) to calm down
12. (EEAR 2013) “lack of” can mean, except: b) to cope with
Misunderstandings can be compounded c) to deal with
by intercultural communication problems and d) to manage
lack of flexibility in language use. 17. (EN 2015) The word “unreIiable” in “those
a) none of. workers need space and amenities that

b) plenty of. expensive and unreIiabIe coffee shops simply
c) absence of. cannot provide enough of” is the opposite of
d) shortage of. a) dependable.
b) independent.
13. (EEAR 2013) In “Mother to small son”, the c) dependent.
opposite of the underlined word is d) insufficient.
a) big. e) expensive.
b) only.
c) little. 18. (CN 2018) The word “appealing” can be
d) young. replaced by all these words, EXCEPT for
14. (EEAR 2015) “so embarrassed” is closest in Many noteworthy movies are filmed in
meaning to, except: appealing locales all over the world that travelers
may want to visit and enjoy.
Then she realized that the man was not
her father! She was so embarrassed! She couldn’t a) interesting.
say a word! b) pleasing.
c) lovable.
a) extremely comfortable d) repulsive.
b) pretty disconcerted e) attractive.
c) really red-faced
d) very ashamed 19. (ITA 2019) A palavra ou expressão sublinhada na
primeira coluna pode ser substituída pela
15. (EEAR 2015) “excuse” is closest in meaning to, palavra ou expressão na segunda coluna em
except: todas as opções, mantendo o mesmo sentido,
EXCETO em:
a) The watchdog algorithms can be like open-source
software […] → guardian
b) […] and analyze for “off the rails” behaviors […]
→ illegal
c) […] before bad regulations get enacted […] → are
sanctioned
d) We have a chance right now to tee up AI […] →
organize
e) To unleash it in a positive direction […] → restrain
WORD DEFINITIONS
1. (AFA 2003) All the alternatives below are correct
definitions for the word PLOT. Mark the only
one which describes the meaning of PLOT in the
text.

Earhart and Noonan never arrived at 5. (AFA 2004) Mark the word which has the
Howland Island. Some believe the two of them following definition.
drowned because their plane ran out of fuel. But Something that seems certain to happen
the most intriguing theory is that it was all part of because mysterious force is controlling events.
a US government conspiracy. Some said that the
a) game
US Navy had used Earhart’s disappearance as an
excuse to send aircrafts over the Marshall Islands b) foolish
where it was suspected that the Japanese were c) fated
building military installations, others suggested d) hide.
that Earhart and Noonan were part of the plot. 6. (EEAR 2008) Based on the text, “slob” is
a) Secret plan to do something harmful in a someone who
combined action. Carl and Jenny are complete slobs. They
b) Measured piece of ground for building or don’t want to clean up the bathroom and they
growing things. always leave the kitchen in a mess.

c) To follow the position of an aircraft using a map
a) is untidy and lazy.
or radar.
b) is selfish and cheerful.
d) Line or curve drawn on a paper showing certain
c) is bad-tempered and bossy.
facts.
d) does a fair share of the housework
2. (AFA 2003) Mark the word from the text which
7. (EEAR 2008) “Affectionate” is someone who
has the following definition:
If you are the youngest, you’re probably
Something with the quality of testing
affectionate, unselfish, sociable, a rebel and you
strength, skill or ability.
like to entertain people.
a) achievement
a) easily becomes annoyed or angry.
b) theory
b) shows love or cares about someone.
c) challenge
c) is reliable and never lets someone down.
d) myth
d) is interested in meeting people or doing things
3. (AFA 2003) The underlined word in the text with others
means:
8. (EEAR 2009) “scanning”, underlined in the text,
The terrorists have nuclear weapons to is ____ for reading.
be used as a deterrent.
When you read you sometimes want to
a) something that stops people doing something find specific information, such as a price, a phone
because they are afraid of what will happen if number, or an address. You don’t read every
they do. word. You only look for the information you
b) something murderous and difficult to be want. This skill is called scanning.
controlled.
a) a rule
c) something that has complete control over
b) an advice
unaware people.
c) a technique
d) a substance that can cause serious damage and
d) some information
explosions.
9. (EEAR 2011) “heart”, in bold type in the extract,
4. (AFA 2004) What’s the definition of
refers to
“monastery”?
a) the place where a judge decides whether “And now here (1) is my secret, a very (2)
someone is guilty of a crime. simple secret: It is only with the heart that one
b) a building where men live as a religious group. can see rightly (3); what is essential (4) is invisible
c) a large building where government is based. to the eye.”
d) an official court. a) chest.
b) feelings.
c) suffering.
d) body organ.

10. (EEAR 2012) “customs” is the place where 15. (AFA 2014) The best definition for the word
“drafting” is a/the
According to a resolution by ANAC, the
Brazilian Aviation Authority, liquids purchased War ethics also leads to the creation of
upon departure must be placed in sealed formal codes of war (e.g. the Hague and Geneva
transparent bags and remain sealed through conventions), the drafting and implementation of
customs upon return. rules of engagement for soldiers, and in the
punishment of soldiers and others for war
a) people collect their cases and bags after a flight.
crimes.
b) travelers leave their bags so they can be put on a
plane. a) concluded idea about an assumption.
c) travelers’ bags are checked for illegal goods when b) system of regulations only for the high ranking
they go into a country. officers.
d) officials check the passports of people who wish c) written version that is not in its final form.
to come into the country. d) personnel who select the drafted soldiers
11. (EEAR 2011) Someone who is conscientious is 16. (EEAR 2014) “snack” underlined in the text,

_____ about his work. means
a) careless.
Take a snack (cookies or fruit) with you.
b) annoyed.
Sometimes the food is late, sometimes it doesn’t
c) frightened.
arrive at all, and it’s neververy good.
d) very careful.
a) lunch.
12. (ITA 2012) A opção que descreve a palavra b) dinner.
“empathy” é c) a great feast.
a) essentially compassion. d) a small meal.
b) walking in another’s shoes.
c) an admirable trait. 17. (ESPCEX 2014) According to the Macmillan
d) a band-aid on more systemic problems. English Dictionary Online, the word issue has
e) societal and educational issues the following definitions. Read them and
answer the question below.
13. (EEAR 2013) “torchbearer” refers to a person
who 1. a problem that needs to be considered.
2. a magazine that is published at a
The great-grandmother of six, who lives particular time.
in a retirement flat in Kenton, north-west 3. a set of things that are available to
London, did not know that her granddaughter people at a particular time.
Alexandra Antscherl had nominated her to be a 4. (formal) the act of officially giving
torchbearer. something to someone.
a) designed the original torch. 5. (legal) someone’s children.
b) carries the torch during the Olympic Torch Relay. Which definition above corresponds to issue in
c) weighs the torch before the Olympic Games the sentence “He was disturbed about the
begin. misconduct issues”?
d) first carried a torch in an international sports a) 1
competition. b) 2
14. (EEAR 2013) In “Religious practices are also c) 3
noteworthy”, the underlined word means that d) 4
something e) 5
a) causes a lot of disagreement. 18. (AFA 2016) The expression “coping skills” is
b) is not crucial, consequently is much less closest in meaning to
important.
c) doesn’t draw one’s attention for not being Good friends enhance their friend’s
important. coping skills in dealing with illness and other
d) is important or interesting enough and deserves health problems.
one’s attention. a) the capability to give up something.
b) the ability to manage something.
c) the position to resent something.

d) the condition to resign from something. 24. (AFA 2017) The expression “one size fits all
approach” means
19. (EEAR 2016) A freshman is a student in the
a) for a variety of cases a single aftermath.
a) last year of university.
b) the body dimension for human beings.
b) first year of university.
c) different outcomes for different people.
c) second year of university.
d) every person has the same achievements
d) year before the final year of university.
25. (EEAR 2017) “Wreckage” means
20. (EEAR 2016) “Crew members” means all the
people who Although the wreckage was found after
a few days it took investigators almost three
The company has already changed its
years to find out what had really happened to the
rules following the crash to ensure that two crew
plane.
members are in the cockpit at all times.
a) the parts of a plane that are left after it has been
a) work on a plane.
destroyed in an accident.
b) buy things on a plane.
b) a piece of equipment on plane that records what

c) go into a plane and steal things.
happens on a flight.
d) are involved in illegal activities.
c) the main part of a plane, in which people sit or
21. (EEAR 2016) “Cockpit” means the goods are carried.
d) the large flat part that sticks out from the side of
Transponder data shows that the
a plane and helps to keep the plane in the air.
autopilot was reprogrammed by someone inside
the cockpit to change the plane's altitude from 26. (EPCAR 2017) The word “workplace” means
38,000 feet to 100 feet, according to Flight
One-fifth of working adults say they
radar24, a website that tracks aviation data.
experience ageism in the workplace.
a) kitchen on a plane.
a) an institution for people who need professional
b) back part of a plane.
care.
c) area in a plane where the pilot sits.
b) a place where people work.
d) part of a plane where goods are stored.
c) home for old people.
22. (EFOMM 2016) In: “The US authorities then in d) a school where people live.
control began excavation for larger locks in
27. (EPCAR 2017) The word “persecution” means
1939”, the underlined word means:
a) An artificial waterway used for travel, shipping or Religious discrimination and persecution
irrigation. has been common throughout history.
b) A river or canal that vessels travel on. a) treating somebody in a cruel and unfair way.
c) A barrier that protects a harbor or shore from the b) keeping common types of prejudice.
full impact of waves. c) having a religion.
d) A place on a river with a set of gates which open d) showing intense belief in something
and close to allow boats in.
e) A barrier constructed across a waterway to 28. (EEAR 2018) “workout” means
control the flow or raise the level of water. Throughout the workout, practitioners
23. (ESPCEX 2016) In the title “How Brazil try to stay united from shoulder to shoulder and
Crowdsourced a Pioneering Law”, the verb hip to hip, making sure the neck and limbs are
“crowdsource” means used in long, graceful movements.
a) obtain ideas by soliciting contributions from a) a period people rest.
diverse groups of people. b) a period of mental exercise.
b) favor common citizens who don’t have Internet c) a period of physical exercise.
connection d) a period people spend repairing things at work.
c) draft a new law according to large corporations’
interests. 29. (EEAR 2018) All words bellow are landmarks,
d) remove contributions from politicians that prefer except:
the traditional method. a) skyscraper
e) allow the congress to pass a bill that infringes b) monument
copyrights. c) bleary
d) bridge

30. (EEAR 2019) Match the definitions to the words: b) reaction - leave
c) reaction - blinds
1. clasp (“while clasping the hand of
d) action - obscures
Patti Smith”)
e) reaction - hits
2. poke (“The world’s most famous
monk then poked a thick finger”) 5. (ITA 1989) Assinale a alternativa que completa
3. giggle (“As Smith giggled”) corretamente a sentença.
4. booming (“he added in his booming The sun was _____ in splendour.
baritone”) a) raising
( ) a loud and deep sound b) rising
( ) to laugh in a childlike way. c) lifting
( ) to hold someone’s hand firmly. d) bearing
( ) to push someone or something with e) borning
the fingers.
6. (ITA 1992) Escolha a forma correta.
Choose the correct order:

a) 1–4–3–2 If he is not careful, he will _____ his wallet.
b) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3. a) loose
c) 3–2–1–4 b) lose
d) 4–3–1–2 c) miss
d) rob
GAP FILLING e) beat
1. (ITA 1986) The father said to his daughter: “Keep 7. (AFA 1998) Complete the following text:
your eyes ______ open when you are in New
York”. And the World Cup is _____ from a
a) large global economic perspective. It generates _____
b) broad of $ 428 million for sponsor rights and $ 450
c) wide million for TV rights. Licensed merchandise _____
d) big are projected at $ 1.2 million.
e) great a) big / taxis / sells
2. (ITA 1986) The doctor warned me: “Be careful b) huge / fees / sales
not to _____ cold.” c) huge / rates / sizes
a) get a d) gigantic / changes / prices
b) catch 8. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
c) take
Poor guy! He hasn’t said an intelligible
d) carry
word since his nervous breakdown. He _____.
e) have a
a) cajoles
b) drawls
preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) das sentenças
c) chews the fat
1) You forgot to __I__ the battery of your d) babbles
car. e) nibbles
2) He was arrested on a __II__ of theft
3) I will __III__ you twenty dollars.
He goes to parties and other occasions
a) load accusation load
without an invitation. He just walks in. He’s a
b) charge charge charge
_____.
c) carry carry carry
d) load load load a) “gate-crasher”
e) charge accusation load b) “chatterbox”
c) “wallflower”
4. (ITA 1989) Indique a alternativa que melhor
d) “socialite”
completa as lacunas da sentença abaixo.
e) “Don Juan”
Color is due to the _____ of the optic
nerve to the light which _____ the retina.
a) action - comes from

10. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the correct answer: 16. (EFOMM 2006) Pick out the correct answer.
A person who is no longer young but Politicians often write their _____ at the
who is physically fit may be described as being of their careers.
_____.
a) memories
a) ifs and buts b) memoirs
b) hale and hearty c) remembrances
c) bricks and mortar d) souvenirs
d) body and soul e) mementos
e) life and limb
11. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer:
There are quite a few islands off the
I’m afraid this vase is anything but west _____ of Scotland.
antique - in fact, it’s _____.
a) shore
a) pointless b) seashore

b) meaningless c) coast
c) hopeless d) beach
d) worthless e) seaside
e) nevertheless
12. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the word which best
We were very happy when we reached
completes the sentence:
the ______ of London.
Never _____ a gift horse in the mouth.
a) outrun
a) feel
b) outstanding
b) look
c) outsider
c) catch
d) outskirts
d) hold
e) outwit
e) see
13. (EFOMM 2005) “Remarking has to do with
_____.” When the rain started, they waited for a
a) seeing while in the ______ of a large tree.
b) saying a) shadow
c) thinking b) shelter
d) singing c) defence
e) cheating d) shade
14. (EFOMM 2006) Pick out the correct answer. e) covert
We can’t swim here; the water is too _____. 20. (EFOMM 2007) Choose the correct answer.
a) mellow
You can tell he drank too much by the
b) shallow
way he is ______.
c) sallow
d) callow a) striding
e) bellow b) strolling
c) staggering
d) pacing
Money you are paid for your work is e) swaggering
money you _____.
a) earn
He goes to parties and other occasions
b) win
without an invitation. He just walks in. He’s a
c) gain
_____.
d) profit
e) benefit a) chatterbox
b) jet-setter
c) wet-blanket

d) gate-crasher c) Spade
e) life and soul of the party d) Spoon
22. (EFOMM 2008) Choose the correct answer. 28. (EEAR 2010) Choose the right alternative to fill
in the blank.
Caren has a strange look. She seems to
live on _____ frozen meals. A man goes to the doctor.
– ”Doc”, he says pointing to different parts
a) bad-prepare
of his body, “when I touch my arm it hurts. When
b) recent-cooking
I touch my neck it hurts. And when I touch my
c) old-make
stomach it hurts. Do I have some rare disease?”
d) new-preparing
e) ready-made –”No”, the doctor replied, “you have _____
finger.”
23. (EEAR 2009) “We can say that beta-endorphin is
a) a gentle
a natural painkiller because it ______ pain.”
a) avoids b) an index

c) a broken
b) relieves
d) a delicate
c) increases
d) intensifies 29. (EEAR 2011) All the words below can be used to
fill in the paragraph, except
24. (EEAR 2009) Choose the best alternative to have
the text completed. Dependency on the Internet can affect our
emotional, personal and professional lives. Many
Britain has one of the longest coastlines specialists say this kind of addiction should be
in Europe: 12,500 kilometres of varied and treated as if it were a psychological _____.
spectacular shoreline that has shaped the
character of this island nation. Over the years, a) hurt
many people have landed at and embarked from b) illness
British beaches: invaders and explorers, sailors c) problem
and fishermen, merchants and missionaries. The d) sickness
most numerous visitors, however, have _____ 30. (EEAR 2011) Brazil’s image abroad could benefit,
holidaymakers. underlined in the text, means that Brazil’s _____
a) been abroad could be better
b) gone a) scenery
c) visited b) feelings
d) arrived c) reputation
d) photograph
25. (EEAR 2009) “honey” is a ______ substance.
a) sour 31. (EN 2010) Which alternative completes the
b) salty sentence correctly?
c) bitter Put the loaves in the _____ and bake
d) sweet them till they go brown.
26. (EEAR 2009) Fill in the blank to have the text a) cook
completed correctly. b) stove
I always look for the diamond ring _____ c) rug
in the flowers, but it’s never there. d) oven
e) grill
a) hid
b) hide 32. (EFOMM 2012) Choose the word that completes
c) hidden the idea of the following statement correctly:
d) was hidden Michael is a _____ smoker. He smokes
27. (EEAR 2010) Choose the right alternative to fill three packs of cigarettes a day.
in the blank. a) violent
______ is used for eating. b) fierce
a) Bag c) big
b) Leaf d) chain

e) strong a) riot
b) demonstration
33. (EFOMM 2012) “The initials V.I.P. _____Very
c) law
Important Person.”
d) decision
a) means
e) affray
b) stand for
c) are about 39. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the word that correctly
d) describe completes the sentence.
e) accounts for
A _____ person has “common sense”,
34. (IME 2012 – 2013) escolha a alternativa and does not make stupid decisions.
quecomplete a sentença corretamente. a) bored
After his business failed he was declared _____. b) mischievous
a) uneconomical c) clumsy
b) profitless d) jealous
c) insignificant e) sensible

d) priceless
40. (EFOMM 2015) Choose the verb that DOES NOT
e) bankrupt
complete the sentence correctly.
35. (IME 2012 – 2013) escolha a alternativa
quecomplete a sentença corretamente. The committee has _____ a meeting to
discuss the president's death.
They plan to _____ more British soldiers
to the war zone over the next year. a) arranged
b) programmed
a) join c) scheduled
b) enlist d) organized
c) deploy e) called
d) fight
e) shoot 41. (EFOMM 2017) Which sequence completes the
text below?
36. (IME 2012 – 2013) escolha a alternativa
quecomplete a sentença corretamente. 1. My wallet has been ______.
All teachers are _____ to 30 vacation days a year. 2. The painting later proved to be a
a) allowed forgery and virtually ______.
b) entitled 3. Never walk into the road from behind a
c) permitted ______ vehicle.
d) forbidden 4. A ______ at the contents shows that it
e) required covers much familiar ground.
37. (EFOMM 2013) Choose the correct alternative. 5. Having found a property we liked, we
People who never think of other had to ______ money quickly.
people’s feelings are very ____. a) stolen / worthless / stationery / glance / rise
b) robbed / invaluable / stationary / glimpse / raise
a) insensible
c) stolen / worthless / stationary / glance / raise
b) impolite
d) stolen / invaluable / stationery / glimpse / rise
c) inconsiderate
e) robbed / invaluable / stationery / glance / raise
d) brutal
e) sensitive 42. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the option that correctly
completes the two sentences below,
38. (IME 2013 – 2014) Escolha a alternativa
respectively.
quecomplete a sentença corretamente.
I. When he started borrowing my books
Thousands gathered at Taksim Square in
without asking, I had to put my ______
Turkey to protest the court _____ on Ethem
down.
Sarisülük’s case. Ethem Sarisülük was shot in the
II. I didn’t want to go to the party but Jessy
head by a policeman during Gezi protests and the
twisted my ______.
murderer was released by the court pending a
trial. a) neck / knee
b) finger / head

c) hand / mind 47. (AFA 2021) The passage “the damage was
d) foot / arm nothing compared to what had happened in
e) heart / leg Siberia nearly one hundred years ago” states
that the incident occurred _____ a century ago
a) actually
b) precisely
When on board H.M.S. 'Beagle,' as c) approximately
naturalist, I was much _____ with certain facts in d) exactly
the distribution of the inhabitants of South
FALSE FRIENDS
America.
a) passionless 1. (ITA 1987) Dadas as afirmações de que em
b) struck português:
c) impassive 1) “Ingenious” significa hábil,
d) stoical engenhoso.
e) discouraged “To resume” significa retomar.

2)
3) “Syllabus” pode significar sílaba.
completa a lacuna apropriadamente. Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
These facts seemed to me to _____
some light on the origin of species–that mystery
of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our
greatest philosophers.
a) yield
b) hold 2. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que em
c) throw português:
d) evoke 1) “Scholar” significa letrado
e) convey 2) “Sensible” significa sensato
3) “Fabric” significa tecido
completa a lacuna apropriadamente. Constatamos que está (estão) correta(s)
After five years' work I allowed myself to
speculate on the subject, and drew up some
short notes; these I enlarged in 1844 into a _____
of the conclusions, which then seemed to me
probable.
a) gag 3. (ITA 1988) Dadas as afirmações de que em
b) sketch português:
c) clipping 1) “Exit” pode significar sucesso
d) growth 2) “Commodity” pode significar
e) mist comodidade
3) “Character” pode significar
personagem
I hope that I may be excused for
entering on these personal details, as I give them
to show that I have not been _____ in coming to
a decision.
a) hasty e) Todas as afirmações.
b) wise
c) cautious 4. (ITA 1988) A alternativa que corretamente
d) wary traduz (mantendo a ordem das palavras): Ele
e) sharp puxou ou empurrou a porta quando chegou lá?
é:
a) Did he push or pull the door when he got there?

b) Did he pushed or pulled the door when he 11. (AFA 2009) The underlined word can be
arrived there? replaced by
c) Did he pull or push the door when he got there?
He also realizes that if he is going to
d) Pushed or pulled he the door when he gots
study it is better to have such distractions
there?
completely out of the way before setting down to
e) Pushed or pulled him the door when he arrived
the task at hand.
there?
a) understands
5. (EN 1990) In “Fate was against him”, “fate” b) learns
means: c) hopes
a) destino d) thinks
b) ações
c) fatos 12. (EEAR 2009) In “I didn’t realize how fast I was
d) um tipo de vento going”, the underlined word can be replaced by
e) uma arma a) react.
b) notice.

6. (EN 1990) In “They pretended to be dead”, c) execute.
“pretended” means: d) accomplish.
a) entender
b) pretender 13. (EEAR 2013) “Actually” is similar in meaning to
c) fingir Many of Britain’s ancient castles have
d) tender ghosts. One of the most famous “haunted
e) fazer castles” in England is actually the Tower of
7. (EN 1990) In “They suffered from the injuries London.
sustained in the crash”, “injuries” means: a) in fact.
a) ofensa b) presently.
b) ferimento c) currently.
c) injúria d) not really.
d) calúnia
e) fratura 14. (ITA 2013) A palavra “actually”
8. (ITA 1999) A palavra que melhor substitui While the screen shows a march of
“eventually” é: equations and diagrams, the students never
a) consequently actually see the face ofthe lecturer.
b) finally a) está empregada com o mesmo significado de
c) accidentally “can”.
d) inevitably b) é um cognato.
e) casually c) está relacionada à modernidade mencionada no
9. (ITA 2003) Qual das palavras abaixo constitui texto.
um falso cognato? d) é sinônimo de “eventually”.
a) physicist e) equivale a “really”.
b) fidelity 15. (EEAR 2020) The word “comprehensive”,
c) ingenuity underlined in the text, is closest in meaning to
d) reveals _____.
e) external
This is not the first study to make this
10. (EFOMM 2003) In “Eventually her idea was clame, but the study’s main author says that it
accepted”, the meaning of the underlined word gives a comprehensive idea of the problem. She
is: says that it tells where pollution “hot spots” are.
a) fortunately
a) narrow
b) finally
b) limited
c) occasionally
c) complete
d) usually
d) particular
e) suddenly

16. (EFOMM 2020) Mark the option which 4. (ITA 1988) Assinale a alternativa que
corresponds to the correct sentences. corretamente preenche as lacunas.
I. The lady regularly assists the local How is he getting ( I ) ( II ) his English?
mosque. a) up to
II. She is very particular about cleanliness. b) up with
c) along with
III. It is difficult to access whether this is a
d) out to
new trend.
e) on from
IV. As for Van Gogh, he was confined in a
hospice for one reason; he was a 5. (EN 1989) Indicate the alternative which would
madman. correctly complete each of the following
V. Abstracts that summarise new research sentences.
and findings will be given priority A football team is made _____ eleven players.
a) (I) and (II) a) of
b) into

b) (II) and (V)
c) (III) and (V) c) within
d) (II) and (IV) d) up of
e) (III) and (TV) e) against
PHRASAL VERBS 6. (EN 1990) “Show up” is synonymous with:

Local officials criticized Exxon for
responding slowly. The first teams to arrive
The girl got _____ the bus at the corner.”
waited for a leader to show up to take charge.
a) out
b) of a) demonstrate
c) over b) direct operations
d) from c) communicate with Exxon authorities
e) n.d.a. d) ask for more help
e) appear on the scene
Você tem algumas expressões e seus vários
As it was hot inside the bus, the man possíveis significados, de acordo com um
took _____ his coat and got _____. dicionário.
a) up / on. I. bring up (v adv) I. to educate and care
b) over / in. for in the family until grown-up: to bring
c) in / down up children 2. to raise or introduce (a
d) off / off. subject): to bring up the question of
e) upon / about. (compare COME UP(1) 3. esp. BrE to be
3. (ITA 1987) Dadas as sentenças sick; VOMIT (one's food) 4. usu, pass. to
cause to stop suddenly: John was about
1) If you don't know the meaning of a to enter the room, when he was brought
word, look it ( I ) in a dictionary. up short by a note on the door 5. to
2) I shall be looking ( II ) to hearing from cause to arrive: to bring up more
you soon. soldiers 6. (to) cause to reach: That
3) I was looking ( III ) you yesterday. brings the total up (to £200) 7. (for) esp.
Constatamos que a alternativa que BrE: infml to speak severely to: Mother
corretamente preenche as lacunas (I, II, III) is always bringing the boy up for his bad
acima é behaviour 8. HAVE UP 9. BRING TO 10.
a) up forward for bring up the rear: to be the last in a line
b) up after forward or in a group of soldiers.
c) after up up II. carry on (v adv.) 1. to continue, esp. in
d) forward for up spite of an interruption or difficulties:
e) for for for Even after the king had entered the
room she carried on talkin / Carry on the
good work!) The government must carry

on, whatever the cost. We ll carry on our b) II

conversation tomorrow. 2 infml: to c) III
behave in a very excited and anxious d) IV
manner: Mother did carry on so when e) V
she heard the bad news!
8. (ITA 1990) “It's really incredible how Robert
III. look up (v adv) I. to get better, esp. after
resembles his father both in character and in
being bad: Trade should look up later in
appearance”.
the year 2. to find (information) in a
a) I
book: Look up the word in the dictionary
b) II
3. to find and visit (someone) when in
c) III
the same place.
d) IV
IV. put up (v adv.) 1. to raise: put up a tent
e) V
2. to put in a public place: put up a
notice 3. to increase (a price) 4. 9. (ITA 1990) “I don't know Mrs Lawrence's number
becoming rare to pack: Put up some but I'll find it in the telephone directory”.

food for us. Put up the apples in barrels a) I
3. to provide food and lodging for b) II
(someone): I'm afraid I can't put you up; c) III
you'll have to go to a hotel 6. esp. BrE: to d) IV
find food and lodging: we'll put up here e) V
for the night. We ll put up at an inn -
10. (ITA 1991) A alternativa abaixo que preenche a
compare PUT UP WITH 7. esp. BrE: to
lacuna de “I ran _____ an old friend of yours
offer oneself for election: My brother is
yesterday” DANDO A IDÉIA DE ENCONTRAR-SE
putting up for Parliament at the next
POR ACASO é:
election 8. to supply (money needed for
a) into
something): The plans for the new
b) unto
theatre are all prepared, but who will
c) out
put up the money? 9. to offer, show,
d) up
make, or give, esp. in a struggle: What a
e) down
coward; he didn't put up much of a fight!
10. to offer for sale: She s putting her 11. (ITA 1992) Qual expressão substitui
house up (for sale) 11. to suggest corretamente a palavra sublinhada?
(someone) for a job, position, etc.: Will The engineer resigned the post to
you put Tom up the cricket club (= supervisor. He knew he wouldn’t be able to cope
suggest him as a member)? 12. to place with all the responsibility alone.
in safe-keeping or PUT AWAY (1): Put up
your sword 13. becoming rare to a) gave out
preserve and store (fruit, food, etc.) 14. b) gave up
to call (a prisoner) to be examined in c) gave in
court 15. tech: to make (a hunted animal d) gave away
or bird) leave a hiding place: Hunters use e) gave back
dogs to put up birds. 12. (ITA 1993) A expressão “called for” contida no
V. take after (v prep) 1. to look or behave texto, poderia ser substituída por:
like (an older relative) Marry really takes
after her mother; she has the same eyes, Known as the Pick-Sloan plan after the
nose, and hair. l ame to chase engineers who devised it, the project called for a
series of man-made lakes, dams, navigation
Cada uma das sentenças possui uma expressão channels and dikes.
sublinhada que pode ser substituida por uma
a) recalled
das definições acima. Leia as definições com
b) initiated
atenção e assinale a alternativa CORRETA:
c) supposed
7. (ITA 1990) “The Smiths have tried to educate all d) considered
their five children to be quite independent”. e) demanded
a) I

13. (ITA 1994) A expressões “work out” a) switched in / fall for / bring off / look down /
(“Sometimes things all work out in the end”) and gave in / took in
“gave up” (“We almost gave up”) poderiam ser b) checked in / fell over / bring up / look after / gave
substituídas respectivamente por: up / took up
a) turn out, surrendered c) signed for / fell to / bring away / look back / gave
b) come to, started from scratch off / took into
c) come up, gave way d) put up / fell away / bring back / look out of / gave
d) take up, turned down away / took away
e) took out, postponed
18. (AFA 2000) Which is the meaning of the
14. (AFA 1997) Mark the alternative which best underlined words in these sentences from the
answers the item. text?
Bob’s opponent was hitting him hard but I. Improperly set up, it can go off.
Bob didn’t _____ . He was sure of _____ his own II. You will be the “booby” who ultimately
record. gets trapped.

a) take in / get over a) fix / be injured
b) break up / giving up b) imagined / tune in
c) give up / breaking up c) deployed / be caught
d) take back / get through d) tuned in / be confused
15. (AFA 1999) Tell where the phrasal verb is not 19. (EFOMM 2001) Choose the correct alternative.
correctly used according to the meaning of the A: What’s wrong with your sister?
sentence. B: She’s uptight because she’s _____ of
a) Because of the rain they put off the final game money.
for Saturday.
b) In spite of the bad weather this aircraft will take a) let go
over on time. b) run out
c) I didn’t know these words until I looked them up c) brought down
in the dictionary. d) gone over
d) We’ve had quite a few problems before, but we e) get out
get along with each other just fine now. 20. (EFOMM 2001) In the excerpt the underlined
16. (AFA 2000) Fill the blank by choosing the correct phrasal verb means:
answer. A lot of people want to go to the
Although the pressure in the trial at that Olympics, and only so many tickets are available.
moment was very high, they didn’t _____ and So to keep everybody happy, you sometimes
won in the end, when the man who seemed to have to stretch the definition of sport. This, no
be the only innocent _____ to be the murderer. doubt, is how the Greeks came up with the pole
vault. And this year offers a bounty of stupid
a) stop by / took out sports to mollify the masses.
b) run into / come off
c) give in / turned out a) realized
d) come off / got over b) invented
c) recollected
17. (AFA 2000) Fill the blanks by choosing the d) got rid of
correct answer. e) picked up
1. We _____ early for our flight.
21. (AFA 2002) The underlined verb means
2. I _____ because my shoes were too big
for me. According to the text, the judges wanted to
3. She doesn’t know how to _____ postpone the examination of the inventions.
children. a) to put off
4. Can you _____ the kids while I’m away? b) to put out
5. I _____ Chemistry because I didn’t like it, c) to put away
but I _____ Physics instead. d) to put on

22. (AFA 2002) Mark the correct alternative to 26. (AFA 2003) Mark the alternative in which the
complete the gaps: verbs complete correctly the blanks in the text
above.
1. The thieves _____ our apartment last
night, but when they _____ the police Student pilot Paul Marko _____
were waiting for them. unexpectedly at Phil Brown’s home when he
2. I didn’t _____ studying last night until landed his plane on the roof. “I see this as a
almost eleven o’clock, so Mary and Leslie learning experience,” quipped Marko, who was
_____ helping our mother. uninjured. The incredible rooftop landing in
3. The case was _____ of court because of Tuscaloosa, Ala., occurred on February 23 as
insufficient evidence. Marko, 21, was on one of his first solo flights.
4. We may _____ relations with that He’d _____ from Atlanta to Jesper. As he neared
country. his destination, his single-engine Cessna _____ of
fuel and plunged toward earth. When Marko
a) broke off / ran over / break down / gave up /
_____ guide it to a field near Brown’s three-
crossed out / look into

bedroom home, a wing clipped a tree and the
b) broke into / came out / get through / took turns/
plane landed belly down on the roof of Brown’s
thrown out / break off
living-room. Brown had to get a ladder to help
c) took off / got away / make out / looked after /
Marko down, then he told his wife what
put away / look up
happened and added: “Call the insurance man.”
d) picked out / got off / tried on / took part / looked
Tuscaloosa Sheriff Ted Sexton said Marko had
out / call on
“the Lord for his copilot.”
a) dropped in / taken off / ran out / attempted to
Yes, Mr. Shaw is in. If you _____ for a b) dropped in / taken of / run out / attempted on
moment, I’ll get him for you. c) dropped on / took off / ran up / attempted to
a) hold up d) dropped over / taken over / ran off / attempted
b) hold out in
c) hold on 27. (AFA 2003) Mark the correct alternative to
d) hold off complete the gaps:
e) hold back
I. A massive bomb _____ in front of a nine-
24. (EFOMM 2002) Fill in the blank: story office building in Oklahoma city.
I’m afraid we will have to _____ the II. Did you _____ St. Petersburg while you
meeting. John and Sue can’t come. were in Russia?
III. How did the robbery _____ ? Was the
a) call into man really _____?
b) call upon IV. No one knows how the suspect managed
c) call in to _____ from the police.
d) call off V. Trust me. I won’t _____ our secret!
e) call about
a) went off / call on / come about / arrested / get
25. (ITA 2002) Considere a frase: “Of course, the line away / give away
between laughing with someone and laughing b) appeared / call up / turn out / got rid / give up /
at someone isn't always so clear.” As expressões let on
em destaque são, respectivamente, sinônimas, c) exploded / hang up / do over / taken away /
de: leave out / set out
a) having fun, kidding. d) blew up / look up / become of / got over / escape
b) making fun of, pulling someone's leg. / think of
c) having fun with, making fun of.
d) pulling someone's leg, joking at someone. 28. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the correct answer:
e) making fun of, having fun with The salesperson drove _____ a tree
again two weeks ago.
a) of
b) against
c) into

d) on 34. (ITA 2007) A expressão “break out” em destaque

e) over significa
29. (EFOMM 2003) Choose the correct answer. During a poker match, an argument
breaks out between Napoleon and Mr. Pilkington
Don’t worry. You children will be looked
when they both play an Ace of Spades…
_____ while you’re away.
a) “to make a sudden, quick advance.”
a) after
b) “to bring or come to an end.”
b) into
c) “to develop suddenly.”
c) back
d) “to force or make a way through.”
d) on
e) “to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or
e) up on
violently.”
35. (EEAR 2009) “move on” is closest in meaning to
correct preposition.
These are some of the questions that
Getting _____ early in the morning is

parents ask themselves as their children grow up
good to health providing you sleep well.
and move on.
a) up
a) marry.
b) on
b) go away.
c) in
c) have fun.
d) under
d) give a party.
e) away
36. (EFOMM 2009) In: “A suggestion that they
should postpone further discussions pending
correct preposition.
investigations was accepted by a majority of
Watch _____ for those loose bricks! three to one”, the meaning of the underlined
a) at word is
b) in a) put off
c) out b) put away
d) after c) put on
e) away d) put up with
32. (EFOMM 2006) Choose the alternative that best e) put up
replaces the underlined words. 37. (EFOMM 2009) Choose the correct answer.
I’ve put up with Susan’s nagging for two I want to lose weight so I’ve decided to
whole weeks. _____ cakes and biscuits.
a) foresaw a) cut up
b) accepted b) cut along
c) stood c) cut down
d) scolded d) cut in
e) admitted e) cut across
33. (EFOMM 2007) The underlined verb means: 38. (EN 2009) Read the extract below and choose
The children were shipped off to a the only sequence that can complete it.
boarding school at an early age. The other day I was chatting to a friend
a) to traveI by ship. about children. We were discussing the fact that
b) to be trained to do something. we had both been _____ by rather strict parents,
c) to send somebody to a pIace where they will and had both decided to try to be more tolerant
stay. when we _____ and had children of our own. The
d) to persuade somebody to do something by problem that my friend had found with this
making them feel ashamed not to do it. strategy was in finding a way to control his kids
e) to annoy or upset somebody by continuously now that they are teenagers. He said the fact
asking them questions. that he had _____ them for more than 13 years,
providing all the love and care they needed, is

not enough to persuade them to respect his 42. (EFOMM 2011) The underlined verbs below can
decisions. be replaced with the following phrasal verbs,
respectively, without having their meanings
a) brought up - grew up - looked for
changed:
b) grown up - brought up - looked for
c) brought down - had grown up - looked after We had to cancel the search because of
d) brought up - grew up - looked after worsening weather conditions. But we will not
e) grown up - had grown up - looked like stop trying. We will continue the rescue as soon
as the weather gets better.
39. (EFOMM 2010) Which phrasal verb can
substitute the underlined word? a) call off / give up / keep on
b) call off / give in / keep on
- Did you buy a new bike?
c) call out / give up / keep in
- Yes, I bought one two weeks ago.
d) call down / give up / keep on
a) ran into e) call out / give in / keep in
b) let down

c) picked out
d) turned out
e) picked up The radio alarm clock went _____ at the
same time as usual.
complete the statements. a) on
b) off
I. They _____ the search after three hours.
c) through
It was hopeless.
d) up
II. Somebody’s got to _____ those high e) for
principles.
III. We shouldn’t _____ their arguments so 44. (EEAR 2012) In “A British woman was kicked off
easily. a plane” the underlined phrasal verb, could be
replaced by
IV. I’m trying to _____ my own work.
a) took out.
V. What a preposterous idea! Jane will b) stepped off.
never _____ with it! c) contained in.
a) gave up I stand up for I give in I catch up on / get d) removed from.
away
45. (EEAR 2012) “stands for” (in “DIY stands for
b) carried out I stand up to I give over I catch up on I
die?”), could be replaced by
get ahead
a) means.
c) gave up I stand up to I give over I catch up with /
b) highlights.
get across
c) introduces.
d) gave up I stand up for I give over / catch up with /
d) contrasts with.
get along
e) carried out / stand up to I given in I catch up on / 46. (EEAR 2012) In “Andy Kane explains why he is so
get through hooked on DIY”, the words “hooked on” are
41. (EEAR 2011) “switch off” can be replaced by
a) scared of.
NYC Audubon – a group that works to b) averse to.
protect wild birds and their habitats within the c) addicted to.
city – is calling on owners and tenants in high-rise d) apprehensive about.
buildings to switch off lights on unoccupied floors
or unused space between midnight and dawn. 47. (EN 2012) Which of the alternatives below
correctly completes the sentence?
a) go off.
b) put on. What I like about Jenny is that she
c) turn on. always comes _____ with great ideas.
d) turn off. a) on
b) off
c) through
d) up

e) for 53. (ITA 2013) Na sentença em que se insere “He

believes he has stumbled onto a solution to
48. (EN 2012) Considering the text, what do the
some of education’s most intractable problems”,
expressions “getting ahead” and “getting by”
o verbo “stumbled onto” pode ser substituído
mean in this extract?
por
and other special bonuses that make the a) come upon.
difference between ‘getting ahead’ and just b) search for.
‘getting by’. c) figured out.
a) progressing - passing d) come up with.
b) passing - progressing e) pointed out
c) surviving - progressing 54. (EFOMM 2013) The underlined word can be
d) surviving - passing replaced by:
e) progressing – surviving The boss refused her request for a day off.
49. (EEAR 2013) “Put off” is similar in meaning to a) turned out

b) urned over
Many people are procrastinators; they
c) turned off
put off doing things that they need to until it’s
d) turned in
too late.
e) turned down
a) forget.
b) cancel. 55. (EFOMM 2014) Choose the correct alternative.
c) expect. That cargo ship _____ the harbour.
d) postpone a) put into
b) put forward
50. (EEAR 2013) The phrasal verb “tracked down” is
c) put away
d) put off
Later, in São José dos Campos, São Paulo e) put across
state, the local police tracked down members of
56. (EFOMM 2014) In: “Around 14 people were in
a criminal gang thanks to Facebook.
the glass topped tower when it was hit by the
a) arrested. ship’s stern as it ploughed into the dock”, the
b) attacked. underlined two-word phrase is closest in
c) localized. meaning to:
d) patrolled. a) ran aground
b) capsized
c) struck
d) drifted
Using a high-tech kit, the police found a e) flooded
single clue, tracked it _____ and saved the girl.
57. (EEAR 2015) “find out” is closest in meaning to
a) down
b) over Investigators trying to find out what
c) by happened to a Malaysia Airlines jet that
d) on disappeared en route to Beijing on Saturday
e) under morning were examiningthe causes of plane
crashes.
complete a sentença corretamente. a) discover.
b) think.
In 2013, agents rescued 337 children and c) reach.
took 964 alleged predators _____ the street. d) have.
a) on
b) away
c) off
d) by
e) apart

58. (EEAR 2015) “take off” means 63. (EFOMM 2017) In “they have added extra forms
to cope with the needs of their users”, the
In the process by which a dialect
phrasal verb is closest in meaning to:
becomes a language there is no easy empirical
equivalent of the point when the butterfly a) foresee
emerges from the larva able to take off. b) support
c) respect
a) start flying. d) realize
b) become upset. e) handle
c) return to Nature.
d) accept its destiny. 64. (EN 2017) Which is the correct option to
59. (EEAR 2016) The expression “has grown up”
means Buying petrol is generally a trivial
activity. You fill _____ your car, head into the
So as far as team sports are concerned, shop, possibly pick _____ a Kit-Kat or motoring
America has grown up with its own tradition. atlas, pay the cashier then set _____ for your

a) has developed gradually. destination. Wouldn't the whole process be
b) has finished completely. more enjoyable if there was a dog to brighten
c) has escaped from. up your visit?
d) has given. a) for / down / up
60. (EEAR 2016) The expression “pick (...) out” has b) for / down / into
the same meaning as c) up / out / in
d) up / up / out
Let’s start with the high point of your
e) up / into / out
career. Can you pick one out to share with us?
65. (EEAR 2018) The phrasal verb “make up” in this
a) choose
cartoon can be replaced by:
b) invent
c) come
d) enter
Let's be honest, we could all do with
looking _____ ourselves better. And if you follow
these simple well-being tricks to health-proof
your body, you'll soon feel the benefits.
a) for
b) up
c) to
d) after
e) into
a) build up
62. (EFOMM 2017) Choose the option that correctly b) go away
completes the sentences below, respectively. c) look up
1. Factories are warning that they may d) go on
have to _____ workers. 66. (EEAR 2018) Choose the correct alternative to
2. He wore a dark grey suit that would not replace the phrasal verb, underlined in the text.
_____ in a workplace.
3. This plan might _____ costing us more We were going to call on some friends. But I had
money. traveled to São Paulo and it was raining hard.
a) put down / stand up / end up a) reprimand
b) count on / rule out / come down b) deprive
c) lay off / stick out / wind up c) refuse
d) wipe out / set aside / go up d) visit
e) give away / turn around / finish up

67. (EEAR 2018) “call for” means c) stand in for

Some situations call for a lot of patience. d) stand down
a) demand e) stand out
b) cancel 72. (CN 2019) Read the extract from the text. Mark
c) phone the option that can replace the expression get
d) visit to.
68. (EFOMM 2018) Which is the correct option to Ten minutes later you get to work and
complete the sentence below? stop reading the morning paper.
Ruth wanted to be transferred to a) drive to
another department, but her application was b) go to
_____ because her own department is c) find
understaffed. d) arrive at
a) turned down e) come from

b) turned out 73. (EEAR 2020) All the underlined words from the
c) turned up text are phrasal verbs, except:
d) turned over
e) turned away HALLOWEEN
One fall day, as you walk down the
69. (EEAR 2019) Choose the correct verb that can street, you might see ghosts, strange animals,
replace the phrasal verb “racking up” according and other weird things. What‟s going on? It’s
to the text. probably October 31, or Halloween. Halloween is
Since he first started racking up air miles a day when people go out wearing costumes and
a little over a decade ago – yes, he was just 14 colorful makeup.
when he started this – Schlappig says he's never People think that Halloween started in
flown economy on an international flight. Ireland during the 400s. October 31 was the end
of summer, and people believe that everyone
a) amass
who died during the year come back on that day.
b) forfeit
To scare away the dead, people put on costumes
c) give up
and went out into the streets to make noise.
d) abandon
Different cultures have different ways of
70. (EEAR 2019) In the first balloon, the phrasal verb celebrating Halloween. In the United States, it’s
“watch for” cannot be replaced by the night when children dress up in costumes and
go to neighbors‟ houses to “trick or treat”, or ask
for candy. Some adults wear funny or scary
costumes and go to parties or parades.
Halloween has become a fun holiday for both
adults and children.
a) end of
b) dress up
a) see
c) went out
b) notice
d) scare away
c) beware of
d) pay attention to 74. (EEAR 2021) Choose the alternative that
substitutes the phrasal verb in the following
71. (EFOMM 2019) Select the correct option to
sentence without changing its meaning.
complete the sentence below.
My mother asked me to look after my
Sue, would you kindly _____ John? He
little sister.
has a hospital appointment at half past four
tomorrow afternoon and he won't be able to a) Carry on
teach. b) Take care
c) Take over
a) stand up for d) Hold back
b) stand up to

75. (EEAR 2021) Read this notice about an c) to save yourself from rivals.
apartment for rent and answer the question d) to look after new prices and costs.
below. The expression “looking for” in bold type
4. (EFOMM 2001) In:
in the paragraph above is closest in meaning to
_____. It should come as no surprise that two
women who train on the beaches of Rio de
Students! Are you looking for a special Janeiro are expected to dominate an Olympic
place to live? Come to 140 Grant Street, Apt. 4B. sport known as much for its sun-and-surf
This apartament is absolutely perfect for two atmosphere and itty-bitty uniforms as for the
serious students who are looking for a quiet spikes and serves of competition.
neighborhood, just 15 minutes from campus.
The underlined adjective means:
a) buying
a) extremely small
b) latch-key
b) extremely cheap
c) disturbing
c) extremely expensive
d) searching for

d) very tight
76. (EPCAR 2021) A synonym for “come across” is e) very comfortable
Tell an adult if you come across anything 5. (EFOMM 2003) Mark the alternative which
online that makes you upset, anxious or corresponds to the following sentence:
concerned. Everything was at sixes and sevens.
a) find. a) Everything was in order.
b) check. b) Everything was correct.
c) buy. c) Everything was in disorder.
d) take d) Everything was understood
e) Everything was explained.
IDIOMS
6. (AFA 2004) “I want to be on the cutting edge of
1. (ITA 1994) A expressão “for good”, no parecer relaxation”. We could understand by the
abaixo, poderia ser substituída por: underlined expression that the patient wants to
If the GATT negociations fail this year, be
they’ve more than likely failed for good.
a) definitely
b) for a good reason
c) for lack of decision
d) intentionally
e) for better
2. (ITA 1994) A expressão “was taken for granted”,
poderia ser substituída por:
This year might be the first one in which
the value of free trade is being questioned. Until
now, its value was taken for granted.
a) was taken as a given
b) was considered great
c) was misunderstood
d) was considered unimportant
e) was taken as inappropriate
a) very modern and with all the newest
3. (AFA 1999) “To get even” means development of relaxation.
If you've ever had to spend an ungodly b) on the largest amount that is allowed or possible
amount of money to wait two hours for a six- of his relaxation.
minute ride, this may be your chance to get even. c) on his best relaxation.
d) on the upper limit of his relaxation.
a) to revenge yourself.
b) to have a good time.

7. (ITA 2006) A expressão “to give way to” é d) one after the other.
equivalente a
13. (EEAR 2010) “a long way off” means
...the anti-Bushism of the president’s
But the researchers stressed that the
first term is giving way to a more general anti-
prospect of genuinely reading someone’s most
Americanism.
intimate thoughts – or working out if they were
a) to agree with. lying – was still a long way off.
b) to prepare for.
a) at one time.
c) to avoid.
b) far away in time.
d) to cooperate with.
c) for a limited time.
e) to make room for.
d) for a short period of time.
8. (ITA 2007) A expressão “to be well short of” em
14. (EEAR 2011) “without delay”, in bold type in the
“we will still be well short of the electrical
paragraph, can’t be replaced by
system” pode ser substituída por
a) to be far from. Make sure equipment and machines are

b) to be adequately supplied with. working correctly. If you notice a problem, tell
c) to be below the limit. your manager or a coworker without delay. You
d) to be close. must stop to solve the problem.
e) to be left off. a) later.
9. (EEAR 2008) In “...she has been too afraid to go b) quickly.
out on her own” the underlined expression c) right away.
means d) immediately.
a) alone. 15. (EFOMM 2011) In “My nephew gets a kick out of
b) together. cooking”, the underlined idiom means:
c) with a couple. a) to be keen about.
d) protected by her parents b) to loathe.
10. (EFOMM 2008) In: “We were a bit worried about c) to abhor.
the new manager because we heard that she d) to be skilled.
liked to run a tight ship”, the underlined e) to be afraid.
expression means: ‘to be well ...’ 16. (EEAR 2012) In “Air Canada flight AC 018 bound
a) organized for Vancouver”, the underlined words mean
b) disposed a) arriving at.
c) received b) flying from.
d) placed c) departing from.
e) educated d) travelling towards
11. (EEAR 2009) “in advance” means 17. (EEAR 2013) In “they can be out of place in
This is the peak period for travel, and formal styles where”, the underlined words
people often make travel reservations several mean
months in advance. a) lost.
b) obvious.
a) on time.
c) inappropriate.
b) any time.
d) in the incorrect order
c) just in time.
d) before a particular time. 18. (EEAR 2013) In “were passionately caught up in
developing”, the underlined phrasal verb is
12. (EEAR 2009) “in turn”, underlined in the text,
means
a) absorbed.
He told them to fetch a bundle of sticks b) separated.
and asked each son in turn to break it across his c) distracted.
knee. d) Indifferent.
a) together.
b) one another.
c) at the same time.

19. (EEAR 2013) In “don’t try to do the whole job at granted today” the expression “something we
once”, the underlined expression is closest in take for granted” means
meaning to a) Something we have to give someone.
a) later. b) Something we have to do everyday.
b) finally. c) Something we usually value a lot.
c) occasionally. d) Something we don’t have to learn.
d) at the same time. e) Something we don’t give much importance to.
20. (EEAR 2013) In “J-3 Piper Cub, a popular light 26. (AFA 2017) Mark the option that shows
aircraft since prior to World War II”, the synonyms for the underlined expressions in “it’s
underlined expression means high time to relieve my pain” and “to set the
a) after. record straight”:
b) since. a) An important brake / to register.
c) before. b) An ordinary condition / to show the discussion.
d) shortly after. c) A belated explanation / to make myself clearly

understood.
21. (EFOMM 2013) In: “major accidents have often
d) An unusual hour / to comprehend an argument.
been the catalysts for key changes”, the
underlined word can be replaced by: 27. (AFA 2017) The expression “back to the drawing
a) goads boards” suggests that
b) clogs a) one should pay more attention to the
c) obstructions blackboards.
d) troubles b) every researcher should draw schemes on
e) excuses boards.
c) more knowledge of the subject shall be
22. (EEAR 2015) “At once” can be replaced by
considered.
Then one day, after he had finished d) the evidences are clear on drawing boards.
counting his money, he thought that he could get
28. (EEAR 2017) The underlined words “took place”
all the Golden eggs at once by killing the Goose
and cutting it open.
The first modern Olympic Games took
a) at the same time.
place in Athens, Greece, in the year 1896.
b) a long time ago.
c) in a short time. a) showed
d) all the time. b) happened
c) presented
d) participated
29. (EEAR 2018) “on a par with” means
I don't know how some teachers _____
such disrespectful and rude students. If you ask an average pilot how much
sleep he got the night before a flight, it's
a) look forward
probably on a par with the average American,
b) come down to.
which is about six and a half hours.
c) come up with.
d) put through to. a) at the same level.
e) put up with. b) at the same local.
c) at different points.
24. (EEAR 2015) In “I’m looking forward to”, is
d) at different standards.
closest in meaning to, to be _________.
a) unpleasant 30. (ESPCEX 2018) In the sentence “the author
b) unhappy didn’t fall into the trapof only including ‘perfect’
c) hopeless photos”, the expression “fall into the trap”
d) excited means
a) make a mistake.
25. (ESPCEX 2015) In the sentence “We loved how
b) give instructions.
different types of old cameras marketed
c) write clearly.
themselves as ‘instant’ - something we take for
d) include extra lessons.

e) improve his abilities. c) shocking.

d) profound.
31. (AFA 2019) Mark the INCORRECT alternative
e) superficial.
There’s much more to our continued
36. (IME 2019 – 2020) Choose the option that could
interest in supervillains than meets the eye.
replace the expression “crystallizing moment” in
If there’s more to something than meets the the sentence “The crystallizing moment came
eye, it means that when I first caught on that the stars are mighty
a) it’s more difficult to understand. suns” without changing its meaning.
b) you are conscious of what is around you. a) achievement
c) it involves more things than you thought at the b) milestone
beginning. c) sprawl
d) the situation is not as simple as it seems to be. d) edge
e) swerve
32. (EEAR 2019) The word “take-down” in the text
means 37. (EFOMM 2020) Which is the correct option to

replace the verb “reach” in the paragraph below
so that the meaning remains the same?
Nowadays, it is difficult for parents to
_____ their image of what ideal parenting should
look like.
a) live up to
a) a movement in which a wrestler gets the b) look down on
opponent down to the floor. c) run out of
b) an arrest or unexpected visit by the police. d) get away with
c) to write down some information. e) look in on
d) to take note during a meeting.
38. (EFOMM 2021) In “the world's first autonomous
33. (EEAR 2019) The word trick in the cartoon, and electric container vessel Yam Birkeland is
refers to put on hold”, the idiom in bold means:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
changed global outlook, the development of the
world's first autonomous and electric container
vessel Yara Birkeland is put on hold, Norwegian
company Yara announced.
a) Put away
a) something that helps somebody. b) Put about
b) a silly method of doing something. c) Put off
c) a habit of using a particular facial expression. d) Put across
d) a set of actions that make things appear or e) Put up
disappear.
39. (EFOMM 2021) Based on the passage below,
34. (ESPCEX 2019) In the sentence “while still others mark the correct option. Considering the
have been given a grace periodof a few days”, previous passage, the underlined phrase “head
the expression “grace period” means over heels” is closest in meaning to:
a) tiebreak.
b) dead end. By the end of our first two weeks in
c) extra time. Holland, we had fallen head over heels for the
d) target. country. It's a historic, visual, artistic and cultural
e) timetable. feast that is compact and easy to get around
thanks to its efficient trains, buses and bike
35. (ESPCEX 2019) In the sentence “But the routes.
difference between the regimes is far more than
a) Bewildered
skin-deep”, the expression “skin-deep” means
b) Gleeful
a) protective.
c) At ease
b) extreme.

d) In love
e) Stupefied
correctly substitutes SPIRALLED OUT OF
CONTROL in the sentence “Things spiralled out
of control because both parties were thinking
the opposite.”
a) quickly got worse in an unmanageable way
b) got better after a phone call about the word
c) were intentionally unprofessionally handled
d) went on the way everybody wanted them to go
e) started to reach a common sense for them
41. (EN 2020) The meaning of the expression “out of
kilter with” in paragraph 5 is:

However, in recent years, analyses of
career preparation have focused on the challenge
of misalignment: where the educational plans of
young people are out of kilter with their
occupational expectations.
a) outdated about
b) delivered by
c) in equal terms with
d) in accordance with
e) in disagreement with

UNIT 47 b) Entretanto, gostaria de enfatizar que acabei de

 TRANSLATION  receber o título de mestre em Química obtendo
(65 questões) nota máxima.
c) Assim, gostaria de apontar para o fato de que
1. (ITA 1989) O significado da expressão “but very
logo receberei o grau de mestre em Química com
quickly go all the way to the end” é:
as mais altas honras.
There's a special urgency about treating d) Entretanto, gostaria de apontar para o fato de
children with AIDS. The disease has a shorter que acabei de receber o grau de mestre em
incubation period than it does in adults, Química com a maior honra
sometimes erupting in a matter of months rather e) Assim, gostaria de enfatizar que recebi o grau M.
than years. And it can be harder to diagnose. Yet, S. em Química com a maior honra.
experts agree, the AIDS-infected child should get
5. (ITA 1991) A expressão “So help yourself and
help early just as the first subtle symptoms
help us” poderia ser traduzida por:
appear. “A child can be perfectly well but very
quickly go all the way to the end,” says Dr. Wade So help yourself and help us by looking

Parks of the University of Miami School of for the union label in everything you buy.
Medicine. “The main issue is to identify [children
a) Então ajude a você mesmo e ajude-nos.
with AIDS] and get them in the hands of
b) Então sirva-se e sirva-nos.
physicians.”
c) Então sirva-se e ajude-nos.
a) terminar rapidamente o tratamento. d) Mas ajude a você mesmo e sirva-nos.
b) ir ao hospital para tratamento médico. e) Mas sirva-se e ajude-nos.
c) sentir algo que não causa preocupação
6. (ITA 1991) A expressão “foreign goods flood the
d) morrer mais depressa do que um adulto.
market”, significa que:
e) terminar o tratamento sem sentir dor.
a) o grande número de estrangeiros é bom para o
2. (EN 1989) Which alternative is a Portuguese mercado americano;
equivalent of “withdraw”? b) produtos estrangeiros inundam o mercado
interno americano;
The customer couldn't withdraw the
c) as enchentes no exterior não são boas para o
funds immediately because Northern Trust, like
mercado americano;
most banks, puts a hold on such a deposit for
d) bons produtos estrangeiros inundam o mercado
several days to see if the cheque will be returned
interno americano;
for lack of funds.
e) os estrangeiros são bons para o mercado
a) desenhar com americano.
b) sacar
c) retirada 7. (ITA 1993) As palavras “pretend” e “grovel” no
d) deposita 1º e 3º quadros significam respectivamente:
e) reembolso
3. (EN 1990) “Keep away” in Portuguese is:
People also feared that the spill would
keep tourists away.
a) guardar a) Pretender e chorar
b) afugentar b) Pretender e fingir
c) estimular c) Dizer bobagens e fingir
d) preservar d) Fingir e dizer bobagens
e) atrair e) Fingir e humilhar-se
4. (ITA 1991) A sentença “However, I would like to
point out that I have just received the M. S.
degree in Chemistry with highest honors”,
poderia ser traduzida por:
a) Assim, gostaria de enfatizar o fato de que acabei
de receber o grau M. S. em Química com grande
honra.

8. (ITA 1993) A tradução mais adequada para a a) produzir, garagem.

palavra “hardly” é: b) preencher, estacionamento.
c) preencher, parque.
With beauty it is as with happiness,
d) apresentar, parque.
hardly any term can be more subjectively
e) apresentar, estacionamento.
interpreted.
a) duramente 14. (ITA 1993) Das expressões abaixo, a que melhor
b) possivelmente traduz o significado do vocábulo “policy” no
c) dificilmente texto é:
d) provavelmente There is a no re-entry policy!
e) excepcionalmente a) policiamento.
b) regulamento.
9. (ITA 1993) “Known as the Pick-Sloan plan after
c) política.
the engineers who devised it”. Esta frase,
d) panfletagem política.
contida no texto, significa que:
e) segurança.
a) O projeto leva o nome dos engenheiros que o

conceberam. 15. (ITA 1993) A expressão “sold out” em “Today’s
b) O projeto foi desenvolvido por engenheiros show is completely sold out”, significa que:
renomados. a) Há grande procura de ingressos para o show.
c) O projeto tornou-se conhecido graças ao nome b) Os ingressos para o show já estão esgotados.
dos engenheiros que o desenvolveram. c) O show é um verdadeiro sucesso de bilheteria.
d) O nome do projeto foi escolhido pelos d) A venda de ingressos para o show de hoje está
engenheiros que o desenvolveram. sendo efetuada em vários pontos da cidade.
e) O conhecido projeto de engenharia foi executado e) É indispensável a apresentação do ingresso nos
por Pick e Sloan. guichês de entrada.
10. (ITA 1993) A frase “six dams have been 16. (ITA 1994) A expressão “to make ends meet” na
completed”, quer dizer que: frase “Both men were forced to take restaurant
a) Seis represas têm que ser construídas. jobs to make ends meet” quer dizer:
b) Seis represas já foram construídas. a) encerrar um negócio
c) Seis represas estão em vias de conclusão. b) mudar de atividade
d) Seis represas serão construídas. c) quitar débitos contraídos em um negócio
e) Seis represas estão sendo construídas. d) cobrir as despesas essenciais
e) manter um outro negócio
11. (ITA 1993) A palavra “tamed” significa:
17. (ITA 1994) “She is characteristically careful,
Many people who know the Missouri
efficient and punctual. She is also highly
River well doubt that it can ever really be tamed.
dependable”. Na frase acima, extraída de uma
a) dragado. carta, o termo “dependable” pode ser traduzido
b) despoluído. por:
c) desviado. a) Dependente.
d) ignorado. b) Confiante.
e) dominado. c) Determinada.
12. (ITA 1993) A expressão “all but the last”, d) Confiável.
significa: e) Desconfiada.
a) Todos, exceto o último. 18. (ITA 1994) A frase “We decided to make one
b) Nenhuma, exceto o último. more go of it”, significa que:
c) Todos, inclusive o último.
Sometimes things all work outin the end.
d) Todos os últimos.
Look what happened to Chicagoans Douglas Van
e) O último mais do que todos os outros.
Tress and Chauwarin Tuntisak. About four years
13. (ITA 1993) As expressões “produce” e “parking ago, their jewelry business was on the brink of
lot” significam respectivamente: bankruptcy. Both men then in their 20swere
Be prepared to produce your ticket in forced to take restaurant jobs to make ends
the parking lot, at the gates and in the meet. We almost gave up, Van Tress recalls, But
amphitheater. we decided to make one more go of it.

a) decidiram trabalhar em restaurantes d) deixar de comparecer a uma sessão de ginástica

b) decidiram tentar um novo negócio no intervalo do almoço.
c) decidiram reforçar o orçamento e) comer apressadamente e correr para uma
d) ampliaram os negócios academia de ginástica.
e) decidiram tentar a vida em outra parte.
24. (ITA 1996) Na frase “He is very, very, rich and so
19. (ITA 1995) O significado da palavra “weird” é: powerful that even his enemies are eager to cut
a) estranho. deals with him” o significado de “to cut” é:
b) assustador. a) competir.
c) emocionante. b) concordar.
d) desesperador. c) compartilhar.
e) gratificante. d) tornar-se.
e) cortar (qualquer tipo de relação).
20. (ITA 1995) As expressões “goes wrong” e “under
test”, poderiam ser traduzidas respectivamente 25. (ITA 1997) Quais as palavras, em português, que
por: melhor substituem, respectivamente, os termos

a) é mal sucedida, em teste “impassioned”, “feverishly” e “alluring”?
b) é mal sucedida, que será testada a) insensível, fervorosamente, econômico
c) é mal conduzida, que foi testada b) impassível, febrilmente, compacto
d) é mal conduzida, em teste c) veemente, desesperadamente, atraente
e) é mal conduzida, que será testada d) insensível, febrilmente, econômico
e) desgastante, desesperadamente, engraçado
21. (ITA 1995) Assinale a alternativa que melhor
traduz a sentença abaixo: 26. (ITA 1997) A expressão “on the verge of” pode
ser traduzida por:
The researcher is said to have exposed
a) no topo de
his assistants to a deadly virus.
b) à margem de
a) Disseram ao pesquisador que seus assistentes c) na iminência de
haviam sido expostos a um vírus mortal. d) distante de
b) O pesquisador é julgado por ter exposto seus e) ao alcance de
assistentes a um vírus mortal.
c) O pesquisador admite ter exposto seus 27. (ITA 1998) A palavra “reliable” poderia ser
assistentes a um vírus mortal. traduzida por:
d) Dizem que o pesquisador expôs seus assistentes Thirty-eight years into the space age,
a um vírus mortal. there is still no inexpensive, reliable means to
e) Os assistentes do pesquisador dizem ter sido launch payloads to orbit.
expostos a um vírus mortal.
a) Prático.
22. (ITA 1996) A expressão “to break a sweat” no b) Barato.
trecho “lived longer than those who broke a c) Seguro.
sweat only once or twice a week”, significa : d) Definitivo.
a) Permitir intervalos entre as sessões semanais de e) Possível.
ginástica.
28. (ITA 1998) Como você traduziria a palavra
b) Praticar exercícios físicos moderados.
“manned” nos sintagmas “manned flight” e
c) Participar de eventos esportivos.
“manned mission”?
d) Fazer Cooper.
a) Controlado/a.
e) Malhar.
b) Programado/a.
23. (ITA 1996) A frase “to trade a quick bite for a c) Engenhoso/a.
gym class”, significa: d) Sofisticado/a.
a) tomar uma refeição rápida ao meio-dia para que e) Tripulado/a.
haja tempo para uma sessão de ginástica.
29. (ITA 1998) “Pulls in”, “revenues” e “come up
b) substituir um rápido almoço por uma sessão de
with”, podem ser traduzidos, respectivamente,
ginástica.
por:
c) não comprometer uma sessão de ginástica no
início da tarde com uma refeição muito pesada Most of us laugh at those goofy late-
ao meio-dia. night informercials that promise to fix hair loss

forever - with paint. But the U.S. hair-loss b) induction (em “I went to a National Honor Society
industry pulls in $1.5 billion a year in revenues, induction. The parents were just staring at me”)
and U.S. News was impressed enough by its → cerimônia de apresentação.
influence to run an eightpage article about it last c) hire (em “I want to be a high-school teacher, but
week. The article explained that despite the I’m afraid that, based on my appearance, they
dubious success rate of most baldness won’t hire me”) → contratar.
treatments, the “treadmill of treatment and d) cool (“And I don’t really worry about peer
spending and more treatment and more pressure. Like if you’re at a party and you don’t
spending is likely to be the only path for balding drink, that’s cool”) → fresco.
men and women who want their hair back” at e) name-brand clothes (em “If you even think of
least until scientists come up with a medical cure wearing a non-name brand, you have guts”) →
for baldness. And we guarantee that the hair-loss roupas de grife.
industry does not want that to happen.
34. (ITA 2000) Assinale a opção que melhor traduz “I
a) economiza, propaganda, possam controlar sign off” (em “I sign off wishing you an early

b) arrecada, rendimento, encontrem transmission failure on the expressway at about
c) economiza, revenda, pensem 4:30 p.m”).
d) gasta, venda, possam controlar a) finalizo
e) arrecada, revenda, encontrem b) assinalo
c) reitero
30. (ITA 1999) Determine a opção cuja tradução
d) assino
mais se assemelha ao significado da palavra
e) determino
“odd”, no contexto da frase abaixo:
You can kill 10 of my men for every one 35. (ITA 2000) “I pointed out” (em “I pointed out a
kill of yours, yet even at those odds, you will lose curious affinity between laissez faire ideology
andI will win. and Marxism”), significa:
a) descobri
a) ritmo b) questionei
b) traição c) reafirmei
c) disparidade d) salientei
d) deslealdade e) notei
e) distância
36. (ITA 2000) “Caveat” (em “But these stories
31. (ITA 1999) “He backed up his theory” significa always contain the same caveat, like the
que: warning on a pack of cigarettes, that this news
a) ele reconsiderou alguns aspectos de sua teoria ... is bad for the health of the economy”) quer
b) ele voltou atrás no ponto central de sua teoria ... dizer:
c) ele retomou sua teoria ... a) advertência
d) ele descartou sua teoria ... b) imitação
e) ele deu sustentação á sua teoria ... c) prescrição
32. (ITA 1999) A palavra “weird” quer dizer: d) inscrição
a) estranho e) conteúdo
b) fácil 37. (ITA 2001) A expressão “catch up on work”
c) incrível significa:
d) injusto a) colocar o trabalho em dia.
e) gratificante b) finalizar um projeto.
33. (ITA 2000) Assinale a opção cuja tradução do c) reorganizar um projeto.
termo ou expressão não corresponde ao d) alcançar uma meta no trabalho.
significado que tal termo ou expressão tem no e) captar novos recursos para um projeto.
fragmento textual. 38. (ITA 2003) A palavra “grounds” (em “This is
a) shows up (em “I talk to my mom about grounds for dismissal”) quer dizer:
everything. She shows up for every parents’ a) chão.
night”) → comparece. b) possibilidade.
c) motivo.
d) terra.

e) necessidade. 45. (ITA 2005) Assinale a opção que contém as

respectivas melhores traduções para os verbos
39. (ITA 2003) O significado da palavra “hot” (em
sublinhados nos trechos abaixo:
“They are hot for what they think lies in my
- But the extinct languages of which we
wallet”) é semelhante, em português, a:
have some historical record in this part
a) insistentes.
of the world must be only a fraction of
b) quentes.
those for which ...
c) ávidos.
- ...no sensible estimate can be obtained
d) ousados.
about the rate at which...
e) competitivos.
- We can of course make guesses...
40. (ITA 2003) A expressão “rests with” (em “Much a) devem; pode; pode.
of the control rests with the cell nucleus”) quer b) devem; pode; podem.
dizer: c) devem; pode; podemos.
a) resta ao. d) deve; podem; pode.
b) é responsabilidade do. e) deve; podem; podemos.

c) responde pelo.
46. (ESFCEX 2006) Choose the correct translation for
d) interage com.
e) descansa no. Whole hours can go missing.
a) não sinto falta das horas perdidas.
41. (ITA 2004) Assinale a opção que contém a b) vale a pena desperdiçar várias horas.
melhor tradução de “that powerful and long- c) sou capaz de perder horas inteiras.
lasting generation”. d) posso perder totalmente a noção das horas.
a) aquela geração poderosa e duradoura e) não me importo em ficar até altas horas.
b) aquela geração forte e cheia de oportunidades
c) aquela geração poderosa e eficiente 47. (ITA 2006) “I knew things were going too
d) aquela geração forte e aproveitadora smoothly to last!” é semelhante em português
e) aquela geração poderosa e eterna ao ditado:
a) É melhor prevenir do que remediar.
42. (ITA 2004) Os adjetivos “warm” e “soft” em b) Tudo que é bom dura pouco.
“warm tones” e “soft scents” significam, c) Quem sabe faz a hora.
respectivamente, d) Quanto mais rezo, mais assombração me
a) quentes e aconchegantes. aparece.
b) cálidos e suaves. e) Antes só do que mal acompanhado.
c) sutis e refrescantes.
d) leves e macios. 48. (ITA 2006) “I was dragged” (em “I was dragged
e) fortes e leves. through the streets”) significa
a) Fui surpreendido.
43. (ITA 2005) Cada uma das opções abaixo refere- b) Fui arrastado.
se a um termo ou expressão extraídos de um c) Fui capturado.
texto. Assinale a opção em que o termo não d) Fui exposto.
corresponde ao significado explicitado. e) Fui atirado.
a) major → importante.
b) employed → utilizados. 49. (ITA 2006) A palavra “term” (em “the anti-
c) issue → resultado. Bushism of the president’s first term is giving
d) moving away → distanciar-se. way to a more general anti-Americanism”) quer
e) skills → habilidades. dizer
a) eleição.
44. (ITA 2005) O significado do termo “untold” (em b) termo.
“They suffered untold terrors in the dark”) é: c) discurso.
a) alucinantes. d) mandato.
b) inexpressáveis. e) programa de governo.
c) irreconhecíveis.
d) incompreensíveis. 50. (ITA 2006) A expressão “to write off” (em “Many
e) lancinantes. are tempted to write off the new anti-
Americanism as a temporary perturbation, or
mere resentment”) quer dizer
a) explicar.

b) descartar. III.
c) registrar. Right now, after finishing a novel, I
d) encarar. feel a bit like I’m hanging in mid-air,
e) tomar. aimless.”
Agora, depois de terminar uma
51. (ITA 2007) Os termos “prevent from” e “realize”
novela, eu me sinto totalmente no
significam, respectivamente,
ar, sem rumo.
a) prevenir – compreender.
b) impedir – compreender. Está(ão) correta(s)
c) prevenir – imaginar. a) apenas a I.
d) impedir – idealizar. b) apenas a II.
e) preparar – idealizar. c) apenas a III.
52. (ITA 2007) Assinale a opção que melhor traduz, d) apenas I e II.
respectivamente, os termos “venture” (em “One e) apenas II e III.
can venture to assume that these characteristics 55. (ITA 2010) Considere a tradução dos seguintes

constitute a formula for success”), “knack” (em trechos.
“and a knack for seeing problems visually”) e
“hard pressed” (em they often find themselves I. ...though Mr Fujii got 15 years.
hard pressed to explain their ideas”). (...embora Mr Fujii tenha recebido (uma pena
a) especular; inclinação; não obrigados de) 15 anos.)
b) atrever-se; inaptidão; inflexíveis II. ...because eligible jurors were away
c) evitar; propensão; sobrecarregados fighting.
d) ser prudente; idoneidade; obsessivos (…porque os jurados elegíveis estavam na
e) arriscar-se; talento; sob pressão guerra.)
III. With Japan about to hold an election...
53. (ITA 2008) Os termos “heightened” (em “These
(Com o Japão prestes a realizar uma eleição...)
problems may have heightened due to the ever
increasing pressure to publish or perish in the Está(ão) correta(s)
academic world), “benchmark” (em “the a) apenas a I.
publication of scientific articles has become the b) apenas a II.
benchmark of success”) e “are provided” c) apenas a III.
(“recommendations are provided for authors d) apenas I e III.
and journal editors) podem ser traduzidos, e) todas.
respectivamente, como:
a) complicado, símbolo, sugerem 56. (ITA 2010) Assinale a opção em que a tradução
b) aumentado, problema, são sugeridas do termo da direita corresponde ao termo da
c) solucionado, determinante, têm mostrado esquerda.
d) crescido, referência, são fornecidas a) “threaten” → ameaçam
e) diminuído, causa, mostram b) “giveaway” → desperdício
c) “provided” → provocou
54. (ITA 2009) Considere as seguintes traduções: d) “bid” → fracasso
e) “actually” → atualmente
I.
What elevates or demeans a human 57. (ITA 2011) Escolha o termo cuja função
being is not religion, gender, color, gramatical e significado se aproximam do
ethnicity - none of that. vocábulo “drive” (em “He makes Formula One
O que enaltece ou descaracteriza happen with energy, drive and vision”)
um ser humano não é a religião, o a) comandar
sexo, a cor, a ética - nada disso. b) percurso
II. c) dirigir
I hate meanness, deceit, dishonest d) dirigente
people. e) determinação
Eu odeio mesquinharia, falsidade,
pessoas desonestas.

58. (ITA 2012) A opção que traduz “the company’s c) grande possibilidade.
long-term transport needs” é d) evento fora de cogitação.
a) há tempos a empresa investe no suprimento de e) preocupação factível.
sua necessidade de transporte.
64. (ITA 2021) O termo startled, destacado no
b) as necessidades de transporte a longo prazo da
trecho do segundo parágrafo, “Startled by
empresa.
this sudden enthusiasm”, pode ser entendido
c) o suprimento da necessidade de um serviço de
como:
transporte contínuo e eficaz para a empresa.
a) destroçado.
d) a empresa firma contratos de longo prazo para
b) empolgado.
suprir sua necessidade de transporte.
c) atônito.
e) a empresa precisa de transporte a longo prazo.
d) instigado.
59. (ITA 2012) A opção que corresponde à expressão e) desanimado.
“the puppeteer has gotten caught in the strings”
65. (ITA 2021) O trecho destacado do segundo
é
parágrafo, “I hoped that in walking around after

a) mentira tem perna curta.
dark I might witness a murder, but for the most
b) o tiro saiu pela culatra.
part our neighbors just sat in their living rooms,
c) para bom entendedor, meia palavra basta.
watching TV”, poderia ser mais bem traduzido
d) prevenir é melhor que remediar.
sem perda de sentido como:
e) uma mão lava a outra.
a) “Eu esperava que ao dar uma volta depois de
60. (EEAR 2013) In “Astronomers feel excited that escurecer ainda pudesse assassinar uma
humanity has entered a new era in which new testemunha, porém sem que a maioria dos meus
worlds are going to be subject to exploration”, vizinhos saíssem da frente da TV, sentadosnas
the underlined word means. salas de estar.”
a) atônito. b) “Eu esperava que dando uma voltinha ao
b) eufórico. escurecer eu pudesse presenciar um assassinato,
c) atordoado. porém, na maior parte do tempo, meus vizinhos
d) apreensivo. ficavam sentados nas suas salas de estar, vendo
TV.”
61. (ITA 2013) A expressão “The head-to-toe
c) “Eu esperava que ao escurecer pudesse dar uma
butterflies”, significa
volta epresenciar um assassinato, embora a
a) incertezas que confundem a mente.
maioria dos meus vizinhos visse TV, sentados
b) autoquestionamentos que imobilizam o corpo da
mesmo, na sala de estar.”
cabeça aos pés.
d) “Eu esperava que ao dar uma volta depois de
c) aflições que acabam interferindo no bom
escurecer eu pudesse testemunhar um
funcionamento do organismo.
assassinato, mas meus vizinhos, na sua maioria,
d) sensação de formigamento nas extremidades do
só ficavam sentados nas suas salas de estar,
corpo.
vendo TV.”
e) medos e anseios que dão a sensação de “frio na
e) “Eu esperava que ao dar uma volta depois de
barriga”.
assassinar alguém eu não pudesse ver o dia
62. (ITA 2014) O item lexical “stifled” (em “Science escurecer, mas sim, sentado na sala de TV com a
was being stifled by militarism or religious maioria de meus vizinhos, ainda que sem a
fanaticism”) pode ser traduzido por assistirmos.”
a) sufocada.
b) desmascarada.
c) organizada.
d) promulgada.
e) institucionalizada.
63. (ITA 2014) A expressão “a long way off” (em
“Carmakers worry that one day demand for cars
will stop rising. But that is a long way off”) pode
ser entendida como
a) eminente retrocesso.
b) acontecimento a longo prazo.

UNIT 48 e) When a forest is cut down, there is nothing left

 VERSION  to create or protect the soil.
(35 questões)
5. (ITA 1979) As chuvas pesadas correm sem
Assinale a opção correspondente à tradução correta. obstáculos para o vale abaixo e levam a camada
Observe que as questões de número 1 a 10 fazem parte superficial do solo.
de um parágrafo com sentido completo. a) The rains heavys run without obstacles to the
valley and carry the superficial soil.
1. (ITA 1979) A mata que outrota cobria a serra
b) The heavies rains rum unchecked to the valley
que fica somente a quinze quilometros de
below and take the superficial earth.
Charqueada.
c) Heavy rains rush unchecked to the valley below
a) The forest that long ago covered the mountain
and wash away the topsoil.
that stay only fifteen kilometers of Charqueada.
d) Heavy rains can to rush unchecked by the valley
b) The forest that once covered the mountain that
and wash the topsoil.
stands there are only fifteen kilometers of
e) The heavy rains can, not checked, to hurry for the
Charqueada.

valley below and wash away the earth.
c) The forest that once covered the mountain that
lies only fifteen kilometers from Charqueada. 6. (ITA 1979) Se uma floresta deve fornecer
d) The forest which ago covered the mountain madeira, proteção para o divisor de águas, lazer
which lay there is only fifteen kilometers from e habitat para a vida selvagem.
Charqueada. a) Whether a forest should furnish wood,
e) The forest who at once covered the mountain protection for the dividing waters, recreation and
which laid only fifteen kilometers of Charqueada. a place for savage life.
b) If a forest is to provide timber, protection for the
2. (ITA 1979) e fornecia um habitat para a vida
water, recreation and a home for the life savage.
selvagem, está sendo derrubada.
c) When a forest should be to provide lumber,
a) and provided a home for wildlife is being felled.
protection for the watershed, pastime and an
b) and furnished a place to the life savage, is being
habitat to the world wild.
cut down.
d) If a forest is to supply timber, watershed
c) and was an habitat to the savage life is been
protection, recreation, and a home for wildlife.
fallen.
e) If a forest there is to give wood, watershed
d) and provided a home for the wildlife, is been
protection, pastime and a habitat for the wildlife.
fallen.
e) and was a house for the wild world, is been 7. (ITA 1979) tem que ser derrubada
feilled. cuidadosamente e replantada porque a terra é
frágil.
3. (ITA 1979) Agora, pode-se ver trechos de terra
a) have to be fallen with care and planted again
desprovidos de vegetação.
because the earth is weak.
a) Actually we can to see pieces of land with no
b) it have to be felled carefully and replanted why
vegetation.
the land is fragile.
b) Now one can see patches of open land.
c) it must to be cut down with careful and replanted
c) At present can itself see stretches of land
because the land is fragile.
opened.
d) it has to be cut down carefully and replanted for
d) Now can one sees stretches of opened land.
the land is fragile.
e) Now everybody can to see patches of open land.
e) it should to be cutted carefully and again planted
4. (ITA 1979) Quando uma mata é cortada, nada for the soil is fragile.
resta para criar ou proteger o solo.
8. (ITA 1979) Se continuarem destruindo a mata,
a) When a forest is cutted, nothing rests to create
em poucos anos Charqueada terá como cenário,
or protect the soil.
a) If continue to destroy the forest, in a little years
b) When a forest is cut, nothing is leaved for create
Charqueada have as scenery,
b) If they continue destroying the forest, in a few
c) When a forest is cut down, there is not nothing
years Charqueada will have for its background
left behind for creating or protect the soil.
scenery,
d) When a forest is felled, nothing stays for create
c) Whether they go on to destroy the forest, in few
years Charqueada shall has for her background
landscape,

d) If themselves continue destroying the forest, in d) for study of materials, methods, processes and
some little years Charqueada shall have how products of the technic and of the engineering,
landscape, e) n.d.a.
e) If they continue to destroy the forest, in a small
13. (ITA 1984) Sob esse ponto de vista, embora a
years Charqueada will have as its scenery,
técnica seja tão antiga quanto o homem, a
9. (ITA 1979) um monte de terra estéril pois, como tecnologia é muito recente.
todos sabem, a) Under that point of view, though the technique is
a) a heap of barren land for, as everybody knows, so old as the man, the technology is very recent.
b) a hill of waste land because, how everybody b) Under that sense, though the technic is so old
know, how much man, the technology is very recent.
c) a mountain of barren earth for, how all the world c) In that standpoint, although technique is as old
know, as the man, the technology is too recent.
d) a heap of waste clay why, as all knows, d) In that sense, although technique is as old as
e) a top of barren land because, as all know, man, technology is very recent.

e) n.d.a.
10. (ITA 1979) a natureza leva 500 anos para formar
uma polegada de humus.
14. (ITA 1984) Deste ponto de vista, no Brasil
a) the nature leaves 500 years for form one inch of
Colônia havia somente uma atividade técnica,
humus.
mas não tecnologia.
b) nature take 500 years for forming one inch of
a) From this standpoint, in Colonial Brazil there was
topsoil.
only a technical activity but no technology.
c) it takes nature 500 years to create an inch of
b) From this point of view, in Colonial Brazil was
topsoil.
only a activity technical and not technology.
d) it leaves the nature 500 years for create a inch of
c) In this sense, in the Brazil Colony there were
humus.
solely a activity technical, but no technology.
e) the nature takes 500 years for to create an inch
d) Under this point of view, in the Colony of Brazil, it
of topsoil.
was only an activity technique and not
Assinale a opção correspondente à tradução correta. technology.
Observe que as questões de número 11 a 20 fazem parte e) n.d.a.
de um parágrafo com sentido completo.
15. (ITA 1984) A tecnologia teria aparecido no
11. (ITA 1984) Define-se tecnologia como a Brasil, num primeiro estagio, implícita nos
aplicação de teorias, conclusões e processos ensinamentos de disciplinas científicas básicas,
científicos. a) The technology would have appeared in the
a) Technology is defined itself how the application Brazil, in a first stage, implicit in the teaching of
of theories, conclusions and processes scientifics. disciplines scientific basics,
b) The technology itself is defined how the b) Technology seems to have appeared in Brazil, at
application of theories, conclusions and an early stage, in an implicit way in the teaching
scientifics processes. of basic scientific disciplines,
c) Technology is defined as the application of c) Technology it seem having appeared in the Brazil,
theories, conclusions and processes scientifics. in an early stage, implicit in the learnings of
d) The technology it is defined as the application of scientific basic disciplines,
theories, conclusions and scientifical processes. d) Technology seems having appeared in Brazil, how
e) n.d.a. a first stage, in an implicit way in the teaching of
basic scientifics disciplines,
12. (ITA 1984) Ao estudo dos materiais, metodos,
e) n.d.a.
processos e produtos da técnica e da
engenharia.
a) to the study of materials, methods, processes
and products of technique and engineering.
b) to the studying of the materials, methods,
processes and products of the technic and of the
engineer.
c) for the studying of materials, methods, processes
and the products of the technician and engineer.

16. (ITA 1984) nas nossas Escolas de Engenharia, a 19. (ITA 1984) iniciadas na Estacão Experimental de
partir da fundação da Academia Real Militar, em Combustíveis e Minérios, mais tarde
1808 - transformada em Escola Politécnica em transformada no Instituto Nacional de
1874. Tecnologia, em 1922, no Rio de Janeiro.
a) in our schools of Engineer, from the foundation a) which was initiated at the Station Experimental
of the Real Academy Militar in 1808 - of Combustibles and Minerals and later called the
transformed in the Polytechnical School in 1874. National Institute of Technology, in 1922, in Rio
b) in our Schools of Engineering, beginning with the de Janeiro.
foundation of the Royal Military Academy in 1808 b) that began at the Station Experimental of Fuel
- converted into the Polytechnical School in 1874. and Minerals, and more late, transformed into
c) in ours Schools of Engineering, with the founding the National Institute of Technology, in 1922, in
of the Real Academy Military in 1808 - converted Rio de Janeiro.
into the Polytechnic Sch000l in 1874. c) initiated in the Experimental Station of Fuel and
d) in the our Schools of Engineering, starting with Mines, and more later transformed in the
the founding of Royal Military Academy in 1808 - National Institute of Technology, in 1922, in Rio

transformed into a ,Polytechnical School in 1874. de Janeiro.
e) n.d.a. d) initiated in the Experimental Station of Fuel and
Mines, later called the National of Technology, in
17. (ITA 1984) Assim, a tecnologia ferroviária
1922, in Rio de Janeiro.
brasileira estaria implícita nos ensinamentos de
e) n.d.a.
Topografia, Estática e Resistência dos Materiais,
naquelas Escolas. 20. (ITA 1984) Um importante fator de
a) In this way, the technology of the Brazilian desenvolvimento deveu-se à criação de cursos
Railroad would be implicit in the learning of de pós-graduação em enqenharia, iniciados no
Topology, Static and Material Resistance in the ITA em 1961.
those Schools. a) A important factor of development gave itself to
b) So, the technology of the Brazilian Railway would the creation of the courses post-graduation in
be implicit in learning of Topography, Static and Engineer that began at ITA in 1961.
Material Resistance in that Schools. b) A factor important of development was given
c) Brazilian in railroad technology was thus implicit with the implementation of post-graduations
in the teaching of Topography, Statics and courses in Engineering that began at ITA for the
Strength of Materials in those Schools. first timein 1961.
d) Thus, Brazilian railroad technology were implicit c) An important factor of development was due
in the teachings of Topography Statical and itself at the beginning of the post-graduate
Strength Materials in this Schools. courses in Engineering, initiated in the ITA at
e) n.d.a. 1961.
d) An important factor of development was due to
18. (ITA 1984) As atividades tecnológicas
the implementation of post-graduation courses
propriamente ditas, contudo, só tiveram início
in Engineering first set up at ITA in 1961.
com a pesquisa tecnológica a partir dos anos
e) n.d.a.
vinte.
a) Technological activities, strictly speaking, Assinale a opção correspondente à tradução correta.
however, only began with technological research, Observe que as questões de número 21 a 30 fazem parte
starting in the twenties. de um parágrafo com sentido completo.
b) The activities properly technologicals, however,
21. (ITA 1985) O nordeste, que responde por 18 por
only had beginning with the technological
cento do território brasileiro e contem 30 por
research, from the twenties.
cento de sua população,
c) The strict speaking technological activities,
a) Northeast that account per 18 percent of the
however,only had initiation with the research
territory of Brazil and contain 30 percent of her
technological, beginning in the twenties.
population,
d) The proper technological activities, however,
b) The Northeast that accounts for 18 percent of
began only with the technology search, starting
Brazil's territory and contains 30 percent of its
off in the years twenties.
population,
e) n.d.a.

c) The Northeast that responds per 18 percent of 25. (ITA 1985) Para diminuir a grande dependência
the territory's Brazil and contains 30 percent of da exploração agrícola,
her population, a) For help ease the great reliance on farming,
d) The Northeast that thore are 18 percent of the b) For helping to diminish the heavy dependence on
Brazilian territory and there are 30 percent of her the exploration of agriculture,
population, c) To help ease the heavy reliance on farming,
e) Northeast that respond for 18 percent of the d) For to help to diminish the great dependence on
Brazil's territory and has 30 percent of its the exploitation of farming,
population, e) To help to ease the heavy relying on the
exploration of agriculture,
22. (ITA 1985) produz apenas 12 por cento de seu
produto interno bruto. 26. (ITA 1985) o nordeste iniciou uma política para
a) it produce only 12 percent of its gross product desenvolver o setor industrial.
internal. a) the Northeast has embarked on a policy to
b) produce only 12 percent of her gross product develop the industrial sector.

internal. b) Northeast began a politics to develop the sector
c) produces only 12 percent of its gross national industrial.
product. c) Northeast have started a politic to improve the
d) it produces only 12 percent of her gross product industry sector.
internal. d) the Northeast have embarked in a political to
e) produce only 12 percent of its gross national better the industrial sector.
product. e) the Northeast has embarked on a politics for to
develop the industrial sector.
23. (ITA 1985) A renda per capita da região e 50 por
cento menor que a media nacional 27. (ITA 1985) Como os recursos naturais não
a) The per capita region's income is minus that 50 podem ser facilmente encontrados,
percent of the average national a) How the natural resources cannot be found
b) The per capita income of the region's is less that easily,
of 50 percent of The national media b) How natural. resources cannot to be easily found,
c) The region per capita's income ii minus than 50 c) As natural resources do not can be easily found,
percenf of the national average d) As natural resources cannot be easily found,
d) The region's per capita income is less 50 percent e) Like the natural resources does not can be found
than of the national media easily,
e) The region's per capita income is less than 50
28. (ITA 1985) as autoridades governamentais
percent of the national average
pretendem executar urn programa
24. (ITA 1985) pois, secas rigorosas, de tempos em a) government officials intend to carry out a
tempos, devastam a produção agrícola, program
forçando a migração para as areas urbanas. b) governmental authorities pretend to execute a
a) for severe droughts, from time to tire, devastate program
agricultural production, forcing rural migration to c) government officers pretend to realize a program
urban areas. d) the authorities of the govern intend carry out a
b) because droughts severes, time to time, program
devastate agricultural production, forcing e) the officials of the govern intend to realize a
migration to urban areas. program
c) considering that severes droughts, from time to
29. (ITA 1985) destinado a integrar todas as
time, devastate agricola production forcing rural
atividades de pesquisa na região semi-árida que,
immigration to urban areas.
a) destined to integrate every researches activities
d) for droughts severes, times to times, devastates
in the semiarid region that
the agricola production, forcing rural immigration
b) designed to integrate all research activities in the
to urban areas.
semiarid region that
e) taking into consideration that severe droughts
c) designated to integrate every researching activity
devastates, from times to times, agricultural
in the semiarid region that
production, forcing rural migration to the urban
d) destinated at integrate all activities of research in
areas.
the region semiarid that

e) designed at integrating all the activities of b) in large part because its failure providing
researches in the region semiarid that sufficient jobs.
c) largely because of its failure to provide sufficient
30. (ITA 1985) desde 1979, tem sido submetida a
jobs.
uma seca intensa.
d) largely because its failure in furnishing sufficient
a) from 1979 is subjected to a drought intense.
jobs.
b) since 1979 have been subjected to a intense
e) largely because its failure provide enough jobs.
drought.
c) since 1979 has been subjected to.an intense 35. (ITA 1989) Todavia, há escasso consenso quanto
drought. ao modo pelo qual o problema deveria ser
d) ever since 1979 is being subject to a intense definido ou avaliado.
drought. a) Therefore, there is little agree as for the way
e) as to 1979 has being subject to an intensily employment problem must be defined or
drought. measured.
b) However, there is little agreement as for what
Assinale a opção correspondente à tradução correta.

mode the problem of unemployment should
Observe que as questões de número 31 a 33 fazem parte
define or measure.
de um parágrafo com sentido completo.
c) Yet, there is few agreement about how the
31. (ITA 1989) O emprego, ou melhor, o fato de o employment problem should be define or
mesmo ser inadequado. measure.
a) The employ or better its inadequate d) Yet, there is little agreement about how the
b) The employ or rather its inadequate employment problem should be defined or
c) The employment or better its inadequacy measured.
d) Employment or rather its inadequacy e) Yet, there is little agree about the employment
e) The employ or rather its inadequacy problem's define or measure.
32. (ITA 1989) É um problema de grande interesse
na maioria das discussões de questão do
terceiro mundo.
a) is a question of great concern in majority
discussions of the third world questions.
b) is a problem of great interest in many discussions
of third world issues.
c) is a problem of major concern in most
discussions of third world issues.
d) is a problem of great interest in majority
discussed questions of third world.
e) is a problem most interesting for people in the
third world.
33. (ITA 1989) A tecnologia avançada dos países
desenvolvidos é considerada com desconfiança.
a) The advanced technology of the developed
countries is considered with non-confidence.
b) Advanced technology from growing countries is
considered to be mistrustful.
c) Advanced technology from developed countries
is viewed with suspicion.
d) The advanced technology from developed
countries is viewed mistrust.
e) The advanced technology from the developed
countries is considered mistrust.
34. (ITA 1989) Em grande parte devido ao seu
fracasso em oferecer empregos suficientes.
a) in grand part due to its failure in furnish sufficient
jobs.

UNIT 49 c) Until today only São Miguel Paulista had more

 SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE  'baianos' than Salvador.
(20 questões) d) At present, São Miguel Paulista has a 'baiano'
population second only to Salvador's.
SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE e) Salvador and São Miguel Paulista are the only
places we have 'baianos' in Brazil.
Para as questões de números 1 a 4, escolher a resposta
cujo significado seja o mais próximo do significado da 4. (ITA 1985)
sentença original.
Like tonsils (amígdalas), adenoids are a
1. (ITA 1985) frequent source of bacterial infection,
particularly in young children.
Acetylene is potentially dangerous,
especially when kept under pressure. a) Frequently the origin of bacterial infection in
young children is either the tonsils or the
a) Potentially explosive acetylene can be stored
adenoids.
under pressure.
b) Young children are especially immune to

b) Compressed acetylene is especially dangerous
bacterial infections in both the tonsils and the
when it is kept for long periods of time.
adenoids.
c) A person under stress is particularly susceptible
c) Bacterial infections, frequent particularly in
to the harmful effects of acetylene.
young children, are attracted to the tonsils and
d) Particularly when it is kept under pressure,
adenoids.
acetylene can be dangerous.
d) Common bacterial infections in young children
e) Explosive acetylene cannot be kept under
are chiefly found in the tonsils and adenoids.
pressure.
e) Tonsils and adenoids cause a lot of problems to
2. (ITA 1985) children.
Founded in 1866, the Metropolitan Para as questões de números 5 a 11, escolher a resposta
Museum in New York now ours a collection of art cujo significado seja o mais próximo do significado da
which ranks with those of the older galleries of sentença original.
Europe.
5. (ITA 1986)
a) The older art museums of Europe have art
Less is known of Bach's life than of the
collections far superior to that owned by the
newer Metropolitan Museum of New York. life of any other great composer.
b) Although New York's Metropolitan Museum was a) Greater composers than Bach are better known
established only 118 years ago, its art collection than he is.
is comparable with those of much older b) Great composers' careers are better known than
European museums. their works, as is the case with Bach.
c) Although built in 1866, New York's Metropolitan c) We know less about Bach than we do about
Museum, which owns a collection of European other great composers.
art, is comparable in size to older European d) We know less than other composers did about
galleries. Bach's great life.
d) Some of the older European galleries of art e) We know very little about Bach and the great
founded the Metropolitan Museum in New York composers.
in 1866 and have supplied it with an art
6. (ITA 1986)
collection equivalent to those of their own.
e) The New York Metropolitan Museum cannot be Going by way of the river road is faster
compared with the older art galleries of Europe. than taking the new highway.
3. (ITA 1985) a) The new highway, which goes by the river road, is
faster than the old one.
Today only Salvador has more 'baianos'
b) Travelling on the river road is slower than
than São Miguel Paulista.
travelling on the new highway.
a) There are presently only 'baianos' in Salvador and c) It is faster to use the river road than to use the
São Miguel Paulista. new highway.
b) Until recently there have been more 'baianos' in d) Because the highway is new, it is slower than the
Salvador than in São Miguel Paulista. river road.

e) Nobody takes the-new highway because the river e) Examinations are second to none but makers.
road is faster.
11. (ITA 1986)
7. (ITA 1986)
The characters in this book are fictional,
Although Mary got married two years and any resemblance to living persons is purely
ago, she hasn't got any children yet. coincidental.
a) Mary isn't married and she doesn't want a) Actual characters are never meant to resemble
children. fictional characters.
b) Mary has been married for two years but she b) It is only a coincidence if any of the fictitious
hasn't got any children yet. characters in this bock resemble actual people.
c) Mary has been married for two years. Later she c) Living persons were used as models for the
will have some children. fictional characters in this book.
d) Mary has been married for two years. She wants d) Coincidences in fiction books are always pure
to have some children. when characters are involved.
e) Mary will be married in two years so she hasn't e) The people in this book were designed to

got any children yet. resemble living persons.
8. (ITA 1986) 12. (ITA 1994) A sentença “He asked me to write
about anything but business”, significa que:
We shall not be able to go there unless
a) He doesn’t want me to write about business.
you take us in your car.
b) He wants me to keep him informed about
a) If you take us in your car, we shall be able to go business.
there. c) Anything concerning business would interest
b) You will take us in your car, so we shall be able to him.
go there. d) He doesn’t like reading business letters.
c) We shall be able to go there even if you don't e) He’d rather talk than read about business.
take us in your car.
d) We shall not be able to go there, because you 13. (ITA 1995) De que forma a sentença “the
won't take us in your car. reading on a balance depends not only on the
e) We shall be able to go there because you take us weights in the pan, but also on whether there is
in your car. a draught in the room” poderia ser reescrita?
a) The reading on a balance depends both on the
9. (ITA 1986) weights in the pan and on whether there is a
Admission requirements are sometimes draught in the room.
complicated and differ from college to college. b) The reading on a balance depends either on the
weights in the pan or on whether there is a
a) Each college is required to have its own unique draught in the room.
admission policy. c) The reading on a balance depends neither on the
b) It must be admitted that requirements are very weights in the pan nor on whether there is a
difficult for students at every college. draught in the room.
c) There are complex differences in requirements d) The reading on a balance does not depend on the
for students to be admitted from one college to weights in the pan or on whether there is a
another. draught in the room.
d) Every college has its own policy regarding e) The reading on a balance does not depend
admission. neither on the weights in the pan nor on whether
e) Admission requirements can be complicated but there is a draught in the room.
do not differ.
14. (AFA 2000) Another way to express the same
10. (ITA 1986) idea can be:
As anxiety makers, examinations are If you think of the difficulties, you will
second to none. realize why marriage decisions take time.
a) There are no second examinations. a) Think of the difficulties or else you will realize the
b) Examinations cause anxiety. marriage decisions time.
c) None is second to make examinations. b) Think of the difficulties and you will realize why
d) Examination makers are anxious. marriage decisions take time.

c) If thinking of the difficulties realized you it’s d) Unfortunately making friends seems to comply
because the marriage decisions time. many of people.
d) If you thought of the difficulties, you would
20. (AFA 2019) The sentence “Abraham Maslow
realize why marriage decisions take time.
held that people who haven't met their most
15. (AFA 1998) “Can you tell a green field from a basic needs will have difficulty maturing” means
cold steel rail?” The question asks: that the psychologist believes that
a) if you can tell a story about the field and the cold a) if people don’t become mature, they will have
steel rail. trouble meeting their basic needs.
b) if you are able to say how to go from the green b) if Abraham Maslow hadn’t met the basic needs,
field to the rail road. people would have had difficulty maturing.
c) if you know one difference between the green c) unless people fulfill their basic necessities,
and the cold steel rail. getting mature won’t be easy for them.
d) if you are able to see how different is a green d) unless one gets their basic necessities, they won’t
field from a cold steel rail. have difficulty maturing.

16. (AFA 2007) The sentence “the criminals’ gains
are other people’s losses” means:
a) criminals gain more than everyone.
b) criminals gain, whereas others lose.
c) people lose more than expected by the criminals.
d) people expect to lose less than the criminals gain.
17. (AFA 2008) The fragment from the text, “As you
adjust to the routine of daily life, that initial
sense of adventure will wear off.” means that
a) people’s attitude get weakened ending the
feeling of adventure.
b) all the initial sense of adventure makes people
feel they can be stronger.
c) maintaining adventure sense to their routine is
the best way they wear off or not excitement and
happiness.
d) at this point to help or not people to wear off is
the same to withdraw from them.
18. (AFA 2009) The sentence, “In the United States
it’s just hard to make real friends as it is
anywhere else” means
a) making friends for them is something they aren’t
able to do.
b) although difficult, real friends is something we
have to fight for finding in America.
c) only in the United States people can’t find easily
real friends.
d) Americans show to the rest of the world how
easy relationship is in their country.
19. (AFA 2016) Mark the option that is closest in
meaning to “Unfortunately making friends
seems to trouble many of people”.
a) Unfortunately making friends seems to annoy
many of people.
b) Unfortunately making friends seems to change
many of people.
c) Unfortunately making friends seems to delight
many of people.

UNIT 50 b) would rather bow ties than long ties

 TEXT COMPREHENSION  c) think long ties are nicer than bow ties
(499 questões) d) would like to wear bow ties and long ties
Almost three-fourths of the earth is under

WEATHER WATCHERS
the ocean. Until a few years ago, people did not
If you want to know what the weather is know what the ocean bottom was like.
going to be like, you should ask a plant.
The ocean bottom is different from what
According to scientists, plants have the uncanny
we thought. After World War I scientists made a
power to predict the weather.
new machine. This machine told them what the
Experiments at London’s Imperial College bottom of the ocean was like. The machine told
have shown that plant cells react to electric how deep the ocean is in each place. For a long
current. time many people thought the ocean bottom was
Alerted by the charge in the atmosphere, flat. Now we know that there are large
they recognise that rain may soon be on the way mountains and deep holes in the ocean bottom.

and prepare their roots and leaves to take the
maximum benefit. 3. (EEAR 2008) “what the ocean bottom was like”
These findings come six months after even refers to
more curious research which suggests that plants a) efficient scientists.
can talk – alerting each other to threats that are b) the length of the ocean.
being posed by pests and viruses. c) a sophisticated machine.
(Taken from Speak Up #131) d) the features of the ocean.
GLOSSARY: EARPRINTS
uncanny = fantástico First there were fingerprints, then came
charge = corrente elétrica DNA profiling to aid the police in finding
posed = apresentadas criminals. And now we’ve gone one step further
still: earprints.
1. (EEAR 2008) According to the text, we conclude
British police have begun putting
that
together a database of criminals earprints.
a) plants can talk to each other about the weather.
b) scientists made curious discoveries about plants. Just like fingerprints, no two ear lobe
c) plants prepare their roots and leaves to generate prints are exactly the same, and earprints can
electric current. be found with remarkable ease at many crimes
d) researches suggest that plants can respond to sites.
pests and viruses. Unwary burglars often leave an earprint
when listening at windows and doors before
“Good morning, doctor!”, the man said. they commit their crime.
“I’m here because my wife insists that I need Roger Summers, head of Derbyshire
professional help.” Police’s scientific support unit, admits that it is
“Why does she feel that way?”, the doctor not foolproof.
asked. “Nobody has been convicted purely on
“Because I prefer bow ties to long ties.” earprint evidence. It may be that earprints will
“I don’t understand”, the doctor said. Why not stand up in court in the same way as
would she see that as a problem? Many people fingerprints, but they could be useful
prefer bow ties to long ties. In fact, I have the corroborative evidence,” he says.
same preference myself.” (Taken from Speak Up #134)
“Really?”, the patient said, smiling. “How
GLOSSARY:
do you like yours – boiled, or sautéed with a little
lobe = lóbulo
garlic?”
remarkable = notável
2. (EEAR 2008) “Many people prefer bow ties to unwary = descuidado
long ties” means that: foolproof = infalível
corroborative = corroborativo
Many people _____.
a) enjoy long ties the most

4. (EEAR 2008) Based on the text, you can say that the shop assistant. The police were called and
earprints are one of the ways to she was giving a telling-off at the police station.
a) determine DNA. Since this terrifying experience, she has
b) convict a criminal. been too afraid to go out on her own and cries
c) discover criminals. all the time. Now it is over she must learn to live
d) take criminals to court. with it. But I feel a failure as a parent and I am
afraid that my child will turn to crime later on in
THE LION AND THE MOUSE
life.
One day, a lion was sleeping in the What should I do?
forest. A shy Mouse accidentally came upon the
Yours sincerely,
Lion. When she saw the Lion, the Mouse was so
scared, she ran right across the Lion’s nose. The Ashamed
Lion woke up suddenly .
7. (EEAR 2008) In the letter, Mrs Ashamed is
Angrily, he put his huge paw on the a) rejecting an apology.
Mouse. The poor Mouse begged, “ Please let

b) rejecting a complaint.
me go. Don’t kill me and some day I will repay c) asking for a piece of advice.
your kindness!” The Lion laughed. How could a d) asking for a word of warning.
Mouse ever help a Lion? But he let the Mouse
go. SPRINGTIME ALLERGIES
Some days later, the Lion got caught in a Spring is about to, well, spring, and with
hunter’s net. His angry roars filled the forest. those beautiful blooming trees and flowers
The Mouse heard the Lion. She ran to the Lion come blowing noses, itchy eyes and sneezing –
and bit through the net with her teeth. In this seasonal allergies.
way, the Mouse set the Lion free. “ Now you It’s not just pollen that can create an
know: even a tiny Mouse can help a Lion,” she irritation – dust, smoke and chemicals such as
said. perfumes and dyes are culprits as well. Seasonal
GLOSSARY: allergies can also heighten your sensitivity to
to run across = encontrar inesperadamente these irritants, making for one miserable rite of
paw = pata spring.
Not surprisingly, cats can be sensitive,
5. (EEAR 2008) Fill in the blank with the suitable too – about 15 percent are intolerant to
adjective. substances such as chemicals and dyes.
At first, the Mouse felt _____ when she saw the A few simple strategies can help
Lion. minimize exposure and help you and your kitty.
(Adapted from Reader’s Digest, March 2007)
a) upset
b) terrific GLOSSARY:
c) annoyed rite = ritual
d) frightened culprits = desencadeadores
6. (EEAR 2008) In “Angrily, he put his huge paw on heighten = intensificar
the Mouse” the underlined word expresses 8. (EEAR 2008) According to the text,
a) relief. a) cats can’t develop an allergy to chemicals and
b) sadness. dyes.
c) irritation. b) blooming trees increase the sensitivity to some
d) desperation irritants.
c) a wide range of strategies help people relieve
Dear Angela,
much of the pain.
I was horrified when I found out that my d) not only pollen can create an irritation but also
12-year-old daughter had been arrested for dust , smoke and chemicals.
stealing some make-up from a high street
chemist. This happened because she had been
dared by some older children from her school.
She was so frightened that she started
crying – which is what attracted the attention of

9. (EEAR 2008) According to the text, “Not a) warn.

surprisingly, cats can be sensitive, too” means b) predict.
that c) suggest.
a) lots of cats are unexpectedly sensitive to d) advertise.
fragrances.
b) it isn’t surprising that cats are intolerant to An umbrella is a very ordinary object. It
chemicals and dyes. protects people against the rain and hot sun. You
c) prolonged exposure to flowers made cats allergic can fold most umbrellas, so it is easy to carry
to perfumes. them.
d) it’s amazing that at least 15 percent of kitties are
13. (EEAR 2008) “You can fold most umbrellas, ...”
irritated by chemicals.
means that we can
10. (EEAR 2008) “Blowing noses, itchy eyes and a) enlarge them.
sneezing” are b) open them easily.
a) diagnoses. c) hardly carry them.

b) symptoms. d) make them smaller.
c) painkillers.
14. (EEAR 2008) In “Scientists agree about certain
d) prescriptions.
differences between the sexes”, we conclude
The first roller skates were made in that scientists
1760 by Joseph Merlim, a Belgium musician. He a) have no idea of the topic.
worked hard on his wonderful invention. People b) are not sure about the topic.
at a dance couldn’t believe it when Merlin arrived c) are still discussing the topic.
on his roller skates playing the volin. d) have the same idea of the topic.
Unfortunately his skates had no breaks 15. (EEAR 2008) “two or three dormitories, full of
so he couldn’t stop; he went straight across the facilities around and a very good rental” The
dance floor and crashed into a large mirror. Both extract above was taken from an advertisement
the mirror and the violin were broken, and about
Merlim was badly hurt. It was the last time a) travel brochure.
anyone tried roller-skating for another hundred b) hotel reservations.
years. c) apartments for hire.
(Something to Read – Cambridge University d) old movies for sale.
Press)
The 7 New Wonders of the World were
GLOSSARY: announced at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, on
unfortunately = infelizmente 07-07-07 and the Statue of Christ the Redeemer,
go straight across = ir direto a / ao in Rio de Janeiro, is one of them.
crash = bater, colidir Since 2001 over 100 million people
11. (EEAR 2008) According to the text, worldwide voted for their favorite monuments by
a) the musician got upset because he broke his telephone and over the Internet. The Statue of
violin. Christ was the third-most voted. It is 38 meters
b) only the violin was broken when he crashed into tall and took five years to be built. It is on top of
the mirror. the hill,
c) no one attempted to go roller-skating for another Corcovado, and was opened in 1931. The
hundred years. inclusion of the Statue of Christ amongst the New
d) Joseph Merlim made his roller skate before 7 Wonders of the World should boost tourism in
acting as a musician. Brazil.
The Ministry of Tourism believes that over
“You are new in your city, and feel sad. the next few years about 250,000 new jobs will
You think about your family, your friends and be created in the tourism sector.
your old home. How can you make friends in (Adapted from a Maganews article)
your new home? Here are some answers...”.
GLOSSARY:
12. (EEAR 2008) In the underlined sentence above, to boost = impulsionar
the speaker intends to amongst = entre, no meio de

16. (EEAR 2008) According to the text, it isn’t b) not all people fast for political or religious
correct to affirm that reasons.
a) the tourism sector helped the monument to be c) no one can break their fast for either political or
elected. religious reasons.
b) the monument on top of the hill has been ready d) just famous people go on fasts for both political
for visitors since 1931. and religious reasons.
c) the choice of the 7 Wonders of the World lasted
more than five years. WHAT SOME STUDENTS THINK OF THEIR
d) the Statue of Christ the Redeemer is one of the HOUSEMATES
seven Wonders of the World. Matt
Carl and Jenny are complete slobs.
TWENTY-ONE DAYS WITHOUT FOOD They don’t want to clean up the bathroom and
Why would someone decide to stop they always leave the kitchen in a mess. But I still
eating? We know that the body needs food in like Carl.
order to function well. However, many people He’s really generous, but he’s

fast at some time during their lives. Why is this? impossible to live with. Jenny’s OK, but she’s a bit
Some people fast for political reasons. In selfish. She’s the kind of person that never buys
the early 20th century, women in England and the any bread, tea or coffee. I’ve decided to move
United States weren’t allowed to vote. In protest, out at the end of the year.
many people fasted for days. They hoped that Jenny
fasting would bring attention to this injustice.
Since we moved in, Matt has become
Gandhi, the famous Indian leader, fasted 17
really bad-tempered and bossy. It’s true that he
times during his life. In 1943, he went without
does more than his fair share of the housework,
food for 21 days. He fasted to bring attention to
but he exaggerates and complains the whole
his country’s need for independence.
time, too.
Fasting is also a spiritual practice in many
Carl’s great. I think he enjoys life and
religions. Every year during the month of
just gets on with it.
Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims
fast from sunrise to sunset. Carl
Of course, not everyone fasts for political Do I do my share of the housework?
or religious reasons. Some people occasionally No, but that’s because I don’t have a share! Matt
fast just because it makes them better. The likes to boast about how much he does – so I let
American writer Mark Twain thought fasting was him get on with it. Well, I suppose I do a little bit.
the best medicine for common illnesses. I get on really well with Jenny because she’s
always cheerful. I think we’ll both stay here for
Choosing to go with or without food can
another year.
be very dangerous. However, that doesn’t stop
people from fasting for political, religious, or 20. (EEAR 2008) “Well, I suppose I do a little bit”,
health reasons. means that Carl
a) tidies up their house.
17. (EEAR 2008) According to the text,
b) does much of the housework.
a) fasting is not good for our body at all.
c) helps his housemates a little.
b) people go on fasts for different reasons.
d) does anything to share the housework.
c) all people fast just to hold the public attention.
d) Muslims fast for 24 hours a day during Ramadan. 21. (EEAR 2008) “But I still like Carl” means that
Matt
18. (EEAR 2008) Although it’s very dangerous to go
a) has already made close friendship.
without food, people
b) has never showed Carl his feelings.
a) go on fasts anyway.
c) no longer thinks that Carl is interesting.
b) are prevented from fasting.
d) has affection for Carl despite the fact that Carl is
c) keep fasting when the sun first appears.
slob.
d) don’t mind about what doctors say about fasting.
19. (EEAR 2008) “not everyone fasts for political or
religious reasons” means that
a) just a few people keep fasting.

FOR ME, FOOD ISN’T ABOUT HUNGER, IT’S MY TRUE LOVE

ABOUT MY MOODS by Julie Diaz
When I’m bored, I look for something in Last week, I saw a doctor on TV saying,
the fridge, eat a slice of cheese maybe, or a “Don’t give chocolates on Valentine’s Day.” He
tomato, or a carrot. said that chocolate is unhealthy . However, other
When I’m tired, I eat roasted peppers, people say chocolate helps them feel better
creamy rice pudding, biscuits with tea. when they are miserable. What’s the truth? I
When I’m a bit low, I eat chocolate, letting searched on the Internet for interesting facts
it melt in my mouth. about chocolate.
When I feel anxious, I make cakes or Believe it or not, chocolate can be healthy.
biscuits, even in the middle of the night, and the Some types of chocolate, especially dark one,
smell of baking reassures me: ginger biscuits, have important nutrients called minerals that we
lemon pie, chocolate cake. need.
When I’m in a good mood, I wake in the In addition, many people feel good after

early hours and plan meals for guests, and it’s they eat chocolate. It contains stimulants, which
like thinking about Christmas presents. are chemicals that often makeus feel happy.
When I’m excited, I rarely feel hungry, for However, doctors say that eating too
then I want to be light-footed and empty – a much chocolate may cause health problems. It
piece of steamed fish, maybe, or a green salad; contains a lot of saturated fats. Too many
something clean and light that won’t weigh me saturated fats can lead to heart disease and
down; sushi is perfect. obesity.
When I’m guilty or agitated, I push things After my search, I feel happy to continue
round my plate. eating chocolate moderately. And I hope my
When I’m sad, I starve myself. sweetie will be sweet to me by giving me my
favorite sweet on Valentine’s Day!
GLOSSARY:
reassure = acalmar 25. (EEAR 2008) According to the text,
light -footed = leve a) chocolate isn’t a fatty food.
weigh down = enfastiar b) eating little chocolate can put you on weight.
round = em direção contrária c) chemicals found in chocolate are harmful to the
heart.
22. (EEAR 2008) Based on the text, d) people can not only gain weight but also have
a) she just eats when she is hungry. heart problems if they eat too much chocolate.
b) she cooks elaborate dishes when she is angry.
c) she knows what to cook when she feels agitated. 26. (EEAR 2008) The last paragraph reveals that the
d) she prepares or eats something depending on author
her mood of the time. a) is crazy about chocolate.
b) is worried about her diet.
23. (EEAR 2008) According to the text, choose the c) can’t stand eating chocolate.
suitable answer to this question: “Why is sushi d) asked for some chocolate eagerly.
perfect when she is excited?”
a) Because she likes steamed fish. TOO BUSY, TOO TIRED
b) Because it is clean and weighs a lot. Sixteen-hour days – eight at work and
c) Because it doesn’t make her stomach feel full. eight at home – leave a parent little time or
d) Because it’s delicious when served with a green energy for sharing important values and
salad. relationships.
24. (EEAR 2008) The adjectives, underlined in the In addition, too little attention is currently
text, paid to discipline – by which I mean teaching, not
a) describe a positive idea. punishment. Parents who are away all day just
b) describe the woman’s feelings. don’t feel like upholding rules when they arrive
c) indicate how she controls her emotions. home tired and spent. Yet, discipline is the
d) can be replaced by boring, tiring and exciting. second most important thing we can give our
children, after love. An undisciplined child

doesn’t learn how to control himself, and as a 29. (EEAR 2008) “even” is being used to say that
result, he doesn’t feel secure. something is
(taken from Family Circle Magazine) a) certain.
b) scaring.
GLOSSARY: c) surprising.
uphold = apoiar e manter d) astonishing.
I’m growing my beard a bit longer but it’s
that
getting wiry and bushy. Do you know of any
a) love is the most important thing given to a child.
products to keep a gentleman’s beard in good
b) children are only well-behaved when they are
condition?
loved.
MATT, BY E-MAIL
c) parents punish their children because of their
tiredness.
Many in the cosmetic industry are thinking
d) parents tried everything to have a close
up ways to make shaving a more pleasurable
relationship with their children.

process. A key part of this is softening the beard,
CAN YOUR BIRTH ORDER CHANGE YOUR making it so that the hairs themselves are less
PERSONALITY? brittle and tough to cut. Items from this new
According to Dr. Kevin Leman if you’re generation of products are often applied
obedient, a high achiever, status conscious, and if overnight, so that by the morning the beard feels
you like to please your parents but don’t like soft and lovely.
taking risks, you’re probably a first born. You Stop, stop, stop! Do you see those words
could be in a responsible job, possibly as a at the end of the last paragraph? “The beard
teacher, a priest or ven a politician. Middle feels soft and lovely.” A new product out next
children often feel the opposite of their older month, Skin Difference by Clarins (08000363558,
brothers and sisters – that hey don’t have a role www.clarins.co.uk), is an overnight anti-ageing
in the family. They like taking risks and try to cream that also works below the skin’s surface to
escape by making lots of friends. Being quite soften the beard ready for the next morning’s
independent, they often get jobs far away from shave. And, if you don’t want to shave, the
their families. They’re usually very ambitious and softening process should then stop your beard
successful. If you are the youngest, you’re feeling so uncomfortable.
probably affectionate, unselfish, sociable, a rebel GLOSSARY:
and you like to entertain people. wiry = duro como arame
If last borns tend to take conventional bushy = espesso
jobs, as lawyers or scientists, they are likely to be brittle = quebradiço
radical or rebellious members of their
professions. What about if you’ve behaved like 30. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, it’s not
an adult since you were very young, set yourself correct to say that
high standards; you’re good at motivating a) shaving can be considered an unpleasant time for
yourself and feel more comfortable with people men.
older or younger than yourself? Then you’re b) a product to soften the beard is going to be
probably an only child. launched the following month.
c) a new cream was made not only to prevent the
GLOSSARY: ageing process, but also to get the beard ready
achiever = aquele que alcança êxito for shaving.
be likely = ser provável d) Matt can’t stand using a razor to shave his beard
last borns = últimos a nascerem so he would like to know a special way to solve
28. (EEAR 2008) According to the text, a mature, his problem.
self-motivated, ambitious and confident person,
SIMPLY YOUR LIFE
is probably
a) an only child. Years ago, a cigarette commercial asked if
b) the oldest child. you were smoking more, but enjoying it less.
c) the middle child. That describes the way many of us live
d) the youngest child. today. We are doing more, but enjoying it less. In

our frantic search for satisfaction, we try stuffing a) a large variety of things makes people highly
still more into our days, never realizing that we excited.
are taking the wrong approach. b) people don’t mind about having a lot and
The truth is simple; so simple it is hard to enjoying it little.
believe. Satisfaction lies with less, not with more. c) people are still bored, in spite of having a wide
Yet, we pursue the myth that this thing, or variety of things to buy.
that activity, will somehow provide the d) people usually get bored when they are
satisfaction we so desperately seek. prevented from
getting things.
Arthur Lindman, in his devastating book,
“The Harried Leisure Class,” described the futility 33. (EEAR 2009) The writer’s intention is to advise
of pursuing more. His research focused on what the readers to
people did with their leisure time. He found that a) lead a simple life.
as income rose, people bought more things to b) get rid of useful things.
occupy their leisure time. But, ironically, the c) read the Bible a bit more.

more things they bought, the less they valued d) face some new challenges.
any one of them. Carried to an extreme, he
predicted massive boredom in the midst of AMISH LIFESTYLE
tremendous variety. That was more than twenty Amish maintain a very distinct lifestyle.
years ago, and his prediction seems more They use few modern conveniences and keep a
accurate every year. horse and buggy as their means of conveyance.
Lindman of course, is not the first to They easily are identified by their
discover this. The writer of Ecclesiastes expressed manner of dress, which, they feel, is a symbol of
the same thought thousands of years ago. It is their separation from the world and a constant
better, he wrote, to have less, but enjoy it more. reminder of their commitment to God and their
If you would like to enjoy life more, I religion.
challenge you to experiment with me. How could Men and boys wear dark suits, coats
you simplify your life? What could you do without lapels, pastel-coloured shirts, a straw or
without? black hat and black shoes. Women wear skirts,
What could you stop pursuing? blouses with long sleeves and high necks topped
off with caps and white or black aprons. Theyalso
The more I learn, the more I realize that
fullness of life does not depend on things. The wear pastel colours.
more I give up, the more I seem to gain. But Women and men do not wear jewellry
words will never convince you. You must try it for or embellishments such as buttons (although,
yourself. some buttons are worn on winter coats) on their
clothes.
(Time Management Corporation)
They prefer straight pins and velcro as
GLOSSARY: fasteners in order to maintain humility and
to pursue = perseguir disavow anything that might gain them
to stuff = preencher recognition, such as distinctive dress. Likewise,
fullness = plenitude Amish do not style their hair , wear makeup,
boredom = tédio, aborrecimento manufactured clothing or anything to alter God’s
approach = a maneira, o caminho creation.
31. (EEAR 2009) The author claims that GLOSSARY:
a) happiness depends exclusively on possessions. buggy = carruagem leve com 4 rodas, carroça
b) Lindman himself was the early pioneer in this topped off = coberto com
research. fastener = fecho
c) people search for satisfaction by getting more to disavow = repudiar
and more. embellishment = decoração, adorno
d) people don’t agree with him, despite his efforts
to persuade them. 34. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, we conclude
that “Amish” is a
32. (EEAR 2009) “he predicted massive boredom in a) style of clothing.
the midst of tremendous variety”, means that b) way that people behave.

c) nationality of a particular country. Last year he got me one of those things you put
d) community that has the same beliefs. on the back of your seat and it massages your
back. What’s he trying to tell me? That I deserve
35. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, Amish get
some little luxuries? I agree with that, but the
dressed in a plain way, different from the other
little luxuries I like are made of gold or silver.
people in order to
a) be recognized as humble people. But women are sensitive and intuitive
b) maintain themselves as God created them. so they always know the right thing to buy.
c) remember their religious convictions. Right?
d) avoid contemporary conveniences Wrong.
Women generally buy clothes. They
WHAT WE ACHIEVE IN F1, like them and want other people to wear the
WE PUT BACK INTO YOUR CAR. clothes they like. “You always wear dark colours,
and I want to change you, so I’m going to buy you
Our F1 engineers spend up to 3 years a brightly coloured tie.”

in training. What they learn is then applied to an This is a big mistake. The word you
even bigger challenge: creating the Renault you have to remember when you’re buying a present
drive. Because our commitment to F1 has a clear for a male is Gadgets.
objective: to produce reliable, safe, performance
For his last birthday, I gave my
cars. Cars on which you can always depend. It is
husband a small torch and a Swiss army knife. He
the philosophy that has brought us consecutive
was overjoyed.
world driver’s and constructors’ championships.
It’s very simple. You can’t go wrong if
It is the same philosophy we apply when building
you always remember the ‘G’ word for men and
Renault cars for the road. For information on the
Renault range call 0800525150 or visit the ‘J’ word for women.
www.renault.co.uk. GLOSSARY:
gadget = engenhoca
36. (EEAR 2009) According to Renault’s slogan (top
torch = lanterna
left), it is correct to say that
a) Renault focuses on F1 cars production. 37. (EEAR 2009) Based on the text, the woman says
b) the sports car technology is ahead of F1’s. that
c) Renault won’t take into consideration the a) the jacuzzi was the present she liked most.
achievement in F1 when producing a sports car. b) men don’t like anything digital or electronic.
d) Renault uses the technology they have achieved c) she doesn’t mind about the way her body looks.
in F1 to offer their clients the highest quality in d) neither man nor woman is good at choosing
cars. presents.
WHAT PEOPLE REALLY WANT FOR THEIR 38. (EEAR 2009) We can infer from the text that ‘G’
BIRTHDAY? is for gadget and ‘J’ is for
It was my birthday recently, and as a) joy.
usual I didn’t get what I really wanted. I usually b) jacuzzi.
get a bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates and c) jealousy.
electronic gadgets. d) jewellery.
Flowers are lovely, but they hardly CHINA IS BANNING THE PLASTIC BAG
ever last for more than a week, and a real China is joining a growing number of
present is something you can keep. I always look countries, states and cities taking action
for the diamond ring hidden in the flowers, but againstplastic litter. It has pledged to ban the
it’s never there. thinnest plastic bags from June, 2008. The bags
I hate getting chocolates because I’m have contributed to floods and health problems.
normally on a diet. They block drains and provide perfect, warm
But gadgets are the worst. Most pools for mosquitoes and other insects to breed.
women are not interested in gadgets. Men buy China followed Hong Kong’s example.
gadgets for women because men love gadgets. Hong Kong has introduced a bill to impose a tax
For my birthday my husband bought me a gadget on plastic bags.
that makes bubbles in the bath, like a jacuzzi.

Chinese officials have also consulted Will they learn to read?

Bangladesh, the first large country to ban bags, in Will they get good grades?
2002. The plastic bags were a major cause of Will they avoid drugs?
flooding. At least 40 countries, states, and major Will they be responsible about sex?
cities have imposed, or are considering, bans. For Will they get into a decent school?
example, Rwanda and Eritrea have banned the Will they go to college?
bags and Tanzania has stopped all imports and
manufacture of bags. Other countries, like Papua
a) children don’t want to grow up and move on.
New Guinea, Bhutan, Zanzibar and Botswana,
b) children ask all these questions to their parents.
have also banned plastic bags and introduced
c) parents are worried about their children’s future.
taxes.
d) parents don’t want to know anything about their
Attitudes are also changing fast in children’s life.
industrialized countries. Ireland imposeda tax in
2002. Australia is planning to introduce a ban this I’m Brenda. I’m a housewife, age 36. I can

year. San Francisco and Oakland in California are organise my week as I want. So long as there
forcing shops to use bags made of at least 40 are clean clothes to wear and meals to eat,
percent recycled paper. nobody really minds how or when I do the
The global plastics industry is estimated to housework.
make and distribute between 500 billion and a The bad thing is that housework is so repetitive
trillion bags a year. The industry has fought back and unrewarding. Nobody notices if you do
against bans. It argues that plastics are more clean the bathroom. It´s only if you don’t clean it
compact and take up less space in landfills. It says that they will say anything
paper bags require more energy to produce. It
also says paper bags generate more waste and GLOSSARY:
burn less cleanly. unrewarding = sem compensação
GLOSSARY: 42. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, Brenda

to pledge = comprometer-se a) decides how and when to do her housework.
drain = esgoto, cano b) doesn’t mind if the housework is repetitive.
to impose = impor, obrigar c) should clean the bathroom first.
landfill = aterro sanitário d) is very efficient.
43. (EEAR 2009) We can infer from the text that
39. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, it isn’tcorrect
people only care about the housework when
to affirm that
they realize
a) some countries have already banned plastic bags.
a) the bathroom is really clean.
b) China has been engaged to ban plastic bag from
b) how repetitive the housework is.
this year.
c) they can’t find clean clothes to wear.
c) the global plastics industry presented only one
d) how difficult is to organize the house.
strong argument against bans.
d) besides flood, plastic bags have also contributed 44. (EEAR 2009) “Brenda is a housewife” means that
to some more problems. she works
a) for another family.
b) as a housekeeper.
that
c) in a hotel.
a) industries have made bags of recycled paper.
d) at home.
b) just a few officials don’t import plastic bags
anymore. WHO SLEEPS?
c) several places are imposing or thinking about a
Reptiles, birds and mammals all sleep.
ban on plastic bags.
Some fish and amphibians reduce their
d) some countries intend to force plastic industries
awareness but do not ever become unconscious
to distribute less plastic bags.
like the higher vertebrates do.
These are some of the questions that parents ask Insects do not appear to sleep, although
themselves as their children grow up and move they may become inactive in daylight or
on: darkness.
Will they sleep through the night?

By studying brainwaves, it is known that 49. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, we can
reptiles do not dream. Birds dream a little. conclude that Ms Bates teaches
Mammals all dream during sleep. Whales and a) well.
dolphins are “conscious breathers” and because b) children.
they need to keep conscious while they sleep in c) hard things.
order to breathe, only one half of their brain d) two languages.
sleeps at a time.
Jade Barbosa lost her mother when she
GLOSSARY: was just nine years old. At thirteen she had to
awareness = consciência leave her father and brother in Rio to train at the
Curitiba training center. At just sixteen she is the
45. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, new star of Brazilian gymnastics. In the Pan
a) all animals fall asleep. American Games she won one gold medal, one
b) frogs are never asleep. silver and one bronze.
c) reptiles neither sleep nor dream.
(Taken from Maganews – October 2007)

d) insects are very active to become unconscious.
46. (EEAR 2009) “only one half of their brain sleeps” 50. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, it is not true
means that to say that
a) they keep conscious half a day. a) Jade’s parents died.
b) the largest part of their brain sleeps. b) she isn’t an only child.
c) just fifty percent of their brain is asleep. c) she moved to Curitiba.
d) dolphins and whales dream half an hour. d) she won three medals as gymnast.
47. (EEAR 2009) “Birds dream a little” means that I always wanted a car and thought that
a) they dream a bit. having one would make my life easier. I still
b) they don’t dream at all. remember the day I bought the car - my car! -
c) only some birds can dream. and drove it home. It was the happiest day of my
d) just a few birds dream while sleeping. life... and then everything went wrong.
First of all, I got a ticket for speeding. I was
so excited about driving my new car that I didn’t
realize how fast I was going. Later, when I got
home, there was nowhere to park on the street. I
looked for parking for almost thirty minutes.
Finally, I found a place – six blocks from my
house! The next morning, I decided to drive to
school. The traffic was terrible and I was fifteen
minutes late for class. All this happened in the
first twenty-four hours of owning a car! By the
end of the first year, I was almost $2,000 in debt.
I needed money for car payments, gas and
insurance. It was crazy! In the end, I had to sell
the car to pay my bills.
48. (EEAR 2009) According to this cartoon, we So what’s the moral of the story? If you
conclude that don’t need a car, don’t buy one. It would be a
a) she herself set the table. terrible mistake!
b) the boy set the table by mistake.
c) the boy made a grammar mistake. 51. (EEAR 2009) According to the author, a terrible
d) she could help him do the housework. mistake is to
a) get a ticket for speeding.
Linda Bates is a teacher at Allentown b) park your car on the street.
Adult School. She teaches English as a second c) have insurance on your car.
language. Students say, “Ms Bates is a very good d) own a car unless you need it.
teacher. She works very hard.” Students like her
classes. They say, “Her classes are interesting. We 52. (EEAR 2009) Based on the text, we can conclude
learn a lot from her.” that
a) if he sells the car, he won’t pay his debts.

b) if he didn’t buy a car, he would be crazy. d) like to play in a way that is honest.
c) if he had to buy a car, it would make his life
55. (EEAR 2009) The last paragraph reveals that
easier.
a) all cultures have the same point-of-view
d) if he had thought about the cost of owning a car,
considering gender differences.
he wouldn’t have bought one.
b) gender differences can be noticed only when the
DIFFERENT WAYS OF TALKING children are grown-up.
c) men and women often get on well considering
Both Joy and Tommy are growing up in
different styles of communication.
the culture of the United States. They are
d) it is helpful for men and women to think about
learning what it means to be a girl and a boy in
the language and culture of the opposite sex
this culture. Their sex at birth, female or male, is
now becoming a gender – a way of thinking, 56. (EEAR 2009) “every boy knows his place” means
speaking, and acting that is considered feminine that
or masculine. Each culture has its own way of a) all boys know what they have to do.
defining gender, and very early in life gender b) boys compete with one another for leadership.

becomes a basic part of a person’s identity. c) they achieve status by playing in large groups.
In the United States and Canada, boys and d) some of them enjoy boasting about their skills
girls usually play in the same sex groups. Boys
play in large groups in which every boy knows his I just looked in the mirror, and I saw an
place. Some are leaders; others are followers. overweight woman looking back at me. Who is
Many boys like to get attention by boasting, or she? Is that really me? I am sad to say I am one of
talking how well they can do things. the many Americans who does not do enough
physical activity.
Girls, on the other hand, usually play in
smaller groups. They may be interested in playing We are gaining weight and in danger of
fairly and taking turns. For example, when having health problems.
jumping rope, the rope-holders always take their We also eat too many high-calorie foods.
turn jumping. I’m not a “couch potato”, but my friend
Dr.Tannen, a professor at Georgetown Joey is. His idea of exercise is sitting on the sofa,
University, has found that these differences are lifting soda cans and potato chips to his mouth
reflected in the ways that children use language while watching other people exercise on TV. I’m
while they play. Boys often use commands when not that bad, but I’ve decided Joey and I are
they talk to each other while girls use the form going to change.
“let’s” when they want to express their According to a report I have read, we
preferences, emphasizing the fact that all of should get 30 minutes of moderate physical
them belong to the same group. activity every day to be healthy. It can help us live
These differences seem to be part of longer.
growing up in the culture of the United States. If (Adapted from a text by Kiki Jones)
men and women can understand that many of
their differences are cultural, not personal, they 57. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, we can
may be able to improve their relationships and conclude that a couch potato is a person who
understand that there is more than one way to a) eats a lot of potato chips.
communicate. b) exercises while watching TV.
c) does less than 30 minutes of physical activity
53. (EEAR 2009) According to the text every day.
a) boys are less competitive than girls. d) spends a lot of time in front of the TV eating and
b) girls gain high status by giving orders. drinking something.
c) boys hardly ever talk proudly about their abilities.
58. (EEAR 2009) Based on the text, she asked herself
d) girls usually make suggestions when they want to
a) who is she and if she is really her.
express their preferences.
b) who was she and if she was really fat.
54. (EEAR 2009) “They may be interested in playing c) who she was and if she was really her.
fairly” means that they d) who she is and if she was really overweight.
a) jump rope quite well.
b) believe in fairy godmothers.
c) enjoy playing in small groups.

59. (EEAR 2009) Choose the alternative that doesn’t with laughter. People laugh as a kind of exercise,
answer the question underlined in the text. and everyone feels better afterwards.
a) She’s Joey’s wife. Of course, there are many kinds of
b) She is American. laughter. We may change the way we laugh in
c) She isn’t in shape. different situations. But we all have a laugh that
d) She’s a fat woman. is special to us. How do you usually laugh?
A SIGN OF THE TIMES 61. (EEAR 2009) According to the text what has
Imagine that you are taking a peaceful walk in been done to make people healthier?
the British countryside, when suddenly you hear a) Scientists have been stydying beta-endorphin.
the annoying sound of mobile phones going off b) Relaxation has been recomended by doctors.
all around you. Before you start looking for any c) Jokes have been told in different situations.
loquacious human culprits, maybe you should d) Laughter clubs have been built.
look to the trees instead. The Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds has found that British “Do not ride your bicycle around the corner”, the

birds, such as starlings, are mimicking the noise mother had told her daughter when she was
of cell phone ringing tones. Mike Everett, a seven.
spokesman for the society, says that birds have “Why not!” protested the girl.
long imitated manmade sounds from human “Because then I cannot see you and you will fall
whistling to car brakes screeching. down and cry and I will not hear you.”
GLOSSARY: “How do you know I’ll fall?” whined the girl.
starlings = estorninho (tipo de pássaro) “It is in a book, The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates,
loquacious = falador, loquaz, tagarela all the bad things that can happen to you outside
spokesman = porta-voz the protection of this house.”
culprit = situações perturbadoras “I don’t believe you. Let me see the book.”
screeching = som de freada brusca
“It is written in Chinese. You cannot understand
60. (EEAR 2009) We can infer from the text that it. That is why you must listen to me.”
a) British birds are able to reproduce some sounds. “What are they, then?” the girl demanded. “Tell
b) scientists made a recent discovery about a mimic. me the twenty-six bad things.”
c) loquacious people are highly interested in But the mother sat knitting in silence.
mimicking. “What twenty-six!” shouted the girl.
d) people get annoyed when they have to answer
The mother still did not answer her.
their cell phones.
“You can’t tell me because you don’t know! You
LAUGHTER don’t know anything!” And the girl ran outside,
Some people say that laughter is the best jumped on her bicycle, and in her hurry to get
medicine. Scientists are beginning to agree with away, she fell before she even reached the
this. They are studying laughter seriouslyand are corner.
finding that it is really good for us. GLOSSARY:
So what happens when we laugh? We use to whine = lamentar-se, queixar-se
fifteen different muscles in our face, and laughing to knit = tricotar
is good for every organ in our body. When we
laugh, we breathe quickly and exercise the face, 62. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, the mother
shoulders, and chest. Our blood pressure goes a) told her twenty-six bad things.
down, and our circulation gets better. Our b) advised the girl to leave the house.
heartbeat is lower, and our brain makes a natural c) warned the girl about a possible danger.
painkiller called a betaendorphin. d) recommended a Chinese book to her daughter.
Every minute we laugh is the same as 63. (EEAR 2009) “in her hurry to get away” means
forty-five minutes of relaxation. Many doctors that the daughter
around the world believe that laughter helps us a) wanted to escape more quickly.
get better when we are sick. b) did not have to do anything soon.
Today, there are laughter clubs around c) did not need to listen to her mother.
the world. They try to improve people’s health d) disagreed on what was written in the book.

Interviewer: When you starred as Selena, in the 68. (EEAR 2009) The old saying “You never get a
movie, did you identify with her? second chance to make a first impression”
means that
J.LO: Very much. Edward James Olmos, who
played Selena’s father, told me, “You’ll never Depending on the way you behave when you
have a part where you’re so perfectly suited.” I meet people for the first time,
had a lot to learn from it. a) you can confuse them.
Interviewer: What did you learn? b) you must impress them.
J.LO: To not wait till tomorrow. You just don’t c) your image may be changed after that.
know what’s going to happen. Selena was 23 d) you can create a false impression forever
when she died.
In China the government is fighting to save
64. (EEAR 2009) According to Edward James Olmos, a national symbol – the giant panda. There are
a) J.LO will never play in another movie. very few pandas today and they are running a big
b) J.LO needs to learn how to act in a movie. risk of extinction.
J.LO’s performance has been her best till now.

c) Pandas are vegetarians. They live in the
d) J.LO wore perfect clothes, as Selena, in the mountains of central China, in forests of pine
movie. trees and bamboo. Pandas eat flowers, grass, and
sometimes small animals and honey. But bamboo
65. (EEAR 2009) According to the text, we can infer is their main food. Because their digestive tracts
that J.LO learned from the movie that extract little nutritive value from the plant, they
a) nobody knows when one will die.
consume enormous amounts, spending 50 to 75
b) we must live intensively every moment. percent of the day eating. A giant panda needs
c) she has to make things happen in the same day. 20 kilos of bamboo a day, and he eats for about
d) things we can do today shouldn’t be postponed
15 hours!
till the following day.
Scientists are making a special study of the
Although it is good to be friendly, do not spend panda, its way of life, home, and food. They are
too much time chatting to colleagues. You have also trying to breed pandas in new zoos, and to
work to do. If a colleague is distracting you , be grow different kinds of bamboo in special natural
polite and say you have some work to do. Ask if reserves for pandas. Man, the principal problem
you can carry on the conversation after office for animals, is starting to work with nature. But
hours. there isn’t much time. Are we doing enough to
save wild animals?
66. (EEAR 2009) The excerpt is a kind of some useful
advice about 69. (EEAR 2009) All the alternatives are correct
a) manners. EXCEPT
b) education. a) Pandas are disappearing.
c) friendship. b) Pandas spend long time eating bamboo.
d) qualification. c) Pandas are not a hundred percent vegetarians.
d) Mankind does not represent a threat to the
Many people are afraid of this. It may be that you animals.
dislike take-off and landing or that you do not
like the feeling of being trapped in a small space. HOW HORSES CAN SLEEP STANDING UP AND
If you get sick, during it, you could be offered NOT FALL OVER?
sickness tablets. Most of us need eight hours sleep a night.
Horses can get by with only half that amount –
GLOSSARY:
and unlike us they are able to fall asleep standing
trapped = preso
up, without falling over!
67. (EEAR 2009) The text tells us that a lot of people In the wild, horses are prey to wolves and
have fear of other animals. Lying down, they are much more
a) flying. vulnerable than they are standing up. So over
b) sickness. millions of years their bodies have developed a
c) darkness. way of staying upright even when they are
d) traveling. asleep. Although most horses no longer live in

the wild, they can still fall asleep as their c) Kate Holmes is still searching for the hero’s
ancestors used to. romance in this new adventure of Batman.
The reason they are able to do this is a d) Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Cain
unique system of ligaments – the cords which have never played any characters in Batman’s
bind bones together. A horse’s ligaments act like movies before.
a sling over its whole body. These can lock its
joints into a fixed position, so it can stand upright The Horse and the Donkey
without any conscious muscular effort while it One day, a man went on a journey, and took with
sleeps. It is a pity human beings have not him his horse and his donkey. He put a very
developed a way of doing this. It could be very heavy load on the donkey’s back, but nothing on
handy for long queues or travelling on crowded the horse’s back. After a while, the poor donkey
trains! asked the horse to help him. But the horse, who
was very selfish, refused. Further along the road,
GLOSSARY: the donkey started to feel very tired, and again
prey: presa asked the horse to take some of the load. And

(to)bind: atar; ligar; amarrar again the horse refused. Finally, the donkey fell
sling: ligadura exhausted at the side of the road and died. So
like: como the man took the whole of the heavy load and
queue: fila put it on the horse’s back, together with the skin
of the dead donkey, and they continued on their
a) horses need less than four hours sleep a night. journey.
b) most wild animals, like horses, stand upright GLOSSARY:
when they regarding= considerando
sleep. mood = tom
c) in the wild, horses weren’t accustomed to public attorney = procurador público
standing upright while sleeping. search = procura
d) horses fall asleep standing up because of their
unique system of ligaments. 72. (EEAR 2009) What is the moral of this fable?
a) Helpful people are never alone.
BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT, BY CHRISTOPHER b) Don’t be disobedient.
NOLAN c) You get nothing from being selfish.
Expectations are high regarding the new d) Lazy people usually get what they want.
adventure of Batman. Firstly, because the
previous one was well received both by critics Before the second World War, travel was
and fans with its dark, realistic mood. And also difficult to organize, expensive and sometimes
because the film presents the last screen dangerous. Nowadays, people can easily organize
performance of actor Health Ledger (Brokeback their next trip anywhere in the world through a
Mountain) , deceased in January. He plays Joker, travel agent. If you shop around, many travel
the villain who brings hell to Gotham City. To agents can offer you cheap package tours to
defeat him, Batman (Christian Bale) is helped by many popular destinations depending on the
public attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), but season. Air travel is generally more expensive
they have conflicting ideas on how to combat towards the end of the year, during the
crime. Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Christmas and holiday season. This is the peak
Michael Cain play the same characters as they period for travel, and people often make travel
did before, while Maggie Gyllenhaal comes as a reservations several months in advance. If you
substitute to Kate Holmes in the hero’s search for want to avoid peak travel periods, make your
romance. travel arrangements during the off-peak periods.
Off-peak periods are a good time to travel as it is
By Alex Xavier
usually quieter and cheaper. Sometimes, you can
71. (EEAR 2009) We can infer from the text that get air, sea or train tickets to see many popular
a) the new adventure of Batman must be a success. tourist attractions in the world for half price!
b) Harvey Dent and Batman didn’t agree that Joker Many young people try to avoid the crowd
was responsible for the crime. when they travel, and they often prefer to travel
off the beaten track. They often have shoestring
budgets and travel by hitch-hiking rather than

public transport. They also like to stay at youth Spades take up leaves
hostels and meet other young travellers.
No better than spoons,
Older people and families often have a
And bags full of leaves
bigger budget. They usually like to go on
Are light as balloons.
packaged tours and have all of their travel
arrangements organized by the tour operator. I make a great noise
Families prefer to book their holidays at a resort, Of rustling all day
often near a lake or close to the beach, where Like rabbit and deer
there are lots of activities for the children to Running away.
enjoy.
GLOSSARY:
GLOSSARY: rustle - rastelar
avoid: evitar
off the beaten track: lugar onde poucas vão 76. (EEAR 2010) The best title for this poem is:
budget: orçamento a) Light Balloons

shoestring : com pouco dinheiro b) The Noisy Rabbit
youth hostel : albergue c) Collecting Leaves
d) Running Away From Noise
73. (EEAR 2009) According to the passage,
a) young people prefer travelling by bus and so the THE SPREAD OF ENGLISH
older ones. The cross-cultural spread of English is
b) young people often ask for lifts because their unprecedented in other ways. It is more widely
spirit of used than any of the other colonial languages
adventure. likeFrench, Portuguese or Spanish. It even has a
c) people don’t spend too much money on their wider use than some of the languages associated
trips if they make arrangements in advance. with international non-Western religious
d) off-peak periods are good time to take trips traditions, like Arabic or Sanskrit. In countries like
because they are less busy and not so expensive. India and Nigeria, English is used in local English-
74. (EEAR 2009) The extract states that, unlike language newspapers and broadcasting, in public
young people, older people administration, in university education, in major
a) book their holidays during the off-peak. industries, the courts and the civil service.
b) don’t always have much money to spend. Indeed, with nearly 200 languages, India needs
c) enjoy going to places that are not well-known. English to unify the country.
d) usually have their trips arranged by travel agents Professor Lal, a champion of Indian
English, who runs a well-known writers’
workshop, claims that in simple numerical terms,
in a country of 840 million, Indians need to speak
English to communicate with each other....You
know what Malcolm Muggeridge said: “The last
Englishman left will be an Indian.”
77. (EEAR 2010) The text states that

a) the way English is being spread is completely
absurd.
b) India has fewer English speakers than Great
Britain.
75. (EEAR 2009) According to the cartoon, c) In India and Nigeria, English is used at all levels of
a) the daughter was worried about her mother. society.
b) the mother didn’t know what her daughter d) the use of English is as common as other colonial
wanted. languages.
c) the mother wanted her daughter to be more 78. (EEAR 2010) When Malcolm Muggeridge says
respectful. that the last English man left will be an Indian
d) neither the girl nor the mother knew what they he meant that
wanted. a) Indians speak fluent English.
b) English is an international language.

c) Indians think that England is the best place to d) the brothers gave performances only in São
live. Paulo.
d) there are more Indians speaking English and
writing English than in England itself. THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS
A grasshopper spent the summer singing
and dancing in the sun. One day he saw an ant
hurrying by. She looked very tired and hot.
“Why are you working on such a lovely
day?” asked the grasshopper.
“I’m collecting food for the winter,” said
the ant, and went on her way. She joined all the
other ants carrying food to their store. The
grasshopper sang another song and carried on
dancing.

When the winter came and there was
snow on the ground, the grasshopper had
nothing to eat. He was very hungry so, he went
79. (EEAR 2010) Garfield wants to say in the cartoon
and asked the ants to give him some food.
that
a) he is always correct. “We worked all summer to collect our
b) he sometimes makes mistakes. food. What did you do?” said one of the ants.
c) he doesn’t know how to express his ideas. “I was singing ,” replied the grasshopper.
d) most of the time he is misunderstood “Well, if you sing all summer and do no
work,” said the ant, “then you must starve in the
DUO FROM MINAS IS A HIT IN BRAZIL winter.”
Victor is 33 years old and his brother Leo is 32.
They were born in Minas Gerais and began 81. (EEAR 2010) Reading the fable, we can conclude
playing together in 1994, in Belo Horizonte. that it is necessary to
Seven years later they went to São Paulo, where a) have free time sometimes .
they continued to play in bars and clubs. From b) make arrangements for sad days.
2002 to 2005 they released three CDs – Victor c) help people who is always in trouble.
composed most of the songs. Recently they d) avoid unpleasant situations in the future by
released their fourth CD, called “Borboletas”. planning in advance.
Despite their success, they have not managed to
Worms are cold-blooded creatures. If you
please everyone. A lot of people have a kind of
accidentally cut an earthworm in half while
prejudice against sertaneja music and think it is
gardening, only half will die. They are able to
cheesy and bland whereas on the Internet the
grow a new tail, but not a new head.
musicians have been very successful. On YouTube
their videos have been watched by over 20 82. (EEAR 2010) According to the paragraph, worms
million people. can even survive
(Adapted from a text of Maganews) a) after an accidental event.
b) if they lose their tails.
GLOSSARY:
c) in the garden with other earthworms.
to please = agradar
d) in cold weather because they are cold-blooded
prejudice = preconceito
animals.
cheesy = meloso, brega
bland = sem criatividade, “sem Chandra is a dentist in Texas. She is from India.
sal” “I’m afraid to try new foods because they might
whereas = enquanto que contain beef. I’m a Hindu, and my religion forbids
despite = apesar de me to eat meat from the cow. That’s why I can’t
80. (EEAR 2010) You can infer from the text that eat hamburgers or spaghetti with meatballs.
a) their fourth CD pleased everybody.
83. (EEAR 2010) According to the extract, Chandra
b) Victor’s younger brother is a composer.
a) prepares her own food.
c) the duo’s latest CD was already released.
b) can taste any kind of food.

c) can eat meatballs with hamburgers or spaghetti. coconut water was used as saline solution to
d) is not allowed to eat beef because of her religion treat soldiers injured in combat.
A CARIBEAN HOLIDAY GLOSSARY:

Club Med is offering two lucky readers a nothing beats = nada melhor (expressão
fabulous holiday on the sensational island of St idiomática)
Lucia, with its marvellous white beaches, verdant saline solution = soro fisiológico
rainforests and hot volcanic springs. 86. (EEAR 2010) According to the text, coconut
A two-week break at the newly renovated water has shown to be
resort of Sainte-Lucie will leave you refreshed a) the substance that can cure skin diseases.
and revitalised, whether you’re chilling out by the b) the syrup that relaxes everybody who tastes it.
pool, riding the waves on a windsurf board, or c) an irresistible drink because of its sweet flavor.
exploring the glorious treasures of reefs at the d) a beverage that can benefit the health of those
foot of The Pitons, the island’s unusual twin drinking it.
peaks.

How to participate Cigarettes are more addictive for women
than for men. This is the conclusion arrived at by
For your chance to win this fantastic prize,
research carried out amongst 6,000 people in São
call 0901 601 4035 and answer the following
Paulo. The study was coordinated by psychiatrist
question:
Célia Lídia da Costa. “Most men only smoke for
What are St Lucia’s twin mountains pleasure. On the other hand, depression affects
called? many more women than men.
GLOSSARY: Many women smoke cigarettes to forget
springs = nascentes the negative symptoms of depression and
to chill out = relaxar completamente anxiety. This means women are psychologically
reefs = corais more dependent on cigarettes than men are”,
Costa says in an interview published by
84. (EEAR 2010) The adjectives, underlined in the
Folha Online. According to her, when men and
text, refer to
women look for medical help to quit smoking,
a) the luxury of the hotel.
men take an average of three months to quit,
b) the facilities of the club.
while women take a year.
c) the beauty of the island.
d) the comforts of the resort. 87. (EEAR 2010) According to the survey on
85. (EEAR 2010) According to the text, women’s addiction to cigarettes, we can
a) the competition is only for Club Med members. conclude that
b) the readers have to write a letter to take part in a) it is tougher for women to stop smoking than for
the event. men.
c) all winners will spend two weeks surfing in the b) women manage to quit their habit in less time
white beaches of St Lucia island. than men.
d) a fabulous holiday will be offered as a prize to c) most women need a psychiatrist’s help in order
two readers on the island of St Lucia. to succeed in being cured.
d) women are unable to overcome their
The sun, the beach and the coconut water dependence because it’s pleasant.
– the three ingredients that guarantee a perfect
summer for millions and millions of Brazilians. A good many parents still don’t know how
Nothing beats drinking cold coconut water to to introduce their children to the world of money
quench your thirsty. It is such a healthy drink that in a healthy way. According to psychologists, it
it should not be left only for summer, but should should start early, more precisely between the
be drunk year round. Coconut water contains a ages of three and four, emphasizing the process
high level of vitamin C and is rich in minerals. of conquering autonomy, putting them in contact
Nutritionists say it is very beneficial to with social and ethical responsibility. This
human health. It is good for the skin, and process, if well guided, leads to the necessary
digestion, and is also a kind of natural balance when planning to earn or simply use
tranquilizer. During the Second World War money. Something that lacks, and greatly, in the
world of globalized competition.

There are people who are literally “sick” in The hippocampus is widely known to be
their eager to spend. integral to memory, but researchers say they
The fact is that the effect of buying with now see how images are stored and recalled in
no moderation, for someone who is sick, has a the part of the brain. Neurons in the
similar effect to that taking a happiness drug. hippocampus, also known as “place cells”,
And since there is no medicine for this, you can activate when we move around to tell us where
opt for (once the disease is diagnosed) a we are.
psychological treatment or group treatment. Using a computer keypad, four young
Believe it or not: an association for this, the male volunteers navigated virtual reality rooms,
Anonymous Debtors, was created in Brazil in choosing to “stand” in one of four locations
1977. marked by a rug. The British scientists were able
to tell where an individual had been “standing”
88. (EEAR 2010) The text provides inside a virtual reality room from records of the
a) some advice about bringing up children. volunteers’ brain activity. Their heads had been
b) some information about unmeasured placed in a functional magnetic resonance

consumption. imaging (fMRI) scanner, allowing their brain
c) an explanation about children’s excessive activity to be monitored. This piece of equipment
spending. highlights brain regions as they become active.
d) some help for people’s group that purchase Focusing on the hippocampus, the small area of
without control. the brain vital to navigation, memory recall and
imagining future events, the scientists measured
A: Why do you only take your wife to blood flow related to neural activity.
nightclubs? “We asked whether we could see any
B: By the time she gets ready, no other interesting patterns in the neural activity that
place is open. could tell us what participants were thinking, or
in this case where they were.”, said Professor
89. (EEAR 2010) According to the joke, we can
Eleanor Maguire. Are people lying?
conclude that
a) whenever he picks her up she’s ready to get Surprisingly, just by looking at the brain
away. data the scientists could predict exactly where
b) she isn’t able to have a get-together at the volunteers were in the virtual reality
nightclubs. environment.
c) she spends most of her time trying to get in “By looking at activity over tens of
shape. thousands of neurons, we can see that there
d) it takes her too much time dolling herself up must be a functional structure – a pattern – to
before going out. how these memories are encoded.”, said
Professor Maguire.
90. (EEAR 2010) Based on the text, we can infer that
But the researchers stressed that the
a) the four volunteers were all men of middle age.
prospect of genuinely reading someone’s most
b) the researchers found the cure for memory
intimate thoughts- or working out if they were
disorders.
lying- was still a long way off.
c) the research revealed a lack of interest in
learning and It is brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s
storing memories. which could stand to benefit from such
d) British experts can track a person’s movements research.”
around a computer-simulated room by watching Understanding how we learn and store
the way their brain lights up. memories could aid our understanding of
conditions in which memory is compromised and
MIND READING “A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY.” potentially help patients in the rehabilitation
BBC, 13 March 2009 process,” said Professor Maguire.
Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging
91. (EEAR 2010) Based on the text, all statements
at University College London told reporters: Mind
are correct except
reading comes a step closer as scientists map
a) Mind reading comes to a step closer as scientists
people’s brain.
operate on people’s brain.

b) The scientists used a brain scanner to decipher 94. (EEAR 2010) Based on the text, all the
memories in the brain of four volunteers. alternatives are correct, except
c) Scientists said they have understood someone’s The British Dental Association _____.
thoughts by looking at what their brain was
a) has warned tongue piercing users not to wear
doing.
tongue studs.
d) The breakthrough in reading mind will help
b) has reported that the tongue studs can cause
research into memory disorders such as
infections.
Alzheimer’s disease.
c) tells us that loose studs are at risk of being
An Englishman living near Sheffield swallowed.
recently had a most unlucky day’s fishing. He was d) has advised tongue stud users to manipulate the
standing on a low bridge when he had the equipment properly.
misfortune to knock his tin of bait into the river.
DREAM THERAPY
Leaning over the side of the bridge, he tried to
hook the tin and pull it out of the river. As he did Did you know you’ll have about 197,100
dreams by the time you’re 60?

so, his car keys fell out of his pocket and
disappeared in the water. Our dream experts reveal how to use your
Feeling thoroughly annoyed with himself night visions as daytime therapy.
and his luck, the fisherman lent over the bridge ♦ Train your memory
to try to see where his keys had gone. As he did Dreams do have something to tell you.
so, the bridge collapsed and he fell into the river. Keep a dream diary for two weeks to help
This was the last straw. The fisherman crawled analyse your state of mind. “Record whether you
out of the river and went back to his car. There feel frightened, sad, angry or happy and note any
he discovered that he had locked the doors and images, pictures or phrases you remember,”
could not get in. His anti-thief lock had advises dream specialist Professor Petruska
immobilized his car. There was nothing left for Clarkson. This will help you work out which issues
him to do but walk sadly home. you need to deal with, and in which order.
♦ Face your fears
92. (EEAR 2010) Reading the text throughout, we
can come to the conclusion that the man If you’re having recurring dreams, ask
a) shouldn’t have stood on a low bridge. yourself whether there is anyissue you need to
b) could have tried to hook the tin of bait again. face. “I encourage patients to face their pursuer
c) shouldn’t have gotten out of his bed that day. or fear head on in the dream. Once they do this,
d) ought to have kept his car keys in a safe place. the dreams stop and they feel more at ease when
they’re awake,” says psychologist and sleep
93. (EEAR 2010) According to the text, the last straw expert Cliff Arnall.
♦ Have an open mind
a) the fall of the bridge.
b) walking sadly home.
c) the loss of the car keys. “Don’t take dreams literally – for example,
d) the loss of the tin of bait. dreaming of pregnancy doesn’t mean you’re
expecting a baby in real life. It may indicate you
TONGUE STUDS CAUSE INFECTIONS are ready to create something new in your work
The British Dental Association has reported that or relationship”, explains Clarkson.
the tongue studs used in tongue piercing cause ♦ Take positive action
infections, orthodontic problems and speech Anxiety dreams, relating to a forthcoming
impediments. In addition, studs are at risk of stressful event, are very common. “If you feel
being swallowed or inhaled if they become loose, that worries or concerns are being played out in
not to mention causing tongues to become advance, learn to use your dreams as
swollen, which then interferes with breathing in motivators,” says Arnall. “Write a list of problems
some cases. The Association also warned that or obstacles that were brought to the surface –
non-sterilized equipment could lead to HIV and there may be things you previously didn’t
hepatitis. consider – and take positive steps to solve them.”
GLOSSARY:
studs: pinos

95. (EEAR 2010) According to the text, My mom says that if I don’t get a date by
a) we can predict from our dreams what is likely to tomorrow, she’s putting me up for adoption.”
happen to our lives.
b) dreaming about being pregnant may be 97. (EEAR 2010) According to the author, when the
interpreted as a new period of creativity. issue is “flirting”,
c) the dream experts believe that is not advisable to a) words are better than actions.
use our dreams as daytime therapy. b) people’s gestures count only 7%.
d) the dream therapy can increase anxiety because c) people always know what to say.
people start thinking about their fears and d) the most important aspect is body language.
worries. 98. (EEAR 2010) In “There must be something wrong
96. (EEAR 2010) “recurring dreams” means that the with my eyes. I can’t take them off you”, the
dreams underlined sentence means
a) probably occur. I cannot help _____.
b) seldom come true. a) loving you

c) sometimes appear. b) staring at you
d) happen several times c) thinking of you
d) dreaming about you
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORDS
The most crucial factor in flirting is body 99. (EEAR 2010) Based on the text, we can conclude
language. What you actually say counts only 7% that the best way to find love is to
in your success or failure. But your love boat will a) add spice to the conversation-openers.
never float if you don’t first break the ice with an b) use the Internet to arrange romantic meetings.
incisive chat-up line. c) be natural and say exactly what you mean in an
Guides to dating and internet sites provide honest clear way.
countless conversation-openers for introducing d) make a list of all conversation-openers for
yourself to attractive strangers. introducing yourself.
Unfortunately, most are terrible. A long time ago, people found a way to create a
Success with a line like, “That dress looks nice smell. They put nice-smelling wood or
good on you, but it would look better on my leaves into a fire. A nice smell came through the
bedroom floor”, takes devastating good looks, smoke. That is how we got the word perfume.
expensive designer clothes or fame. The best that In Latin “per” means “through”, and “fumus”
most men can expect from this is a slap on the means “smoke”. Scientists are finding that
cheek. some smells make people feel better. They help
us to relax, to sleep, or to feel happier.
To identify the best ice-breakers, a British
company surveyed a thousand young adults. The Scientists found that the smell of apples with
most successful lines include “You don’t know me spices can make our blood pressure go down. In
but I dreamt about you last night”, “Did it hurt the future, we may use perfume in a completely
when you fell from heaven?” and “Do you believe different way.
in love at first sight or shall I walk past you 100. (EEAR 2010) According to the text, all the
again?”. But the line guaranteed to bring the best alternatives are correct, except
results of all, at least with British women, is “Can a) Some smells make people feel better.
I buy you a drink?”. The makers of the survey b) The word perfume has its origin in Latin.
concluded that the best way to find love is to be c) The perfume came from unpleasant smoke.
simple and direct. d) In ancient times, people discovered a way to
But if you are ready to face humiliating create a nice smell.
public rejection here are some of the more
ambitious approaches, “ I’ve lost my phone SHARKS - SAFER THAN SODA MACHINES!
number, can I have yours?” ; “When they made Are you scared of sharks? A recent
the alphabet they should have put U and I survey found nearly 40 percent of people are
together.”; “Was your father a thief, because he scared of sharks.
stole the stars and put them in your eyes?”; Some people blame movies like Jaws. In
“There must be something wrong with my eyes, I reality, sharks are more scared of people. In
can’t take them off you”; “Hi, I need your help! fact, sharks are safer than soda machines!

Researches say these machines kill more people c) behaved confidently because she felt sure of her
than sharks do. The soda machines fall on abilities or value.
people when they get angry and kick machines d) learned English without being taught by a teacher
to get a soda or money back. at high school.
101. (EEAR 2010) In “Researches say these machines 104. (EEAR 2010) When Marit said that she was very
kill more people than sharks do”, we can infer proud, we can conclude that she
that a) was satisfied with her friends.
a) sharks are safe from people. b) didn’t need anyone to help her.
b) some sharks can kill people. c) had a good relationship with her teachers.
c) everybody thinks sharks are killer. d) was very pleased about what she had done.
d) soda machines cause people to die more than 105. (EEAR 2010) When Marit says that “hard work
sharks do. and passion pay off!”, she means that
a) English is very difficult to learn.
A PASSION FOR ENGLISH
b) studying in a foreign country cost her a lot of

Marit grew up in the Netherlands. She is money.
bilingual because her mother is German and her c) learning English was a great achievement and
father is Dutch. In high school, Marit studied worth all her effort and dedication.
English, but it was difficult for her. She didn’t d) her American boyfriend helped her during the
like her English classes. They didn’t practice language learning process.
conversation. Marit wanted to learn to speak
English so she could learn about people from Dolphins have become a popular
different cultures. attraction at zoos in recent years. They are
Marit decided to study in an English- more interesting than lions and tigers because
speaking country. She went to school in London they are livelier and perform tricks, like circus
when she was 17 years old. Marit was self- animals. But although they are more willing to
disciplined. She made new friends from other cooperate with the trainer than other mammals
countries. They spoke English together. Soon in captivity, they get bored if they are asked to
she became comfortable speaking English. do the same trick twice. This is one reason for
English sounded beautiful to her. believing that they are very intelligent.
When she was 19 years old, Marit made GLOSSARY:
a plan. She decided to study at a college in the captivity = cativeiro
United States. At first, the classes were very
hard for her. 106. (EEAR 2010) According to the extract, we
Marit graduaded 4 years later. She was conclude that dolphins
very proud. She was fluent in English! The a) are the most popular attraction at zoos.
college gave her a job as an English teacher, and b) can play tricks better than circus animals.
then she married her American boyfriend a year c) get bored when they have to repeat the same
later. Today, Marit tells her English students, trick.
“Hard work and passion pay off!” d) are very intelligent because they perform tricks
with the trainer..
102. (EEAR 2010) According to the first paragraph,
107. (EEAR 2010) In “They are more interesting than
a) Marit wanted to learn a third language.
lions and tigers”, it means that
b) Marit’s parents have the same nationality.
a) dolphins, lions and tigers are equal in some way.
c) Marit learned how to speak a good English in
b) tigers and lions are less interesting than dolphins.
high school.
c) there are no circus animals so interesting as
d) Marit had to learn English because it was her
dolphins.
mother’s language.
d) dolphins compared with lions and tigers are less
103. (EEAR 2010) When the author says that Marit interesting.
was self-disciplined, we can infer that she
a) studied English hard without anyone else forcing There is a saying in English: “That looks
her to do it. good enough to eat.” None of the saying’s
b) protected herself against her friends who were applications is so true as in the description of
attacking her. Japanese food. In Japan, the preparation and

arrangement of food are just as important as d) the teachers like the challenge no matter how old
the taste. In effect, the restaurant customer they are or how long they have taught.
gets art to eat.
111. (EEAR 2010) Based on the extract, we can
108. (EEAR 2010) The paragraph reveals that conclude that
Japanese people a) good schools also prepare their students for life.
a) just mind about flavors. b) teachers in a good school are usually afraid of
b) have a good taste for art. facing the challenge.
c) enjoy both the taste and appearance of food. c) good schools choose their students according to
d) believe that the smell of food is better than its their knowledge.
arrangement. d) students must have some common beliefs to be
part of a good school.
Air travel is such an everyday experience
these days that we are not surprised when we WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING?
read about a politician having talks with the Everyone wants to be Irish on March 17th,

Japanese Prime Minister one day, attending a the party of the patron saint of Ireland.
conference in Australia the following morning But nowhere is this more fun than in
and having to be off at midday to sign a trade Dublin, where anyone can put on a green hat and
agreement in Bangkok. But frequent long- participate in Ireland’s biggest annual
distance flying can be so tiring that the traveller celebration.
begins to feel his brain is in one country, his A four-day event, the St. Patrick’s Festival
digestion in another and his powers of attracts over 1.3 million people from around the
concentration nowhere – in short, he hardly world. Free events, including street theater and
knows where he is. The fatigue we normally fireworks, are programmed around the city and
experience after a long journey is accentuated are all accessible by foot.
when we fly from east to west or vice versa (Adapted from Speak Up # 180)
because we cross time zones.
GLOSSARY
109. (EEAR 2010) We can infer from the text that the Dublin – Capital da Irlanda
traveller normally experiences fatigue fireworks – fogos de artifício
a) after long-distance flights.
b) when he flies towards the west. 112. (EEAR 2011) According to the text,
c) only when he crosses time zones. a) St. Patrick’s day is just celebrated in Ireland.
d) when he feels his brain is nowhere. b) Irish people don’t like to celebrate St. Patrick’s
day.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD SCHOOL? c) just Irish people are able to celebrate the party of
What makes a good school? There are no the patron of Ireland.
stock answers, but there are some universal d) there’s no place where the celebration is more
truths. A good school is a community of exciting than in the capital of Ireland.
parents, teachers and students. A good school, 113. (EEAR 2011) Irish people celebrate Saint
like a good class, is run by someone with vision, Patrick’s day
passion and compassion. A good school has a) just once every two years.
teachers who still enjoy the challenge no matter b) every year on May 17th.
what their age or experience. A good school c) once a year in March.
prepares its students not just for college d) monthly.
entrance tests but also for the world out there.
114. (EEAR 2011) People around the world are
110. (EEAR 2010) The teachers enjoy the challenge no attracted by the Saint Patrick’s Festival, where
matter what their age or experience” reveals they can enjoy themselves
that a) for a week.
a) only experienced teachers enjoy challenge. b) for four weeks.
b) teachers don’t care about their age or c) over the weekend.
experience. d) for four days.
c) whatever teachers do, they need some
115. (EEAR 2011) At St. Patrick’s party, people
experience.
a) need transportation.

b) enjoy indoor theater. The study recommends that companies

c) have free entertainment. give potential victims adequate training and
d) see firefighters on the street. social support at work so that they can be
116. (EEAR 2011) Choose the best alternative to fill in prevented from feeling ignored and humiliated.
the blanks. (Adapted from Speak Up # 140)
People in that traditional celebration, usually GLOSSARY

wear a piece of clothing in _____. bullying – gozações, perseguições, isolamento no
trabalho.
a) red at risk – que corre o risco.
b) black
c) green 119. (EEAR 2011) Based on the text, we can conclude
d) yellow that
a) only anxious people can be bullied.
Sometimes we procrastinate doing b) hardworking people are introverted.
something because we think that we will do a c) the personality test at work will humiliate

bad choice. If you feel nervous about a task, stop potential victims.
and think positive thoughts. Think about what d) companies can help potential victims in the
you are good at. Think about times in the past prevention of bullying
when you have done something good. Positive
thoughts make work easier. A PLACE OF SUPERLATIVES
(Adapted from Access Reading 2) Antarctica is a place of superlatives: it is the
coldest, windiest, driest, highest and most
GLOSSARY
remote continent on earth. The continent’s large
procrastinate – adiar
mass of snow and ice contains around 85 percent
choice – escolha
of all freshwater in the world. The first tourists to
task – tarefa
reach itarrived in 1957. Nowadays, the variety of
117. (EEAR 2011) We can infer from the text that we Antarctica travel itineraries, activities and prices
sometimes procrastinate because we feel we is wider than ever before.
are _____. (Adapted from Speak up # 149)
a) angry
GLOSSARY
b) nervous
c) anxious freshwater – água doce
to reach – chegar
d) insecure
travel itineraries – roteiros de viagem
LET THE MUSIC PLAY! wide – amplo
Many states in the U.S. are taking the 120. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, all the
Mozart Effect seriously. It is the theory that alternatives are correct, except
classical music’s complex melodies help stimulate a) the tourism in Antarctica is significant.
brain activity in the first three years of a child’s b) prices, travel itineraries and activities are going
life, when 90 percent of brain development up.
occurs. c) Antarctica contains all the freshwater in the
(Adapted from Speak Up # 149) world.
118. (EEAR 2011) Based on the text, we can conclude d) the first tourists arrived in Antarctica 53 years
the Mozart Effect helps ago.
a) 90 percent of the children develop their brains. 121. (EEAR 2011) Choose the best alternative to
b) stimulate young children’s brains. answer the question below:
c) children to learn classical music.
What is Antarctica like?
d) develop children’s speaking.
a) It is a cold, windy and dry continent.
Are you hardworking, anxious, introverted b) Its tourism is wider than ever before.
and conscientious? If so, you’re probably a victim c) Its exploration started in 1957.
of workplace bullying. Researchers at Hull d) It is far from other continents.
University have suggested a personality test to
recognize people at risk of being bullied.

to his surprise, his tour has been relatively calm.

Carter said his Sather tour has been extremely
rewarding, despite his earlier misgivings.
(Adapted from Air Force News Agency)
GLOSSARY
to swarm – apinhar ou aglomerar
to deploy – ir em missão
misgivings – receios ou preocupações
122. (EEAR 2011) In “I’m just taking inventory”, a) terrorist attacks aren’t likely to happen on Sather
Francis wants to say that he is Air Base.
a) making a list of all objects. b) air traffic controllers in a war zone just deal with
b) trying to sell the products. civilian air traffic.
c) an air traffic controller controls not only the skies

c) organizing the closets.
d) leaning the room. but also the ground.
d) when Sergeant Carter was deployed to Iraq, he
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER: ORCHESTRATING was used to the helicopter traffic.
AERIAL AND GROUND MOVEMENTS
124. (EEAR 2011) “Needless to say” is used when you
An airfield in a war zone is like an
are telling someone
orchestra of aerial and ground activity. That’s the
a) that you did not want something to happen.
case at Sather Air Base, Iraq, located next to
b) something that they probably know or expect.
Baghdad International Airport. It’s one of Iraq’s
c) about something new that has never happened
busiest airfields. An average of 320 transient
before.
aircraft and 6,200 passengers pass through the
d) that something is unnecessary and could have
base each week. Needless to say, there’s a lot of
been avoided.
activity. Airmen work on aircraft, loading them
with munitions or filling their fuel tanks. Of NIGHT FLIGHT
course, there’s always the threat of terrorist “This is your captain, John Cook, speaking.
attacks. The potential for accidents is high. We’ve reached our cruising altitude and I’ve just
Conducting the symphony, are air traffic turned off the Fasten seat belt sign. Our
controllers like Sgt. Carter. One wrong direction estimated time of arrival in New York is 1:00
could result in people dying or the loss of millions a.m., so we’ve got a long flight ahead of us. I
of dollars worth of equipment. “It’s a complex hope you enjoy it. Our flight attendants will be
job,” he said. “We must make sure aircraft make serving dinner shortly. Thank you.”
it to the field so the mission can be performed.”
It was Christmas Eve 1959. A lot of the
“To do the job well requires great
passengers were travelling home to spend the
communication skills”, he said. “Initially, I was
holidays with their families. It was a quiet flight.
challenged by the language barrier,” he said. “But
The flight attendant had just finished picking up
I soon learned to be more patient. And I was able
the trays when the first buzzers sounded. One of
to figure out what was being said, so we could
the flight attendants went down the aisle to
complete our mission.”
check. She looked surprised; two people have
One major difference for controllers in a gotten sick. Twenty minutes later nearly half the
war zone is that they have to deal with things passengers were violently sick. Several were
they don’t normally deal with at their home moaning and groaning, some were doubled up in
bases. At Sather, the challenge was the pain, and two were unconscious. Fortunately,
helicopter traffic, Carter said. “Helicopters were there was a doctor on board, and he was helping
swarming everywhere in that country,” he said. the flight attendants. He said, “I’d better speak to
Soon after arriving at the base, the sergeant had the pilot. This is severe case of food poisoning.
to educate himself about how to control We’d better land as soon as possible. I had the
helicopters. beef for dinner, and I’m fine. The passengers who
Carter admits feeling nervous when he chose the fish are sick.”
first found out he was deploying to Iraq because
of the media attention on terrorist attacks. But,

The flight attendant led him to the men now involving themselves in what used to
cockpit. The captain and the copilot were lying be seen as a male preserve.
unconscious, and the engineer was trying to Women also dictate where to go on
revive them. The plane was on the automatic holiday and what friends to see. But when it
pilot. A passenger who had been a pilot sat down comes to television and cars, men still want to
at the controls and the engineer connected him rule the roost. Nearly a third of the men in this
to Air Traffic Control. An hour later, the lights of recent survey confessed to deciding what TV
New York appeared on the horizon. He could see programs were watched, regardless of what their
the lights of runway shining brightly by a lake. partners might want to see, and only 12 per cent
(Adapted from Streamline unit 19 – of women had a say in buying a new family car.
intermediate) (Speak up # 137)
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY
buzzer – buzina, alarme to rule the roost – ditar as regras
to moan – reclamar, lamentar

to groan – gemer
a) men do not respect their wives decisions.
to double up – dobrar -se, curvar-se
b) only women take the lead to everything in the
125. (EEAR 2011) “as soon as possible” means that house.
the pilot should land c) there is a role confusion between husbands and
a) as quickly as he can. wives.
b) with some delay. d) men prefer when their wives control the
c) in advance. domestic budget.
d) on time. 130. (EEAR 2011) Based on the text, all the
126. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, statements below are correct, except
a) all passengers were poisoned by food. a) women also decide where to go on holiday.
b) the engineer was in charge of the whole flight. b) British men agree that their wives make the
c) the doctor found out the cause of the sickness. decisions in the home.
d) the captain and the copilot had beef for dinner c) a small percentage of women help their
husbands choose a new family car.
127. (EEAR 2011) There are two actions in “the flight
d) only ten percent of women involve themselves in
attendant had just finished picking up the trays disciplining children.
when the first buzzers sound”
a) the flight attendant picked up the trays at the THE HEAVIEST RAINS IN DECADES CAUSED
same time the first buzzers sounded. FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN RIO DE JANEIRO
b) the first buzzers sounded before the flight Mudslides swept away shacks in Rio’s
attendant had picked up the trays. hillside slums, turning the city’s main lake and
c) the first buzzers sounded after the flight the sea brown during the round-the-clock heavy
attendant had picked up the trays. rains.
d) the flight attendant picked up the trays after the
Morning flights in and out of the city of six
first buzzers sounded.
million people – which will host the 2014 soccer
128. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, we can infer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics – were
that the flight was canceled or seriously delayed.
a) a nightmare. Most victims died in more than 180
b) a relief. mudslides, authorities said. A spokesman for
c) terrific. Rio’s fire service said at least 40 injured people
d) safe. were taken to hospitals as the search went on for
others reported missing.
WOMEN IN CONTROL
“The situation is critical. Roads are flooded
A survey has found that British men are and blocked,” Mayor Eduardo Paes said. “We
happy to let theirwives make all the decisions in recommend people stay at home.”
the home and often ask them to control the
(Taken from Telegraph Newspaper)
domestic finances. Women also take the lead in
disciplining children, with only ten percent of

GLOSSARY SERVICE ANIMALS

landslide, mudslide – desmoronamento A Therapy Dog is a kind of service animal – an
hillside – encosta animal that helps people. The most common
to sweepy away – destruir completamente service animal is a seeing eye dog. A seeing eye
shack – barracão dog helps blind people. However, dogs help
slum – favela people in many other ways. Hearing ear dogs
round-the-clock – o tempo todo (durante o dia e help people with hearing problems. These dogs
a noite) listen for specific noises, such as a fire alarm.
131. (EEAR 2011) Another way to express the same When the dog hears the sound, the dog touches
idea as “the search went on for others reported the owner. However, if it’s an emergency, the
missing” can be: dog may pull the owner out of danger. Usually
a) Missing people were still being searched. small dogs are hearing ear dogs because they are
b) The search for survivors was abandoned. easy to care for. Wheelchair assistance dogs are
c) There was no chance of people being found alive. much larger because the dog’s main job is pulling

d) Police are investigating the disappearance of the wheelchair. These dogs also open doors and
people. get items for their owners, such as magazines.
(Adapted from Access Reading – Thompson)
THE STUNNING LEGACY LEFT BY ZILDA ARNS THE
FOUNDER AND COORDINATOR OF PASTORAL DA 133. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, a seeing eye
CRIANÇA dog is, except
In 1983, with the backing of CNBB, Zilda a) a blind dog.
founded Pastoral da Criança. She had developed b) a kind of service animal.
an efficient method to help the poorest families. c) an animal that helps people with eye damage.
The work involved, among other things, feeding d) a dog that provides assistance to people who are
children under six, hygiene, preventive unable to see.
healthcare, and complete help for poor pregnant 134. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, hearing ear
women. On January 12th she was in a church in dogs don’t
Port-au-Prince, talking to a group of local a) pull the wheelchair.
religious leaders. She intended to introduce that b) listen for specific noises.
methodology to Haiti. However, an earthquake c) help people with hearing problems.
completely destroyed the church and Brazil lost d) pull the owner out of danger when it’s an
one of the greatest women in its history. The aim emergency.
of her work was to reduce malnutrition and
Brazil’s infant mortality.The efficient Because so many English words sound
methodology used by Pastoral da Criança has similar, misunderstandings among English-
saved thousands of lives over the last three speaking people are common. Every day people
decades and has been exported to 20 countries. speaking English ask one anotherquestions like
(Adapted from Maganews # 47) these: “Did you say seventy or seventeen?” “Did
you say that you can come or that you can’t?”
GLOSSARY Similar-sounding words can also be confusing for
stunning – impressionante people who speak English as a second language.
legacy – legado English is not the only language with
132. (EEAR 2011) Which of these ideas can be similar-sounding words. Other languages, too,
inferred from the text? have words that can cause misunderstandings,
a) ewborn children have been supported by CNBB especially for foreigners. When similar-sounding
and the Pastoral da Criança. words cause a misunderstanding, probably the
b) The poorest countries imported the methodology best thing to do is just laugh and learn from the
developed by Zilda Arns. mistake.
c) The poor nutrition and death rates increased (Adapted from Even More true stories –
after Zilda Arns had died. Longman)
d) Zilda was concerned not only with expectant
poor mothers but also with the development of 135. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, similar-
their children. sounding words
a) can be misunderstood only in English.

b) can confuse non-native speakers of English. RIO 2016: YES, WE CAN!

c) don’t cause misunderstandings among
For the first time ever a South American
foreigners.
city was chosen in Copenhagen, Denmark, to host
d) aren’t difficult for English-speaking people to
the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
understand.
In the next fewyears, Brazil’s image
THE MONA LISA abroad could benefit if the country organizes the
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is widely Olympics well (and the World Cup in 2014). The
recognized as the most famous painting of all first challenge is to tackle violence, to invest in
time. She has aroused admiration, curiosity and social projects, and to step up security in Rio.
suspicion for over 500 years. She can provoke a (From Maganews SET/2010)
reaction known as the Mona Lisa Syndrome: the
GLOSSARY
viewer is enchanted by her legendary smile, abroad – no exterior
which becomes increasingly enigmatic the more to tackle – enfrentar
you look at it.
to step up – melhorar/ dar um passo à frente

As it will never be sold, the Mona Lisa is
priceless, although for insurance reasons it is 139. (EEAR 2011) Brazil’s image abroad could benefit,
believed to be valued at anything up to $ 1 underlined in the text, means that Brazil’s _____
billion. abroad could be better
(Adapted from Move – Intermediate) a) scenery
b) feelings
136. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, the Mona c) reputation
Lisa d) photograph
a) has no price.
b) was painted 500 years ago. Deforestation has recently been
c) becomes enigmatic because of her eyes. recognized as a global problem. Even today,
d) causes an illness called the Mona Lisa Syndrome. governments and individuals believe that only
the countries using up their forests will be
137. (EEAR 2011) The underlined part, in the text, affected by it. However, scientists are convinced
means that the Mona Lisa is the most famous that the world’s forests must be preserved. They
painting that base their conviction on scientific data that prove
a) never existed. the importance of forests to all people
b) has ever existed. everywhere.
c) will exist forever. (Taken from Between the Lines)
d) existed a long time ago.
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY data – dados
to arouse – despertar deforestation – desmatamento
to enchant – encantar to recognize – reconhecer
legendary – fabuloso, lendário to use up – consumir totalmente
insurance – apólice de seguro
140. (EEAR 2011) Based on the text,
These people have special ways of a) deforestation is not a global problem.
communicating. One way is lip reading. With b) scientific data prove the value of forests to
training, people can learn to understand what everyone everywhere.
someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the c) scientists and governments are not worried
speaker. about deforestation.
d) governments and individuals are convinced that
138 (EEAR 2011) “These people”, underlined in the all countries will be affected by deforestation.
paragraph, refers to deaf people that aren’t able
to 141. (EEAR 2011) According to the dialog, we can
a) see. conclude that Evan decides to make a call
b) hear. before having
c) move. DOING THINGS
d) speak. Evan: Hey, Chloe. What are you doing?

Chloe: I’m drawing a picture for the story I THE DISAPPEARING GENERATION GAP
wrote in school today. A recent study has produced an
Evan: Oh, yeah? Terrific. Can I see it? It’s very interesting picture of today’s parent – child
pretty. I like the colors. relationships. It has revealed that many of
Chloe: Thanks, Dad. today’s parents and children dress the same,
Evan: Chloe, go look in the kitchen. Is Mom listen to the same music, have similar interests
making coffee? and attitudes and are in fact best friends. And
Chloe: Uh, no, Daddy, she’s still doing the there is now a much greater tolerance and
dishes. understanding between generations than ever
Evan: Oh. I guess I can wait a few minutes. I before.
have to make a call. Although the generation gap hasn’t
Chloe: Are you calling Grandma? disappeared completely, it is getting smaller all
Evan: No. It’s a business call. the time. Today it is very common for parents
(Taken from American Streamline) and their children to share their clothes, make-

up, music and other possessions.
GLOSSARY
to guess – achar, imaginar Conversations that were unthinkable a
a) lunch. generation ago, on subjects such as relationships,
b) dinner. sex and drugs are now comfortable and common.
c) breakfast. And many parents and children regularly spend
d) some coffee. much of their leisure time together.
(Family Circle Magazine)
VITAMIN C
GLOSSARY
Foods such as oranges and tomatoes
generation gap – diferença de gerações
vegetables have vitamin C, too. Doctors agree 144. (EEAR 2011) According to the text,
that vitamin C keeps us healthy. Most doctors a) the generation gap has disappeared completely.
think that vitamin C helps prevent colds. b) parents and children tolerate each other much
A few people believe that vitamin C can more than in previous generations.
prevent cancer and other serious health c) most parents and children don’t talk about topics
problems. such as sex and drugs nowadays.
d) it is uncommon today for parents and children to
142. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, spend their leisure time together.
a) all fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C.
b) only few doctors agree that vitamin C helps 145. (EEAR 2011) Based on the text, it’s very usual for
prevent colds. parents and their children to share, except
c) a large number of people think that vitamin C can a) music.
prevent cancer. b) clothes.
d) doctors believe that fruits and vegetables that c) friends.
contain vitamin C keep us in good health. d) belongings.
A MIRACLE CURE?
Dear Rosie: More and more people are turning away
I have just started my first job and would like to from their doctors and, instead, going to
move out of my parents’ house and be more individuals who have no medical training and
independent. My parents are very unhappy and who sell unproven treatments. They go to quacks
do not want me to leave. What can I do? to get everything from treatments for colds to
OTTO ZERBONI cures for cancer.
Quacks usually sell products and
143. (EEAR 2011) The paragraph reveals that Otto treatments for illnesses that generally have no
wants proven cure. Other common quackeries are
a) to live alone. treatments to lose weight quickly, to make hair
b) to get a new job. grow again, and to keep a person young.
c) his parents’ advice.
Many people don’t realize how unsafe it is
d) his mom and dad to move out.
to use unproven treatments. So why do people

trust quacks? People want the “miracle cure”. Glee Club. What he’s got going against him is that
They want the product that will solve their everyone thinks Glee Club is weak. And worse,
problem… quickly, easily and completely. McKinley High dotes on its “Cheerios” - the
You are not powerless. Before you buy a world-beating cheerleading squad coachedby Sue
product or treatment, talk to a doctor, Sylvester (Jane Lynch), the fearful, sweat-suit-
pharmacist or another health professional. Don’t wearing teacher. Will’s job will be to make Glee
make the mistake of letting yourself or anyone Club cool again. It’s not going to be easy, because
you know become a victim of health fraud. It he’s got a ragtag group: Artie (Kevin McHale),
could cost you a lot of money or, worse yet, your who’s in a wheelchair; Mercedes (Amber Riley),
life. the plus-size diva; Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), the
(Taken from Healthier You Magazine) rebellious stutterer; and Kurt (Chris Colfer), the
boy diva. Will also has got one standout star,
GLOSSARY Rachel (Lea Michele), the egotistical girl with the
quacks – pessoas que vendem produtos ou note-perfect voice, and one diamond in the
tratamentos de saúde que não funcionam rough, Finn (Cory Monteith), the quarterback

to turn away from – afastar-se, recusar-se a ver with good looks and a real passion for show
choir.
a) it is worth spending money on quackeries. (Adapted from www.seriesreviews.com)
b) quacks usually have proper medical training. GLOSSARY
c) quacks can easily prove the effectiveness of the Up-beat – alegre
products they sell. Cliché-ridden troupe – grupo de cantores cheios
d) people go to quacks because they want an easy de esteriótipo
and quick solution for their problems. Jocks – “marombeiros” (jovens que gostam de
147. (EEAR 2011) The second paragraph reveals that malhar)
common quackeries are treatments for, except Quirky – estranho no comportamento
a) hair growth. To dote on – amar
b) young people. Squad – esquadrão
c) quick weight-loss. Ragtag – grupo de pessoas não muito respeitado
d) illnesses that generally have no proven cure. Stutterer – gago
Standout star – estrela exibicionista
148. (EEAR 2011) If the treatments are unproven, it Egotistical – pessoa metida
means that they _____. Quarterback – uma posição específica de um
a) really work jogador de futebol americano
b) are successful
c) are not proved or tested 150. (EEAR 2011) The second paragraph reveals that
d) can be legally prescribed. common quackeries are treatments for, except
a) hair growth.
149. (EEAR 2011) The last paragraph reveals that b) young people.
people should, except c) quick weight-loss.
a) fear to be deceived by quacks. d) illnesses that generally have no proven cure.
b) spend a lot of money on unproven treatments.
c) realize how the use of a product sold by a quack CRASH LANDING AIRES BOEING 737-800 SAN
can put their lives at risk. ANDRES ISLAND, COLUMBIA.
d) ask a doctor for his/her opinion before getting August 16, 2010 By Marcel Van Leeuwen
any medical treatment.
At least one person died and five more are
GLEE: COMEDY MUSICAL. 9 P.M. WEDNESDAYS injured after a Boeing 737 crashed onto the
ON FOX runway at 1:49 a.m. local time today on San
Andres Island. The jet, carrying 131 people, broke
Created by Ryan Murphy, the series is an
into three pieces. The Aires flight departed
irreverent, upbeat, non-cynical take on the
Bogoto around midnight and, according to
cliché-ridden troupe of high school life, as seen
Colombian Air Force Colonel David Barrero,
through the eyes of cheerleaders, jocks, quirky
officials are investigating reports - the aircraft
and underpaid teachers.Will (Matthew Morrison)
experienced a lightning strike. San Andres
is an idealistic teacher at McKinley High School
Island’s airport has closed its 7,545-foot runway
who gets the chance to take over the oppressed

until the wreckage can be removed. Barrero November 1st, when migratory birds are
commented that the skill of the pilot kept the expected to have completed their autumn
airliner from colliding with the airport. The migrations.
landing occurred during a storm. An estimated 90,000 birds each year are
(Taken from Wikinews.org) killed in the city as a result of striking glass-
fronted buildings.
GLOSSARY
Crewmembers – membros da tripulação Organisers of the annual initiative say the
bright lights disorientate the migrating birds. The
Wreckage – destroços
birds are reluctant to fly from a well-lit area to a
151. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, the possible dark one. Confused by artificial lights, they circle
reason for the crash was repeatedly within the light field, colliding with
a) a dust storm. the buildings.
b) a lightning strike. NYC Audubon – a group that works to
c) the pilot’s lack of experience. protect wild birds and their habitats within the
d) the presence of wreckage on the runway. city – is calling on owners and tenants in high-rise

152. (EEAR 2011) In “At least one person died”, the buildings to switch off lights on unoccupied floors
journalist means that or unused space between midnight and dawn.
a) no one died. (by Mark Kinver Science , BBC News)
b) all people died.
154. (EEAR 2011) According to the text, all
c) none of the people died.
alternatives are correct, except:
d) not less than one person died.
a) Wild birds’ lives could be saved by simply putting
out unnecessary lights of glass-fronted high
buildings from 12 o’clock at night through
daybreak, during the migration season.
b) Only proprietors of tall buildings are involved
with the “lights out” project.
c) High number of wild birds dies annually in NYC
because of collisions with glass-fronted high
buildings.
d) Wild birds get confused by bright lights and start
flying around the lights crashing into the
buildings.
AVIATION & ENVIRONMENT
In the early days of the jet age, speed and
luxury were the drivers of intercontinental travel.
153. (EEAR 2011) According to the cartoon, we can
conclude that the English teacher is chopping Today, our engines are at the cutting edge
down the sign of efficiency. Our aircraft are more aerodynamic
a) because of bad grammar. and lighter than ever before. Moreover, we are
b) when she reads taboo words in the sign. making huge improvements in our air traffic
c) due to her misconception about reduction in control efficiency, how we fly our aircraft and in
price. developing more environmentally-friendly
d) because she can’t afford to pay for her operations at airports. But we are still using the
purchases. same fuel. That’s about to change. The world is
turning to governments and business to reduce
NYC SKYSCRAPERS DIM LIGHTS TO HELP the human impact on climate change. And the
MIGRATORY BIRD aviation is about to embark on a new journey.
A growing number of New York Sustainable biofuels are crucial to
skyscrapers are switching off their lights to help providing a cleaner source of fuel to power the
reduce the number of birds hitting the high-rise world’s fleet of aircraft and help the billions of
buildings. people who travel by air each year to lower the
The “lights out” project – organised by impact of their journey on our planet.
NYC Audubon – runs from September 1st to (Taken from www.enviro.aero)

GLOSSARY 158. (EEAR 2012) “We stopped at a small restaurant

Cutting edge – o que é de mais avançado for a quick meal” means that they
Fleet – frota a) had plenty of time for a meal.
b) wanted something cheap to eat.
155. (EEAR 2011) Reading the extract leads to the c) had something very heavy for a meal.
conclusion that d) wanted something easier and fast to eat
a) aviation engineers have failed to make planes
159. (EEAR 2012) According to the text, all the
more efficient.
b) aviation’s negative environmental effects have a) The passengers were nervous with the driver.
been neglected by the world. b) Everybody could see the driver but not the bus.
c) the aviation industry isn’t in denial, and doesn’t c) The passengers couldn’t see the bus and the
refuse to admit the global climate change. driver.
d) aviation industry has been improving its d) The driver parked the bus at the back of the
environmental performance consistently since restaurant.
jets started flying.

156. (EEAR 2011) In “we are making huge The right foot is more ticklish than the left
improvements in developing more one. It is not related to laterality but in scientific
environmentally - friendly operations at experiments most people report that their right
airports”, we can conclude that the aviation foot is more ticklish.
industry, except (Adapted from Speak up)
a) is developing policies that help the impact of GLOSSARY
aviation on the health of the Earth. ticklish – ter cócegas
b) is committed to establishing procedures that will laterality – lateralidade
make it greener for today and for the future.
c) is making ongoing environmental improvements 160. (EEAR 2012) Based on the text,
so as to evaluate the negative impact of a) tickle is related to laterality.
greenhouse gases only. b) the left foot is more ticklish.
d) is involved in a range of initiatives and c) both feet have the same sensitivity.
programmes aimed at reducing the impact of its d) most people declare having more sensitiveness
operations on the environment. on their right foot.
157. (EEAR 2011) The sentence “That’s about to Ronaldo, the soccer world, confirmed his
change” refers to the fact that retirement today at the age of 34. The Brazilian
a) new fuels will be developed very soon. legend has decidedto hang up his boots due to
b) green policies should have been implemented injuries and a loss of fitness. “I’m ending my
before. career as a professional soccer player. It’s beena
c) aviation’s impact on the environment will be beautiful, emotional, marvelous career. However,
slightly reduced. these last two years, I’ve had a long series of
d) the government is adopting stricter rules to injuries, from one side to the other, one leg to
reduce aviation’s negative environmental effects. the other, one muscle to the other,” the
Corinthians striker said.
I’m Peter and I live in Germany. In summer
I like to travel to Italy, because of the weather (Adapted from Maganews Mar 2011)
and the people there. Last summer I tooka plane
161. (EEAR 2012) The following phrases, from the
from Munich to Rome. From the airport we
text, tell that Ronaldo is stopping working,
wentto our hotel by bus. We stopped at a small
except:
restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked
a) “…ending my career …”
the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find
b) “…confirmed his retirement…”
the bus and the driver, so we waitedoutside the
c) “…decided to hang up his boots…”
restaurant for an hour. The driver was walking
d) “…have had a long series of injuries…”
through the small park near the restaurant that
we did not know. So we were very angry with
him. But my holidays were great. Flooding, chaotic traffic, a lack of security, and a
deficient public health service. These and other
(Adapted from Internet)
problems are routine for people living in the

capital of São Paulo State. However, ___ b) people can enjoy the resort whenever they want
residents are happier with the city today than to.
they were nine years ago. Despite these c) the resort is always open to public during all
problems, São Paulo has much to offer, such as week days.
great job and good chances of business, and an d) the resort is also available to public during the
excellent range of leisure and service options. week of President’s Day.
(Adapted from Maganews #53) 165. (EEAR 2012) “Thursday” comes
GLOSSARY a) before Wednesday.
range – variedade b) after Monday.
c) before Friday.
162. (EEAR 2012) Based on the text, we can conclude d) after Friday.
that
a) the city is chaotic because of the rains. FEMALE PASSENGER PUNCHES CABIN CREW
b) São Paulo State has become bigger lately. A British woman was kicked off a plane full
c) people that live in São Paulo are happier than the

of British holidaymakers after drunkenly
others. attacking cabin crew at 35,000 ft over the
d) there are many opportunities for residents in the Atlantic Ocean, and punching an air steward in
city of São Paulo. the face. The woman was thought to have been
drinking from her secret stash of alcohol on the
THE “FRESHMAN FIFTEEN” Thomson Airways flight from Manchester to
A freshman is a first-year college student. Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. After
“Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds – the fifteen shouting and hitting out the cabin crew, the 45-
pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her year-old woman had to be handcuffed to her
first year. There are a number of reasons why seat, and the Boeing 767-300 was diverted to
firstyear university students gain weight; but it’s Bermuda so that she could be dealt with local
encouraging to know that freshmen don’t have police.
to add these harmful fifteen pounds. She was kicked off the plane and the
(Taken from Active Skills for Reading) flight, which had 260 passengers on board,
eventually reached its Caribbean destination 28
GLOSSARY
hours later than scheduled.
pound – libra (unidade monetária e medida de
peso equivalente a 454 gramas) Thompson Airways operates a zero
tolerance policy with regards to any disruptive
163. (EEAR 2012) According to the text, the behaviour onboard its flight.
“freshman fifteen” is (www.holidayhypermarket.co.uk)
a) the fifteen wrong reasons to add weight.
b) the average age students enter the university. GLOSSARY
c) weight that first-year university students can stash – uma quantidade de algo mantida
gain. secretamente
d) the amount of food students eat a day in their divert – mudar de direção, rota
first-year
166. (EEAR 2012) According to the article, all
college.
Split Rock Resort is open to the public. Hours vary a) Fortunately, the aircraft got to its final
and the park is closed Tuesday - Thursday except destination without delays.
the week of President’s Day. Purchaseonline and b) The aircraft was met by the police upon landing
save $2 per ticket. Split Rock also offers lodging into Bermuda.
and water park specials. c) A female passenger became unruly and had to be
restrained while travelling bound for Punta Cana.
Tel 800-255-7625
d) A middle-aged woman attacked the cabin crew
(From Recreation News) midair during a flight to the Dominican Republic.
GLOSSARY 167. (EEAR 2012) The British woman from Great
lodging – casa, hospedaria Britain became abusive due to _____
164. (EEAR 2012) According to the advertisement, a) fear of flying.
a) only the President can come and visit Split Rock. b) claustrophobia.

c) alcohol consumption. d) passengers who are in doubt about what to carry

d) mental health problem. in their hand bags should ask for more
information as soon as they arrive at the airports.
168. (EEAR 2012) The last paragraph leads to the
conclusion that 171. (EEAR 2012) The last sentence, in italics, in the
a) only the major forms of misconduct are prone to text, reveals that
punishment. a) security personnel are not responsible for items
b) Thompson Airways policy towards violent and illegally carried.
abusive passengers is one of zero tolerance. b) passengers will be given a fine for taking
c) educational materials explaining how to behave prohibited items onto a plane.
towards the crew must be provided to c) security personnel will return the items to
passengers. passengers after they pass inspection.
d) notice of the airline’s zero tolerance policy must d) passengers will not get their money back for
be communicated verbally to travelling public. items that were taken away from them.
There really is not a hard and true method ASPIRIN DESTROYS CANCER CELLS

of avoiding delays at an airport. It is important to Aspirin has a growing reputation as a miracle
take this into consideration when planning on drug. Half a tablet a day is known to prevent a
how long it will take to check your luggage, get heart attack. A new study has amazed doctors by
your boarding pass, clear security, and find your showing that it can actually slow the growth of
gate. However, one way to minimize delays is to bowel cancer cells – and even destroy them. The
pack correctly. When in doubt, always call the Cancer Research Campaign is so impressed, it is
airport ahead of time. The list of banned items is developing aspirin or an aspirin-like compound as
constantly changing. Carry-on luggage generally an eventual cure for bowel cancer.
presents the most problems. Make sure you only (Coleção Objetivo – Livro 35)
have two bags per passenger. Among the many
things that you cannot bring onboard a plane are GLOSSARY
hammers, screwdrivers, scissors, guns, and bowel – intestino
pepper spray.
172. (EEAR 2012) Reading the text leads to the
Be ready for a random search regardless conclusion that, except:
of how carefully you have packed. The most a) aspirin reduces the risk of heart attacks.
common items that are confiscated are scissors, b) aspirin decelerates the progression of bowel
pocketknives, and mace. Security will not cancer cells.
reimburse you for confiscated items. c) the benefits of aspirin go beyond the
(Taken from www.essortment. com) cardiovascular system.
GLOSSARY d) a dose of aspirin a day prevents people from
mace – pau pesado, mais grosso em uma das having any kind of cancer.
extremidades, que se usava como arma; clava. 173. (EEAR 2012) All the alternatives can complete
the blank, except:
169. (EEAR 2012) This article is about:
a) Avoiding check-in queues. “Aspirin has a growing reputation” implies that
b) Guidance to healthy travelling. aspirin _____ for its benefits.
c) Packing advice to avoid airport delays. a) is paid
d) Charges for trying to carry prohibited items onto b) is famed
an airplane. c) is known
170. (EEAR 2012) According to the article, d) is praised
a) even banned items can be packed in the
passengers’ hand baggage. In China the government rigidly enforces a
b) passengers are allowed to carry up to two pieces draconian formula: one couple, one child. After
of hand luggage with them onto a plane. the birth of an imperfect baby – be it clubfooted,
c) all passengers’ carry-on bags are supposed to be mentally handicapped or a girl instead of the
hand searched for possible forbidden items. longed-for healthy male heir – some Chinese
families have chosen to forsake the infant in
order to try again. Declared still born as a legal
ruse, many of these unwanted infants are then

left in alleyways, railroad stations and bus d) It’s difficult to make a direct comparison between
terminals. If found alive, they become wards of the speed of the fastest bullets and Concorde’s
the country’s state-run orphanages. A Hong Kong speed.
source estimates that one million babies are
abandoned each year. GIVE THE GIFT THAT SAVES THE DAY
(Taken from Coleção Objetivo – Livro 35) In this season of hope– when you want
your gifts to really matter – there’s one gift you
GLOSSARY can always count on to save the day.
draconian – muito severa e cruel It will save the day when the next disaster
clubfooted – pé torto strikes. When a neighbor’s house burns down.
stillborn – feto expulso morto do útero materno When someone needs lifesavingblood, or the
legal ruse – artifício jurídico comfortof a helping hand. It will turn
wards – sob tutela; guarda heartbreakinto hope.
174. (EEAR 2012) Based on the text, in China: Hope. It’s the gift you give to the
a) birth control is strictly enforced. American Red Cross. Please donate today.

b) couples wait long for a baby-boy heir. 1-800-RED CROSS
c) over one million babies are rejected each year. redcross.org
d) unwanted babies are left by their parents in (Taken from U.S Airways magazine)
orphanages.
176. (EEAR 2012) In “In this season of hope – when
WHICH AIRLINER CAN FLY TWICE AS FAST AS A you want your gifts to really matter”, the period
PISTOL BULLET? of the year that the author refers to is
In February 1988 the supersonic airliner a) Christmas.
Concorde flew from New York to London in a b) Thanksgiving.
shade under three hours. To do that, it had to fly c) Memorial Day.
at twice the speed of sound. Unless you have d) New Year’s Day.
flown the Atlantic in slower aircraft, statistics like
these do not really show you how dramatic 177. (EEAR 2012) The American Red Cross appeals to
Concorde’s speed is. One example that does help people for
is comparing it with a pistol bullet. The fastest a) hope.
bullets travel at about 1100 kilometres per hour. b) blood.
If you watch someone target shooting with a c) comfort.
pistol, you will see how quick that is. However, if d) donations.
you fired a pistol after a Concorde when it was
After surviving the tsunami in Aceh, Zahrul Fuadi
travelling flat out with its crew and 128
was then caught up in the disaster in Japan,
passengers on board, Concorde would fly away
making him perhaps unique in surviving two of
from the bullet. Reaching a speed of 2333
the biggest tsunamis in recent history. For now
kilometres per hour, Concorde would leave a
he’s just grateful to be alive. “I’ve survived two
pistol bullet standing.
huge disasters. Not many people have done that.
(Taken from Amazing Questions, Incredible God saved me.” While buildings and
Answers book) infrastructure can be repaired, internal scarstake
GLOSSARY longer to heal.
flat out – o mais rápido que pode (Adapted from BBC News)
175. (EEAR 2012) According to the text, all sentences GLOSSARY

are correct, except to be caught up in – estar envolvido em
a) A pistol bullet is slow in comparison with
178. (EEAR 2012) “internal scars”, in the excerpt, is
Concorde.
related to
b) The supersonic aircraft could reach an incredible
a) a mark on the skin.
speed.
b) a feeling of sadness or fear.
c) Concorde could cross the Atlantic at twice the
c) an illness that affects a person.
speed of sound.
d) a mental state of extreme shock.

Brazil may import ethanol from the United States c) The Asian male was able to cleverly disguise his
in April, Brazil’s oil regulator says. The move face as well as his hands to be an elderly
comes as a growing number of Brazilian cane Caucasian man.
farmers choose to produce sugar, which has d) Despite his youth, the Asian man successfully
surged in price over the last year, rather than managed to get on the plane with a boarding
ethanol, leading to a spike in fuel costs. pass, which belonged to a US citizen in his mid-
fifties.
(Taken from The New York Times March 29,
2011) 181. (EEAR 2012) The news is about
a) an Asian terrorist.
GLOSSARY
b) a naive young man.
spike – aumento
c) immigration violation.
move – mudança
d) an insane passenger on board.
cane – cana
to surge – aumentar rapidamente e DIY STANDS FOR DIE?
repentinamente

Every year 70 people are killed and 250,000
179. (EEAR 2012) According to the paragraph, it is not people are injured in Britain in DIY (Do-It-
correct to say that Yourself) related accidents. Some blame the
a) sugar has had a rise in price lately. media for the pressure to make ordinary people
b) it may be possible for the USA to export ethanol perform beyond their capabilities in improving
to Brazil. home. Andy Kane explains why he is so hooked
c) fuel prices, in Brazil, went up because of the oil on DIY: “As long as it’s safe and looks good I’m
regulation. happy. It’s great feeling to stand back and say ‘I
d) lots of Brazilian cane farmers nowadays are more did that.’ “
interested in producing sugar than ethanol (Taken from Speak up magazine #152)
ASIAN GUY WEARS OLD-MAN MASK TO ENTER 182. (EEAR 2012) According to the extract,
CANADA ILLEGALLY a) not only is DIY considered risky, it can be lethal as
by Amy Nauyen on Nov 6, 2010 well.
Beware the next time you sit next to a b) Andy Kane doesn’t mind about the dangers of
suspicious looking elderly Caucasian man on the DIY as long as it makes him happy.
airplane – it could be a young Asian dude. c) ritons feel ashamed of themselves when they are
Recently, an unidentified Hong Kong man unable to perform well in improving home.
boarded an Air Canada flight AC 018 bound for d) the media is the only one responsible for putting
Vancouver from Hong Kong, wearing old-man pressure on common people to perform well in
mask and carrying a boarding pass of a US citizen improving home.
born in 1955. Authorities in Ukraine and the Czech
Unfortunately, suspicion arose around the Republic were beefing up airport security
fact that his hands looked surprisingly young. measures in the wake of the suicide attack in
Later during the flight, he was seen going to the Moscow. Police with sniffer dogs were randomly
bathroom and emerging as an Asian male in his checking passengers and their luggage for
early 20s. Border services agents took him into possible explosives. Britain’s Department of
custody when the plane landed in Vancouver. Transport, responsible for Europe’s busiest
(Taken from www.absolutelyfobulous.com) airport, London’s Heathrow, declined to
comment on any possible new airport measures,
GLOSSARY
although such arrangements are kept under
Caucasian – pertencente à raça branca
constant review. Security experts have warned is
180. (EEAR 2012) According to the news, all impossible to screen the crowds at arrival
alternatives are correct, except: terminals because many airports have been
a) he young Asian man was held in detention in turned into commercial centers, with shops, food
Vancouver. courts, train stations and other facilities. The
b) An Asian man disguised himself as a Caucasian attack at Domodedovo’s international arrival
senior male. areas killed 35 people and wounded 180.
Domodedovo Airport closed down
temporarily after the blast but then reopened

after only 20 minutes. Many aircrews and THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

passengers in its secure departure and arrival
Divorcée leaves everything behind to travel the
areas at the time were not even aware of the
world. At first, the story seems simple and
blast.
unoriginal. In the hands of Elizabeth Gilbert,
What happened at Domodedovo shows however, what might be just a journey to self-
that the airport lacks security. awareness turns into one of the greatest literary
(Taken from www.allvoices.com) hits in recent years. Eat, Pray, Love (2006), 158
weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list,
GLOSSARY
sold over 6.4 million copies in the US alone. The
beef up – melhorar algo
love affair with Brazilian José Nunes, who
183. (EEAR 2012) According to the news, Elisabeth met in Indonesia, provided material for
a) the official death toll stands at 35, but it could the newly released book Committed. They live in
reach 215. New Jersey, where Nunes runs a trading
b) all passengers as well as the aircrews knew about company. He has beenliving abroad for decades

the bomb explosion. and prefers not to appear in interviews or TV
c) a large group of people can’t be screened at shows. “I admire Julia and Javier for the movie,
arrival terminals due to the fact that many but choose to stay out of it all”, he told to Dufry
airports have become commercial enterprises. World magazine.
d) like the authorities in Ukraine and the Czech (Taken from Dufry World # 12)
Republic, Britain’s Department of Transport
refused to strengthen security at the airports. 186. (EEAR 2012) “a journey to self-awareness”
implies an idea of
184. (EEAR 2012) “the airport lacks security” means a) time for reflection.
that b) a moment of leisure.
a) the airport has been properly secured. c) a round-the-world trip.
b) the airport is not vulnerable to attacks. d) a recycling period for writers.
c) the airport is tightly secure from attacks.
d) there isn’t enough security at the airport. 187. (EEAR 2012) “Nunes prefers not to appear in
interviews or TV shows” leads to the conclusion
that
a) Nunes prefers talk shows to TV series.
b) Nunes would rather preserve his privacy.
c) Nunes prefers being famous rather than be
unknown.
d) in Nunes’ opinion, exposure on television is
preferable to privacy.
DUTY FREE QUOTAS AND PURCHASE CEILING

DEPARTURE No quotas apply to departure
shopping, except for the arrival limits at
destination countries and the limit allowed on
the return leg. According to a resolution by
ANAC, the Brazilian Aviation Authority, liquids
purchased upon departure must be placed in
sealed transparent bags and remain sealed
185. (EEAR 2012) When they say they should have through customs upon return.
read the fine print more carefully, it means that
ARRIVALS The purchase ceiling at the duty free
they are
store is US$500 per passenger, with required
a) blaming the air company for the fine print.
presentation of the airline ticket and a valid
b) complaining that the airfares were not cheap
travel document, regardless of any other
enough.
purchases made overseas.
c) expressing deep dissatisfaction with the on-board
service offered. DECLARING GOODS Incoming travelers must
d) taking the blame for not having read the fine provide a Luggage Statement to the Federal
print more carefully. Revenue Bureau. If the US$500 foreign quota is

exceeded, a customs duty of 50% shall be levied GLOSSARY

on the exceeding amount. liquor – bebida alcoólica
(Taken from Dufry World n°12) have taken a liking – tomaram gosto
GLOSSARY 190. (EEAR 2013) According to the text,
Duty free – loja exclusiva, para viagens a) cachaça is an American drink.
internacionais, que vende produtos importados e b) caipirinha is usually made of cachaça.
nacionais sem a cobrança de impostos. c) cachaça is the most famous drink in the world.
Federal Revenue Bureau – Receita Federal d) Brazil exports more than 40,000 caipirinhas to
levy – cobrar um tributo the USA.
188. (EEAR 2012) According to the text, ANGRY BIRDS

a) there is no need to show any documents for Angry Birds are fat and round. Angry Birds
purchasing goods at duty free stores on arrival. cannot fly. But Angry Birds are superstars.
b) an incoming traveler is not permitted to spent Millions of people around the world are addicted
less than US$500 on purchase at duty free stores.

to them. It’s the number one game for
c) if an incoming traveler purchases more than smartphones.
US$500, US$50 will be charged for excess
(Adapted from Speak Up # 295)
baggage.
d) travelers are allowed to buy liquids on departure GLOSSARY
if they are carried in sealed transparent bags and addicted to – viciado em
remain sealed until passenger’s destination.
191. (EEAR 2013) Based on the text,
“Over the same sea, on the same winds; a) Angry Birds are famous movie star animals.
A ship sails in one direction, another in opposite. b) people are crazy about Angry Birds because
It is not the wind that decides which direction the they’re fat and round.
ship goes; c) people around the world buy a great number of
It’s the sails; how they are tied and how they are smartphones.
maneuvered. d) many people like Angry Birds so much that they
Similarly, it is not fate that decides where your can’t stop playing it.
life is going;
It is all about how you take life and where you A TRIP TO LOS ANGELES
take it to.” James Hall has a new job with Lemon
(Taken from www.poems-and-quotes.com) Computers in Philadelphia. He’s 22 and just out
of college. As part of his training, he has to spend
189. (EEAR 2012) Reading the poem leads to the six weeks at company headquarters near Los
conclusion that Angeles. It’s hisfirst business trip, and he’s
a) people must accept life as it is. packing hissuitcase. He lives with hisparents, and
b) choices and decisions are crucial to the people’s hismother is helping him.
future. (New American Streamline)
c) people should let things happen in their lives
without taking any decisions. GLOSSARY
d) the more people take decisions on their future headquarters – matriz / sede principal
the more they make their lives more difficult.
192. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, which
Brazil’s national drink, cachaça is already alternative does not complete the blank
the third most consumed liquor in the world, and correctly?
now it is much more exported because James Hall _____.
consumers in the United States have taken a a) works in Philadelphia
liking to the caipirinha. Caipirinha is usually b) has just finished his college
produced using cachaça. There are more than c) usually goes on business trips
40,000 cachaça producers in Brazil, but only 1 d) has to spend six weeks at company headquarters
percent of that cachaça is exported.
(Adapted from Speak Up # 282)

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. b) a couple was celebrating their 35th birthday.
This is your captain Tom Brown. We’d like to c) the wife’s wish was to travel to different places in
welcome you aboard flight 811 and to apologize the world.
for the delay. We had some bumpy weather over d) the fairy decided to offer tickets to the couple for
the Atlantic, and arrived late from London. Now a world cruise.
we are experiencing another slight delay as we 196. (EEAR 2013) Based on the text, we can conclude
wait for clearance from Air Traffic Control. We that
don’t expect it will be more than five minutes, a) only the wife’s wish came true.
and we hope to arrive in Los Angeles at about b) the husband’s wish was to be 90 years old.
7:30 local time. c) at the end, the wife became 30 years older.
(New American Streamline) d) both wife and husband got what they asked for
GLOSSARY LIFE
bumpy – instável, turbulento
It is not very common for a person to be
clearance – permissão

hit by lightning, so imagine someone being hit
193. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, we can seven times. That was exactly what happened to
conclude that the American Roy Sullivan, between 1944 and
a) flight 811 arrived late in London. 1977 and the most incredible thing is that in all of
b) the captain experienced more than one delay. these accidents he only suffered slight burns. In
c) the captain didn’t mind that there was a delay. 1983, however, Roy committed suicide after a
d) the crew expected the delay would be more romantic relationship failed. Life, huh?
than five minutes. (Taken from a Maganews article)
194. (EEAR 2013) In “we hope to arrive in Los Angeles 197. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, we can infer
at about 7:30 local time”, we can lead to the that Roy
conclusion that the captain a) is still a lucky man.
a) is certain that the delays always happen. b) was burnt seriously.
b) would like to get to Los Angeles on time. c) had a happy romantic relationship.
c) sounds optimistic about arriving in L.A at about d) survived after being hit seven times by lightning.
7:30.
d) doesn’t believe in the possibility of having any A: Sorry I arrived late, Mr. Bloom. I had
more delays. some car trouble this morning.
B: No problem, Kathy. Try to be here on
A husband and wife, both 60 years old, time tomorrow.
were celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary.
A: Thanks, Mr. Bloom.
During their party, a fairy appeared, to
congratulate them and grant them each one 198. (EEAR 2013) According to the dialog, we can
wish. The wife wanted to travel around the infer that
world. The fairy waved her wand and, then, a) Kathy is the boss.
suddenly, the wife had a ticket in her hand for a b) Kathy had no problem.
world cruise. Next the fairy asked the husband c) the employee was late.
what he wanted. He said, “I wish I had a wife 30 d) Mr. Bloom had a car trouble.
years younger than me.” So the fairy picked up
her wand and, then, suddenly, the husband was 199. (EEAR 2013) According to the dialog,
90. a) Kathy’s car was broken.
(Adapted from Speak Up # 295) b) Mr. Bloom crashed Kathy’s car.
c) Kathy had a problem after a long work day.
GLOSSARY d) Mr. Bloom advised Kathy to be on time on the
fairy – fada following work day.
grant them – conceder-lhes
wand – varinha mágica Today, parents are increasingly worried
cruise – cruzeiro marítimo about the safety of their children, and because of
this, they are not letting their children out to
195. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, play. As a result, children are no longer playing
a) the wife and husband got two wishes each. outside but shutting themselves away in their

rooms and losing themselves in individualistic FBI in September 2011. There are many cases of
activities such astelevision viewing and computer people losing their jobs or ending relationships
games. because they used Facebook irresponsibly. In
(Adapted from Inglês Doorway) 2011 a Chicago airport employee was fired after
offending Muslims on his Facebook page. In the
GLOSSARY USA and the UK, Fabebook has been increasingly
increasingly – cada vez mais cited as one of the major causes of couples’
to shut away – confinar; prender separations.
200. (EEAR 2013) Based on the extract, (Adapted from Maganews)
a) children prefer to stay only indoors today.
GLOSSARY
b) parents are worried about violence against their Muslim – muçulmano
children. highlighted – ganhou destaque
c) parents prefer to see their children playing out of
to be fired – ser despedido
the house.
d) just computer games and TV programs interest 203. (EEAR 2013) According to the article, choose the

children nowadays. alternative that does not fill in the blank.
John is taller than his brother Bob; Bob is taller The social networks _____.
than his baby brother”. The shortest one is a) can cause social conflict
_____. b) can be used to insult people
c) also help solve criminal issues
201. (EEAR 2013) The correct word to fill in the blank d) only expose the evil side of human society
is: 204. (EEAR 2013) In “THE DOWNSIDE OF SOCIAL
a) Bob. NETWORKS”, the title of the article, the
b) John. underlined word refers to the
c) your brother. a) interaction among co-workers.
d) the baby brother. b) advantages of meeting people.
c) integration into social networks.
New York city is often called “Big Apple”. Jazz
d) negative aspects of social networks.
musicians made up the phrase to describe
something which is the ultimate in size,
excitement and achievement. STUDYING TO REMEMBER
Students want to find the best way to put
GLOSSARY
information into their long-term memories. They
ultimate – a maior
want to be able to remember the information
achievement – avanço
later when they take a test. What is the best way
202. (EEAR 2013) Based on the paragraph, we can to learn information so that they can remember
conclude that New York it when they want to?
a) is of a good size. When you study, you should read the
b) has great Jazz musicians. whole lesson first. This gives you the whole
c) is a huge and terrific city. picture in which to put ideas. New information
d) has few local entertainments. that fits into the whole picture is easier to
remember than separate facts. After you read a
THE DOWNSIDE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS whole lesson, the next step is to study the parts.
Two stories involving Facebook were If you have a lot to study, don’t try to do the
highlighted in the press. In Londrina, Paraná whole job at once. To learn the most in a
state, a student used the social network to twohour study session, study different kinds of
offend a teacher. The case had a negative impact material.
across the city and was reported on the TV news (Adapted from Time&Space)
show, Jornal Hoje (Globo). Later, in São José dos
Campos, São Paulo state, the local police tracked 205. (EEAR 2013) According to the text,
down members of a criminal gang thanks to a) when students have a lot of contents to study,
Facebook. In the USA, a thief published photos of they should do it at once.
his robbery on Facebook, showing the amount of b) the best way to learn information is to read the
money he had stolen, and was arrested by the parts before reading the whole lesson.

c) students want to retain information in their long- mass cancellations – cancelamentos em massa
term memories to remember it while taking a
test. 207. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, choose the
d) students should keep studying the very same alternative that does not fill in the blank.
kinds of material if they take a two-hour study Sagitario is _____.
session. a) a new air traffic control software developed in
Brazil
Body decoration, in the form of tattoos b) a new software that will optimise air traffic
and body piercing, is becoming very popular. But services in Brazil
both have been linked to a number of infectious c) a new software that will reduce problems that
diseases including hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis and arise from radio failures
leprosy. The European Commission says initial d) a new air traffic control system that will provide
studies suggest better controls are needed in the better tools for the controllers
industry to monitor what chemicals and materials
are being used. It says chemicals used in HUMAN RELATIONS FOR CAREER AND

tattooing are pigments and writing inks and there PERSONAL SUCCESS
is little or no safety data to support their use on Being able to work well with people from
human skin. other cultures, both outside and inside your own
(Adapted from Inglês Doorway) country is important for careers success. When
we meet other people whose cultural
206. (EEAR 2013) Reading the extract leads to the assumptions differ from those we have learned
conclusion that one of the attributions of implicitly, we usually do not recognize their
European Commission would be behaviour as cultural in origin. Culture and its
a) to study the infectious diseases caused by dialogue are not an element more constitutive of
tattoos. human societies.
b) to warn the youths about the danger of being
Certain underlying factors create
tattooed.
problems in developing smooth cross-cultural
c) to supervise the chemical elements used in
relations, including communication problems.
tattoos and piercings.
Ethnocentrism leads to misunderstandings.
d) to study the danger that some chemical products
Paying attention to intergroup factors rather
used in tattoos can cause to human health.
than individual factors leads to problems.
BRAZIL UNVEILS NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Religious practices are also noteworthy.
SOFTWARE Understanding and appreciating
Brazil’s air force says it will install new intercultural differences promotes clearer
software to improve air traffic control across the communication, breaks down barriers, builds
nation. The air force says the locally developed trust, strengthens relationships, opens horizons
software will help avoid a repeat of the chaotic and yields tangible results in terms of business
situation in 2007 when radar failures and other and personal success.
problems prompted mass cancellations and (Taken from http://wps.prenhall.com)
delays.
GLOSSARY
The air force said in a statement that underlying – implícito
Sagitario system will give controllers many ethnocentrism – etnocentrismo
improved tools, including better access to intergroup – membros do grupo
weather and flight data. strengthen – fortalecer
Air travel demand will increase yield – promover, produzir
significantly in Brazil when it hosts the 2014
World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. The 208. (EEAR 2013) The sentence: “but their
government is already working to improve the fundamental axis” can be added to paragraph 1
country’s outdated airport infrastructure. of the passage. Where would it best fit in the
(Taken from www.news.theage.com.au) paragragh?
a) After the word element.
GLOSSARY b) After the word societies.
unveil – lançar c) After the word behaviour.
prompt – provocar d) After the word assumptions.

209. (EEAR 2013) Which of the aspects listed below b) there were only aeroplanes at Dayton flying
was covered in the passage? display.
a) Hints on dealing with human relations. c) it was the first time a Brazilian Air Force team
b) Methods and techniques for improving cross- made an appearance at Dayton Air Show.
cultural relations. d) money problems kept the Brazilian Air Force
c) Ways to overcome many cross-cultural team from performing at 2012 Dayton Air Show.
communication barriers.
d) The importance of coping with cross-cultural
relations for a successful career.

210. (EEAR 2013) Opposite to the idea revealed in the
last paragraph, the cartoon illustrates that
a) the international passengers had a proactive
approach to different backgrounds.
b) lack of trust between them created barriers to
interpersonal communication.
c) there is considerable anxiety among the
international passengers over unfamiliar cultures.
d) the man holding a briefcase gave the woman an (www.progressiveboink.com/calvinhobbes)
unfriendly look because she wasn’t from his
same ethnic background. GLOSSARY
Mohawk – estilo de cabelo moicano
BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE TEAM WAS OUT OF
DAYTON AIR SHOW 212. (EEAR 2013) According to the cartoon, when
“The Brazilian Embassy in Washington, Hobbes said that hats were the rage that year,
D.C. notified the air show that, due to recent he was certain that
budget constraints, the team would not be able a) hats could fit a Mohawk haircut.
to participate in the 2012 Dayton Air Show, at b) Calvin’s haircut was styled as hat.
Dayton International airport. c) Calvin could hide a bad haircut by wearing hats.
d) Calvin was a little bit ashamed of wearing his new
The Brazilian team had performed at the
hat.
2007 and 2009 Dayton air shows.
This year’s air show, among other aircraft, Sometime this August, a six-wheeled, sedan-size
included the appearance of the J-3 Piper Cub, a Mars rover named “Curiosity” should begin
popular light aircraft since prior to World War II. rolling across the surface of the Red Planet. The
A U.S Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter used vehicle, carried to its destination aboard the
for search and rescue, homeland security patrol Mars Science Laboratory, will start its journey on
and other mission was also present in this event. the floor of Gale Crater, a 96-milewide
(Adapted from www.western-star.com) depression marked with channels suggesting a
watery past. The rover will relay the data
211. (EEAR 2013) According to the extract, collected back to Earth, where scientists will gain
a) the air display was held in Washington D.C..

insight into Mars composition and potential for Ashley is the mother of Veronica-Moser
life. Sullivan, who was killed in the cinema after
(Adapted from discovermagazine.com) alleged gunman James Holmes opened fire. Her
brother Robert said: “I don’t know how, but she
GLOSSARY
still has the baby. Yesterday I was told she had
rover – veículo usado para explorar o solo de
lost it and today it’s OK. It’s a miracle!”
planetas
Since the shooting, Ashley has been in and
213. (EEAR 2013) According to the excerpt, out of consciousness.
a) “Curiosity” will provide the scientists with Veronica’s father Ian Sullivan, 26, has also
Martian data. spoken after the death of his daughter, saying:
b) “Curiosity” is the name of the mission to the Red “She is the last girl I will ever love.” On his
Planet. MySpace page, Ian described his little girl as “his
c) Mars Science Laboratory used in the mission was number one heroine”.
build in Mars. (Adapted from www.news.com.au)
d) the rover used in the mission is the same size as a

sedan with more than six wheels. GLOSSARY
grief – em luto
COULD YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT shooting spree – tiroteio “repentino”
HAVE AN EATING DISORDER? alleged – acusado
In a culture where thinness is too often equated 215. (EEAR 2013) “a miracle”, underlined twice in the
with physical attractiveness, success, and
text, refers to the fact that
happiness, nearly everyone has dealt with issues a) Veronica’s mother miraculously saved her little
regarding the effect their weight and body shape girl from being shot.
can have on their self-image. However, eating b) Ashley’s daughter woke up in intensive care unit
disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia
after the Batman massacre.
nervosa, compulsive eating, and obesity, are not c) an unborn baby survived after its mother had
about dieting or vanity; they’re complex been shot in the abdomen and in the throat.
psychological disorders in which individual’s d) Veronica’s father was the hero of her daughter
eating patterns are developed – and then
when he fought with Holmes desperately
habitually maintained – in an attempt to cope
with other problems in their life. Eating disorders 216. (EEAR 2013) In “Since the shooting, Ashley has
know no class, cultural, or gender boundaries and been in and out of consciousness”, we can infer
can affect men, women, adolescents, and even that
children, from all walks of life. a) she did not survive the shooting.
(Taken from www.eatingdisorder.com) b) she is still somehow fighting for her life.
c) after the shooting, she regained consciousness
214. (EEAR 2013) According to the article, eating and died.
disorders d) he intensive care brought her back to full
a) affect just adolescents. consciousness.
b) can afflict specially male.
ARE YOU A PROCRASTINATOR?
c) are just a matter of vanity.
Following a schedule and doing things on
d) may cause anyone disturbances no matter class,
time is extremely important in today’s busy
culture or race.
world. Using time effectively is a valuable skill
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES MASSACRE HAS LEFT that everyone must master. Catching a bus,
COLORADO IN SHOCK AND GRIEF, BUT THERE getting to work or school on time, and even
HAS BEEN A MIRACLE meeting friends requires managing time.
The mother of the youngest victim of the Unfortunately, not everyone is very good at
shooting spree was pregnant, and her unborn doing this. Many people are procrastinators; they
baby is still alive. Ashley Moser, 25, is still fighting put off doing things that they need to until it’s
for her life in intensive care, despite being shot too late. We all procrastinate sometimes in life.
three times – once in the stomach and twice in
the throat.

217. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, a steamy, poorly ventilated trailer. She belonged
procrastinators to the King World Circus. As a consequence, two
a) delay things until there isn’t enough time to circus handlers were charged with cruelty to
execute them. animals and the travelling circus was forced to
b) know how to manage their time well. hand over its two surviving elephants to a local
c) carefully make plans in advance. zoo park.
d) are always busy and tired. (Taken from Speak Up # 131)
218. (EEAR 2013) “not everyone is very good at doing GLOSSARY
this”, means that dragged around – arrastados.
a) no one can use time well.
b) everyone is able to use time successfully. 221. (EEAR 2013) The text is focused on
c) anyone is capable of using time properly. a) Circus
d) not everybody can manage time effectively. b) Celebrities
c) Entertainment
THE FOOD THAT EVERYONE LOVE d) Animal Rights

Several studies in recent years have found
that chocolate could be more beneficial than
a) the handlers never take care of elephants.
harmful. It can be bad for you if you overdo it: in
b) Kim Basinger will be the new owner of the circus.
this case, it can trigger migraines or digestive
c) Heather was struggling to survive inside the
disorders, besides making you fat. Doctors and
trailer.
nutritionists recommend that daily consumption
d) the local zoo park became responsible for the
should not exceed 50 grams. The good thing
two surviving elephants after the tragedy.
about chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is
that it has a high level of substances called THE MEN WHO GUARD THE QUEEN
flavonoids, which help slow the aging process If you’ve ever been to London, you’ve
and help reduce the risk of heart disease. Besides probably seen them: they are the soldiers in
being delicious, chocolate is nutritious because it bright red jackets or shining helmets who stand
contains vitamins A, B, C, D and E, and minerals – outside Buckingham Palace. They are men who
such asiron and phosphorus. can stand absolutely still, even when tourists tell
219. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, dark them jokes, touch them, push them, or try to
chocolate make them move. They may look identical and
a) can improve your health. even march like robots, but they are in fact some
b) can never be bad for you. of the besttrained soldiers in the British army.
c) could help relieve strong headaches. Some people are surprised to learn that the guns
d) is appetizing because of the vitamins it contains. that the soldiers carry are not just for show: they
are loaded!
220. (EEAR 2013) In “It can be bad for you if you
overdo it”,the text suggests that chocolate 223. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, the soldiers
a) could cause deadly diseases. who guard the Queen
b) may help people lose weight. a) carry weapons under their uniforms.
c) can be harmful to people over a certain age. b) wear plain clothes not to call attention to
d) should not be consumed in large quantities every themselves.
day. c) cannot move when they are standing outside the
Palace.
A CELEBRITY CRUSADE d) are better trained than any other soldiers all over
The actress Kim Basinger has launched a the world.
crusade to help American’s circus animals.
224. (EEAR 2013) In “The guns are not just for show”,
Shecomplains that they are often badly treated
in the text, the sentence means that the guns
and poorly looked after. “These animals are kept
are
in horrific conditions. They’re dragged around
a) real.
cities suffering in the name of entertainment.”
b) fake.
Basinger was mobilised into action following a
c) only on display.
circus tragedy in Albuquerque. An African
d) used during special events
elephant named Heather was found dead inside

FACEBOOK MAKES USERS ENVIOUS AND Association), started to issue warnings about an
DISSATISFIED increase in aggressive behaviour on the roads.
In a recent research study conducted by The RAC noted that more and more
two German universities, Facebook members drivers were losing their temper behind the
answered questions about their own feelings wheel, and there were reports of fights between
after using the platform. More than one-third of motorists.
the respondents reported predominantly In Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a 78-year-
negative feelings, such as frustration. The old man died after he had been punched by a
researchers identified that envying their driver half his age during a dispute at a set of
seemingly more successful ‘Facebook friends’ is traffic lights. In another incident a pedestrian
the major reason for this result. In general, online who forced a van driver to brake suddenly was
social networks allow users brand-new insights beaten senseless by a vehicle’s two occupants.
on relevant others, which would be much more (Adapted from Speak Up # 9)
difficult to obtain offline.
GLOSSARY

225. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, after using to issue warnings – divulgar advertências
Facebook, some people
227. (EEAR 2013) The text is about:
a) felt unpleasant feelings.
a) Careless drivers.
b) made more online friends.
b) Reckless pedestrians.
c) asked each other questions.
c) Constant traffic jams.
d) completed their scientific researches quickly
d) Increasing violence in the traffic.
ENGLISH GHOST STORIES 228. (EEAR 2013) “more and more drivers were losing
Many of Britain’s ancient castles have ghosts. their temper behind the wheel” means that
One of the most famous “haunted castles” in drivers
England is actually the Tower of London. During a) need to control their temper.
the Tower’s long history, many men and women b) became bad-tempered while repairing their
were thrown into its dark dungeons, or executed wheels.
outside its gates. Among the most famous was c) were lost because they didn’t know where they
Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England, who was were.
beheaded outside the Tower on 19th July 1554. d) were becoming so angry that they couldn’t
Since then, it is said that the ghost of Lady Jane control themselves while driving
Grey wanders through the rooms and corridors of
the Tower of London. This is just one of Britain’s After the September 11 terrorist attacks,
well-known ghosts; but there are lots of ghosts none of us can promise our children a safe world,
too who aren’t quite as famous. but we can all learn lessons from that horrendous
event: 1) that families and relationships are more
GLOSSARY
crucial than ever before, and 2) that
dungeons – masmorras, prisões, calabouços
demonstrating resilience and strong values for
226. (EEAR 2013) The last two lines in the text reveal our children maybe the most important roles we
that can play as parents and grandparents.
a) visitors see the ghost of Lady Jane Grey more (Adapted from Family Circle Magazine, 2002)
often than others.
GLOSSARY
b) not all of the ghosts in Britain are as famous as
resilience – capacidade de voltar a ser forte, feliz,
Lady Jane Grey’s.
ou bem sucedido novamente, após uma situação
c) the ghost of Lady Jane Grey is the most famous
ou evento difícil.
one in Britain.
d) apart from Lady Jane Grey’s, the ghosts in Britain 229. (EEAR 2013) All information below is provided
are not famous at all. by the excerpt, except:
a) September 11 has made strong family ties more
MAD CAR DISEASE
important.
It was in the summer of 1992 that Britain’s b) The lessons learnt after the September 11 attacks
two main motoring organisations, the RAC (Royal could not have been taught any other way.
Automobile Club) and the AA (Automobile

c) ne of the most important roles a parent or “I can’t walk quick because I walk with a
grandparent can play is to teach children how to stick. About halfway I think I will have to change
be tough. arms because of the weight of the thing!”
d) Horrifying as they were, the attacks occurred on (By Debabani Majumdar, BBC News, London)
Sept 11 have taught the world valuable things.
GLOSSARY
Many people think that dialects are candlestick – candelabro
corrupt versions of the standard language, and yard – jarda (0,9144 de um metro)
that dialect forms are mistakes, made by ignorant stick – bengala
people who have not learnt correct grammar.
231. (EEAR 2013) According to the text, all
In fact, this is not at all true: dialects have
their own systematic – but different – grammars.
a) An elderly woman, who walks with a stick, will be
Dialect forms are not incorrect in in charge of carrying the Olympic torch in
themselves but they can be out of placein formal London.
styles where only the standard language is b) Diana Gould, whose granddaughter nominated

normally used. her to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay, is
(Adapted from Practical English Usage by very pleased that she will be one of the
Michael Swan) torchbearers.
c) The great-grandmother of six, who will be the
230. (EEAR 2013) The first paragraph in the excerpt eldest torchbearer in the London Olympic
leads to the conclusion that Games, will face the challenge of supporting the
a) ignorant people make more grammar mistakes. weight of the torch.
b) mistakes made by ignorant people are seldom d) The great-grandmother, who has been trained
seen as dialects. for supporting the weight of the London Olympic
c) more often than not, dialects corrupt the Games torch, will walk as fast as she can during
standard language. the Olympic Torch Relay.
d) a large number of people assume dialects are
incorrect forms of the language.
JAPAN TSUNAMI ‘GHOST SHIP’ DRIFTING TO
LONDON 2012: GREAT-GRANDMOTHER CANADA
PREPARES FOR TORCH ROLE A Japanese fishing vessel swept away by
Diana Gould will be 100 when she takes the March 2011 tsunami has been spotted adrift
part in the Olympic Torch Relay. off the west coast of Canada by the coastguard.
“I’m walking up and down holding a An aircraft patrolling the seas off British
candlestick,” said 99-year-old Diana Gould, who Columbia saw the 15m vessel seen floating
is the oldest among the 8,000 people who will 275km from the Haida Gwaii islands on Friday.
carry the Olympic flame. It is believed to be the first large item
The great-grandmother of six, who lives in from the millions of tonnes of tsunami debris to
a retirement flat in Kenton, north-west London, cross the Pacific.
did not know that her granddaughter Alexandra No one is believed to be aboard the ship,
Antscherl had nominated her to be a registered in Hokkaido, Japan.
torchbearer. Canada’s Transport Ministry is monitoring
But since being selected she has been the vessel for marine pollution and to see if it
preparing for the 300-yard walk. becomes an obstruction.
“I was delighted when Alexandra told me The tsunami last March generated more
and when I heard I was definitely accepted I than 25 million tonnes of debris, say researchers
started to get really excited.” at the University of Hawaii. Between four and
“I’ve seen the torch now – I think the eight million tonnes were washed into the ocean,
design is lovely and it’s fairly comfortable to with one to two million tonnes still floating on
hold.” the surface.
“As long as the walk is on the flat I think The main mass of the debris is not
I’ll be OK. The biggest challenge will be the expected to make landfall in North America until
weight of the torch.” March 2014.

Maria Cantwell, US senator for If anything out of the ordinary happens,

Washington state, said the boat was expected to misunderstandings can be compounded by
drift slowly south. intercultural communication problems and lack
(Adapted from BBC news) offlexibility in language use.
(Taken from http://languagetesting.info)
GLOSSARY
vessel – embarcação 234. (EEAR 2013) Reading the article leads to the
to be swept away – ser arrastado conclusion that, except:
landfall – o ato de chegar à costa a) effective communication in English is an essential
adrift – sem rumo prerequisite to safety.
to drift – ser arrastado pela correnteza b) aviation will be free of accidents if pilots and air
traffic controllers use phraseology effectively.
232. (EEAR 2013) “debris”, in bold type in the text, is c) cultural differences between crew members and
related to air traffic controllers could be a language barrier
a) clouds of toxic gas caused by pollution in Japan. to successful communication, when unusual

b) the dark oil spill spread over the ocean in events occur.
Canada. d) breakdown in the communication process could
c) unwanted materials that were left on the west be avoided if both pilots and air traffic controllers
coast of Canada. have the necessary autonomy in using English
d) pieces of items that were washed into the ocean language to deal with their tasks.
during the tsunami in Japan.
235. (EEAR 2013) In “One of the most frequent
233. (EEAR 2013) In “Maria Cantwell said the boat problems is caused by pronunciation, but
was expected to drift slowly south”, it means grammatical and lexical problems are just as
that she important to achieve effective communication”,
a) wishes the boat would sail for the south. it is revealed that
b) will wait until the boat returns from the south. a) grammar and vocabulary have been a low
c) believes that the boat is likely to move slowly priority for aviation personnel.
towards the south. b) neither grammar nor lexis is high priority for
d) hopes that coastguard will be able to guide the pilots’ and controllers’ work.
boat to the south. c) communication error is most related to
AVIATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE – THE mispronouncing the standard phraseology.
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN d) not only pronunciation but also grammar and
AVIATION lexis play a crucial role in communicating
English is the international language of effectively.
aviation, and the International Civil Aviation
PEPPERMINT PERKS
Organization (ICAO) requires all pilots and air
traffic controllers to be competent in English. Not just a breath freshener, studies have
Both air traffic controllers and pilots must have also shown that peppermint could help alleviate
sufficient language proficiency to be able to symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) by
manage the complex tasks they have to reducing abdominal pain, gas and diarrhea.
undertake if they are going to do them with “Peppermint tea in particular helps soothe
safety. indigestion caused by a bug or IBS,” says Eric
Yarnell, professor of botanical medicine.
The English that is spoken in
communication between pilots and air traffic Strong mints and even candy canes may
control is quite restricted, and is referred to as help tame an upset stomach, too, as long as you
standard phraseology – a large fixed set of words don’t have heartburn.
and phrases used to cover most operating Peppermint is also appreciated for the
procedures and some eventualities. soothing effect it has in treating headaches,
You might expect that miscommunication migraines, skin irritations, nausea, and menstrual
would be rare when people are working with a cramps.
very restricted code. But this is not the case. One (Adapted from Reader’s Digest)
of the most frequent problems is caused by
pronunciation, but grammatical and lexical
problems are not unusual either.

GLOSSARY c) make Santa stop driving his vehicle.

peppermint – tipo de menta (hortelã-pimenta) d) not allow Santa to deliver Christmas gifts ever
bug – virose again.
236. (EEAR 2013) Based on the article, peppermint The US space organization, NASA
a) is only available in tea bags. developed and built the first space shuttle. The
b) is always prescribed by health professionals. shuttle was the first rocket to fly into space,
c) is good for calming an upset stomach even if come back to earth and fly again. The first shuttle
there are symptoms of heartburn. to fly in space was Columbia. It took off on the
d) can be used in the treatment of gastrointestinal 12th April 1981. In January 1986 the shuttle
problems, apart from being also used as a breath Challenger explodedat take-off. Everyone on the
freshener. shuttle died. This accident slowed down the
shuttle programme for the next six years. A new
237. (EEAR 2013) “Perks”, in the title of the article,
shuttle, Endeavor, replaced Challengerin May
refers to the _____ of peppermint.
1992.
a) benefits

b) downside On 25th April 1990, NASA used the shuttle
c) pros and cons Discovery to put the Hubble Space Telescope into
d) disadvantages space at a distance of 512 kilometres from the
earth. Hubble travels around the earth and sends
238. (EEAR 2013) The third paragraph of the article back photos of the stars and planets.
reveals that peppermint
a) can cure chronic diseases. GLOSSARY
b) can be considered a multipurpose herb. NASA – National Aeronautics and Space
c) is said to be a very effective allopathic medicine. Administration
d) itself is highly recommended to combat acute 240. (EEAR 2014) According to the text, the first
diseases space shuttle was
239. (EEAR 2013) According to the cartoon, if Santa a) a rocket.
causes one more accident, the FAA will b) the stars.
c) the earth.
d) the telescope.
SMART TRAVELER, EXPERT OPINION ABOUT THE

AIRPORT
The first piece of advice is, people should always
carry a good book. It helps to pass the time as
you wait for your delayed flight. Don’t forget to
take a sweater or a jacket on the plane. It can
getvery cold on a long night flight. And then
there is airline food. Take a snack (cookies or
fruit) with you. Sometimes the food is late,
sometimes it doesn’t arrive at all, and it’s
neververy good.

a) flights are always delayed.
b) the food served on the plane is excellent.
c) the airline companies never serve fruit or
cookies.
d) people should take warm clothes, in case the
temperature goes down on the plane.
GLOSSARY HI EVERYONE!
FAA – Administração Federal de Aviação Greetings from Phunket. We’re having a
a) force him to retake his driving test. great time here. We arrived in Bangkok last
b) take his pilot’s license permanently. Saturday and we went to The “Golden” Temple.

It was fascinating. There was an enormous statue Dear Maggie,

of the Buddha. We’re enjoying a lot.
My son just announced that he is going away to
Love, school. Bobby is a good student, and I am very
Gus and Dolly. proud of him. Any college would be lucky to have
242. (EEAR 2014) “Golden”, in bold type in the text, him! My only concern is that he’s never lived
suggests that the temple away from home before. Will he be able to take
a) is beautifully colored. care of himself? What if there’s an emergency?
b) has a bright yellow color. Give me some advice so that I can relax!
c) has a strange orange color. Doubtful Dad
d) is the darkest one in Phunket.
246. (EEAR 2014) Based on the letter, all alternatives
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR SUGAR INTAKE are correct, except
Begin by replacing sugar in drinks with a) Bobby is proud of himself.
saccharin or aspartame. Drink low-calorie soft b) Bobby told his father about his plans.
c) Bobby’s dad is worried about his son.

drinks. This means that you will get an immediate
reduction in calorie intake without having to d) It’s the first time Bobby’s going to live away from
change your taste for sweet things. Stop buying home.
biscuits, sweets and chocolates, and choose fruit
and vegetables instead. If you must have cakes,
make your own, using half the quantity of sugar
given in standard recipes. Watch out for what
you eat!
(Adapted from The Sunday Times ABC Diet and
Body Plan)
GLOSSARY
intake – ingestão
243. (EEAR 2014) According to the text, people who

want to reduce their sugar should
a) have a sugar-controlled diet.
b) give up having healthy food.
c) cook food on their own.
d) avoid sugar at all costs.
244. (EEAR 2014) The underlined words in the last
paragraph reveal that people have to
a) be careful of their diet.
b) stop worrying about food.
c) reduce their daily food intake.
d) stop having food they used to have. 247. (EEAR 2014) Reading the cartoon leads to the
conclusion that, except:
Pete is joining the rock climbing club. He
a) the boy lied to his mom.
believes rock climbing is cool. He doesn’t like
b) the PC was out of order.
team games and he loves to be outdoors, so this
c) the boy had a poor grade in his English test.
is the sport for him. The bad thing is the
d) the boy surfed a social network instead of
equipment is expensive.
studying English.
Thick smog in China forced airlines to
Pete
cancel flights, as heavy-polluting factories in
a) enjoys indoor activities.
Beijing were temporarily shut down to ease the
b) thinks that the equipment is cheap.
pollution.
c) loves sports like volleyball and baseball.
d) is becoming a member of the rock climbing club Street lamps and outlines of buildings
were barely visible in the Chinese capital, as
pedestrians donned face masks to guard against

the smoke. The government advised residents to UNBEETABLE: THE HUMBLE ROOT WHICH
stay indoors as much as possible because the FIGHTS CANCER AND LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE
pollution was “severe”.
With its sweet, earthy taste and ruby-red
The flight cancellations prevented the interior, beetroot is a favourite of foods, but
passengers from flying during the first week of there’s far more to it than that.
the country’s busiest period of travel, due to the
The majority of beetroot’s benefits stem
Chinese New Year on February 10. Many
from the unusually high level of nitrates it
passengers were left waiting at the airport, as
contains.
information was scarce.
Nitrates have suffered a bad reputation
GLOSSARY because of their use as a food additive. However,
smog – neblina misturada com poluição, recent studies have shown that nitrates in
nevoeiro com fumaça beetroot lower blood pressure.
248. (EEAR 2014) According to the article, we can A study carried out in 2010 also found that
the higher the blood pressure, the greater the
infer that heavy-polluting factories in Beijing

drop observed. If beetroot juice is consumed
a) were advised to cease operations for good.
b) had to suspend their production because of flight widely, there will be reduction in death from
cardiovascular disease.
cancellations.
c) had to stop operating for a short time in an Among other benefits, beetroots may also
attempt to slow progression of dementia and growth of
reduce smog levels. tumours.
d) were closed down because of the effects of
252. (EEAR 2014) Based on the article, beetroot
industrial
a) is only enjoyed because of its sweet flavour.
pollution on the population.
b) contains a substance that can lower blood
249. (EEAR 2014) In “Street lamps and outlines of pressure.
buildings were barely visible”, it means that c) is not as healthy as other vegetables due to its
they were high level of nitrates.
a) visible only with great effort. d) among other benefits, it is also recommended to
b) not visible at all. combat contagious diseases.
c) clearly visible.
253. (EEAR 2014) The title of the article reveals that
d) highly visible.
beetroots are
250. (EEAR 2014) In “pedestrians donned face masks a) unbeatable.
to guard against the smoke”, it means that b) unavailable.
a) masks had to be worn to avoid breathing deadly c) unavoidable.
fumes. d) unaccountable.
b) pedestrians had their masks on so as to stop
them from CHARLES LINDBERGH’S ACHIEVEMENT
breathing. On 20th May 1927 a small fixed-wing
c) pedestrians had to put face masks on to protect single-engined aeroplane loaded with its
themselves against smoke. maximum capacity of fuel (450 gallons) struggled
d) pedestrians were given face masks by the to get airborne as it bounced down the runway at
government owing to “severe” pollution in Roosevelt Field, New York. To avoid extra weight,
Beijing. the parachute, the radio and even the brakes had
been removed by the mechanic. At last it lifted
251. (EEAR 2014) The last paragraph reveals that
off, just avoiding some telephone wires, and
a) passengers usually get stuck during Chinese New
disappearedinto the distance.
Year celebrations.
b) the passengers were stranded at the airport Thirty hours later a hundred thousand
because of flight cancellations. Parisians lined up at the Le Bourget Airport to
c) the airport gets busy for the best part of wait for the arrival of the plane. It was 10 o’clock
February due to Chinese New Year celebrations. at night. Burning lanterns marked out the
d) the airlines were forced to cancel their flights runway. Then came the low-pitched sound of an
because there were no more seats available. engine and a wave of excitement swept through
the crowd. The Spirit of St. Louistouched down

and rolled to the end of the runway. Out of the Brazil as “Malvinas”) voted overwhelmingly to
plane stepped a tall handsome American – remain a British overseas territory.
Charles Lindbergh. He’d just become the first Shortly after the referendum result, David
person to fly solo across the Atlantic, and he was Cameron, the British Prime Minister, said that
destined to become one of the most famous men Argentina must respect the wishes of the
in the world. Falkland islanders.
GLOSSARY “They want to remain British and that
get airborne – decolar view should be respected by everybody,
bounced – “deu um solavanco” including by Argentina”, Mr. Cameron said.
lined up – enfileiraram-se (Adapted from www.telegraph.co.uk)
254. (EEAR 2014) In “At last it lifted off, just avoiding GLOSSARY
some telephone wires”, it means that Lindbergh overwhelmingly – em uma maioria esmagadora;
a) clipped the telephone wires as he lifted off. em uma grande maioria
b) hit some telephone wires before the plane had

257. (EEAR 2014) According to the text, we can
lifted off.
conclude that David Cameron
c) flew high over some telephone wires during his
a) supports the referendum result.
landing.
b) said that he is likely to remain British.
d) could prevent himself from hitting the plane on
c) finds it hard to respect everybody’s wishes.
some telephone wires.
d) expressed his views and opinions before the
An 82-year British tradition of voting on a referendum had ended.
Thursday could be broken under plans to create a
common European Union voting day, as a step to
cement a political union in Europe.
Recommendations from the European
Commission propose that Europe has a common
voting day for the 2014 elections to choose the
next President of the Commission.
Currently in almost all European countries
voting day is on a Sunday.
Since 1931 the British people have always
voted on a Thursday. A change to the voting date
could cause a decrease in the number of voters in
Britain.
(Adapted from www.telegraph.co.uk)
255. (EEAR 2014) According to the text, an old British 258. (EEAR 2014) According to the cartoon, the
tradition interviewee _____ being successful.
a) has existed for at least eight decades. a) is too out of shape for
b) can help promote a political union in Europe. b) is not fat enough for
c) will have to be broken for the 2014 elections. c) has little chance of
d) is being unfairly broken by the European d) has no chance of
Commission.
THE GOOSE AND THE GOLDEN EGG
256. (EEAR 2014) According to the text, a common
European Union voting day is There was once a Countryman who
a) unlikely to secure fewer votes in Britain. possessed the most wonderful Goose you can
b) being challenged by the British government. imagine, for every day when he visited the nest,
c) recommended by the European Commission. the Goose had laid a beautiful, glittering, Golden
d) needed to keep the peace between countries in egg.
Europe. The Countryman took the eggs to the
market and soon began to get rich. But he grew
During a two-day referendum last week, impatient with the Goose because she gave him
the people of the Falkland Islands (known in

only a single Golden egg a day. He was not GLOSSARY

getting rich fast enough. carried out – realizado
Then one day, after he had finished stroke – derrame
counting his money, he thought that he could get
all the Golden eggs at once by killing the Goose 261. (EEAR 2015) Choose the word below that refers
and cutting it open. But when he killed her, he to one of the five senses:
didn’t find a single Golden egg and his precious a) sight
Goose was dead. b) aging
c) health
(Adapted from “The Goose and the Golden egg”)
d) memory
GLOSSARY
nest – ninho THE SUN AND THE MOON
glittering – brilhante The sun is a star. It’s a ball of fire. The
moon is rocky and hard. It’s not hot. The sun
259. (EEAR 2015) Based on the text, sends out light, but the moon doesn’t. In fact, the

a) after some time the Countryman sold the Goose moon reflects the light. The moon is about
at the market. 240.000 miles away from us; the sun is 93 million
b) the Countryman killed his Goose because of his miles; that’s why the moon looks almost as large
greed. as the sun.
c) the Countryman found many eggs inside the
Goose. GLOSSARY
d) the Goose laid eggs once a week. send out – produzir
DON’T DRINK AND RIDE 262. (EEAR 2015) Based on the text, all the
Alcohol can increase your risk of being
a) The moon is nearer to the earth than the sun is.
hurt in a car accident,even if you aren’t behind
b) The moon doesn’t make its own light.
the wheel. A new University of Michigan study
c) The sun just reflects the moon light.
reports that men who have been drinking are 50
d) The sun is larger than the moon.
percent more likely to experience a serious injury
during a car accident than sober passengers. 263. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, we can infer
that
260. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, all the a) the moon and the sun are not the same size.
alternatives are correct, except: b) the moon is smaller than the sun.
a) Based on a study, men who have been drinking c) the sun is smaller than the moon.
will probably be hurt in an accident. d) the moon and the sun are small.
b) Drunk passengers suffer more injuries than those
who don’t drink anything. Dear Matthew,
c) The risk of being hurt in a car accident is higher I was really upset to hear about your accident. It
when you drink alcohol. sounds terrible! You’re lucky to have only one
d) Only the drivers can suffer injuries in a car broken leg! Hope you’re back on your feet soon!
accident. Love, Rachel.
A VERY HEALTHY FOOD 264. (EEAR 2015) We can infer that the text is a
A recent study, carried out by the Federal a) get well message.
University of Pará, concluded that açaí helps b) piece of advice.
prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as heart c) business letter.
attacks and strokes. The fruit also has other d) love letter.
benefits for our health: it helps the intestines
work well and efficiently. It also delays the aging
process in cells. In addition to all these benefits,
other studies done recently have shown that the
fruit is also good for our sight and stimulates our
memory.
(Adapted from www.maganews.com)

behind schedule and one host city, Cuiaba, has

told the BBC that not only will it be unable to
finish its stadium on time, but there are not even
enough hotel rooms for visiting fans.
Even though Fifa only insisted on a
minimum of eight stadiums to host the World
Cup, Brazil decided to go with 12, such was the
interest and demand from all parts of this huge
nation to be part of the tournament. But, in
hindsight, has Brazil bitten off more than it can
chew? Up in the northern city of Manaus, they
are finishing an arena that bears some
resemblance to the famous Bird’s Nest Stadium
in Beijing: an elaborate steel structure, imported
from Portugal, envelops the playing area like an

indigenous woven basket.
265. (EEAR 2015) Reading the cartoon leads to the (Taken from www.bbcnews.com)
conclusion that the police officer arrested the
GLOSSARY
English teacher, because
looming – expiring
a) he didn’t know English grammar.
in hindsight – looking back now
b) she wrote the question wrong.
c) the grammar was not correct. 267. (EEAR 2015) According to the article, all
d) vandalism is not allowed. alternatives are correct, except:
a) the stadium in Manaus has a complex design.
Laura had parked her car at a local b) both host cities Cuiaba and Manaus won’t be
shopping mall, and she was taking a shortcut able to finish their World Cup stadiums on time.
through the side door of a restaurant. Halfway c) Brazil has decided to go with 12 stadiums so as to
across the restaurant, she spotted her father have the huge nation involved in the
eating a hamburger and French fries; he often tournament.
eats there. She sneaked up behind him, put her d) Cuiaba declared scarcity of affordable hotel
hand over his shoulder, took a French fry off the rooms as well as problems with the delivery of its
plate, dipped it in the ketchup, and ate it. Then stadium.
she realized that the man was not her father! She
was so embarrassed! She couldn’t say a word! 268. (EEAR 2015) The question, in bold type in the
article, makes us reflect that Brazil
GLOSSARY a) tried to build more stadiums than it was able to
shortcut – atalho do.
spotted – avistou, viu, notou b) didn’t agree to build the stadiums imposed by
sneaked up – de mansinho, sorrateiramente, na Fifa.
ponta dos pés c) didn’t have any doubts about delivering the
dipped – mergulhou, molhou stadiums on time.
266. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, d) was cautious when deciding the number of
a) Laura was very pleased taking a French fry off the stadiums needed for the World Cup
plate. Different ways of speaking are part of
b) the man eating a hamburger was Laura’s father. gender. As adults, men and women sometimes
c) Laura ordered hamburger and French fries. face difficulties in their communication with each
d) Laura’s father often eats in that restaurant. other. Studies of communication show that if a
woman tells her husband about a problem, she
After a series of building problems and will expect him to listen and offer sympathy. She
public protests in Brazil, the governing body of may be annoyed when he simply tells her how to
world football, Fifa, repeatedly warned there solve the problem. Similarly, a husband may be
would be “no compromise” over the delivery of annoyed when his wife wants to stop and ask a
World Cup stadiums. But with Fifa’s endof-year stranger for directions to a park or restaurant.
deadline looming, several stadiums are well

Unlike his wife, he would prefer to use a map and which can sometimes make them argumentative
find his way by himself. and difficult to get along with. However, they can
Language is also part of the different ways also be understanding, helpful individuals who
that men and women think about friendship. are happy to assist others in need.
Most men believe that friendship means doing Fire corresponds to the color red and the
things together such as camping or playing season of summer. People whose dominant
tennis. Talking is not an important part of element prefer bitter foods. They tend to be
friendship for most of them. Women, on the optimistic, energetic, unpredictable individuals.
other hand, usually identify their best friend as Fire people often have strong opinions, and are
someone with whom they talk frequently. risk takers: they are passionate people who love
Experts believe that for women, talking with excitement and change. Like fire, though, they
friends and agreeing with them is very important. can also be destructive and rude.
(Adapted from Different Ways of Talking) Earth is represented by the color yellow
and is related to late summer – a time of
269. (EEAR 2015) In the extract, when the woman wellbeing when things are in balance. People

expects her husband to offer sympathy, she whose dominant element is earth prefer sweet
wants him to foods. Earth people are slow to change their
a) be nice to her. minds and rarely lose their tempers. They tend to
b) sort her problems out. be patient, easygoing, caring, and nurturing,
c) understand and care about her problems. although like some parents, they can also be
d) believe that she really has something to overprotective.
overcome. Metal is represented by the color white
270. (EEAR 2015) Reading the extract, we can lead to and is related to the season of autumn. People
the conclusion that whose dominant element is metal prefer spicy
a) men are keen on sharing problems. foods. They tendto be systematic and refined,
b) men gain respect by agreeing with their peers. but are sometimes viewed by others as
c) similarly to men, women enjoy being outdoors somewhat distant or unfriendly.
with their friends.
GLOSSARY
d) gender differences can be seen in the way men
nurturing – supportive
and women communicate with each other.
somewhat – more than a little but not very
271. (EEAR 2015) In “he would prefer to use a map
and find his way by himself”, it means that he 272. (EEAR 2015) All alternatives complete the blank
a) would rather use a map instead of asking for below, except:
directions. The text _____.
b) gets bored when people don’t give him the right a) describes each element in detail
direction. b) shows the tastes of food that each individual may
c) never asks for directions because he always has a like
map with him. c) outlines the effects each element has on an
d) he would rather drive alone because his wife’s individual’s
attitude makes him annoyed. personality
d) explains what happens when an individual lacks
UNDERSTANDING THE FIVE ELEMENTS one of the five elements
Water is represented by the color black
273. (EEAR 2015) Choose one negative personality
and the calm stillness of winter. People whose
adjective for each element: water, wood, fire,
dominant element is water prefer salty foods.
earth and metal, in this order:
They tend to be peaceful and introspective,
a) calm – helpful – passionate – patient – distant
though they can also be stubborn individuals.
b) peaceful – assertive – optimistic – easygoing –
Water people value privacy and rarely share their
systematic
personal thoughts with others.
c) introspective – understanding – destructive –
Wood is represented by the color green caring – refined
and the rebirth of spring. People whose d) stubborn – argumentative – rude –
dominant element is wood prefer sour foods. overprotective – unfriendly
They tend to be driven, assertive individuals,

274. (EEAR 2015) According to people’s preference She suggests that men choose blondes
for food, detailed in the text, we can infer that over brunettes for the fairness of their skin. The
a) Fire people probably like the taste of lemons and lighter skin tone allows men to detect the flush of
vinegar. sexual excitement, making these women appear
b) Metal people probably enjoy cooking recipes more fertile.
with chili peppers. American women are taking this to heart.
c) Water people probably avoid eating French fries A 1991 study found that the largest group of girls,
and salted peanuts. who were born in America, was brunette and
d) Wood people probably appreciate beverages only 16 per cent of the American girls were born
such as coffee and strong black tea. blonde, although 80 per cent of American boys
prefer blondes to brunettes. In response to this
There’s an old cliché in linguistics that a
pressure, half of all American women today color
language is a dialect with an army and navy their hair, with 40 per cent choosing light shades.
behind it. This isn’t merely a joke. Defining when
(Adapted from Inglês Doorway)
a new language is born is _____ than defining

when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. In the GLOSSARY
process by which a dialect becomes a language taking this to heart – levando isso muito a sério
there is no easy empirical equivalent of the point shades – tons
when the butterfly emerges from the larva able
to take off. So no linguist can look back and say: 277. (EEAR 2015) According to the text,
“That’s it, Wednesday 5 May 1213, that’s when a) 80 per cent of American girls color their hair.
the English language finally got wings.” b) most of American women wish to be redheads.
c) the light skin allows men to detect the kindness
GLOSSARY of women.
caterpillar – lagarta d) an evolutionary study can explain the reason for
gentlemen prefer blondes.
a) English was created in May 1213. 278. (EEAR 2015) According to the text,
b) you need wings in order to learn English. a) blondes are more fertile than brunettes.
c) it’s impossible to discover exactly when English b) most of American girls were born brunette.
was born. c) American men prefer brunettes to blondes.
d) the process for a dialect to become a language is d) half of American women color their hair with
empirical. light shades
Dear,
It was great to hear from you. Sorry it’s
taken me a while to reply, but I’ve been up to my
eyes in work recently. I’m happy to hear that
you’re having such a good time at college and
that you’ve made lots of new friends. David
276. (EEAR 2015) Reading the cartoon, we can infer sounds nice. Three weeks? That must be a record
that Garfield thinks that for you!! I’m writing to ask you what you’re doing
a) despite the fact that the dog is fierce, he won’t the last weekend in May. I was wondering if
bite because of the meat. you’d like to come and spend a few days at the
b) the dog is well-behaved, that’s why Garfield likes shore. How about bringing David with you? (Can
feeding him with some meat. he cook?!) Please try to come. I’m really looking
c) he is afraid of dogs and has decided to give him forward toseeing you. Write soon and let me
poisonous meat. know.
d) he always carries meat because he gets along Lots of love.
with fierce dogs
(Adapted from American Inside Out, Sue Kay
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and V. Jones)
Can evolutionary theories also explain why GLOSSARY
gentlemen prefer blondes? Yes, argues Nancy up to my eyes in – muito envolvido em algo
Etcoff of the Harvard Medical School in Survival
of the Prettiest. The Science of Beauty.

279. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, we can infer c) it’s traditional to watch football game on TV
that all alternatives are correct, except: before the dinner.
a) It’s a letter of invitation. d) Americans celebrate thanksgiving every other
b) David is someone’s boss. year.
c) The letter is very friendly.
d) It’s supposed to be a letter between friends.
280. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, we can infer a) Pilgrims learned how to plant and where to fish
that all alternatives are correct, except: with Indians.
a) David was invited to a trip. b) All Pilgrims were established in Massachusetts.
b) Someone is planning to travel to the shore. c) Indians were responsible for Pilgrims survival.
c) Someone wants to spend time with another one. d) The Pilgrims invited the Indians to their feast.
d) Someone refused an invitation to go to the beach
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
281. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, we can infer
Within every elegant and friendly flight
that, the letter wasn’t replied immediately,

attendant exists a very well trained professional.
because
They graduate from courses recognized by the
a) the work has demanded lots of attention.
Civil Aeronautical Department (DAC). For six
b) there was no interest to answer the letter.
months, this professional learns the basic
c) the time hasn’t been short.
functions of a plane as well as flight procedures.
d) the letter wasn’t received.
Security issues, either in the air or on the ground,
THANKSGIVING are dealt with in detail. A flight attendant is
taught how to handlefirst – aid procedures for
In 1620 one of the first British settlements
passengers and he or she also gets survival
in America was established in Massachusetts.
training in case of an accident. After graduating,
These settlers known as Pilgrims had come to
the flight attendant must pass a test at the DAC
America to freely practice their religion. They
to obtain a license. Only now can this
arrived in November, when it was too late to
professional be part of the crew. The courses
plant crops. Although many people died, the
require just a basic knowledge of English, but to
Pilgrim settlement survived the winter because of
develop in the career, to crew international
help from Indians who lived nearby. The Indians
flights, fluent English is a must.
taught the Pilgrims about corn and showed them
where to fish. The next November, after the (Adapted from Inglês de olho no mundo do
crops were harvested, the Pilgrims gave thanks to trabalho)
God at a feast to which they invited the Indians.
Every year, Americans celebrate alternatives are correct, except
Thanksgiving. Families and friends get together a) must have some knowledge about the plane and
for a big feast. The meal usually includes roast flight rules.
turkey with stuffing and gravy, a sweet sauce b) are very well trained in security problems on
made from cranberries, sweet potatoes, and board or on the ground.
pumpkin pie. What a meal! It’s not surprising that c) are elegant and friendly, but also highly trained
a recent Thanksgiving tradition is to sit after professionals.
dinner in front of the TV watching a professional d) must have only basic skills of English to crew
football game. international flights.
(Adapted from Inglês Doorway)
HALLOWEEN
GLOSSARY
On the 31st of October many people in England,
harvested – colhido
in the United States and even in Brazil prepare to
cranberries – mirtilo
celebrate Halloween, or the Witches Day.
282. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, we can infer Halloween has a pagan origin, dating back to
that Roman and Celts times. Many years later in
a) turkey, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie are seldom England, farmers used to go from house to house
served on thanksgiving. to ask for food. It was meant to bring good luck
b) Thanksgiving is a celebration among families and to them. This gave origin to the “trick or treat”
friends to thank God. tradition: groups of children dressed like witches

and ghosts visit many houses to ask for sweets. If c) will resist until the end of the Cola War.
they do not get their treats, they play a trick. In d) is dominating the market of cola drinks.
the United States another tradition is famous.
Houses and schools are decorated with pumpkins
with a candle inside.
(Adapted from Inglês de olho no mundo do
trabalho)

that
a) Halloween has a religious origin.
b) In Brazil people don’t celebrate the Witches’ Day.
c) The “trick or treat” tradition began with children
asking for food.
d) A pumpkin with a candle inside is used to adorn

the houses in Halloween in the United States
289. (EEAR 2016) The boy’s mother is nervous
286. (EEAR 2015) “Trick or treat”, in bold type, in the because the
text, means a) computer’s desk is dirty.
a) a celebration of someone’s birthday. b) boy got dirty when he was surfing the net.
b) an event in which is someone’s wedding. c) pictures on the computer screen are confused.
c) a day when people thank for the end of the d) boy is getting dirty pictures on the internet.
harvest.
d) an activity in which children knock on door of 290. (EEAR 2016) The boy’s mother is expressing a
houses to ask for candies. a) threat
b) request
PEPSI VERSUS COKE c) stimulus
Pepsi is in trouble. For a long time now, it’s been d) commitment
the second most popular cola drink in the United
CORRUPTION SCANDAL AT PETROBRAS
States, after Coke. But now it’s in third place,
THREATENS BRAZIL’S ECONOMY
with Coke and Diet Coke in the number one and
two positions. But PepsiCo (the producer of the The accusations of corruption at Brazil’s
famous drink) is determined to fight back. It state controlled petroleum giant Petrobras have
plans to spend 30% more on advertising this already led to a political scandal and a change in
year. Some think this might lead to another Cola management. Now, the problems are threatening
War (the name given to the battle between Coke other Brazilian companies and may even tip the
and Pepsi for market dominance in the ‘70s and country into recession.
‘80s). More worrying for both companies is the In the wake of a police investigation,
fact that US consumers are spending less on fizzy called Operation Car Wash, that indicated that
drinks every year, preferring healthier options Petrobras’s suppliers and subcontractors had
such as fruit juice or tea. bribed executives in return for inflated contracts,
(adapted from “hot English magazine” nº 4) the company has halted payments on many
projects. Petrobras has also prohibited new
287. (EEAR 2015) According to the text, it’s correct to contracts with some of the country’s biggest
say that in the U.S.A., Pepsi engineering and oil services firms.
a) was always the most popular cola drink. The drop in the company’s spending will
b) is the third most popular cola drink these days. probably shave 0.75 percent off growth of the
c) had to fight to be in the third position after Coke. nation’s economy this year.
d) has been struggling against Coke for a long time (Adapted from: www.nytimes.com)
in order to get the second position.
GLOSSARY
288. (EEAR 2015) In the text, when PepsiCo says that threatens - ameaça
it is determined to fight back, it means that the tip into - arrastar para
produce suppliers - fornecedores
a) plans to attack Coke investing in advertisement. bribed - subornou
b) wants to advertise for another Cola War. halted - interrompeu

shave off - reduzir A greenhouse is a house made of glass.

The sun shines right through the glass and makes
it warm inside the greenhouse. It is possible to
grow flowers and vegetables inside a greenhouse
a) In the wake of Operation Car Wash carried out by
in the winter. Scientists have a theory that a lot
police agents, Petrobras has authorized new
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will act like
contracts.
the glass in a greenhouse. As the sun shines
b) A political scandal and a change in management
through the carbon dioxide blanket, the
were caused by accusations of corruption at
atmosphere will get hotter and hotter.
Petrobras. Carbon dioxide is produced by
c) Operation Car Wash had pointed out bribes combustion, the burning of fuel. It is being added
among Petrobras executives and company’s to the normal atmosphere as we have more and
suppliers and subcontractors. more cars, more and more houses and industries.
d) There is a possibility of a recession in Brazil’s In short, more people produce more carbon
economy due to the crisis in Brazil’s state dioxide.

controlled petroleum giant Petrobras.
Scientists predict that as a result of more
Teacher: Donald, what is the chemical carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, there will be a
formula for water? global warming, or a long-term rise in
Donald: HIJKLMNO. temperatures over the earth.
Teacher: What are you talking about? (Adapted from “Time and Space”)
Donald: Yesterday you said it’s H to O. 294. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, we can infer
Teacher: No! I said H20. You’ve heard me that:
wrong. a) Carbon dioxide is only produced by industries
and by cars.
292. (EEAR 2016) We can infer that b) Scientists believe that the rise in temperatures
a) The student said that the teacher was wrong. over the earth is the main cause of a global
b) The student wanted to spell the whole alphabet. warming.
c) The formula for water consists of more than two c) As the amount of carbon dioxide in the
letters. atmosphere increases, the temperature over the
d) The pronunciation of the number “two” and the earth will rise.
preposition “to” is the same. d) Global warming is the phenomenon in which the
atmosphere temperature is hotter thanthe
“Miss Emlyn read us some of it. I asked
earth’s surface.
Mummy to read some more. I liked it. It has a
wonderful sound. A brave new world. There isn’t LUFTHANSA NOW SAYS IT KNEW OF CO-PILOT
anything really like that, is there?” ANDREAS LUBITZ’S HISTORY OF DEPRESSION
“You don’t believe in it?” The co-pilot at the controls of the German
“Do you?” jetliner that crashed last week had informed
“There is always a brave new world”, said Lufthansa in 2009 about his depressive episodes,
Poirot, “but only, you know, for very special the company said Tuesday.
people. The lucky ones. The ones who carry the In a statement, Lufthansa said the co-pilot
making of that world within themselves.” had conveyed the information when he sought to
(Adapted from Agatha Christie, Hallowe’en rejoin the airline’s flight school after a
Party) monthslong pause in his studies.
French prosecutors said that Mr. Lubitz
293. (EEAR 2016) According to Poirot appeared to have intentionally crashed the jet
a) a brave new world is a public concept. into the French Alps on March 24. The plane
b) brave new worlds exist without everyone. descended a little under 10 minutes before it
c) a brave new world exists only for lucky people. struck the earth, killing all 150 people aboard.
d) It is extremely easy to carry a world within
Prosecutors in Germany said Monday that
oneself
he had been treated for suicidal tendencies.
THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT (Adapted from www.nytimes.com)

GLOSSARY a) The boy would not marry the girl at all.

conveyed – transmitiu b) “If” and “unless” have exactly the same meaning.
sought – procurou c) The girl was happy, because the boy accepted to
monthslong – com duração de meses marry her when she grows up.
prosecutors - promotores d) There is only one way that the girl would marry
the boy: being the last girl on Earth.
a) Lufthansa was informed about the co-pilot’s
depressive episodes. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island
b) Lufthansa prosecutors believe the co-pilot and Massachusetts have declared states of
intentionally crashed the plane. emergency and 50 million people are expected to
c) The co-pilot took a long pause in his studies wake up to a foot of snow on Tuesday, January
before he was diagnosed with depression. 27, 2015. In other development:
d) The co-pilot Andreas Lubitz hadn’t informed - 6,500 flights in and out of airports along
Lufthansa about his psychological condition the East Coast cancelled;

before the accident. - schools and businesses stopped early on
Monday;
What could have prompted Lubitz to - New York’s subway and bus services
deliberately destroy the aircraft, killing everyone stop at 23:00 local time;
on board, remained the focus of investigations in - wind gusts of 75 mph or more are
Germany. Officials said Lubitz was not known to forecast for coastal areas of
be on any terrorism list, and his religion was not Massachusetts; and
immediately known. He had passed medical and - Boston’s Logan Airport said there would
psychological testing when he was hired in 2013, be no flights after 19:00 local time.”
said Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa, which Adapted from
owns Germanwings. While the ailment Lubitz had http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-
sought treatment for hasn’t been revealed, that canada-30978320
he was declared unfit for work is an important
detail, aviation analysts say. Pilots are required to 299. (EEAR 2016) According to the text:
maintain their fitness to fly and must tell their a) many services will not be available because of
airline if they’re found unfit, CNN aviation analyst the snow.
David Soucie said. b) people expect to wake up with their feet on the
Adapted from snow on Tuesday.
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/27/europe/fra c) Boston’s Logan Airport will start operating after
ncegermanwings-plane-crash-main 19:00 local time.
d) after 23:00 local time, people will have to go
296. (EEAR 2016) According to the article, the home by bus or subway.
German pilot Lubitz
a) was responsible for a terrorist attack Germanwings and its parent company,
b) planned to destroy the aircraft. Lufthansa, are still reeling from the disaster.
c) was hired to destroy the plane. Senior managers are facing a barrage of
d) revealed his sickness. questions about Lubitz and the company's
policies.
297. (EEAR 2016) The sentence “he was hired in Lubitz passed his annual pilot
2013” has the same meaning as: recertification medical examination in summer
a) The airline hired Lubitz in 2013. 2014, a German aviation source told CNN. An
b) Lubitz hired Carsten Spohr in 2013 official with Lufthansa said that the exam only
c) Lufthansa hired Carsten Spohr in 2013. tests physical health, not psychological health.
d) Carsten Spohr hired the CEO of Lufthansa in 2013 The company was never given any indication
Lubitz was depressed, the official said, and if he
went to a doctor on his own he would have been
required to self-reportif he had been deemed
unfit to fly.
The company has already changed its rules
298. (EEAR 2016) According to the cartoon, we can following the crash to ensure that two crew
affirm that

members are in the cockpit at all times. Many

other airlines have taken similar steps or been
advised by authorities to do so.
More and more information is coming to
light about the lives of the passengers and crew
members on Flight 9525. They include Iranian
sports journalists who had been working at (Taken from www.google/images)
covering a big Spanish soccer game between 302. (EEAR 2016) According to the cartoon, all the
Barcelona and Real Madrid; a group of young sentences are correct, except:
students from a German town who were a) Jon said that Garfield looks too heavyset.
returning from a school trip; two successful b) Jon thinks Garfield needs to put on weight.
German opera singers who had performed at a c) Garfield thinks that he is heavy because of the
Barcelona theater; and an American mother and gravity on Earth.
daughter from Virginia. d) Garfield knows that gravity on Earth is stronger
Most of the people on the flight were than in some other planets.

from Germany or Spain, officials have said.
Searchers at the mountainside crash site are
continuing with their precarious mission to
recover the remains of the dead.
(Adapted from http://edition.cnn.com)
GLOSSARY
deemed – considered
to reel – to be confused or shocked by a situation
a) the company’s policies are in trouble because of
the disaster.
b) the company was aware of Lubitz’s physical
health and psychological health.
c) the airline has not ensured that two crew 303. (EEAR 2016) Read the cartoon and write (T) for
members are in the cockpit at all times. the true statements and (F) for the false
d) an annual pilot recertification medical statements.
examination was not performed by the co-pilot
( ) The toothbrush said that the toilet
Lubitz.
paper’s job is the best
301. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, write (T) for ( ) The toothbrush said that it has the worst
the true statements and (F) for the false job in the world and the toilet paper
statements. agreed.
( ) The toilet paper’s thinking conveys the
( ) There were artists on Flight 9525.
meaning that there is always someone
( ) There were only elderly people on
who has a worse job.
board.
( ) The toilet paper’s thinking was ironic,
( ) All the passengers on Flight 9525 were
possibly interpreted as “so, you do not
Spanish.
know what I actually do”.
( ) The journalists on board were returning
from a vacation trip. Choose the alternative that corresponds to the
correct order
Choose the alternative which corresponds to the
order. a) T–T–T–F
b) F–F–F–T
a) T–F–F–F
c) F–F–T–T
b) F–T–T–F
d) F–F–T–F
c) T–F–F–T
d) T–T–F–F Radiotelephone communications lack the
facial cues, body language, and listening cues
found in usual faceto-face situations.

Communications without such cues are After rising as a governor under Brazil’s
considered to be more difficult and challenging, military dictatorship, José Maria Marin became
requiring a higher degree of language proficiency, such a towering figure in the world of Brazilian
than face-to-face interactions. In addition, other sports that the headquarters of the nation’s
features of radiotelephone communications soccer federation was recently named in his
make it a unique kind of communicative event, honor.
for example: Now, the United States Justice
- The sound quality may be poor, with Department’s charging Mr. Marin, 83, and 13
distracting sounds. other senior sports officials and executives across
The communicative workload of the air the Americas with taking part in a sweeping
traffic controller or a pilot may be heavy, with a bribery and kickback scheme within FIFA, the
corresponding need for efficiency and brevity. governing body of global soccer.
- In addition to their communicative tasks, Of the 14 men named as defendants in the
pilots must also attend to all of the tasks involved indictment, all but two of them are citizens of
Latin American and Caribbean nations, a

in operating their aircraft.
Adapted from Document 9835 (ICAO, 2010, p. 2- reflection of the investigation’s focus on
6) corruption in the hemisphere.
GLOSSARY
304. (EEAR 2016) Write (T) for the true statements
but: exceto
and (F) for the false statements, according to
bribery: suborno
the text.
headquarters: sede
( ) Radiotelephone communications need
to be efficient and brief. 306. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, all the
( ) The sound in radiotelephone sentences bellow are correct, except:
communications may not be good. a) José Maria Marin used to be a governor during
( ) In radiotelephone communications, military dictatorship.
there is no body language. b) Mr. Marin was accused of participating in a
( ) Radiotelephone communications do not corruption scheme within FIFA.
require a good level of language c) of the 14 men named as defendants in the
proficiency. accusation, only two are Latin American and
Caribbean citizens.
Choose the correct alternative, according to the
d) the United States Justice Department is accusing
order of the sentences
Mr. Marin, among other senior sports officials
a) T–T–T–F and executives of bribery.
b) T–F–T–F
c) T–T–F–T THE STORY OF A BLIND GIRL
d) F–T–F–T There was a blind girl who hated herself
just because she was blind. She hated everyone,
except her loving boyfriend. He was always there
for her. She said that if she could only see the
world, she would marry her boyfriend.
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes
to her and then she could see everything,
305. (EEAR 2016) According to the cartoon, Garfield including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her,
a) wants to build his career. “Now that you can see the world, will you marry
b) intends to work hard. me?”
c) has something in his mind as a plan to complete The girl was shocked when she saw that
his studies. her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to
d) actually wants to spend his time doing nothing marry him. Her boyfriend walked away in tears,
but planning. and later wrote a letter to her saying:
“Just take care of my eyes dear.”
A REGION’S SOCCER STRONGMEN ARE FACING A (Fonte: http://academictips.org/)
HARD FALL

307. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, all the Until the 1960's, team sports were not
alternatives are true, except played on a global scale. In Europe, people played
a) The girl could see everything because she was European games, and in North America we
donated a pair of eyes. played American games. The only real “global”
b) The girl has unpleasant feelings for everyone but sports were individual sports, such as golf and
her boyfriend. tennis.
c) Her boyfriend became blind because he gave her
At that time, rich Americans could travel
his pair of eyes.
to Europe on holiday, and play these two games;
d) The girl refused to marryher boyfriend because
but whole teams of sportsmen did not often
he was ugly.
travel around the world, it was too complicated
Thomas Edison tried two thousand and slow!
different materials in search of a filament for the The first worldwide sports competition
light bulb. When none worked satisfactorily, his was the Olympic Games; but originally the
assistant complained, “All our work is in vain. We Olympics were only concerned with athletics;

have learned nothing.” they did not include the wide variety of sports
Edison replied very confidently, “Oh, we that they now cover.
have come a long way and we have learned a lot. So as far as team sports are concerned,
We know that there are two thousand elements America has grown upwith its own tradition; we
which we cannot use to make a good light bulb.” love our “football” and our baseball and our
(Adapted from academictips.org) basketball. We don't mind if these sports are not
popular in other countries. That way, we can
308. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, Thomas organise the “World Series” baseball
Edison championship, knowing that a US team will
a) got satisfied with his new invention. almost always win.
b) learned a lot from his previous mistakes. (Adapted from
c) used two thousand elements to create the light http://linguapress.com/intermediate/sports-
bulb. american-style.htm)
d) has two thousand more elements that can be
used to make the light bulb. GLOSSARY
On a global scale – all over the world
WILL’S EXPERIENCE AT THE AIRPORT
310. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, choose the
After his return from Rome, Will couldn’t correct alternative.
find his luggage in the airport baggage area. a) Affluent Americans could play golf and tennis in
Hewent to the lost luggage office and told the Europe.
woman there that his bags hadn’t arrived on the b) Team sports were played on a global scale until
carousel. the 1960’s.
She smiled and told him not to worry c) The Olympic Games have always covered a wide
because they were trained professionals and he variety of sports.
was in good hands. Then she asked Will, “Has d) Only baseball and basketball were considered
your plane arrived yet?” global sports until the 1960’s.
(Adapted from academictips.org)
INTERVIEW WITH TONY HAWK (TH) - WHEELS
309. (EEAR 2016) “Carousel”, in bold type in the text, ON FIRE (WOF) MAGAZINE
is related to WOF: Let’s start with the high point of your
a) the place where passengers wait before they get career.Can you pick one out to share with us?
onto their plane. TH: Oh, yes, definitely. For me, the high point
b) the moving belt that you collect your bags from came when I was traveling to France and I had to
at an airport. fill out a tourist information card. You know, the
c) a place where you report your arrival at an thing you fill out when you’re entering a new
airport, hotel, hospital, etc. country? Well, I got to write down
d) the place at an airport where you put your cases “skateboarder” as my occupation. How cool!
and bags after a flight. (Taken from BARTON et at. Northstar. 2.ed.
New York: Longman, 2004, p. 22)

311. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, the high c) has no benefits.
point of Tony Hawk’s career was when he d) is very risky.
a) traveled to France to work.
b) filled out a form declaring his goods. You may not have heard the words
c) had to write his job - skateboarder - on a form. “freshman fifteen” before, but they are very
d) worked as a tourist information guide in France. important for students who are entering
university.
As a scientist working in Antarctica, I “Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds, the
spend most of my time in the lab studying ice. (…) fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his
Antarctica is the center of important scientific or her first year. There are a number of reasons
research, and it must be preserved for this why first-year university students gain weight,
purpose. (…) When tourists groups came here, but it is encouraging to know that freshmen don’t
they take us away from our research. Our work is have to add these harmfull fifteen pounds.
difficult, and some of our projects can be Some students visit the kitchen many
damaged by such simple mistakes as opening a times while studying and also have less time for

wrong door or bumping into a small piece of walking,running and doing sports due to their
equipment. amount of schoolwork.
(Taken from BARTON et al. Northstar. (Adapted from Active skills for Reading)
New York: Longman, 2004, p. 22.)
314. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, a freshman is
312. (EEAR 2016) Write (T) for the true statements or a student in the
(F) for the false statements. a) last year of university.
( ) Antarctica must be preserved for b) first year of university.
research purposes. c) second year of university.
( ) Tourists don’t need the scientists to visit d) year before the final year of university
Antarctica.
( ) Simple mistakes can be damaged by The job of a pilot is difficult and risky, but
opening the wrong door. prestigious. Airline pilots often travel thousands
( ) Tourists can make simple mistakes and of kilometers and can find themselves in a
damage some of the researchers’ different time and climate zones every day. They
projects. see all parts of the world and get to know new
people almost all the time. But a pilot also faces
Choose the correct alternative. problems. They often suffer from jet lagand can
a) T–F–F–F become tired when flying through different time
b) T–T–T–T zones. They spend many days away from home
c) T–T–F–T and their families.
d) T–F–F–T Although many people think it is a real
dream job, pilots must be responsible people,
WHY STUDY ABROAD?
because they have the lives of up to a few
Have you considered studying abroad, but hundred passengers in their hands. They have to
are not sure whether it’s worth your time? If you have hundreds of hours of training before they
ask anybody who has studied abroad, he or she can do their job. Pilots must remain calm in
will most certainly tell you that it is a life- dangerous situations and always have to make
changing experience and one of the most the right decisions. They need to see and hear
rewarding things he or she has ever done. perfectly. About 60 % of all pilots fly commercial
Perhaps you’re not certain what benefits you can airplanes, the rest fly cargo and private planes, as
reap from an extended stay in a foreign country. well as air force planes.
There are many reasons why you should take the
On average pilots spend about 70 to 100
plunge.
hours a month in the air.
(Adapted from www.vistawide.com)
(Adapted from http://
313. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, studying www.english.online.at/travel/airline-pilot)
abroad
315. (EEAR 2016) According to the text, the great
a) is an experience that changes someone’s life.
number of pilots fl
b) is a waste of time.
a) commercial airplanes

b) air force planes

c) private planes
d) cargo planes
319. (EEAR 2017) The doctor’s joke is funny only if

the reader knows that
a) men cannot have a hernia.
b) Hagar knows everything about English grammar.
c) there is a different name for the same disease in
men and women.
d) there’s not a disease called hisniaand it was a
316. (EEAR 2016) According to the cartoon, Leo is
trick with the possessive adjectives her(female)
having an uncomfortable flight

and his (male).
a) because of the wind.
b) because of an engine failure. RIO DE JANEIRO
c) because the pilot has a problem with himself.
In a quick and decisive military sweep,
d) with movements up and down due to heavy
Brazilian security forces seized control of this
traffic
city’s most notorious slum on Sunday, claiming
victory in a weeklong battle against drug gangs
that has claimed dozens of lives.
Drug gangs have stained the reputation of
this seaside city and contributed heavily to giving
it one of the highest murder rates in the world.
For the past two years, the government has
carried out an ambitious campaign to pacify the
most violent slums and regain control of the city
in advance of the 2014 World Cup and 2016
317. (EEAR 2017) According to the cartoon, we can
Olympic Games. The police have since wrested
affirm that:
more than three dozen communities from
a) Hagar speaks French.
criminal gangs, installing special community
b) Hagar’s friend speaks some French.
police forces there.
c) Hagar is afraid of the other soldiers.
d) Hagar and his friend don’t want to hurt the Source:
soldiers. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/world/a
mericas/29brazil.html?_r=0
Throughout history, butterflies have been
320. (EEAR 2017) According to the text:
seen as symbols of many things - not only
a) military forces swept all the slums in Rio de
transformation and purity, but also death and
Janeiro.
sin. Today though, scientists study them to see
b) Rio de Janeiro had its reputation regained after
what they can tell us about our changing planet,
many murders.
writes Mary Colwell.
c) the government wants to pacify violent slums in
(Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news) Rio before 2016 Olympic Games.
318. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, butterflies d) the police has protected more than three dozen
a) don’t symbolize purity. criminal gangs by installing police forces in the
b) are also symbols of death and sin. slums.
c) have been studied by scientists throughout
The U2 was one of the military planes of
history.
the Cold War. It was designed to fly high over a
d) cannot tell anything about the changes in the
foreign country, take pictures and gather
planet.
information.
The U2 was built in Area 51, a secret place
in Nevada, known for UFO sightings. The US Air

Force built the area to create such a secret plane Pilots are criticising the way planes are
and test new weapons. built. In the past decades the structure of
The single-pilot plane couldfly at an planeshas changed. More computers and
altitude of over 20 km above the earth's surface. automated systems are taking over, the pilot
With its special camerasit could take detailed often has no alternatives left.
photos and close-ups of objects on the ground. (Adapted from
Today, the US Air Force still operates a modified http://www.english.online.at/news-
version of the U2, however it is not used as a spy articles/technology)
plane any more. Current planes have a larger
fuselage and need less fuel than their 322. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, write (T) for
predecessors ofthe Cold War. They are also the true statements and (F) for the false
equipped with more sophisticated instruments. statements.
Some of them fly over Afghanistan and support ( ) In 1977 two planes collided in Tenerife.
American soldiers on the ground. They also saw ( ) In 1977 almost 600 people were killed
action during the Gulf War and the conflict in the due to heavy fog on the runway.

Balkans. ( ) In 1977 two planes collided when they
U2s are also used for research. NASA uses were heading for Gran Canary airport.
the former spy planes for tests in the ( ) In 1977 two planes were guided to Gran
atmosphere. Canary airport because Tenerife was
(adapted from http://www.english- closed.
online.at/news-articles/history/u2-spy) Choose the alternative that corresponds to the
order.
321. (EEAR 2017) According to the article, all the
sentences are correct, except: a) T–T–F–F
a) Nowadays a new version of the U2 is operated as b) T–F–F–T
a spy plane. c) F–T–F–F
b) The US Air Force built a secret area to work on d) F–F–T–T
the U2.
c) During the Cold War, the U2 was used as a spy
plane.
d) The U2 could identify objects on the ground.
Navigational errors are among the most

common causes of plane crashes. Planes are
flown into a mountain or the sea out of a variety
of reasons. Sometimes weather conditions are
bad, in other cases pilots have made bad 323. (EEAR 2017) Read the cartoon and write (T) for
judgements. the true statements and (F) for the false
In 1996 a Peruvian airliner crashed into statements.
the sea after the computer stopped working. The ( ) The pilot is fed up with the passengers’
crew had almost no data left to work with and questions.
didn't know at which height they were flying ( ) The pilot is concerned about the in-flight
when they hit the water. movie and meal.
In 1977 almost 600 people got killed ( ) The passenger is concerned about the
when two planes were heading at full speed in-flight movie and meal.
towards each other and collided in heavy fog on ( ) The pilot and the passenger are engaged
the runway in Tenerife. The crash happened after in a conversation about flying a jet
planes had been guided to Tenerife because Gran safely.
Canary airport was closed. Choose the alternative that corresponds to the
In June 2009 an Air France airbus correct order.
disappeared off the coast of Brazil. Although the a) T–F–F–T
wreckagewas found aftera few days it took b) F–T–T–F
investigators almost three years to find out what c) T–F–T–F
had really happened to the plane. d) F–F–T–T

strenuous: fatigante
nourishing food: comida nutritiva
326. (EEAR 2017) Based on the text, couch potato is a
person
a) addicted to the internet.
b) that loves eating healthy food.
c) that loves doing exhaustive exercise.
d) that spends a lot of time sitting down and not
moving or exercising very much.
324. (EEAR 2017) According to the captain speech:

a) passengers are being asked to calm down.
b) there is a failure in the pressurization system. 327. (EEAR 2017) Choose the correct alternative,
c) there is a problem in the fuselage of the aircraft. according to the cartoon.
d) there is no oxygen mask available for the a) Garfield was disappointed because the
passengers. cheeseburger was spoiled.
b) Garfield was disappointed because the ticket
wasn’t valid.
c) Garfield expected to eat at McDonald’s.
d) Garfield prefers birds to sandwiches.
A pilot from Northwest Airlines flight was

less than pleased with the food which was to be
served on the flight. He decided to find some
better food, so he left his aeroplane, and then
left the airport to find food even though he had a
plane to fly. The passengers were left to wait 90
minutes until the pilot came back and when the
pilot came back he was fired on the spot for
“abandoning his plane”.
325. (EEAR 2017) According to the cartoon, the pilot (Adapted from www.flightglobal.com)
a) intended to make a stopover on the water.
b) asked swimmers to swim towards the coast. 328. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, all the
c) asked passengers who don’t swim to remain in alternatives are true, except:
the plane. a) the pilot wasn’t satisfied with the food on board.
d) landed the plane for the passengers to dive in the b) the pilot searched for a better food out of the
water. airport.
c) when the pilot returned to the plane, he was
ARE YOU A COUCH POTATO? immediately fired.
A couch potato is a person who spends d) the alleged reason for losing his job was
leisure time passively or idly sitting around, dissatisfaction with the airline food.
especially watching TV.
SUMMER WINE
They don’t get involved in any kind of
Hot-weather drinking requires its own
strenuous exercise. As a matter of fact, they can’t
genre of wines: light, easygoing, blithe and,
stand any kind of physical activity.
above all, refreshing. These sorts of wines are
What’s more, they rarely eat healthy, enjoyable year-round, but in the sweaty summer
nourishing food; they’d rather have hamburgers, months, the desirable becomes the imperative.
fires, soft drinks and that kind of stuff.
It’s not a question of red or white or even
(taken from http:inglesnapontadalingua) pink. All are good as long as they come in the
GLOSSARY proper summer weight. Just as winter wools are

stored away, so are enervating heavy wines that A curious child asked his mother:
weigh you down, rather than pep you up. “Mommy, why are some of your hairs turning
These summery wines are especially grey?”
appealing when the price is equally untaxing. I’ve The mother tried to use this occasion to
long asserted that the greatest values in wines teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every
are in the $15 to $25 range. bad action of yours will turn one of my hair
(Adapted from www.nytimes.com) grey!”
The child replied innocently: “Now I know
GLOSSARY
why grandmother has only grey hairs on her
Winter wools: cobertor de inverno
head.”
to Pep up: animar
331. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, the mother
329. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, all the told the child her hair is turning grey because
alternatives below are correct, except: a) she hasn’t a dye.
a) refreshing wines are enervating and not exciting. b) of her child’s bad behavior.

b) light, easygoing and refreshing wines are suitable c) his grandmother has only grey hair.
for summer. d) she wants to teach her child a lesson.
c) heavy wines must be stored away during the
summer like the winter wools are. THE CRAB AND HIS MOTHER
d) refreshing wines are desirable during the whole Mamma Crab was talking to Baby Crab
year, but a must for the summer. when she noticed that he was walking sideways.
Mamma Crab said, ‘Why are you walking
An aeroplane was forced to circle for more sideways like that, my son? You have to walk
than half an hour after an air traffic controller straight.’Baby Crabreplied, ‘Show me how, dear
dozed off. The pilot of the cargo plane said he mother, and I’ll follow your example.’
attempted a number of times to contact the Mamma Crab tried and tried, but her
controller for permission to land – but got no efforts were in vain. She couldnot walk straight
answer. herself. Then, she saw how foolish she had been
He was forced to circle Nice Airport in to find fault with her child.
France until the sleepy controller was woken up (Fonte: Aesop’s Fables)
by security officials more than 30 minutes later.
French air traffic control service DGAC described 332. (EEAR 2017) The moral of the fable is
the case as ‘extremely rare’ and said the cargo a) ‘practice is our best friend’.
plane ‘had never been in difficulty’. b) ‘example is the best teacher’.
An internal investigation has now been set c) ‘the only way to retain love is to give it away’.
up to discover why the controller fell asleep on d) ‘never give up persuading someone to copy you’.
the job. Greenpeace _____ against environmental
(Adapted from www.flightglobal.com) degradation since 1971 when a small boat of
GLOSSARY volunteers and journalists _____ into the U.S.
dozed off – adormeceu atomic test zone of Amchitka, Alaska.
Our focus has been on the most crucial
330. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, all the worldwide threats to our planet’s biodiversity
alternatives are true, except: and environment. It’s also our responsibility to
a) the air traffic controller in charge of the control expose environmental criminals, and to challenge
slept on the job. governments and corporations when they fail to
b) the pilot had to fly around the airport because he act appropriately in order toprotect our
didn’t get permission to land. environment and our future.
c) although the plane waited more than 30 minutes (Fonte: www.greenpeace.org)
to take off, it wasn’t in difficulty.
d) there will be an internal investigation to establish 333. (EEAR 2017) The sentence “It’s also our
the reason why the air traffic controller fell responsibility to expose environmental
asleep. criminals” means that Greenpeace _____,
except:
THE CHILD AND HIS MOTHER a) sole responsibility is to expose criminals.

b) exposes environmental criminals, among other explainers about having been educated at British
things. schools and lived outside Nigeria since he was 12
c) is responsible for exposing environmental years old.
criminals, too. Nkem Ifejika can speak English, French
d) is responsible for exposing environmental among others. However, he can’t speak the
criminals, as well. language of his ancestors. Igbo is a tonal
334. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, Greenpeace language, so the words with the wrong stresses
a) is concerned about a range of environmental and tones either change their meaning, or worse,
issues. become unintelligible. In Igboland, as it’s
b) campaigns actively for the deforestation of the informally known, names have meaning and
forests. history. Nkemakonammeans “may I not lack what
c) presents a threat to planet’s biodiversity and is mine”, while Ifejikameans “what I have is
environment. greater”. By mispronouncinghis names, he was
d) blames politicians and business companies for throwing away generation of history, and
environmental degradation. disregardinghis parents’ careful choice.

His indefatigableand proudly wife, who
A LACK OF SLEEP AFFECTS YOUR MOOD is also Igbo, helped him out when they met. Now
When a person cannot sleep or sleeps he knows how to pronounce his name properly,
only a few hours a night, a lot of damage is done. with the correct tones and with pride.
A person gets bad-tempered, loses their drive, (Fonte: BBC NewsWorld Service)
feels angry and tired, and also gets bags under
their eyes. Poor sleep can also make a person 337. (EEAR 2017) In “the Igbo is in danger of dying
emotionally unstable and even affect their out”, it means that the language is in danger of
immune system.A good tip to improve the quality _____.
of sleep is to avoid heavy meals at night and to a) being minority
avoid drinking beverages with a high caffeine b) being less spoken
content, such as soft drinks and coffee. c) becoming unclear
(Fonte: Maganews) d) going into extinction
335. (EEAR 2017) A helpful piece of advice, 338. (EEAR 2017) According to the article, Nkem
mentioned in the extract, is: Ifejika _____, except:
a) Stay away from heavy meals at night. a) has been able to speak his ancestors’ tongue
b) Be away from alcoholic drinks. since he was a child.
c) Give up drinks with caffeine. b) didn’t use to pronounce his name properly.
d) Skip meals when it is night. c) was taught in the United Kingdom.
336. (EEAR 2017) According to the extract, d) was partly brought up in Nigeria
a) a bad night’s sleep doesn’t result in skin damage. 339. (EEAR 2017) In “Igbo is a tonal language, so the
b) a good night’s sleep makes a person less words with the wrong stresses and tones either
energetic. change their meaning, or worse, become
c) a bad sleep leads to a change in behaviour. unintelligible”, it means that mispronouncing
d) sleeping badly is harmless to our health the words in Igbo can
a) have little change on their meaning as well as
WHY I STOPPED MISPRONOUNCING MY IGBO their understanding.
NAME b) affect not only their meaning but also the
In Nigeria, the language spoken by one understanding of them.
of the largest ethnic groups, the Igbo, is in danger c) change their meaning but hardly ever their
of dying out – which is odd because the intelligibility.
population is growing. In the past this didn’t d) make the understanding easy.
worry Nkem Ifejika, who is himself Igbo but never
learned the language. AIRPORTS “VUNERABLE” TO ATTACK
When he is in Nigeria, he says his The 2007 Glasgow International Airport
parents are Igbo. He might throw in that he attack was a terrorist ramming attack which
partly grew up in the United Kingdom. In Britain, occurred on Saturday 30 June 2007, when a dark
He says he’s Nigerian, though he often adds green Jeep Cherokee loaded with propane

canisters was driven into the glass doors of the The key to stopping these feelings is to not
Glasgow International Airport terminal and set use Facebook primarily as a surveillance
ablaze. It was the first terrorist attack to take methodto spy on your family and friends’ lives.
placein Scotland. Instead, use it asa social network where you
Security bollards outside the entrance share your own information, photos and updates,
stopped the car from entering the terminal, as well as consume other’s updates and shares.
although the doors were damaged. Security Healthy use of Facebook will protect you
consultant Chris Yates said many of the changes against the possibility of feeling more depressed
put in place at Glasgow had beencopied at other after using it. It’s a simple thing you can try for
UK airports. But he said that although some yourself – especially if you feel more envious
“weak points” in airport had been addressed, after checking Facebook.
others remained. (Fonte: Psych Central – World of Psychology)
Since the attack, cars no longer drop off
342. (EEAR 2017) In “when used as a surveillance
passengers outside the main terminal building,
device”, it means that Facebook is used for
which was fitted with bomb-proof glass.

a) updating the news.
(Fonte: BBC News) b) keeping track of others.
GLOSSARY c) exchanging the information between more
(car) ramming attack – ataque no qual um veículo people.
choca-se contra um local d) surveying people in order to find out their
propane canister – containerde metal contendo attitudes or opinions.
gás propano 343. (EEAR 2017) Reading the last paragraph can lead
bollard – poste usado para manter um veículo to the conclusion that
fora de uma área em particular a) Facebook is highly addictive.
340. (EEAR 2017) Choose the alternative that reflects b) a healthy relationship with Facebook means no
the information provided by the article. use of it at all.
a) Security hasn’t been improved at Glasgow c) heavy Facebook users should get rid of social
Airport since the attack happened. media in order to have a feeling of well-being.
b) The security at Glasgow Airport has been d) Facebook, when it is not used in a healthy way,
neglected by the United Kingdom authorities. can affect the state of people’s mental health,
c) In spite of the damages at Glasgow Airport, the making them feel very unhappy.
drop-offs are still allowed outside the terminal 344. (EEAR 2017) Reading the text leads to the
building. conclusion that Facebook
d) The airports in the United Kingdom aren’t secure a) may lessen depressive feelings.
enough to prevent the possibility of another b) alone doesn’t cause people to be more
terrorist attack. depressed.
341. (EEAR 2017) According to the article, the main c) is a social tool that can help loneliness if it is used
terminal building was in a healthy way.
a) rebuilt by using glass against bullet. d) can lead to unconscious envy that will result in
b) supplied with glass proofed against bomb. depression feelings.
c) fitted with security locks made by bomb-proof HIJACKED JETS DESTROY TWIN TOWERS:
glass.
A CREEPING HORROR
d) fitted out with sophisticated anti-collision
equipment. The horror arrived in epsodic bursts of chilling
disbelief, signified first by trembling floors, sharp
THE BOTTOM LINE ON FACEBOOK DEPRESSION eruptions, cracked windows. There was the cruel
Facebook, the most popular social media sight of bodies helplessly tumbling out, some of
platform, does not make people more depressed them in flames. Finally, the high and impressive
on its own. Instead, what the research shows is towers themselves were reduced to nothing.
that Facebook – when used as a surveillance Dense plumes of smoke raced through the
device – leads to a greater risk of feelings ofenvy. downtown avenues, coursing between the
And the more those feelings of envy increase, the buildings, shaped like tornadoes on their sides.
more likely it is for a person to start feeling Every sound was cause for alarm. A plane
depressed. appeared overhead. Was another one coming?

No, it was a fighter jet. But was it friend or

enemy? People scrambled for their lives, but they
didn’t know where to go. Should people go
north, south, east, west? Stayoutside, go
indoors? People hid beneath cars and each other.
Some contemplated jumping into the river (…).
(Fonte: The New York Times, Sep. 12, 2001.)

GLOSSARY d) more than thirteen countries participated in the

first Olympic Games.
chilling disbelief – incredulidade assustadora
trembling floors – o tremor dos andares ANOTHER PLANE RETURNS TO GUARULHOS
to scramble – lutar AIRPORT
345. (EEAR 2017) The text is about For the second day consecutive, an
a) a terrorist attack. airplane had to return to Guarulhos airport, after
b) a bomb explosion. being hit by birds.
c) a terrific day of horror. The incident happened on Wednesday
d) an implosion of some buildings. (27) with a Boeing 737-800 belonging to the
airline Gol which took off for Fortaleza. The bird
APRIL
entered one of the two motors, causing serious
There was a nice little girl which name was troubles. Because of the problem, the plane
April. returned to Guarulhos almost two hours after
One day, she asked her parents why she taking off. The aircraft had to use fuel to land

was called April. They answered that it was with less weight.
because she was born in April. The little girl liked
her name and the month April too. Her parents 348. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, we can infer
made her a party, all her friends celebrated with that
her, and she received a lot of presents. a) the aircraft landed before using fuel.
b) the aircraft belonged to Latan Airline.
One day her mother became pregnant and
c) the birds caused damage to the aircraft.
April had a little brother. Her brother was born in
d) after taking off, the aircraft landed in Fortaleza.
February and everybody came and suggested
names for the new baby. 349. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, we can infer
April didn’t understand what the problem that _____, except:
was. If the baby was born in February, the correct a) the airplane had troubles.
name should be February. b) t was necessary to burn fuel.
c) the airplane was heading for Fortaleza
346. (EEAR 2017) According to the text all the d) the airport had problems with some birds
alternatives are correct, except
a) April liked the fourth month of the year. PART OF NEW BICYCLE PATH COLLAPSES IN RIO
b) Her father and mother made her a party. DE JANEIRO LEAVING TWO DEATHS
c) April was her mother’s favorite month. The Rio Fire Department says two people
d) April received a lot of gifts. died on Thursday, April 21, after a part of the
recently inaugurated bicycle path on Niemeyer
OLYMPIC SPORTS avenue, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro. The
The first modern Olympic Games took path was named after Brazilian singer Tim Maia
place in Athens, Greece, in the year 1896. and is located between Niemeyer avenue and a
Athletes from only 13 countries participated in cliff, hanging over the sea. The path is a
the Games that year. They competed in 43 connection between Leblon beach and São
different events in just 9 sports (track and field, Conrado, both in the city’s south zone. The bike
swimming, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, path was inaugurated earlier this year, on
tennis, weight lifting, andwrestling). In 2004, the January 17, and cost R$ 44,7 million.
Olympic Games took place once again in Athens.
This time athletes from 202 countries competed Glossary
in 300 events in 28 sports. Only five sports have Hanging over – suspenso sobre
been in every Olympic Games. 350. (EEAR 2017) In “... the path was named after
(Fonte: adapted from Thoughts and Notions) Brazilian singer Tim Maia ...” we can infer that
a) It was a tribute to Niemeyer.
347. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, b) It has the same name as Tim Maia.
a) the Olympic Games took place twice in Greece. c) It has a different name from the famous singer.
b) tennis is one of the sport competed in all Olympic d) The name of the path was changed by Tim Maia.
Games.
c) shooting is the most dangerous sport in the
Olympic Games.

SAM’S ADVENTURE markets, antique stores, and elderly people.

Steve has just come out of a little antique store,
It’s a very hot Texas night; 35ºC! Sam can’t
and he seems very excited.
sleep. He’s hot and he’s hungry. He goes to the
kitchen. He cooks some fried bananas. But he 355. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, we can affirm
forgetsto turn off the gas. He leaves the kitchen that
and goes to the pool. His parents are asleep; they a) the couple is married.
don’t know about his adventure. b) the couple sells old objects.
He’s in the water-alone! c) Anita and Steve have a flea market.
Mmm, It’s cool! Suddenly he gets cramp in d) Anita is very happy about the last acquisition.
his legs and he can’t swim. He looks at the house
CAN YOU BE TOO OLD TO DONATE BLOOD?
and it’s on fire. Sam’s parents are in there and he
In general, you can never be too old to
musthelp them. He is desperate.
donate blood. Though you can be too young or
351. (EEAR 2017) In “Sam gets a cramp in his legs and too thin.
he can’t swim” we can infer that

The American Association of Blood Banks
a) he can’t feel his legs. used to bar people over 65 from donating blood,
b) he can just move his legs slowly. but it scrapped the rule in 1978 after studies
c) he has a suddenly contracting of muscle. found that older people who stored their own
d) his legs are painful, because of the hot water. blood prior to surgery did well, said Dr. Steven
352. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, we can infer Kleinman, the association’s senior medical
that Sam adviser. Now most blood banks are happy to
a) has to call his parents. accept blood from older volunteers.
b) is not good at swimming. (Adapted from: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com)
c) doesn’t know how to cook.
d) is really concerned about his neighbors. 356. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best alternative
according to the text:
a) Your weight cannot interfere when you want to
best response
donate blood.
a) Sam is a bad boy.
b) Nowadays, all blood banks accept donation from
b) Sam is responsible for the house.
older people.
c) Sam’s parents aren’t concerned about him.
c) After studies they found that older people that
d) Sam’s parents don’t know what is happening.
stored own blood had a satisfactory surgery.
BENTO BOXES d) It’s important to bar people less than 60 from
donating blood according The American
People in offices in Japan often have a bento at
Association of Blood Banks.
lunchtime. They do not eat a meal in a
restaurant; they eat a bento in the office. They THE NEW YORK’S SECRET LIFE
regularly have a menu for the bentos in the office
In 2008, the photographer and film
and they telephone a bento store with their
director Francesco Carrozzini bought a
orders. The people at bento store make the
townhouse in Greenwich Village fo r $6.8million.
bentos and take them to all the offices at about
Ostensibly, he got a home built in 1844 with low
12p.m.
ceilings and small dark rooms. But luxury real
354. (EEAR 2017) According to the text, Bento Boxes estate is never about the basics.
is a/ an. The house is part of the Macdougal-
a) office Sullivan Gardens Historic District a landmarked
b) kitchen community of 21 row homes. Between them is a
c) delivery large interior courtyard shaded by maples,
d) restaurant sycamores and palms. It’s a secret garden in the
middle of the city, hidden from the street. Each
THE ANTIQUE STORE home comes with its own small backyard that
Anita Jameson and Steve Weaverare borders on the larger common area shared by all.
antique dealers. They have a very successful (Adapted from:http://www.nytimes.com)
business.They travel around the country buying
antique furniture and paintings from flea

357. (EEAR 2018) Based on the text: c) You can cross a coast depending on departure
a) All the houses didn’t come with small backyard. and arrivals destinations.
b) It’s easy to find this landmark around famous d) Nevertheless, air travel may receive complains
streets. related to speed and safety.
c) The luxury house was built with high roof and
large rooms. INCREASING CPR TRAINING TO SAVE LIVES
d) The house which was bought is surrounded by In August, Jeffrey Feig, a 50-year-old
wooded area financial executive in Manhattan and father of
three young sons, became one of the more than
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 350,000 Americans who each year suffer a
Taking place in a Manhattan apartment sudden cardiac arrest. His heart went into an
building, Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned erratic and ineffective rhythm and he stopped
upside down, when his owner brings home a breathing.
sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put But unlike 90 percent of people similarly
their quarrels behind when they find out that an afflicted, Mr. Feig not only lived to tell the tale

adorable white bunny named Snowball is but survived his near-death experience without
building an army of lost pets determined to take any damage to his heart muscle or his brain, an
revenge. outcome rarely seen following an out-of-hospital
(Fonte: www.imdb.com/title/tt270976) cardiac arrest.
GLOSSARY: (Adapted from http://www.nytimes.com)
Mongrel: a dog that is a mixture of different 360. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, choose the
breeds. best alternative.
a) Three young sons entered in the list of Americans
358. (EEAR 2018) According to the passage, choose
who suffered a cardiac arrest.
the best alternative
b) Each year a young person suffers from a heart
a) Max is the owner of the pet.
attack.
b) One of the dogs called “Snowball”.
c) Around 90 percent of people died of a cardiac
c) Duck was the leader of the lost pets.
arrest.
d) Duck caused confusion in Max’s life
d) Mr. Feig survived with no damage in his brain.
AIR TRAVEL
THE PILOT FATIGUE PROBLEM
Air travel has changed the way we see the
For years, pilot fatigue has been a real
world, making our planet feel that much smaller.
issue. Airline pilots, as well as cargo, corporate
Depending on departure and arrival destinations,
and charter pilots can all face fatigue while on
you can go from coast to coast in mere hours or
the job. While pilot fatigue can be common and
travel across seas in less than 10 hours.
overlooked, it poses a very troubling threat to
Complaints aside, flying is the quickest, safest,
aviation safety and should be taken seriously.
and most convenient way to travel.
Pilot fatigue has been a real problem since
The U.S. Department of Transportation
the beginning of air travel. Charles Lindbergh
Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported a
fought to stay awake on his record-breaking 33.5-
total of 812, 914, 960 passengers on domestic,
hour transatlantic flight from New York to Paris
international, or combined flights in 2012. This
on the Spirit of St. Louis. Long-haul pilots have
was also the safest year on record, with the
reported falling asleep at the controls. Cargo
aviation industry boasting a record low accident
pilots that fly at night face fatigue from
rate, according to the International Air Transport
challenging the body's natural internal clock.
Administration.
The Lindbergh flight provides a great
(Adapted from:http://weather.com/travel)
example for the real issue today that fatigue is an
359. (EEAR 2018) Choose the best response according acceptable risk and one that isn't given enough
to the text: credit. Lindbergh flew from New York to Paris
a) The flight is not so much comfortable and safe without falling asleep. Similarly, pilots today get
but it’s quick. away with flying tired all the time. If you ask an
b) You can fly anywhere in less than 10 hours average pilot how much sleep he got the night
without before a flight, it's probably on a parwith the
complains.

average American, which is about six and a half c) robotic birds

hours. d) remote-controlled planes
This might be an acceptable amount of
sleep if you have a desk job. HUMAN'S BEST FRIEND
(Source: www.thebalance.com/the-pilot- We know that dogs are human's best
friends. They love us and we love them.
fatigue-problem)
However, we're not so sure where they came
361. (EEAR 2018) Write (T) for the true statements from. Many scientists think they came from
and (F) for the false statements. wolves 15,000 years ago. Although wolves are
( ) Pilot fatigue is affecting only charter wild and dogs are tame, they're still a lot alike.
pilots. Both wag their tails when happy and put their
( ) The Lindbergh flight shows that fatigue tails between their legs when scared.
poses no risk for aviation. Dogs are easy to educate. Well-educated
( ) If pilots sleep about six and a half hours dogs are sometimes used as watchdogs. A
before a flight. He won’t face operational watchdog can stop a creature that is five to six

risks. times bigger. It is interesting, though, that these
( ) There are accounts that pilots have falled dogs, which can become terrifyingly wild in times
asleep at the controls due to very long of danger, pose no harm to their owners. In the
commute. face of a threat, they put their lives in danger to
save their owners.
Choose the alternative that correspond to the
(Adapted from http://www.grammarbank.com)
right order.
a) T–F–T–F 364. (EEAR 2018) Write (T) for the True statements
b) F–T–T–F and (F) for the False statements, according to
c) F–F–F–T the text.
d) T–F–F–T
( ) Dogs and wolves present features that
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BIRDWATCHING
make many scientists think that dogs
Our ancestors could spot natural predators from came from wolves.
far by their silhouettes. Are we equally aware of ( ) Although dogs are human’s best friends.
the predators in the present-day? Drones are People don’t know their origin, exactly.
remote-controlled planes that can be used for ( ) Watchdogs can put their owners in
anything from surveillance, to rescue operations danger in times of threatening.
and scientific research. Most drones are used ( ) Well-educated dogs when in danger are
today by military powers for remote-controlled always tame.
surveillance and attack, and their numbers are
growing. The Federal Aviation Administration Choose the alternative that corresponds to the
(FAA) predicted in 2012 that within 20 years correct order.
there could be as many as 30.000 drones flying a) T–F–T–F
over U.S. Soil alone. As robotic birds will become b) T–T–T–F
commonplace in the near future, we should be c) T–T–F–F
prepared to identify them. d) T–F–F–T
(Adapted from https://medium.com/looking-
up/21st-century-birdwatching)
362. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, the number
of drones used by military powers is
a) increasing in terms of surveillance and attack.
b) preventing remote – controlled surveillance.
c) continuing the same as in 2012.
d) decreasing in terms of attack.
363. (EEAR 2018) In the text, all the nouns bellow
refer to drones, except:
a) predators
b) ancestors

365. (EEAR 2018) Read the cartoon and choose the b) the director. Mr. O’Connor, put the audience
best response inside the mind of a real forensic accountant.
a) The students were supposed to tell what they did c) the main character, Christian, spends the night
during the summer. studying for presentation work.
b) During the summer all the students d) the main character, Christian,suffers from panic
communicated through twitter. disorder.
c) Every student knew what Kayla did on vacation.
d) Kayla follows all the students on social network.
The first man drew a small circle in the sand and

told the second man, “This is what you know”,
and drawing a circle around the small one, “This 369. (EEAR 2018) Read the cartoon and choose the
is what I know”. The second man took the stick best response. According to the cartoon,
and drew an immense ring around both circles: a) the little boy suggests that the girl is bossy.
“This is where both of us know nothing”. b) the dog becomes forever the girl’s dog.

(Adapted from Carl Sandburg (1878-1967), c) the dog tries to teach the girl to jump.
american poet) d) the girl wants to buy a dog for her
366. (EEAR 2018) According to the passage
The first man declared that he had more _____
than the second man.
a) knowledge
b) wisdom
c) circles
d) rings
367. (EEAR 2018) The first man thought the second
man knew _____.
a) more than he did
b) very much
c) very little 370. (EEAR 2018) Read the cartoon and choose the
d) nothing best response. According to the cartoon, the
man
In the film “The accountant”, a man on a) convinces his companion on the nutritional
the autism spectrum is a number cruncher by composition of the mass.
day, while involving himself in seedier activities b) persuades her to choose the same dish and add a
at night. salad.
This scene occurs in a conference room c) describes technically and praises his favorite dish.
after the lead character, Christian (Ben Affleck), d) proves that pizza and salad are the same in
is hired to review a company’s financial records. theory.
He spends an entire night writing out figures,
using whiteboards and eventually the room’s ECONOMIC CRISIS INCREASES CONSUMPTION OF
glass walls. RICE AND BEANS IN BRAZIL
For the scene, Mr. O’Connor wanted to The economic crisis is making the Brazilian
take the audience inside the mind of the consumer exchange meat for the traditional dish
character. During an interview, he explained of rice and beans. High unemployment and falling
how he used a real forensic accountant to get incomes, together with the low prices of these
the numbers right and also a creative approach products, caused by good harvest, are
to covering walls with tidy handwriting. responsible for the increase in demand, which
will be 15% to 20% this month, compared to the
(www.nytimes.com/2016/12/21/movies)
prediction for the year. The average consumption
368. (EEAR 2018) Read the text and choose the per capita is around 3, 5 kilos of rice and 1, 5 kilo
correct alternative. of beans.
a) the director, Mr. O’Connor, wanted to show the (Fonte: Folha de São Paulo – Internacional -
viewer what goes on in the head of the character. 10/05/2017)

GLOSSARY b) it reminds him that life is short and that time

harvest = colheita passes by
average consumption = consumo médio quickly
c) his religious beliefs are different from the people
371. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, the Brazilian
in his
consumer is _____.
neighborhood
a) changing rice and beans for meat
d) it makes him feel bad that his house is not
b) having more rice than beans on average
decorated with Christmas lights
c) paying a very high price for rice and beans
d) reducing the demand for the traditional dish of 374. (EEAR 2018) The word “anyway”, underlined in
rice and beans the text, was used to _____.
a) indicate a place that does not exist
It’s never too late to make changes to b) return to a previous topic in the text
prevent diseases that may end your flying career. c) state the good or bad quality of something
And becoming healthier doesn’t mean you have d) mention the time at which something happened.
to make major changes. Here are some tips on

BRAZIL TAKES ON THE EUROPEAN REFUGEE
what you can do today to keep yourself in the air CRISIS
for years to come.
In 2016 significantly less refugees arrived
- take the stairs instead of riding the elevator; in Europe than the year before. The Organization
- limit red meat; for Migration and the EU border agency Frontex
- consume more vegetables; have reported a notable decline in the number of
- wear UV-blocking sunglasses; migrants arriving on Europe’s shores by nearly
- walk more; two-thirds. These numbers, however, are by no
means an indication of improvement in the
- try a yoga class;
international situation of refugees.
- don’t smoke;
It’s evident that something has to change
- drink a lot of water; in the international mindset to bring an end to
- find an activity that you love after retirement. the enduring human rights violations concerning
(Fonte:http://goo.gl/W3uCrU Acess millions of people. Surprisingly, a potential wind
30/05/2017) of change has come from Brazil, a country facing
a deep economic and political crisis. Brazil is one
372. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, in order to
of the biggest recipients of refugees in Latin
live a healthy life for years, you should _____.
America. In 2013 they introduced a humanitarian
a) eat a lot of red meat
visa program for Syrians, processing 8.450
b) ride the elevator all the time
humanitarian visas on basis of which more than
c) find a hobby that you enjoy, after you retire
2.000 Syrian refugees have already settled in
d) consume many candies and cakes during the day
Brazil.
Brazil has several reasons to pursue a
My neighbors love Christmas, but I don’t. In fact, recipient immigration policy. Receiving
if I can be completely honest, I hate Christmas. immigrants from all over the world helps to boost
Maybe it’s because Christmas was always a little the country’s international reputation and to turn
depressing when I was a young boy. Anyway, my around its negative image regarding a high crime
neighbors really love Christmas and every year rate and an even higher external debt.
they decorate the inside and outside of their Immigrants in Brazil also seem to be perceived as
house with big, bright lights. This year, however, less as a (financial) burden than in many
they really exaggerated: their lights are so bright European countries.
that I can’t sleep at night! Tomorrow I am going
(Fonte: www.dailymail.com.uk)
to speak to my neighbors and ask that the lights
be reduced or removed. GLOSSARY
mindset – atitudes das pessoas
373. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, the narrator
enduring – resistente, duradoura
doesn’t like Christmas, possibly because _____.
financial burden – carga financeira
a) it was not a happy time of the year when he was
growing up

375. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, we can say goal is to develop an aircraft that doesn’t need
that the complex and expensive infrastructure of an
a) just Syrians refugees are settled in Brazil. airport, can be used close tourban areas, and
b) Brazil has supported many Syrian refugees. doesn’t produce too much noise and pollution,’
c) Brazil has no interest in humanitarian programs. he said. So to produce this new class of airplanes
d) due to the huge crisis, Brazil has refused that could take off and land vertically anywhere
foreigners. with a surface area of 250 square feet by2018,
376. (EEAR 2018) “a potential wind of change has Wiegand and his team in Germany came up with
come” in bold in the text, means a design using electric engines and incorporated
a) there’s a possibility of change. movable fan turbines.
b) the changing has just started. (Fonte: www.forbes.com)
c) the changing has happened.
GLOSSARY
d) there’s a hope of changing.
glimpse – uma ideia para entender melhor algo

378. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, Lilium
a) is a European Space Agency business incubator
center.
b) is a helicopter with a vertical takeoff and landing
system.
c) is an electric jet with lower cost for short range
journeys.
d) is an unmanned aircraft which is affordable for
the masses.
379. (EEAR 2018) Write (T) for true statements and
377. (EEAR 2018) According to the cartoon, (F) for false statements and choose the
a) the guy is arguing with his parents about his alternative that corresponds to the right order.
graduation gift. ( ) The noise created by Lilium is too loud.
b) the guy’s father is being intentionally sarcastic ( ) Lilium will be a sustainable form of air
about the issue. transportation.
c) the guy’s parents are discussing about their ( ) Lilium has fan engines and an innovative
present technology to cut pollution.
graduation. ( ) A European Space Agency designed an
d) the guy’s parents are expecting to win a great gift amazing aircraft with space for more
for his graduation. than two people to sit.
INSIDE LILIUM, THE WORLD’S FIRST VERTICAL a) F–F–T–T

TAKEOFF AND LANDING PRIVATE JET b) T–F–F–T
c) T–T–T–F
Wonder what’s in store for the future of
d) F–T–F–F
private jet flying? Here’s a glimpse. A start-up
company – hosted in a European Space Agency TO BE OR NOT TO BE
(ESA) business incubator center in Bavaria – Every one knows that ‘To be or Not to be, that is
released an idea for an egg-shaped two-seater the question’ comes from Hamlet, but when
plane called Lilium that’s currently in the works. someone says ‘Neither a borrower nor a lender
With a top speed of 250 mph and a range of 300 be’, they are probably unaware that they also
miles, the plane can travel roughly quoting from the same play.
betweenMunich and Berlin in about 90 minutes.
(Innovations/ Thompson)
And according to the ESA, if testing succeeds, this
will be the world’s first vertical takeoff and 380. (EEAR 2018) The quotation, in boldin the
landing private jet. extract, means
The project came about when Daniel a) If you borrow something, you must refuse to give
Wiegand – one of the four founders of Lilium – it back.
wanted to realize flying for the masses in a fast, b) If you are not a borrower, you can’t be a lender.
inexpensive, efficient and eco-friendly way. ‘Our c) Don’t be a lender or a borrower.

d) It’s better to borrow than save. GLOSSARY

come to grief – falir
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES deregulation – desregulamentação
My little boy came in the other day with a really
serious look on his face and said, ‘Dad, do you 383. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, it’s correct to
mind if I ask you a question? Where do I come say that
from?’ I’d been dreading this question for ages, a) just a few airlines have survived the crisis.
but like a good father, I sat him down and gently b) big companies get better results than the others.
told him all about the birds and the bees. When c) none of the 82 airlines formed in 10 years has
I’d finished, he was very quite. He then got up failed so far.
and went, ‘thank you, Dad’ and headed for the d) domestic air transport market in the USA is not
door. I said, ‘So what made you ask me?’ and he really vulnerable to newcomers.
turned around and said, ‘I just want to know, 384. (EEAR 2018) “Paradoxically”, in bold in the text,
because Bobby next door says HE comes from was used to express
Manchester!’ a) similar ideas.

(Fonte: Innovations/ Thompson) b) opposite features.
c) additional information.
381. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, we can infer d) negative consequences.
that
a) children are always polemic. 385. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, all
b) no adults are prepared to answer some issues. alternatives are correct, EXCEPT
c) after simple questions, it’s better to give simple a) there’s no crisis for JetBlue.
answers. b) JetBlue has been growing for four years.
d) fathers and sons almost always have difficulty in c) crisis is something never heard by JetBlue.
getting along. d) JetBlue sales are going down at a spectacular
rate.
382. (EEAR 2018) In “I’d been dreading this question
for ages”, we can infer that The practical impacts of climate change
a) the father wasn’t expecting that question. can be hard to predict _____ the large scales of
b) his father’s words could be perfectly understood. time and geography over which changes are
c) the father was well prepared to answer the occurring. But more frequent jolts in midair could
question. be one way in which individuals will soon literally
d) the father feared the day his son would ask him feel the effects.
questions about sex. A new scientific study says that severe
turbulence could become two to three times
JETBLUE ... THE CRISIS? NEVER HEARD OF IT…
more common later this century when there is
The domestic air transport market in the
twice as much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
USA must seem highly unstable to newcomers,
‘Our new study paints the most detailed
including low-cost carriers. Of the 82 airlines
picture yet of how aircraft turbulence will
formed in ten years that followed deregulation in
1978, only two have survived - America West and respond to climate change,’ says author Dr. Paul
Williams. ‘Even the most seasoned frequent fliers
Mid-west Express. Statistics show that three-
may be alarmed at the prospect of a 149 %
quarters of all projects never even get off the
increase in severe turbulence, which frequently
ground and that most of the others crash in less
than five years. hospitalizes air travelers and flight attendants
around the world.’
Paradoxically, Southwest Airlines, the
No.1 success story in the US air transport today, Climate change is expected tolead to
stronger vertical wind shears in the jet stream, at
was founded before deregulation (in 1972),
the cruising altitude for most jet aircraft. Wind
though it did take advantage of it. Many of those
shears can become unstable and cause
who tried to imitate the Southwest model came
to grief. Not JetBlue, which just four years after it turbulence.
was formed is continuing to grow at a spectacular Williams used supercomputers
rate. simulations that calculate clear-air turbulence
along Transatlantic routes in winter and found all
(Fonte: Revista Planet Aero-Space)
turbulence strength levels will increase in a world
with twice as much CO2. The computer models

show the average amount of light turbulence will a) waste money

increase by 59 %, light-to-moderate turbulence b) undress passengers
by 75 %, moderate by 94 %, moderate-to-severe c) find dangerous goods
by 127 %, and severe by 149 %. d) see what people are wearing
Ironically, or perhaps poetically, aviation
has long been recognized as a major contributor Vidigal is Rio’s most foreigner-friendly
slum, with guesthouses, coffee houses,
of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
restaurants and even a sushi-bar aimed at the
GLOSSARY tourist market. It is relatively small and
jolt – solavanco picturesque, with spectacular views over the
seasoned – experiente Atlantic, and an hour-long walking trail that
wind shear – tesoura de vento winds from its upper limits to the top of the Dois
386. (EEAR 2018) According to the text, it’s correct to Irmãos mountain.
say that When pacified in 2012, Vidigal was already
a) Aviation is a contributory factor in 20 % of all popular with artists, young Brazilians and

carbon dioxide emissions. foreigners. Scottish school librarian Graeme
b) there used to be three times more severe Boyd, 34, lived there for two six-month periods,
turbulence than nowadays. in 2009 and 2011. “As long as foreigners respect
c) an increase in all categories of turbulence will the locals, make a contribution and use the
occur in the years to come. business inside the favela, they will be
d) it will take a considerable time to people welcomed,” he said. “People reacted to me as if I
experience the effects of climate change. had lived there all my life”.
(adapted from www.theguardian.com)
GLOSSARY:
slum = favela
guesthouses = pousadas
389. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative,
according to the text.
a) Foreigners are welcome as long as they
contribute to the business in Vidigal.
b) raeme Boyd was popular between Brazilian
artists in 2009 and 2011.
c) Tourists cannot find Japanese food and places to
rest.
387. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative, d) Local residents prefer to disrespect foreigners.
according to the cartoon. According to what the
boy says, he _____.
a) wants to take care of the baby
b) is asking permission to surf the internet
c) is curious to know the origin of the babies
d) will be successful in downloading a baby from the
internet.
The Phoenix airport has introduced new

technology that can see through a person's 390. (EEAR 2019) Choose the alternative that best
clothes. The new machine costs $100,000 to explains the words in the picture.
make and is designed to find out if a passenger is a) Peace will be reached before the search for love
carrying a weapon or explosives. Critics of the or power is fully completed by all.
new X-Ray scanner, however, say it takes away a b) The love of power is capable of bringing peace
person's privacy. into many people’s lives.
c) We’ll have peace when the love of power is
(adapted from www.inglesonline.com.br)
weaker than the power of love.
388. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, the purpose d) Peace does not have the power to increase love
of the new machine is to _____. among men.

Sometimes you don’t have to read an d) was the only man interested in flying, at the time.
article completely to get the necessary 393. (EEAR 2019) Choose the statement about Santos
information. Often you can move your eyes Dumont that is NOT correct, according to the
quickly over the reading to find facts, names, text:
dates, titles. For example, if you are looking for a a) He made a balloon before making a dirigible
date, you should move your eyes down the page airship.
looking for numbers. If you are looking for a b) His plane lifted off the ground under its own
person’s names, you should find capital letters. power.
Punctuation is also a clue for finding specific c) He got sick but he didn’t stop flying.
information. Quotation marks (“), commas (,), d) He became famous in 1901.
parentheses ( ), and dashes (--) all separate
special information. 394. (EEAR 2019) The words balloon, plane and
dirigible airships, in bold in the text, are
391. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative different kinds of _____.
according to the text. a) air races

a) You always need to read the entire article when b) aircraft
you are looking for information. c) flights
b) Occasionally you can get necessary information d) skies
by skimming an article.
c) It’s not possible to find a person’s name if you This recipe for chocolate cookies was sent to The
read all the words. New York Times several years ago by Mari
d) Capital letters are not used to find specific Pfeiffer, a reader in California; it’s from the
information. cookbook “Great Cookies,” published in 2003 by
the author and teacher Carole Walter. The
Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932) was cookies are filled with deep flavor from the
born in Brazil and educated in Paris. He made his combination of cocoa powder, unsweetened
first balloon ascent in 1898 and, soon after that, chocolate and espresso powder. Decorate them
began constructing dirigible airships. In 1901 he with royal icing. “Other icings would spoil the
won a Paris air race and international fame. cookie’s simple yet amazing flavor,” saidMs.
(After the race, he asked Louis Cartier for a Pfeiffer, who often cuts the dough into letters to
timepiece that would keep his hands free - the spell out seasonal messages.
first wristwatch.) (Adapted from www.nytimes.com)
Turning to heavier-than-air machines,
Santos Dumont built his 14-Bis in 1906, three 395. (EEAR 2019) Choose the correct alternative,
years after the Wright brothers’ initial flight. His according to the text.
flight was the first in Europe, and his plane was a) Mari Pfeiffer has developed the recipe for
the first anywhere to lift off the ground under its chocolate cookies and shared with Carole Walter.
own power. In 1909 Santos Dumont designed the b) The New York Times published Carole Walter’s
Demoiselle monoplane, the first modern light book.
plane. c) New York Times received the recipe from a
reader.
In 1901 Santos Dumont fell ill with
d) “Great Cookies” is the name of the recipe.
multiple sclerosis and retired from flying. He
returned to Brazil in 1916.Ill and despondent Renata, from Brazil: I just kiss them on the
over the use of aircraft in warfare, he committed cheek. Just one kiss, because I’m from São Paulo.
suicide in 1932. I have friends from Rio and they always kiss
(Adapted From “Leaders of the Century”) twice.
392. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, Santos Guillermo, from Chile: When it’s the first
Dumont _____. time I’m meeting someone or in formal
a) developed hot air balloons, dirigible airships and situations, I shake hands. With my male friends, I
heavier-than air machines. give them a hug or a pat on the back but If I’m
b) drew the Demoiselle cargo airplane, the most greeting a female friend, it’s different: I give her a
modern plane. kiss on the cheek and sometimes I hug her.
c) died of multiple sclerosis before returning to Women greet each other the same way: kissing
Brazil. and sometimes hugging.

Marco, from Italy: I shake hands in formal showed that the mud dumped by the flood
situations. Where I live, kissing is acceptable. It’s “contained high levels of toxic heavy metals and
OK for men to kiss each other, for men to kiss other chemicals.”
women or for women to kiss each other. But with (Adapted from www.nytimes.com)
my male friends I usually just give a hug or a pat
398. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative,
on the back. according to the text.
Molly, from the USA: When I greet close a) Levels of arsenic, up to ten times of above the
friends I give them a hug. For casual friends, I just legal limit, were found in one place beside the
say “Hi”. For men it’s a little different. Where I river.
live they never hug each other, it’s just “Hey, b) UN Human Rights Agency said that the mud
man”. In formal situations I always shake hands, dumped actually contained low levels of
and it’s important to shake hands firmly. When chemicals.
I’m saying good-bye to people I’m not very close c) Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury polluted a
to, I also shake hands, be it a man or a woman. river before a dam burst in Brazil.
Kissing is not usual around here, unless it’s

d) Besides the high levels of arsenic, mercury was
among really close family members. also found.
Adapted from www.rachacuca.com.br
396. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, we can
conclude that _____.
a) in Italy, people only kiss each other to greet
b) Molly shakes hands when she says good-bye to
close friends
c) if someone is from São Paulo, kissing once when
greeting is the usual 399. (EEAR 2019) Choose the correct alternative,
d) where Molly lives, men hug each other and say according to the cartoon
“Hey man” when they greet a) The flying duck understood there was
turbulence, because the winds were strong.
b) The air traffic controller duck didn’t have time
best alternative.
to warn about turbulence.
a) Shaking hands when greeting people in formal
c) The water in movement caused the wind
situations is more common in various countries.
turbulence.
b) People greet each other the same way, in
d) The water turbulence was caused by the
different states in Brazil.
alligator.
c) If a man lives in Chile he greets males and
females the same way. Ingredients
d) In many countries it is normal for men to kiss - 25g butter
each other.
- 500g small onions, (about 5 in total), halved and
Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury polluted a finely sliced
river in the days after a dam burst at an iron ore - 2 eggs
mine this month in Brazil’s worst environmental - 284ml pot double cream
disaster, according to tests by a state water - 140g mature cheddar, coarsely grated
agency, the Institute for Water Management in
For the pastry
Minas Gerais. The agency found arsenic levels
- 280g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
more than 10 times above the legal limit in one
place along the river, the Rio Doce, after the dam - 140g cold butter
burst on Nov. 5, killing at least 13 people. (Adapted from www.bbcgoodfood.com -
Mercury slightly above the permitted level was Accessed on 15/12/2015)
also found in one area. Samarco, the mine
400. (EEAR 2019) The text above is a recipe for:
operator, and its co-owners, BHP Billiton and
a) a salmon and watercress quiche.
Vale, have repeatedly said that the water and
b) a sticky onion and cheddar quiche.
mineral waste unleashed by the dam burst were
c) a leek, mushroom and Gruyère quiche.
not toxic. On Wednesday, the United Nations
d) a caramelized onion quiche with cheddar and
human rights agency said “new evidence”
bacon

HEATHROW EXPANSION SHOULD FACE - Monitor and direct the movement of

STRICTENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, SAY MPS aircraft on the ground and in the air, using radar,
Final government approval for the computers, or visual references;
expansion of Heathrow should be withheld until - Control all ground traffic atairports,
Europe’s busiest airport can demonstrate that it including baggage vehicles and airport workers;
accepts and will comply with key environmental - Manage communications by transferring
conditions, a parliamentary committee has control of departing flights to traffic control
concluded. centers and accepting control of arriving flights;
MPs on the environmental audit - Provide information to pilots, such as
committee have been hearing evidence on the weather updates, runway closures, and other
likely carbon emissions, air quality and noise critical information; and
levels after the government-appointed Airports - Alert airport response staff, in the event
Commission recommended a third runway at of an aircraft emergency.
Heathrow as the preferred plan for London Air traffic controllers' primary concern is

airport expansion. safety, but they also must direct aircraft
(Adapted from www.theguardian/ efficiently to minimize delays. They manage the
environment. Acessed on 01/12/2015) flow of aircraft into and out of the airport
401. (EEAR 2019) Write true (T) or false (F), according airspace, guide pilots during takeoff and landing,
to the text and monitor aircraft, as they travel through the
skies.
( ) The expansion of Heathrow airport Controllers usually manage multiple
ought to be blocked until the busiest aircraft at the same time and must make quick
airport complies with key environmental decisions to ensure the safety of the aircraft. For
conditions. example, a controller might direct one aircraft on
( ) The expansion of Heathrow should begin its landing approach, while providing another
once Europe’s busiest airport may aircraft with weather information.
accept other conditions for weather.
Adapted from:
( ) Europe’s busiest airport can accept this
ttps://collegegrad.com/careers/air-traffic-
change under two conditions: better air
controllers
quality and lower noise levels.
( ) Heathrow airport can choose the best 403. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, it is correct
alternative for environmental to say that
conditions. a) the main concern of an air traffic controller is to
a) T–T–F–F avoid delays.
b) F–F–T–F b) an air traffic controller must be a fast and a
c) T–F–F–F good decision maker.
d) F–F–T–T c) air traffic controllers must not direct more than
one aircraft at the same time.
402. (EEAR 2019) Heathrow airport already has d) air traffic controllers manage the flow of
_____. aircraft into the airport airspace only.
a) 1 runway
b) 2 runways The following are examples of types of air
c) 3 runways traffic controllers:
d) 30 runways Tower controllers direct the movement of
vehicles on runways and taxiways. They check
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
flight plans, give pilots clearance for takeoff or
Air traffic controllers coordinate the landing, and direct the movement of aircraft and
movement of air traffic, to ensure that aircraft other traffic on the runways and other parts of
stay safe distances apart. Duties Air traffic the airport. Most work from control towers, as
controllers typically do the following: they generally must be able to see the traffic
- Issue landing and takeoff instructions to they control.
pilots; Approach and departure controllers
ensure that aircraft traveling within an airport's
airspace maintain minimum separation for

safety. They give clearances to enter controlled THE LAST DALAI LAMA?
airspace and hand off control of aircraft to en
On a wet Sunday in June at the
route controllers. They use radar equipment to
Glastonbury Festival, more than 100,000 people
monitor flight paths and work in buildings known
spontaneously burst into a rendition of ‘‘Happy
as Terminal Radar Approach Control Centers
Birthday.’’ Onstage, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai
(TRACON). They also provide information to
Lama, blew out the solitary candle on a large
pilots, such as weather conditions and other
birthday cake while clasping the hand of Patti
critical notices.
Smith, who stood beside him. The world’s most
En route controllers monitor aircraft once famous monk then poked a thick finger at Smith’s
they leave an airport's airspace. They work at air silvery mane. ‘‘Musicians,’’ he said, ‘‘white hair.’’
route traffic control centers located throughout But ‘‘the voice and physical action,’’ he added in
the country, which typically are not located at his booming baritone, ‘‘forceful.’’ As Smith
airports. giggled, he went on: ‘‘So, that gives me
Each center is assigned an airspace based encouragement. Myself, now 80 years old, but I
on the geography and altitude of the area in should be like you — more active!’’

which it is located. As an airplane approaches Taken from www.nytimes.com. Acessed on
and flies through a center's airspace, en route 14/12/15
controllers guide the airplane along its route.
They may adjust the flight path of aircraft for 406. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, it is correct to
safety and collision avoidance. affirm that
Adapted from: a) Tenzin Gyatso, the world’s most famous monk,
ttps://collegegrad.com/careers/air-traffic- had more than 100,000 people celebrating his
controllers 80th birthday.
b) Dalai Lama is celebrating his friend Patti Smith’s
404. (EEAR 2019) Decide if the statements are true 80th
(T) or false (F). Then choose the right birthday.
alternative. c) Dalai Lama would like to have white hair and
beard.
( ) En route controllers manage aircraft
d) Patti Smith is considered the 14th Dalai Lama.
within airport’s airspace.
( ) Approach and departure controllers
give official approval for landing and
takeoff.
( ) The responsibility of approach and
departure controllers is to ensure that
aircraft stay safe distances apart.
( ) Some of the tower controller duties 407. (EEAR 2019) Read the cartoon and choose the
are to prepare flight plans and to correct alternative:
manage the movements of aircraft on a) The air traffic controller duck understood that
the ground. the duck pilot was requesting a day of May.
a) F–T–F–T b) The pilot duck was shouting “mayday” because
b) T–T–F–F he wanted to relax.
c) F–T–T–F c) he air traffic controller duck was frantic due to
d) F–F–T–F the affliction of the pilot.
d) The pilot duck was landing due to bad weather.
replaces the sentence below without changing Rain becoming slow-moving across central UK
its meaning: today. Winds largely easing.
“Today’s quarry pit was once the sea bottom.” Rain across Scotland and Northern Ireland at first
a) Today is quarry pit was once the sea bottom. will continue southeastwards, stalling across
b) Today has quarry pit was once the sea bottom. Wales and parts of northern England by late
c) The quarry pit of today was the sea bottom at afternoon. Brighter, colder conditions will follow
once. across the northwest, but it will remain cloudy
d) The quarry pit of today was the sea bottom in and mild in the southeast.
the past.

Adapted from www.bbc.co.uk/weather. scientist said that he and the other scientists
Accessed on 02/12/2015 made a mistake thinking that the money from
the movie was very important, but now they see
408. (EEAR 2019) According to the weather forecast, that the beach is a natural resource that they
choose the correct alternative: have to preserve. Zelda Tinska, an actress from
a) There will be rain in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the film, said that she honestlythinks that the
north of England. West is a society which is obsessed with fame
b) There will be heavy rain in Wales in the and celebrity. People do not visit the beach
afternoon. because they want to see the actual location but
c) The weather will be colder in the southeast. because there was a film shot there – and
d) It will be snowy in the northwest. Thailand is an amazing country and there are
many other beaches as beautiful as Maya Bay.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HAWAII’S SURPRISING
2018 VOLCANIC ERUPTION https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/touris
ts-in-maya-bay-level-3/
Kilauea volcano is spewing lava and belching

hazardous gases on Hawaii’s Big Island, forcing 410. (EEAR 2019) Read the text and choose the best
more than 1,700 people to evacuate their homes. alternative.
Eruptions aren’t anything new on Kilauea. In a) The visitors enjoyed the beach exclusively for its
particular, the Pu'u 'ƿ'ǀvent, where lava is visible, natural attractions.
has erupted almost continuously since January b) The money raised was important for the
1983. But the latest eruption took volcanologists preservation of the beach.
by surprise when it invaded Leilani Estates, a c) There are many attractive places like Maya Bay in
residential area near Kilauea. Small earthquakes Thailand.
had shaken the region all that week, but d) The beach has received 4,000 visitors per month.
residents were taken aback by 5.0- and 6.9-
magnitude earthquakes on May 3 and 4, WHY FACEBOOK WILL NEVER DIE
respectively, which preceded lava eruptions. I first heard about a new website for
Now, newly opened fissures are bubbling with people my age in 2004 when I was a freshman at
lava almost daily, and Hawaii County Civil Indiana University. I was chatting with some
Defense has warned sightseers to stay away for friends on AOL Instant Messenger in my dorm
safety’s sake. room, at the start of a new semester.
(https://www.livescience.com/62563-hawaii- “Have you heard of The Facebook?” a
volcano-eru ption-2018.html) couple of them asked. “You should sign up. It’s
this new site for college kids.”
409. (EEAR 2019) Choose the best alternative
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180523-
according to the text
why-facebook-willnever-die
a) Although eruptions were happening, people
didn’t have to leave their homes. 411. (EEAR 2019) The main idea of the text refers to
b) No newly opened fissures have been found a) how college students depend on the internet.
around Kilauea volcano. b) the importance of chatting during classes.
c) Volcanologists were expecting the invasion in c) the description of a freshman.
Leilani States. d) the beginning of a recent site.
d) Earthquakes occurred before eruptions.
WHY LEARN WITH ENGLISH PODCASTS?
TOURISTS IN MAYA BAY English language podcasts are an excellent
Maya Bay in Thailand made headlines in 1999 way to learn English quickly.
when Hollywood arrived there to film ‘The Beach’ You can listen to them anytime anywhere
starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Since then, tourists – at your desk or while you’re on the move. What
have flooded this beach with as many as 4,000 better way to pass the time during a long
visitors arriving on boats every day.The mass commute than by immersing yourself in an
tourism exhausted the once-pristine beach and entertaining podcast?
ruined the natural life. That is why people closed With a little dedication, English language
the beach to tourists for four months. When it podcasts will help you quickly improve your
reopens by the end of September, they will listening skills and proficiency. One perk (benefit)
impose a limit of 2,000 visitors per day.A marine is that podcasts often have transcripts (a written

version of the audio). This means that you can d) Coast Guard cadets completed their course at the
listen and read at the same time, or look at a United States Coast Guard Academy on May 23,
transcript if one part of a podcast confuses you. 2018
As you know, if you dedicate to your studies, you
ST. MARTEEN: TOURIST KILLED BY JET BLAST AT
will succeed in life.
CARIBEAN AIRPORT
Adapted
A tourist has been killed after being
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/esl-
knocked over by jet blast at an airport famous for
english-podcasts
its dangerous runway. The woman was watching
412. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, what are a plane take off at Princess Juliana Airport on the
advantages of learning English with Podcasts? island of St. Marteen when the blast of a Boeing
a) You can find free English podcasts on the 737 knocked her over. The tourist was standing
internet. by the fence at the end of the runway, watching
b) Your proficiency will be better if you listen to the plane takes off when she fell and had head
English podcasts. injuries. She was taken to hospital, where she

c) English podcasts will help you while you learn this died. The airport is one of the most dangerous in
language in a private school. the world due to the location of its runway with a
d) It’s not necessary to listen and read at the same public beach at one end, and a mountain at the
time because you can look at a transcript. other. Between the beach and the airport there
is a public road. Despite warning signs and
requests from the airport to stay away from the
runway they don’t obey and stay by the fence to
feel the blast from planes as they take off.
(Adapted from The Independent Online; July 13,
2017)
415. (EEAR 2019) According to the text all
413. (EEAR 2019) According to the cartoon alternatives are correct, EXCEPT,
a) Monica’s trick was a success. A tourist _____.
b) Monica was very worried about her friends. a) was taken to the hospital but had no damage.
c) If she doesn’t change her show, the audience will b) was standing by the fence at the end of the
leave. runway.
d) Her rabbit fascinated the entire audience when c) was watching the planes take off when she fell
Monica finished the show. down.
d) was killed at the airport on the island of St.
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CADETS
Marteen.
GRADUATE FROM THE ACADEMY
Two hundred newly graduated United CUBA PLANE CRASH: 110 DEAD AS
States Coast Guard Academy students, classified INVESTIGATORS RECOVER FLIGHT’S BLACK BOX
as officers, toss their cadet covers into the air The fiery crash of an ageing passenger jet
during their graduation ceremony in New close to Havana’s main airport killed 110 people
London, Conn. on May 23, 2018. Wednesday’s while three survivors remain gravily in the
commencement ceremony was the 137th at the hospital, making it the Caribean island’s
academy. deadliestair disaster in nearly 30 years. The
(Adapted www.nydailynews.com/news) weather was rainy at the airport at the time of
the accident and some people could hear a
414. (EEAR 2019) Based on the text, choose the best
strange noise and saw the plane with an engine
alternative
on fire. Among the dead are 20 clergy members
a) The majority of cadets were classified by rank at
of an evangelical church, the Mexican pilots and
the United States Coast Guard Academy.
the cabin crew.
b) The graduation ceremony was covered at the
United States Coast Guard Academy in New York. (Adapted from Independent Online, May 25)
c) Coast Guard cadets were evaluated at the United 416. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, we can infer
States Coast Guard Academy on May 23, 2018. that
a) The plane crashed far from the airport.
b) The accident isn’t considered a huge tragedy.

c) All the passengers survived and only a couple tea stains and splotches of dried egg yollk. It was
died. her hands, however, that disturbed us most.
d) The weather was dull and wet at the time of the They were disgusting. They were black with dirt
accident. and grime.
And do not forget that it was these hands
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 1380 and fingers that she would plunge into the sweet-
Jeremy Berke jars when we asked for a pennyworth of
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 suffered an TreackleToffe or Wine Gums or Nut Clusters, or
engine failure that smashed a plane window, whatever. There were precious few health laws
sucking a passenger halfway out of the plane in in those days, and nobody, least of all Mrs.
midair. Pratchett , ever thought of using a little shovel
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight for getting sweets out as they do today.
on Tuesday was partially sucked out of a window (American Inside Out – Teacher’s book)
after an engine exploded in midair.

The flight, traveling from New York to
Dallas, was forced to make an emergency landing best response.
in Philadelphia, and the passenger — a 43-year- a) Mrs. Pratchett was the cleaner.
old woman named Jennifer Riordan — died b) Mrs. Pratchett was really repulsive.
Tuesday at a hospital. It was the first fatality in a c) Mrs. Pratchett’s place was very hygienic.
US passenger plane accident in nine years. d) Mrs. Pratchett wore an impeccable apron.
Passengers on the flight described how, 419. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, we can infer
after the explosion sent shrapnel into one of the that Mrs. Pratchett was _____.
plane’s windows, Riordan was pulled halfway out a) really tidy
of aircraft. b) kind of adorable
While passengers were able to pull c) sort of unpleasant
Riordan back into the plane, another passenger d) someone very kind
was said to have felt “severe pressure” after 420. (EEAR 2019) In the text, all the adjectives below
positioning his back against the opening in the refer to Mrs. Pratchett, EXCEPT,
cabin in an attempt to seal it. a) Hag
When there’s an opening in an airplane b) Sour
during flight (regardless of the cause), the plane c) Small
will undergo rapid depressurization. d) Greasy
(Adapted from
http://www.businessinsider.com) HAWAII’ VOLCANO
Caleb Jones and Andrey Mac Aroy
Glossary:
Kilawea began erupting more than two weeks
shrapnel – pequenos pedaços de metal que são
ago. It has burned dozens of homes, forced
lançados devido a uma explosão.
people to escape from smoke and fire and led
417. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, we can affirm officials to distribute face masks to protect
that _____. against ash particles. Lava flying through the air
a) an old woman from flight 1380 passed away from cracks in the earth can weigh as much as a
b) someone fainted due to the depressurization refrigerator and even small pieces can be lethal.
c) a passenger died during flight 1380 endurance The lava streamed across a highway and flowed
d) a 43 – year – old woman named Riordan was the into the ocean. That sent hydrochloric acid with
only one to survive the accident fine glass particles into the air, a process that can
lead tolung demage and eye and skin irritation.
MRS. PRATCHETT The highway was closed in some places, and
Her name was Mrs. Pratchett. She was a residents in the area have been evacuated.
small, skinny old hag with moustache on her (Adapted from http://apnews.com; May 20,
upper lip and a mouth as sour as a green 2018)
goosebery. She never smiled.
Her apron was gray and greasy. Her blouse 421. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, we can infer
had bits of breakfast all over it, toast crumbs and that
a) Kilawa erupted about ten days ago.

b) The lavas didn’t cause any health problems. ( ) A depressurization caused by a hole on a
c) The lavas can be very heavy and dangerous. plane can suck out any people or object
d) The residents didn’t leave their houses during the outside
eruption.
a) F–F–T–T
PRESSURE b) T–F–T–F
c) T–T–F–F
Jeremy Berke
d) F–T–F–T
Commercial airplane cabins are generally
pressurized to an equivalent of 6,000 to 8,000 THE MISTAKE
feet above sea level, in an effort to maintain a A photographer named John was flying
healthy oxygen level for both the passengers and first class from London to Nairobi in Kenya when
the flight crew. When a passenger jet is flying at a one of the pilots came out of the cockpit to make
cruising altitude of over 36,000 feet, the pressure some coffee in the microwave. He couldn’t get
outside the cabin is much lower than inside the the machine to work, so he asked his fellow pilot
pressurized cabin. Air pressure has a tendency to to help him.

equalize, moving from areas of high pressure to
As the other pilot left the cockpit, he let
low pressure to achieve equilibrium. When a hole
the heavy metal door close behind him. The pilot
rips open on a plane, the suction resulting from
started an urgent, whispereddiscussion with his
the pressure difference between the cabin and
colleague. The two pilots had locked themselves
the sky could pull nearby people or objects
out of their cockpit and, as they told the
outside. Depending on the size of the hole, such
photographer (who promised not to tell the
accidents could either create just enough force to
other passengers), the door was fitted with a
shuffle papers around, or, pull a full-size human
safety lock. This meant that not even the pilots
out of the plane. Survival is unlikely for anyone
could open it from outside the cockpit. John
fully sucked out into the sky.
remembered that he had put his Swiss army knife
While in-flight incidents are extremely in his hand luggage. However, he couldn’t
rare, if you want to survive a crash, research remember where he had put his hand luggage
suggests the best place to sit is in a middle seat and spent five minutes opening and closing
toward the back of the plane. overhead lockers until he found it. John and the
(http://www.businessinsider.com/) pilots attacked the door with the knife, the lock
started to come loose, and when they broke into
the cockpit, the plane was cruising eastward over
that _____, EXCEPT
a) at 36,000 feet above sea level, it’s not possible to the Indian Ocean.
breathe without a pressurized cabin (Adapted from American Inside Out - Student’s
b) it’s possible to breathe naturally at an altitude of Book)
5,000 feet above sea level 424. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, choose the
c) at 36,000 feet above sea level, the pressure best response.
outside the cabin is higher than inside the a) The airplane was heading for London.
pressurized cabin b) The two pilots were locked in the cabin.
d) an airplane cabin pressurized to 7,000 feet above c) The two pilots argued with the photographer.
sea level has a good oxygen level to passengers d) The photographer helped the pilots to make
and crew coffee.
423. (EEAR 2019) Write (T) for the true statements
425. (EEAR 2019) According to the text, we can say
and (F) for the false statements, according to
that _____.
the text.
a) The pilots got back to the flight deck
( ) The safest place into the airplane is the b) Neither passenger realized the situation
first class. c) The pilots often make coffee during the flight
( ) After being entirely sucked out in the d) It’s really common to face a problem like this one
sky, it’s difficult someone survives.
( ) It’s likely to survive a crash if your place
into the airplane is in the cockpit.

BACK TO SCHOOL on it, such as baseball, judo, soccer, tennis, and

volleyball. This list of sports hadn’t changed in 70
For generations in the United States, a
years, and the process for changing these sports
nineteenth century invention known as the
is long and difficult.
public school system was seen as the best way to
give students the knowledge and skills to That is why it was surprising news when
becomenice citizens. Around the 1960s, experts the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
began questioning the system, citing the need for announced that it was studying new sports for
new types of schools to meet the changing the list. At a meeting in Singapore in 2005, the
demands of the twentieth century. These IOC voted on each of the 28 sports from the 2004
reformers eventually won for parents a much Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Twenty-six of
broader range of educational choices – including the 28 sports were selected for the 2012 Summer
religious, alternative, and charter schools and Olympic Games, which took place in London,
home schooling – but they also sparked a debate England. The two sports that did not receive 50
on teaching and learning that still divides experts percent of the votes were baseball and softball.
Because these two sports were not

to this day.
(Nunan, David - Listen in book 2, second edition) selected, the IOC started the process of voting for
two new sports. The five sports to select from
426. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, the public were roller skating, golf, rugby, squash, and
school system was in need of changes due to karate. After the first vote, karate and squash
_____. were submitted to the IOC for the final vote.
a) parents requirement To become an Olympic sport, a sport must
b) the invention of the nineteenth century receive twothirds of the votes of the IOC. When
c) the demands of the nineteenth century the final vote took place, squash received 39
d) experts concern about the twentieth century “yes” votes and 63 “no” votes. Karate received
THE COST OF A CIGARETTE 38 “yes” votes and 63 “no” votes. It meant that
neither squash nor karate would feature in the
A businesswoman’s desperate need for a
2012 Olympic Games. And sadfans didn’t believe
cigarette on an 8-hour flight from American
that their sports could be selected for the 2016
Airlines resulted in her being arrested and
Olympic Games.
handcuffed, after she was found lighting up in
the toilet of a Boeing 747, not once but twice. (Adapted from Anderson, Neil J.- Active
She was because she turned violentwhen the Skills for Reading - second Edition)
plane landed in England, where the police 428. (EEAR 2020) Choose the alternative that IS NOT
subsequentlyarrested and handcuffed her. Joan correct, according to the text.
Norrish, aged 33, yesterday became the first a) Baseball and softball didn’t receive more than
person to be prosecuted under new laws for half of the IOC votes in Singapore.
smoking on board a plane, when she was fined b) Baseball and softball were selected in 2005 for
£440 at Uxbridge magistrates’ court. the London Olympics.
(Adapted from Innovations, by Hugh Dellar and c) Squash and Karate were not selected for the
Darryl Hocking) 2012 Olympics Games.
d) Baseball and softball were part of the Athens
427. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, Joan Norrish:
Olympics.
a) had always been a violent person.
b) was arrested inside the airplane, where the ACROSS THE ATLANTIC!
police handcuffed her. On Monday May 24, 1976, two Concorde
c) was arrested because she turnedthe lights inside jets crossed the Atlantic ocean in three hours and
the airplane’s toilet. fifty minutes. The planes took off and landed at
d) had to pay an amount of money due to the new the same time.
laws for smoking inside an airplane.
Source Bonner, Margaret – Grammar
Express - Longman
SELECTING THE OLYMPIC SPORTS
429. (EEAR 2020) According to the text the flights
There are 28 sports permitted in the
a) were less than four hours.
Summer Olympic Games. The list of Olympic
b) were on a weekend.
Sports has many of the world’s best-loved sports
c) took off at 3:50.

d) landed at 3:50. kilometer of airport boundaries. The legislation

follows a year-on-year increase of drones
incidents with aircraft, with 93 reported in2017.
The measures are hoped to reduce the possibility
of damage to windows and engines of planes and
helicopters.
Further laws will require owners of drones
430. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative to weighing 250 grams or more to register with the
explain the comic strip: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The majority of
drones users considered it is vital for drone pilots
a) Garfield is terrible at doing things. to adhereto the rules and guidelines of the CAA,
b) Garfield did nothing bad and is angry at his a set of rules introduced to promote safe and
owner. responsible drone use.
c) John promised Garfield to keep a secret but
Drones are here to stay, not onlyas a
couldn’t do it.
recriational pastime, but as a vital tool in many

d) Garfield did something very bad but doesn’t
industries – from agriculture to blue-light services
know what it is.
– so increasing public trust through safe drone
TV ADDICTION flying is crucial.
The amount of time people spend watching (Adapted from www.independent.co.uk)
television is astonishing. On average, individuals 432. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, choose the
in the industrialized world devote three hours a correct alternative
day to the pursuit, fully half of their leisure time, a) Drones incidents with aircraft are increasing
and more than on any single activity save work every year.
and sleep. Someone who lives to 75 would spend b) Drones are just tools used for recreation in your
nine years in front of the tube. To some leisure time.
commentators, this devotion means simply that c) New laws won’t allow all drones to fly within 400
people enjoy TV and make a conscious decision feet near the airports.
to watch it. But if that is the whole story, why do d) Most of drones users consider it is not important
so many people experience misgivings about how to follow the rules of the CAA
much they view?
(www.sciam.com/article.cfm) AIRLINE EMPLOYEE STEALS, CRASHES PLANE
NEAR SEATTLE
431. (EEAR 2020) Write (T) True or (F) False,
US authorities are investigating the Friday
according to the text. Then choose the correct
night crash of a Horizon Air Q400 aircraft
alternative.
nearSeattle-Tacoma airport in Washington state
( ) The quality of TV programs in different after an airline employee took off without
countries determines the amount of clearance and flew the plane for about an hour
time people devote to TV watching. before it crashed.
( ) Some commentators believe people Two F-15 military fighter jets went up into
watch so much TV simply because they the air in order to intercept the stolen airliner,
enjoy it. and the airport closed for a short time.
( ) People spend too much time watching
There were no passengers on board
TV.
except the person who was operating the plane.
a) F–T–F It is believed that he is Richard Russel, a 29 year
b) F–T–T old local man who worked for the airline. Some
c) T–F–T media images showed the aircraft doing
d) F–T–F complicated and dangerous flying before crash.
In an audio recording a conversation with an air
THE LEGISLATION FOLLOWS A YEAR-ON-YEAR traffic controller, the person piloting the aircraft
INCREASE IN DRONE INCIDENTS. said he was a “broken guy”.
Joana Whitehead (Adapted from news.airwise.com/story/airline)
New laws introduced today will restrict all
drones from flying above 400 feet or within one
correct alternative:

a) The only person on board was the airline d) China has been facing typhoon for a long time
employee. during its all seasons.
b) The aircraft made a calm and smooth flight
before crashing. HANGING OUT
c) The plane flew for approximately one hour and R. Jordani
landed safely. In american cities, teenagers like to spend
d) The airport was kept closed during many hours time together – “hang out”, as they say – at
after the accident. drugstore, luncheonettes, or ice cream parlors.
434. (EEAR 2020) In “the person piloting the aircraft Often, they don’t even meet inside, but
said he was a broken guy”, you can infer that gather on the sidewalk in front of the store. From
the man was _____, EXCEPT: time to time they go in for coffee, milk, ice
a) so sad cream. They also like to play the pinball
b) very excited machines.
c) suffering a lot Most parents disapprove of their
children’s “hanging out” that way. They consider

d) extremely unhappy
it a waste of time, which could be better used
EVACUATIONS AS TYPHOON HITS CHINA COAST doing homework, working at a part-time job, or
More than 200,000 people have been helping in the house.
evacuated as a typhoon made landfall on China’s (Adapted from life in the USA)
east coast, state media say. Typhoon Yagi hit
China’s Zhejiang province shortly before midnight 437. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, choose the
on Sunday packing winds of up to 102km/h, the best response:
official Xinhua news agency reports, citing a) Just a few teenagers make some housework.
provincial flood control headquarters. b) All of parents think the teenagers should work
part-time.
A total of 204,949 people in 10 cities,
c) Most of teenagers help their families doing the
including Taizhou, Zhoushan, and Wenzhou, have
housework.
been evacuated and almost 21,000 fishing boats
d) Most teenagers’ parents don’t go along with the
called back to port, it said.
way their children spend time.
The storm will also bring heavy rain and
will gradually weaken as it moves slowly inland to 438. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer
the northwest, Xinhua said. that
a) teenagers are fond of hanging out with friends.
Summer is China’s typhoon season,
b) ice cream is the teenager’s favorite kind of junk
although casualties have been minimised in
food.
recent years by early government planning and
c) pinball machines are not something they enjoy
evacuations from potencial danger zones.
playing so much.
(Adapted from www.news.com) d) most of the time teenagers “hang out” in the
435. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer inner part of a place.
that
TO TIP, OR NOT TO TIP?
a) heavy rain is forecast for China’s typhoon season.
b) more than 200,000 fishing boats called back to The word tip comes from an old English
port. slang. Americans usually tip people in places like
c) the bad weather condition was caused by a wind restaurants, airports, hotels, and hair salons.
shear. People who work in these places often get
d) typhoon Yagi has hit China’s Zhejiang province paid low wages. A tip shows that the customeris
just after noon pleased with service.
436. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer Sometimes it’s hard to know how much to
that tip. The size of the tip usually depends on the
a) Zhejiang is the Chinese who forecast the storm. service. People such as parking valets or
b) Typhoon is a violent storm with very strong bellshops usually get smaller tips. The tip for
winds. people such as taxi drivers and waiters or
c) Taizhou and Zhoushan are some countries in waitresses is usually larger.
China. When you’re not sure about how much to
tip, do what feels right. You don’t have to tip for

bad services. And you can give a bigger tip for a c) Roller skating used to be popular for all ages and
very good service. social classes.
Remember, though, your behavior is more d) The new wheels feature is one of the things that
important than your money. Always treat service become the “Roller skating” popular.
providers with respect.
CELEBRITY DOUBLES
(Adapted from Interchange)
A group of teenagers is standing outside a
439. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer shop in Manchester, England. Many of them have
that: cameras and are looking in the shop window.
a) The tips depend on someone’s behavior. They want to see the movie star Daniel Radcliffe.
b) Even if the service is very good, tips don’t change. A man in the shop looks like Radcliffe, but he isn’t
c) People demonstrate their satisfaction tipping for the famous actor. He’s Andrew Walker - a
the service. twenty-two-year old shop clerk. Walker isn’t
d) People who works as parking vallets or bellshops surprised by the teenagers. People often stop
get no tips. him on the street and want to takehis picture.

Walker is a clerk, but he also makes
money as Daniel’s double. Today, many
best response. In “Americans usually tip people
companies work with celebrity doubles. They
in places like restaurants, airports, hotels, and”,
look like famous athletes, pop singers, and
the word “TIP” is closest in meaning to
actors. The companies pay doubles to go to
a) take some money.
parties and business meetings. Doubles are also
b) pay for the service.
on TV and in newspapers ads.
c) ask for extra money.
d) give an amount of additional money. Why do people want to look like a
celebrity? One double in the USA says, “I can
ROLLER SKATING make good money. I also make a lot of people
R.Jordania happy”.
Roller skating used to be strictly for (Adapted from World Link - Developing English
children. Nowadays, with the new neoprene Fluency)
wheels and frictionless ballbearings, rollerskating 443. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer
has become popular with people with of all ages that, EXCEPT:
and all social classes. Not only do people skate, a) Doubles are paid to go to social events and
they also dance on roller skates – hence the term business meetings.
roller-disco. To cater to the new fad, many indoor b) The young clerk was amazed by the young people
roller – disco rinks are opening all over the in the shop.
country. There people can dance on roller skates c) Some people like to have a very similar
even in winter when there is snow and ice on the appearance to celebrities.
ground. d) Many companies work with people who take the
(Life in the USA) place of famous actors for some purposes.
441. (EEAR 2020) In “Roller skating used tobe strictly 444. (EEAR 2020) In “Walker is a clerk, but he also
for children”, the verb “used to”, in bold type is makes money as Daniel’s double”, the
closest in meaning to: underlined word means that Walker _____
a) My sister is used to calling me at work. Daniel.
b) The children used the roller skating to play. a) looks like
c) They are used to meeting people late at night. b) is not similar
d) When she was a chilld, she used to play baseball c) is different from
with friends d) is the opposite of
best response.
a) Winter is the best season to dance on roller
skates.
b) Snow and ice can be a problem for roller skating
people.

protagonist of the book series Diary of a Wimpy

Kid.
Greg is lazy, petty, slightly narcissistic,
sociopathic, egotistical, eccentric, egocentric,
usually backstabbing, and sometimes even selfish
and dishonest, and apparently lacks talent. He
hardly has any skills aside from video games and
possibly singing. However, despite all this, Greg
has had his kind and caring moments, but not
that often.
(Adapted from https://diary-of-a-
wimpy-kid.fandom.com/wiki/Greg_Heffley)
445. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative a) Greg is always an adorable kid.
according to the text. b) Greg suffers bullying at school.

a) Frankenstein is an excellent skateboarder. c) The text talks about Greg’s character.
b) Frankenstein is prohibited from skateboarding. d) Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a true story, based on
c) Frankenstein knows how to skateboard very well. Gregory Heffley’s life.
d) Frankenstein hasn’t suffered any accident 449. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative
recently. according to the text.
WHAT HAPPENED AT PEARL HARBOR?

On the morning of 7 December 1941, at
7.55am local time, 183 aircraft of the Imperial
Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval
base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu,
Hawaii.
446. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative The first attack wave began bombing the
according to the dialogue in the cartoon hangars and parked aircraft of the island’s
a) The boy is not interested in taking a shower for airfields while at the same time launching
the next years. torpedoes against the US warships moored in the
b) The boy is in love. Due to it, he’s going to take a harbour.
shower. This devastating attack was followed an
c) The girl doesn’t want to take a shower anymore. hour and a half later by a second wave of 170
d) The girl accepts the boy the way he is. Japanese aircraft. Within two hours, 18 US
warships had been sunk or damaged, 188 aircraft
447. (EEAR 2020) In the text, Sammy is destroyed and 2,403 American servicemen and
Dear Frank, women killed.
I am sorry, I missed your party on Friday. Adapted from
I could not come because I had to take my cousin https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-
at the airport. happened-at-pearl-harbor
I tried to phone you but you were out. I hope the a) Only men were killed in Pearl Harbor.
party went well. b) The USA attacked the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Yours, Sammy c) Pearl Harbor was bombed by 358 Japanese
aircraft.
a) inviting Burt to a party. d) The American Naval base in Pearl Harbor
b) thanking for an invitation. suffered two attacks in about 2 hours.
c) complaining about his cousin.
d) apologizing for missing Burt’s party 450. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, Sibling rivalry
is a competition
448. (EEAR 2020) Choose the best alternative
according to the text Sibling rivalry is a competition between
Gregory “Greg” Heffley is an American brothers and sisters. Which brother is smarter?
middle school student and also the main Who gets good grades than the other? Sibling

rivalry is not unusual in families. It is more at Paris’ City Hall and the Louvre, where they will
unusual on the tennis court. The Williams sisters, be examined, treated for damage and protected.
Venus and Serena, are star tennis players. They Monday’s fire almost destroyed the entire
often compete. Is it the easiest or the most cathedral, wich has stood in Paris and survived
difficult part of playing against your own sister? nearly 900 years of tumultuous French history.
The sisters say the game is important – not the So far, authorities have said blaze appears
other player. Does their relationship make their to be an accident, possibly connected to a
game more interesting? Some people think the renovation project carried out by five companies.
game is not as exciting when sisters play. I don’t
The fire was finally extinguished after nine
agree. I think their games are more exciting.
hours of work.
Venus and Serena are both better as most other
players in the world –sisters or not. (http://www.nbcnews.com)
a) between family members. 452. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can say
b) for family and friends. that _____.

c) only between friends. a) the fire could only stop burning after more than
d) for some tennis players. one day of work
b) no ancient and valuable object could be saved
from the fire in Notre Dame cathedral
c) Notre Dame cathedral stands in Paris and is
considered a very important Christian symbol
d) maybe the big and dangerous fire was caused by
a restoration work conducted by the government
ASTHMA FROM TRAFFIC

Asthma is a serious medical condition
because it is lifelong; there is no cure. A study
says that pollution from traffic connects to 4
millions new cases of asthma in children each
year.
Researchers studied the pollution and
how it affects children’s health in 194 countries
and 125 large cities.
This is not the first study to make this
clame, but the study’s main author says that it
a) The father wants the daughter goes by car to gives a comprehensive idea of the problem. She
the airport to pick him up. says that it tells where pollution “hot spots” are.
b) The father wants the mother goes by car to the Some people think rules for pollution
airport to pick the daughter up. need to change and that we need to have cleaner
c) The mother expects the daughter goes by car to transportation. The author also said that there
the airport to pick her father up. are other pollutants in the world causing
d) The daughter expects the mother goes by car to deseases, such as lung cancer, strokes, heart
the airport to pick the father up. disease and developmental issues.
(http://www.newsin level.co)
WHAT WAS LOST AND WHAT SURVIVED
DEVASTATING NOTRE DAME FIRE 453. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can say
David K. Li that _____.
Some of the most prized, centuries-old a) there is no solution for the problems caused by
relics of France and Christianity survived the pollution
devastating Notre Dame Cathedral fire that b) there are other substances that cause diseases in
almost wiped out the cherished Paris landmark. the world besides the pollution
According to Culture Minister Frank c) researchers discovered a medical treatment for
Riester the “most precious treasures” were asthma that makes the illness go away
largely spared. Many of the works will be stored d) the study doesn’t give us a complete idea of the
problem related to asthma in children

THE PLANE, THE PILOT AND THE MECHANIC more contretemps before I reached the haven of
my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that
Whereas, several test pilots might fly the
once, been required by carried by the British
prototype, each prototype is enrusted to only
Customs to open a single bag or to do more than
one mechanic. For him, I’m the pilot who is going
state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was,
to fly “his”plane and furnish him with the proof
of course, my fault; the extreme fatigue and
that the work he has lovingly and conscientiously
nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my
put it on it all day, and sometimes all night, has
diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired
not been in vain. The relation between the pilot,
that I could hardly stand and to the proffered pro
the plane and the mechanic are at once very
forma and the question, „have you read this?’ I
simple – basic, obviously –and very complex
replied, with extreme testiness and foolishness,
when it comes to putting them into words. For
“Yes-hundreds of times’.
the mechanic, the plane is a kind of Sleeping
Beauty, and he takes care of her and coddles her (Adapted from Read for Meaning)
while she is asleep. As soon as she wakes up, she

passes into the hands of the pilots, but he only
that _____.
knows the plane when it is “alive”, when it is
a) the aircraft headed for London
flying and functioning. The moment the plane
b) some unfortunate happening was expected
takes off for a test, the mechanic loses sight of it,
c) someone arrived sooner at London Airport
but he follows it, he feels it, he is bound to it by a
d) the passenger couldn’t realize his fault so far
kind of sixth sense, or to put it better, by an
invisible umbilical cord. 458. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer
(Adapted from Read for Meaning) that _____.
a) the passenger was very polite at the customs
454. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can say b) it was the passenger’s first time at the customs
that _____. c) at the customs, the passenger could relax and
a) the pilot flew the mechanic’s plane in vain rest
b) the mechanic is the only one able to fly his plane d) after landing, the passenger couldn’t go towards
c) there are a lot of mechanics testing the pilot’s his place
plane
d) the pilot will give the mechanic the proof that his
best response.
work has been a success
In “there was a hired car to meet me”, we can
455. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, we can infer infer that _____.
that _____. a) there was a car to pick the passenger up at his
a) the plane is in the mechanic’s inner place
b) the mechanic desires to fly with the pilot b) there was a car ready to take the passenger to his
c) the pilot and the mechanic feel the plane in the place
same way c) the passenger has asked someone to give him a
d) the mechanic is the one who fixes the plane as ride to his flat
any other machine. d) the passenger has lent a car for someone meet
456. (EEAR 2020) In “For the mechanic, the plane is a him at the airport
kind of Sleeping Beauty, and he takes care of her
and coddles her while she is asleep”, we can say THE MAGIC OF POTTER
that the mechanic _____. There was a time when no one knew the
a) is clumsy of the plane name Harry Potter. Now the adventures of this
b) is really jealous of the plane extraordinary student at Hogwarts School of
c) is very caring about the aircraft Witchcraft and Wizardry are read in over 45
d) doesn’t care of the most of the aircraft languages, including Russian, Thai, and even
ancient Greek. No one can explain the Harry
CUSTOMS Potter Phenomenon –not even J. K. Rowling, his
It was the small hours of the morning, when we creator.
reached London Airport. I had cabled London J. K. Rowling was born in England in
(England) from Amsterdam (Holland), and there 1965. From a young age, she knew she wanted to
was a hired car to meet me, but there was one be a writer. When she was 6, she wrote her first

story –about a rabbit that gets sick. In 1990, on a suspect the Lion Air crash may have been caused
trip to London, she got the idea for the boy by an angle of attack sensor on the outside of the
wizard. She soon created a whole cast of unique plane that transmited incorrect data, which could
characters to help Harry battle the forces of have triggered the automated flight software
darkness. She kept working on the story while that forced the plane’s nose down. The pilots first
she was teaching English in Portugal. She finished manually corrected an “automatic aircraft nose
the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the down two minutes after take off and performed
Sorcerer’s Stone, in 1995 and published it in the same procedure again and again before the
1997. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone plane hurtled into the Java Sea.
became an unexpected bestseller. (http://wwww.slashgear.com)
(Adapted from Interchange)
460. (EEAR 2020) In “Now the adventures of this that _____.
extraordinary student at Hogwarts School of a) the crashes were caused by a mechanical
Witchcraft and Wizardy”. The underlined words problem in the nose gear.

refer to _____. b) many people survived in both accidents and this
a) Hogwarts School fact was considered a miracle
b) the adventures c) the pilots tried to find a solution to the problem
c) Harry Potter using their own hands in the automatic aircraft.
d) the author d) the data recovered from Ethiopian Airliners and
Lion Air crashes revealed there were differences
between them.
that J. K. Rowling used to _____.
a) be a teacher, while she was writing Harry Potter ICEBERG RUPTURES IN PATAGONIA RAISE
and the Sorcerer’s Stone ALARM ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING
b) imagine great adventures in her teen’s
Fabian Andres Cambero
c) write novels when she was a child
d) study at Hogwarts Two new icebergs have broken off from
the Grey Glacier in Chile’s Patagonia in recent
462. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, choose the weeks. Scientists have linked the increased
best response. frequency ice breaks to rising temperature.
a) Harry Potter is J. K.Rowling first story. According to Ricardo Jana, researcher and
b) Harry Potter’s adventures was translated into 45 member of the climate change area of the
languages. Chilean Antartic Institute (INACH) “In recent
c) It has been possible to read H. P. and the years temperature rises above the normal
Sorcerer’s Stone since 1993. average and intense rainfall were registered with
d) The boy wizard came up on J. K.Rowling’s mind an increase in water level in the lake, factors that
on a trip to England. could explain the separation. Reseachers from
universities in Germany and Brazil, together with
INVESTIGATORS FIND “SIMILARITIES” BETWEEN experts from INACH and other local entities, have
ETHIOPIAN AND LION AIR CRASHES been studing the Grey Glacier since 2015.
Anna Cardovillis, Kara fox and Dakin Andon (http://independent.co.uk)
Preliminary data recovered from the black
boxes of the last week Ethiopian Airlines crash 464. (EEAR 2020) According to the text all the
has revealed “similarities” to October’s fatal Lion alternatives are correct, except:
Air crash. a) The low water level was registered by the
Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed scientists.
March 10, six minutes after take off, killing all b) The cause of ice breaks can be the high
157 people on board. It was the second disaster temperatures.
involving a new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in less c) Icebergs were separated from the Grey Glacier in
than six months. In October, all 189 people on Chile recently.
board Lion Air Flight were killed in Indonesia, 13 d) Researchers from some countries have been
minutes after take off. Similarities between the studying this phenomena for many years.
two incidents led aviation authorities around the
world to ban the use of 737 Max 8s. Investigators

REASONS WHY THE AIRBUS A380 FAILED d) put most of their efforts into Emirates, but have
another plans to get success
On 14 February 2019, Airbus announced
their A380s have been cancelled, with production DOUG FUNNIE
ending in 2021. After 12 years of shaky business
Douglas Yancey, “Doug” Fannie, is the
and development, its closure didn’t come as a
titular character and chief protagonist of the
surprise. The dream is over for the world’ largest
animated series Doug. Douglas is a shy, insecure,
passenger airliner. Why was the king of the
and somewhat clumsy 11-year-old boy with a
airliners forced to land so quikly? Here’s what
wild imagination and a big heart. He owns a very
happened:
expressive dog named Porkchop. Doug is a 6th
 poor business planing finds itself at the Grade average kid who always tries to do the
heart of the A380’s downfall. Most of all A380’ right thing, despite his frequent failures. He is
eggs were put in a basket called Emirates, Airbus naive at times, and fears that people will think of
biggest buyer. bigger isn’t always better. With a him as a loser.
wingspan of almost 80 meters was difficult to
Adapted from

guide the giant four-turbine around airports.
https://doug.fandom.com/wiki/Doug_Funnie.
 airbus failed to antecipate how
consumer’s tastes in air travel would change over 468. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, Doug
the years. Passengers nowadays prefer smaller a) is a shy kid and, due to it, he isn’t so creative.
airports, using direct routes to their destinations. b) fails sometimes because he is not a good boy.
 although a seating capacity of 800 may c) has a big imagination due to his self-confidence.
seem impressive at first, it is not easy to fill them d) is insecure, but he is a good person who tries to
up, even when you give discountsand make act correctly.
promotions.
 Airbus A380’closure perhaps teaches us
all a lesson or two. Dream big, but keep your feet
on the ground.
Adapted from
https://www.slashgerar.com
465. (EEAR 2020) In “Dream big, but keep your feet 469. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, Garfield:
on the ground”, the expression is closest in a) Thinks all days are beautiful.
meaning to: _____. b) Prefers the kitchen only when it’s raining.
a) Be careful about your dreams c) Prefers staying outside if it’s a beautiful day.
b) It’s possible to dream without consequences d) Thinks days are beautiful in the kitchen even
c) Don’t do anything without be sure that it will when it’s raining.
work
d) Try to achieve your wishes being realistic and THE LAZY SONG
sensible. Bruno Mars
466. (EEAR 2020) According to the text, choose the Today I don’t feel like doing anything
alternative that best complete the sentence. I just wanna lay in my bed
Airbus A380 _____. Don’t feel like picking up my phone
a) can land in all kinds of airports So leave a message at the tone
b) is considered the largest cargo airliner ‘Cause today I swear I’m not doing anything
c) have many costumers among the other airliners https://www.vagalume.com.br/the lazysong-
d) is so big that it is difficult to have enough 11/brunomars.html
passengers to make it full
470. (EEAR 2021) Based on the song extract, the
467. (EEAR 2020) In “Most of all the A380’s eggs person in the song
were put in a basket called Emirates”, we can
a) doesn’t want to do anything today.
infer that Airbus _____.
b) wants to do lots of things today.
a) is the Emirates’best customer c) is sick and can’t do anything.
b) have no other alternative left if Emirates fails
d) has many things to do.
c) made investments on the open market for many
years

RUDE restaurant called Mamma Mia. He’s a waiter

there. He likes his job very much, but he doesn’t
Magic
like to work on the weekends. When he is free,
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? he likes to go to the movies. He recently watched
Say yes, say yes “Avengers - Infinity War”, a superhero movie that
’Cause I need to know was a huge success.
You say I’ll never get your blessing till the day I
die 473. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, how long
Tough luck my friend but the answer is no! does Paul work?
a) Part-time.
Why you gotta be so rude?
b) All day long.
Don’t you know I’m human too c) He doesn’t work.
Why you gotta be so rude d) Every other week
I’m gonna marry her anyway
(Marry that girl) Marry her anyway DIPLOMAT

There are three main aspects to this
(Marry that girl) Yeah no matter what you say
profession: a diplomat has to keep his country
(Marry that girl) And we’ll be a family informed about pertinent international events,
https://www.vagalume.com.br/magic- promote a favorable image of his country and
11/rude.html protect his country’s interests.
Whoever is interested in a diplomatic
471. (EEAR 2021) Based on the text, we can infer that career has to be extremely familiar with political,
the couple economical, scientific, cultural and administrative
a) is going to wait for the girl’s father to die to get issues. To be a diplomat, it is essential to have a
married in peace. good knowledge of English, not only the
b) doesn’t want to get married without the blessing conversational language, but also the technical
of the girl’s father. terms in international law and diplomacy itself.
c) doesn’t care about the opinion of the girl’s father To follow this career, besides being
and is going to get married. fluently bilingual, one needs a standard college
d) is going to break up because the girl’s father education and has to take and do well in the Rio
doesn’t accept the marriage. Branco Institute examination in Brasilia.
AN E-MAIL TO MARY English is so important in this career that
Hi, Mary! in the first part of this selection exam, the
How are you? I miss you so much! applicant has to demonstrate his or her
I arrived in Rome last week and I’m proficiency in the English language. Then, during
having a lot of fun. This morning my parents and I the course, foreign language classes become a
woke up at 8:00 and had a great breakfast at the priority, giving future diplomats the necessary
hotel. Afterwards, I walked a little and saw many expertise to deal with the areas of official
tourists (many from Russia and China) and even correspondences, diplomatic negotiation and
some famous people! international media.
Now we are going to Venice. Adapted from Inglês no mundo do trabalho.
How are things in Las Vegas? Come meet 474. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can infer
us! that: A diplomat _____
See you soon! a) doesn’t need a normal college education
Paul. b) must be familiar with English, but only in the
472. (EEAR 2021) Where did Paul go on his vacation? conversational language
a) Rome, Italy c) doesn’t have to give much attention to foreign
b) Hong Kong, China language classes during the course
c) Miami, The United States of America d) must have a comprehensive knowledge of
d) Las Vegas, The United States of America political, economical, scientific and
administrative problems
Paul Thompson is a student and he has a
part-time job, too. He lives in London and goes to
that _____.
university there. Paul works at an Italian

OIL CONTAMINATING BRAZIL’S BEACHES VERY stability and financial system, but fell short on its
LIKELY FROM VENEZUELA capability to innovate.
Anna Jean Kaiser Adapted from CNN.com
Thick crude oil that has stained
hundreds of miles of pristine Brazilian beach in
correct alternative:
recent weeks probably originated in Venezuela,
the Brazilian government has said, in an a) The United States won the best position in the
accusation likely to further strain relations World Economic Forum.
between the two countries. b) The economy’s landscape is measured
Brazilians authorities have been considering some different factors.
investigating the growing disaster for more than c) The financial center increased its ability to use
a month, as the oil has spread to more than 130 new ideas and methods.
beaches across nine states. d) Hong Kong reached a lower position in the
Ricardo Salles, the country’s competition due to the political crisis.
environment minister, told that a study by

Petrobrás had concluded that the oil ― is very CAN YOU RECOGNIZE YOUR EMOTIONS?
likely from Venezuela. He said that a foreign ship If I ask you how you are feeling, you may
near Brazil’s coastline appeared to have caused answer: “I’m feeling good, I’m fine”! But what
the spill. does that “good” or “fine” really mean? Would it
There was no immediate response from mean fascinated, curious, balanced, joyful,
Venezuela. encouraged, hopeful, motivated, happy?
Social media users have shared shocking On the other hand you might also reply:
images of the spill, showing kilometers of white “I’m feeling bad”, and, then, recognize that you
sand stained with oil blotches and dead, oil- are feeling bored, lonely, sorry, anxious, fearful,
covered turtles and dolphins. One shows thick nervous, insecure or frustrated.
black oil lapping up against a rocky jetty. The advantage of making such
Adapted from The Guardian distinctions, rather than feeling “good” or “bad”
is that your emotions indicate what you need to
a) The spill was caused by a domestic ship near do to feel more satisfying.
Brazilian beaches For example, if you are angry with a
b) No dolphins and turtles died according to the person, you can argue with him, you can request
images shared by the media him to stop his offensive behavior or you can
c) A dense and natural oil marked hundreds of miles avoid him. You have choices. Recognize each of
of clean beaches recently your emotions and pay attention to what they
d) The government is investigating to discover how are communicating to you.
many beaches are involved in the disaster Adapted from Inglês no mundo do trabalho.
SINGAPORE OVERTAKES US AS WORLD’S MOST 477. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can infer
COMPETITIVE ECONOMY that _____.
Sherisse Pham
a) Our emotions are divided only between good and
Singapore has knocked the United States
bad
out of the top spot in the World Economic
b) It’s very easy to identify if our emotions are good
Forum’s annual competitiveness report.
or bad
The index takes stock of an economy’s
c) You have no choice when you are annoyed with
competitive landscape, measuring factors such as
somebody
macroeconomic stability, the infrastructure, the
d) Our emotions may indicate what we need to do
labor market and the innovation capability.
to feel happier
Singapore pushed the world largest
economy down to second place this year. Hong DIARY: YOUR LIFE DAY BY DAY
Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland rounded Most people consider diaries
out the top five. Hong Kong climbed four spots indispensable - a reminder of what they have to
from last year’s report, despite the political crisis do each day. This is especially true in the
taking a toll on its economy. The financial hub professional world. A diary can help you keep
received high marks for its macroeconomic track of your agenda and make it easier for you
to follow a planned schedule. In this sense, it is

similar to a notebook with dates in which you b) government just deal with corruption company
write meetings and other things to remember. At c) all good business are related to the corruption
school or at work, diaries are very useful. d) financial interests don’t matter to anyone
However, a diary can be more than a list
of appointments: it can be a secret record of
that _____.
private thoughts. People write these diaries for
a) corruption is something related to power in
different reasons: for fun or to read them years
everyone opinion
later. “It makes you think and form an opinion on
b) money is offered to drivers in order to avoid a
what you are writing” - when you express your
ticket for speeding
feelings and experiences, it’s easier to overcome
c) people around the world used to complain about
your problems; it’s like a therapy.
the corruption of police
Nowadays, some people write e-diaries,
d) it’s possible to see people using their own
called blogs or web logs. “They open their hearts”
interest to deal with companies
to other people on the Net.
In fact, many people, famous or ordinary THE PRINTING PRESS

in fiction or in real life, write diaries. If you asked a large number of people
Adapted from Inglês de olho no mundo do what the most important invention has been,
trabalho. many would say the printing press. Others might
say the wheel. But even though it’s debatable
whether the appearance of the printing press
that: A diary _____.
affects the course of history more than the
a) is just useful to make a list of our compromises
wheel. The printing press ranks within the top
b) can be considered essential to those people who
two or three inventions in history. Long before
use it every day.
the telephone, the TV, the radio and the
c) is better than a notebook, where people open
computer, the written word was the only way to
their hearts on the net
communicate ideas to people too far away to talk
d) is used to write about our feelings, but it can’t
with. Until the sixth or seventh century, all books
help to solve our problems
had to be written by hand. Creating a book was
CORRUPTION difficult, and in comparison with today, very few
People all over the world complain books existed. Therefore, very few people read
about the corruption of police, government books.
officials, and business leader. Three examples of Adapted from Top Noch.
corruption are:
• a police officer takes money from a
best alternative.
driver so he doesn’t give the driver a ticket for
a) the printing press invention was very important
speeding.
to the course of history
•a public official gives a government
b) the wheel was as important as the printing press
contract to a company in which he, or she has a
invention
financial interest.
c) the most important invention in the world was
•a company that wants to do business
the wheel
with a government agency offers public official
d) the printing press is the top invention in the
money, or a gift to choose that company for the
world
job.
Some people feel that power promotes 482. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can say
corruption and that corruption is just an that _____.
unavoidable part of human nature. But everyone a) even in the last centuries, people used to write
agrees that it’sa terrible problem all over the lots of books
world. b) the printing press invention allowed people to
Adapted from Top Noch. write the books by hand
c) just after the printing press, the TV, the radio,
479. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can infer and the computer were the new means of
that _____. communication
a) the corruption involves different classes of
workers

d) nowadays, there are more readers than there US TEENS HAVE MIXED FEELINGS
used to be in the earlier centuries like the sixth ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA
and the seventh
MANDELA
Nelson Mandela has achieved many
things, but his greatest influence may be for
something he didn’t do: run for a second term as
South Africa’s leader. As the first President of a
post-apartheid South Africa, he was, like George
Washington, aware that everything he did would
be a model for those who would follow. He once
said, “I don’t want to be an octogenarian
President.”
What he really meant was that no man -

not even one unfairly imprisoned for 27 years -
should be above the law or the people. Mandela
will remain perhaps the only figure on the world
stage who has been an unambiguous moral giant.
He could be considered a hero precisely because
he always admitted his errors and then tried to
rise above them. And never stop learning. He had
to catch up on almost three decades of social
change, and one of the things he had to learn 486. (EEAR 2021) According to the chart, we can
about was AIDS. At first, this man didn’t have the affirm that _____.
most enlightened view. But within a year-long a) it only has a negative effect
before other, younger South African leaders - he b) more than 1000 teens were interviewed
understood that AIDS was an enormous tragedy c) all the teens were between 13 and 17 years old
for his country and his continent, and he saw it as d) the survey was conducted in July and August
another moral challenge in a life of facing up to 2020
them. That’s a moral leadership.
Adapted from Top Noch.
483. (EEAR 2021) In “he had to catch up on almost

three decades of social change”, we can infer
that Mandela had to _____
a) read many things about social change
b) inform their followers about social change 487. (EEAR 2021) Which expression is usually used to
c) teach the society procedures tell stories in English?
d) write about the social change a) There was a house with a man
b) Then the cat ate my breakfast
484. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can infer c) That sounds familiar
that Nelson Mandela _____. EXCEPT: d) Once upon a time
a) used to like George Washington
b) was able to recognize his mistakes THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
c) has never intended to be above the law Nowadays, more and more people are
d) knew he was an example for his followers dedicating time to studying English as a second
485. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can infer language. Many countries include English in their
that Mandela _____. EXCEPT: school syllabus and children are starting to learn
a) was a straight leader English at a younger and younger age. Do you
b) could be considered a hero know why learning English is so important? Here
c) was kept in prison for about 27 years are five good reasons to take an English Language
d) didn’t consider or face AIDS as an issue Course.

1. English is the most commonly spoken I know you will still love me the same
language in the world. One out of five people can ’Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it’s
speak or at least understand English! evergreen
2. Studying English can help you get a Baby your smile’s forever in my mind and
job. memory
3. English is the language of the Internet. I’m thinking ’bout how people fall in love in
4. Travelling is a lot easier with a good mysterious ways
knowledge of English. Maybe it’s all part of a plan
5. English gives you access to multiple I’ll just keep on making the same mistakes
cultures. Hoping that you’ll understand
Adapted from https://www.british- Adapted from: https://www.letras.mus.br
study.com/en/importance-of-english-language/.
490. (EEAR 2021) Reading the text, you can infer that
488. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can affirm a man
that _____. a) doesn’t like to be in the middle of a crowd.

a) English is not the most commonly spoken b) is talking about the time he’ll get old.
language anymore c) will give up playing the guitar.
b) many schools have English at their school d) wants to change his hairstyle.
syllabus
BEING FAMOUS
c) people who don‟t speak English should not travel
Sandra is very beautiful, young, and
d) people are studying English at an older age
successful. She’s a famous actress. She’s also very
BABY TURTLES rich. Her house near the beach is big and
Thousands of baby turtles have hatched beautiful, and her car is very expensive. Her fans
on a beach in eastern India. The name of this kind love her. But is she happy?
of turtle is Olive Ridley turtle. It is named after Sandra says, “Yeah, I’m young, rich,
the color of its shell, which is olive-green. It is the beautiful, and famous. People think rich people
smallest sea turtle, and it lives in the tropical are happy. That’s not always true!”
oceans. Sandra’s brother, Mike, is her manager.
In March, hundreds of turtles settled in He says, “Sandra is only 18. She enjoys acting and
the beach and they laid eggs in the sand. One and entertaining people. But she’s not happy. She
a half months later, the small baby turtles started doesn’t like being famous.”
to come out from the sand. They knew where the “It’s true,” Sandra says. “I’m never
sea was, and they started to move towards it. alone. Reporters are everywhere. Wherever I go,
This was a dangerous journey, and not all turtles they’re there. They’re outside my house all the
completed it. time! That’s so annoying!”
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/baby- Adapted from:
turtles-level-2 https://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/20
08/10/texto-de-inglsalunos-de-nvel-bsico.html
right alternative. 491. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, Sandra is
a) It is safe for baby turtles to go from the sand to a) very happy because she is never by herself.
the beach. b) very happy because she has a lot of money.
b) The Olive Ridley turtle is one of the biggest c) unhappy with her career because it is annoying.
turtles. d) unhappy because wherever she goes, the
c) The name of the turtle comes from its color. reporters are there.
d) Most of the turtles don‟t reach the sea.
It was my birthday. My boyfriend Daniel
THINKING OUT LOUD came to my house to take me out for dinner. I
Ed Sheeran opened the door, and he had a big bunch of
When my hair’s all but gone and my memory flowers and a very nice car. He rented the car just
fades to take me out. I was really surprised.
And the crowds don’t remember my name https://www.inglesnapontadalingua.co
When my hands don’t play the strings the same m.br/2016/02/textos-para-treinar-ingles.html
way, mm
492. (EEAR 2021) Reading the text, you can infer that

a) the couple had dinner at home. “Picasso would have loved an operation
b) Daniel gave his girlfriend a car. like this, because he was someone with a lot of
c) the couple probably went to a restaurant. interest in humanitarian and social causes,” sale
d) the couple celebrated their wedding anniversary. organiser Peri Cochin told Reuters news agency.
Adapted from www.bbc.com
I had a really terrible weekend. My
boyfriend took me out to this really expensive 494. (EEAR 2021) Choose the right alternative
restaurant. In the middle of our dinner, he gave according to the text.
me a very beautiful ring and he asked me to a) Part of the money will help people in Europe and
marry him. I was really surprised. I said no. I like Asia.
him, but I knew I didn ‟t want to marry him. He b) Picasso would not be satisfied with this cause.
was quite angry and sad. It was awful. c) Christie’s auction house is in Rome.
https://www.inglesnapontadalingua.co d) 51,000 tickets were sold at €100.
m.br/2016/02/textos-para-treinaringles.htm
FLOODING HITS PARTS OF MIDWEST, WITH

493. (EEAR 2021) Reading the text, you can infer that EVACUATIONS IN MICHIGAN
a) the girl didn’t like the food at the restaurant People living along two mid-Michigan
because it was too expensive. lakes and parts of a river were evacuated
b) the girl is very happy because she is going to get Tuesday following several days of heavy rain that
marriage. produced flooding and put pressure on dams in
c) the girl doesn’t like her boyfriend enough to the area.
marry him. Two Midland-area schools were opened
d) the couple will marry soon for evacuees and more than 50 roads have been
closed. The evacuations in Michigan followed
WOMAN WINS PICASSO PAINTING WORTH €1M days of heavy rains in parts of the Midwest that
IN RAFFLE also brought flooding to Chicago and other parts
An Italian woman has won a painting by of Illinois, as well as Ohio and other states.
Pablo Picasso, worth about €1m (£900,000; “We were laying in bed when I heard
$1.1m), in a raffle after being given the ticket as a sirens,” Jon St. Croix told the Midland Daily News.
gift. “A fire truck was driving around, broadcasting
The winning ticket was pulled out during that (we needed) to evacuate. It’s a scary thing —
a live draw at Christie’s auction house in Paris. you’re sleeping and awake to sirens.”
The event, which was fundraising for St. Croix, 62, his wife and a next-door
Care charity, had been postponed twice - first to neighbor were among more than a dozen people
sell more tickets, and then because of sheltering in one of the schools. Their home was
coronavirus restrictions. not flooded, but St. Croix said he had seen
The prize painting, Nature Morte, is a flooding in the area.
still life from 1921. Volunteers at the schools said about 120
It is a relatively small artwork - vehicles were in the parking lots and about 30
measuring 9in by 18in (23cm by 46cm) - which people had been staying on cots inside, according
shows a glass of absinthe and a newspaper on a to WNEM-TV.
table. www.nbcnews.com
In total €5.1m was raised for the charity
by selling 51,000 raffle tickets at €100 each. 495. (EEAR 2021) According to the text, we can say
About 29% of the tickets were sold in France, that:
followed by the US and Switzerland. a) The schools were working despite the
Organisers said that €4.2m of proceeds evacuations.
will go towards clean water projects in schools b) During the night the Police asked people around
and villages in Madagascar, Morocco and to evacuate.
Cameroon. c) One hundred and twenty volunteers have died
David Nahmad, the billionaire collector because of the flooding.
from Monaco who supplied the Picasso painting, d) Because of the heavy rain people who lived
will be given €900,000. He also donated €100,000 around the lakes area had to leave home.
to Care, organisers said.

HERO PILOT SAFELY LANDS PASSENGER PLANE d) On Sunday it was made the contact with the
WITH NO FRONT WHEELS AS SPARKS FLY FROM runway.
NOSE OF JET 497. (EEAR 2021) It is possible to infer from the title
A pilot safely landed a passenger plane that:
without using its front wheels after they failed to a) Landing a plane without front wheels is not safe.
deploy on arrival at the airport. b) The kind of airplane was a cargo aircraft.
Video footage of the emergency c) The nose of a jet is not a part of the plane.
touchdown showed sparks flying from the nose d) The action of the pilot was normal.
of the aircraft as it slid along the runway in
Myanmar. ANNE WITH AN E FANS WAGE DIGITAL WAR
None of the 82 passengers and seven WITH NETFLIX OVER CANCELLATION
flight crew were injured during the incident at Anne Shirley, the outspoken orphan who
Mandalay International Airport. first appeared in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s 1908
Myanmar National Airlines said in a novel, Anne of Green Gables, has since appeared
statement that the pilot, Captain Myat Moe in countless movies and television spinoffs –and

Aung, was alerted to the problem by the plane’s built a loyal global following. So it should
Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System probably come as little surprise that fans of the
(EICAS). show’s latest remake –the TV series Anne With
He informed the control tower and tried an E – are fiercely protective of their heroine.
a backup emergency procedure to pull down the And like Anne, they’re willing to fight for what
wheels on the Brazilian-made Embraer 190-LR. they believe in.
The pilot then carried out two fly-bys of The shows coproducers, Netflix and CBC,
the runway to allow air controllers to check announced that the drama would be cancelled
visually whether the landing gear had deployed. after three seasons. “People were outraged. The
After dumping fuel to reduce the landing cast and the crew were also blindsidedby it,” said
weight, he brought the aircraft in to land on its Lisa E, a Toronto-based organizer with AWAE Fan
rear wheels before the nose slowly tipped down Projects. “Everyone loves the show obviously.
to make contact with the runway at 9.09am on They just couldn’t believe it.” The day after the
Sunday. announcement, a group of fans took to Twitter
―The pilot did a great job,‖ said Win with rallying cry: renew the show. The group’s
Khant, permanent secretary of transportation most successful – and most controversial –
and telecommunication ministry. campaign has been a digital, guerilla-style battle
A video posted online by one of the against the two companies.
passengers showed smoke spreading through the Adapted from
plane before they evacuated the aircraft. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr
Several of the passengers were smiling /22/anne-withan-e-show-cancelled-angry-fans
as they walked away from the plane.
Flight operations at the airport were 498. (EEAR 2021) According to the text:
suspended for several hours as a result of the a) Anne with an E fans started crying when they
incident, which is now under investigation. discovered the show would be canceled.
―Myanmar national airlines would like b) Like the heroine of the show, Anne’s fans fought
to thank all passengers and our crew on for their beliefs, as they were outraged by the
board,‖the company said in a statement. show’s cancellation.
Last week a Biman Bangladesh Airlines c) Fans guerrilla fight for the show was successful,
plane skidded off the runway after landing in bad and the next season of the show will be called
weather in Yangon. At least 15 crew and ―Anne of Green Gables‖.
passengers were injured. d) Although the actors of the show knew from the
www.independent.co.uk beginning it would only last 3 seasons, they were
devasted by the way the series ended.
496. (EEAR 2021) The correct information from the
text is:
a) The name of the Captain is Myat Musk Aung. BRAZILIAN AIRFORCE AIRLIFTED 4 POLISH
b) There were 82 passengers and eight flight crew. CITIZENS FROM THE CORONAVIRUS-STRICKEN
c) The passengers were scared when leaving the CHINESE CITY WUHAN
plane.

The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro,

has aided Poland by helping to evacuate 4 Polish
citizens from the Coronavirus stricken Chinese
city Wuhan. A Brazilian air force plane landed in
Warsaw to drop the 4 Poles off, after which it
continued its journey from Wuhan to Brazil. A
total of 34 Brazilians were quarantined for 18
days after returning back home.
https://polanddaily.com/959-brazilian-
airforce-airlifted-4-polish-citizensfrom-the-
coronavirus-stricken-chinese-city-wuhan
a) Jair Bolsonaro flew a plane himself to rescue 4
Polish citizens from Wuhan, besides the 34
Brazilians already rescued.

b) Bolsonaro refused to rescue Polish citizens from
Wuhan stating that the airplane was full with 34
Brazilians in it.
c) The airplane used to rescue 4 Polish citizens
stopped in Warsaw so to that these citzens could
leave.
d) Four Polish citzens were evacuated from Warsaw
by a Brazilian air force plane.

UNIT 1: ADDITIONS TO REMARKS UNIT 5: ADVERBS

POSITIVE ADDITIONS RECOGNIZING ADVERBS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
a d c a a d d d b a c a b a d c b d d b
NEGATIVE ADDITIONS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
d e a c b d --- --- --- --- ADVERBS OF MANNER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
UNIT 2: ADJECTIVES (1) e c c d d c --- --- --- ---
RECOGNIZING ADJECTIVES FLAT ADVERBS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d d a a c d a d d c c c a a d b c c b c
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
d e d b a a d d c d c d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
d b d a --- --- --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES d b c c c d d a d b

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a b d d b c --- --- --- --- b c b c --- --- --- --- --- ---
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES ADVERBS OF DEGREE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e a b b --- --- --- --- --- --- e c b e c d c b c a
COMPOUND ADJECTIVES 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b c e b c d b --- --- ---
d e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ADVERBS OF TIME
NATIONALITY ADJECTIVES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 e a c b a a --- --- --- ---
a e c b --- --- --- --- --- --- POSITION OF ADVERBS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d c b b c c c d --- ---
UNIT 3: ADJECTIVES (2) DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE DEGREE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d c d b a --- --- --- --- ---
d e a c e e c b a e
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
c c c a d c d c b c UNIT 6: ARTICLES
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEFINITE ARTICLE
c c b d b c c b c --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SUPERLATIVE DEGREE b b a b a b d b a ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 INDEFINITE ARTICLE
c c b b b b d d b a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a c c e a b --- --- --- ---
c b e b b b a a --- --- MIXED ARTICLES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
a a b c a d e e a c
UNIT 4: ADJECTIVES (3) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES e b c c b e c e b b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
e e c a c d d a d c b b e d a c c c b b
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
c c a c b b b b b b d d d b e b d b b e
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
c d b b --- --- --- --- --- --- a b c c c a b c a c
GRADUAL INCREASE 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
d b d --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
PARALLEL INCREASE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 UNIT 7: CAUSATIVE USE
c b a b d a b b d --- CAUSATIVE USE OF HAVE
MIXED DEGREES OF COMPARISON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 e c c e a e e d d a
e b b c c b c c c e 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d e e e a b a --- --- ---
b d a b c b e b b d CAUSATIVE USE OF GET
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b d c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- e a b d c --- --- --- --- ---

MIXED CAUSATIVE COMPARISON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- a c e c c c d d a b
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
UNIT 8: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES a a a --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
RECOGNIZING CONDITIONAL SENTENCES CONCESSION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- e d b d e c e c b d
ZERO CONDITIONAL 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a e d d a c a a d d
b d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
FIRST CONDITIONAL e b d c e b b d c a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
b d a a c b b c d a c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CONDITION
c c c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SECOND CONDITIONAL e d d e c d c c b c

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a b b d b d a --- --- --- c b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
THIRD CONDITIONAL CONTRAST
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d b a b d d c e c a b c d b d c c d c e
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- c d d a c e d d b d
IF OMISSION 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a b d e a a b e --- ---
b a e e d c b --- --- --- EMPHASIS
UNLESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
c c a a b --- --- --- --- --- EXCEPTION
GAP FILLING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
b a b d d c e d b e EXCLUSION
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c a d a c c c --- --- d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
SPECIAL CASES EXEMPLIFICATION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d b a d c e d d d d c b d d b d d --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PURPOSE
a d d d e d --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
RESULT
UNIT 9: CONJUNCTIONS (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS d d c d c e b a d d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a c e b a e e d d e b d a c a --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TIME
e c e d a --- --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS a a b d c d d --- --- ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MIXED LINKING WORDS
b d b d e c b d b d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c e a d b e c b a
UNIT 10: CONJUNCTIONS (2) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
ADDITION a d a d e b d b a a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d d a a a b b b c b c b c a e a e e --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- UNIT 11: INVERSION
CAUSE INVERSION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d a d a c d d e b c d a d c a d a b d d
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- a b b b --- --- --- --- --- ---

UNIT 12: INTERROGATIVE WORDS IDEA IDENTIFICATION

INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a b a e c d d b b a
e a d e d --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
INTERROGATIVE ADVERBS c N c c a b d d d a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
b a b a e a b b a a b d b b a c b a b c
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
b a e b d d --- --- --- --- b d b c a d c d c a
MIXED INTERROGATIVE WORDS 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
c a c b --- --- --- --- --- --- SEMI-MODALS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
UNIT 13: INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES d d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 UNIT 15: NOUNS (1)
d a d a b b --- --- --- --- RECOGNIZING NOUNS

YES / NO QUESTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b a a b b c a b a d
a c d c --- --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
INDIRECT QUESTIONS d d b c c a --- --- --- ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 COUNTABLE NOUNS / UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
b e d b b d --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CHOOSING QUESTIONS FOR ANSWERS a d c e d e b a c c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
b b d c d b c a a b a b a c --- --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
c d a c --- --- --- --- --- --- UNIT 16: NOUNS (2)
TAG QUESTIONS: REGULAR CASES GENDER OF NOUNS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c c b d a a e d c d d c e c c c d c c d
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
b a b d b c d b a d d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d b b e c d c b a c
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 UNIT 17: NOUNS (3)
b b c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- PLURAL OF NOUNS
TAG QUESTIONS: SPECIAL CASES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d e e c d d d a e d
a c c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
TAG QUESTIONS: MIXED CASES d d b d e a d b b b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d a b c d a --- --- --- --- b c d c e d --- --- --- ---
UNIT 14: MODAL VERBS UNIT 18: NOUNS (4)

CHARACTERISTICS OF MODAL VERBS GENITIVE CASE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- c c b e d a c b a c
MAIN MODAL VERBS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d c b d c a a e b d
d c c d b d e b e c 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d d a b --- --- --- --- --- ---
b c b b d e d e a e
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 UNIT 19: NUMBERS
d d d d b a a b d d CARDINAL NUMBERS
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b b a b c c d c b c c a a c b d a b --- ---
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 ORDINAL NUMBERS
a b c d c d --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS c b c c c --- --- --- --- ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS
d a d a b c d c d b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
a d b c d d d c --- ---

UNIT 20: PREPOSITIONS (1) c a e a c b c e c d

BASIC USAGE 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a a a/c c a c a e a d
b a c a d b e c d c 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a c c e c e e b c b
b c b b a a b b d b 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 a d b a a c a d a ---
e d b e d b d a c d
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 UNIT 26: PRONOUNS (4)
b a a c c c c b d b REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS / RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b b d c a d c b c c c a b d c d d d a b
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a c d a c b c d b d c b b c a d d c d b
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d d b d b b a d a b e d c --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

e d c c a b b --- --- ---
UNIT 27: PRONOUNS (5)
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
UNIT 21: PREPOSITIONS (2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
VERB + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS a b d d b a b c e b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
c c e b d a d b b d c a b a d b --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
e e a a b d b c --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS b d d c b c d d a b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a b a d --- --- --- --- --- --- a b c b c --- --- --- --- ---
FIXED EXPRESSIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b e a d d b c d a b UNIT 28: PRONOUNS (6)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 RELATIVE PRONOUNS
e d e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MIXED COMBINATIONS b c c e e c e d a a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
e c b b a e a a e --- b d d a c a c c a b
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
a b a b d d d b d c
UNIT 22: PREPOSITIONS (3) 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
MIXED PREPOSITION USE e b c a d a d c d b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
a d b d b b e e d d b c d --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
b b d a a b e e d d
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 UNIT 29: PRONOUNS (7)
b c c c a e e a --- --- MIXED PRONOUNS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c a d b d d a c a b
UNIT 23: PRONOUNS (1) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS c b b d d c d c d a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- a a b b e a a e --- ---
UNIT 24: PRONOUNS (2) UNIT 30: PRONOUNS (8)

PERSONAL PRONOUNS PRONOUN REFERENCE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e a b d c a e c c b d c d d d c c d c b
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
d b c a a c e a c a d b e c d a b a c b
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
c a c e a b --- --- --- --- a b d a b c a d d c
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
UNIT 25: PRONOUNS (3) c d a b a c b d d e
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES / POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 c c b c c a a a e c

51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 GERUND / INFINITIVE
a a d c a e b b d a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 c b e c c d a a d c
b d d c b c c c a b 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 d c b d c c b b c c
b e c b a b c c c a 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 d a c c b e e c e c
c a d b d d b d e a 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 b a c d e c c d c c
b c c d c e a d a d 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 b a a e d b d d d d
b e a d a a d e d b 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 c d c a d b a d b c
b d e e --- --- --- --- --- --- 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
c d a d d d --- --- --- ---
UNIT 31: QUANTIFIERS
MAIN QUANTIFIERS UNIT 35: VERB MOODS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IMPERATIVE
b d b b d d b e e e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 b c c d d b a d a e
b e d a a --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SUBSTITUTIVE EXPRESSIONS c b a b b d a b c ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SUBJUNCTIVE
b c d c a d d --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e c e c c c e c a ---
UNIT 32: REPORTED SPEECH
DIRECT SPEECH – REPORTED SPEECH UNIT 36: VERB TENSES (1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
b b c c d d a d b a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 c a a b b b c a b d
b b d d d b a e b a 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 b c e b b b c e a c
d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
REPORTED SPEECH – DIRECT SPEECH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b a c d b d b b c e
b a a a --- --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
QUESTIONS d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
e d d d c c e e c c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 c a d b b e c a d a
d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
IMPERATIVE a a b b d c c a e a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d a d e d c d a b d c a d b d c a b a e
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- d e b d e c b c c d
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
UNIT 33: VERBS: BASIC CONCEPTS d d d b b c --- --- --- ---
TO BE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e d b a e a e a a d b e b c c b c d --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
c e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- UNIT 37: VERB TENSES (2)
THERE TO BE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e e d b --- --- --- --- --- --- c d e a c a b b a b
AUXILIARY VERBS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b c b a e c a b a a
e a c d a c b b d c 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a c b d c d b a c d
a c e b c c --- --- --- --- 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
c b c b a a d a b b
UNIT 34: VERB FORMS 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
e c c d c d a --- --- ---

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE UNIT 42: SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES (1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DO / MAKE
d a b d b b a c --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PAST PERFECT TENSE d a b d a b b c b c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LIE / LAY
b b c a d c d c e b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 b b b c e e c c e a
a b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE d c b --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 HAD BETTER
c e d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c a a a c --- --- --- --- ---
UNIT 38: VERB TENSES (3) WOULD RATHER
SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
d a a a e b d d b a REMEMBER / REMIND
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

b c d d b c --- --- --- --- c d d --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE ROB / STEAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE TELL / SAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b b d e b --- --- --- --- --- e c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
BEAR / BORE / BORN / BORNE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
UNIT 39: VERB TENSES (4) c --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
MIXED VERB TENSES WISH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b e b b b c a b b a b a a b d --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 USED TO / BE USED TO
d a a a b a a d b d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 c a b d d e a a e b
c b c c a b d b d e 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 a e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
e b e e a --- --- --- --- --- SEEM / APPEAR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
UNIT 40: VERB VOICES (1) e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
ACTIVE - PASSIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 UNIT 43: SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES (2)
c a a c d d c b b a IT’S (HIGH) TIME
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c b a c d a c a b --- e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
PASSIVE - ACTIVE OTHER / OTHERS / ANOTHER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c a a a b b c b d d b e a a --- --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TOO / ENOUGH
a a b a c b c c b d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 c a b a --- --- --- --- --- ---
d --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- NO SOONER…THAN…
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
UNIT 41: VERB VOICES (2) a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
RECOGNIZING VERB VOICES CONTRACTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c d c c a a c c a a e a b b a --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ING
d a a b d a a d a b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 b d a c d e b --- --- ---
d c a d a a b --- --- --- THAT
GAP FILLING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 c b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
e a d c c b c d d a PUNCTUATION
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
a e d b e b d e d e b --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

TYPES OF CLAUSES 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d e c c e a e b d d
d b b a b --- --- --- --- --- 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270
EVER a a e e b c d a d b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280
a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- c d a a e b b d d e
AFFIXES 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b c a d c b b d c d
a c a d e c c b c e 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a b a d b c b b b c
d e b b a c b --- --- --- 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310
b d d e d a a c a d
311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320
UNIT 44: MIXED TOPICS
c e c d e a a d c b
GENERAL QUESTIONS
321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d b b c a e d c b d
b e c b e a d e c b
331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
c b a d a c d e --- ---

c a b d b e c d c b
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
b e d b e e e b e e UNIT 45: PHONETICS
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 GENERAL QUESTIONS
e d a e e a c d d b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 c b c a a c e d a b
c a e b b b e a c e 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 e d a b a a b e c c
c c e a c d e b d d 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 a c d a c a --- --- --- ---
d b a d c b e d a d
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 UNIT 46: VOCABULARY
b e a b b a c d e a SYNONYMS
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b a b d c e b d a d a d c b a b c d a e
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
d b d d a d b d b d a c a b c c a c b d
101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
a d d c c d a e b d c d a b b e c e c b
111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
c e d a b a d b c b b c c c d d b d c d
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
a c d a d d b a d b c b d c b a c d a b
131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
b b d a e c a b c c c e d d c d d c b d
141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
e b c b c a b b a c e e b d a b a c c a
151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 71 72 53 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
c c a a a d a b c a a d d d c c b c d d
161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
e c c b e c d c a c a d a c e c b c b c
171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
a a c a c d e b c a c b a d c c b a a e
181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110
d b d a a d e e c d b a b d b b a a d c
191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
c a a c e a a c c b d c c d b d c d b d
201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
d c a a a b c d d b b c e d c c d a c c
211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
b e b b e e b e c e c a b a d e c d c b
221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
a b b d b d c d c b b c b c e c c a b a
231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160
c d a d e c c c c b b c c a c d b d d b
241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170
d c c e e d a c b d c d c d d c b c d c

171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 UNIT 47: TRANSLATION
b b a c d c d d e c GENERAL QUESTIONS
181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c d a d d a b a c c d b b b a d e c a b
191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a d c d a a a b b c e a e b b d d b a a
201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
a a b d d --- --- --- --- --- d b b b c c c e b c
ANTONYMS 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 e a d a d a a c c b
a d a d d a a b d c 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a b c b c c b b d b
c b a a b a a e e --- 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
WORD DEFINITIONS b e d b e d e b b b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
a c a b c a b c b c e a b c d --- --- --- --- ---
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
d b b d c d a b b a

UNIT 48: VERSION
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
GENERAL QUESTIONS
c d a a a b a c c d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
GAP FILLING
c a b e c d d b a c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
c b b e b b b d a b
e a d a b b e a e d
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
d b b b a b c d b e
b c e a c a d a b c
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
d e b a d c d c a c
d c c c d --- --- --- --- ---
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
d b b e c b c d e b
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 UNIT 49: SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE
c d b c b a c --- --- --- GENERAL QUESTIONS
FALSE FRIENDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d b d a c c b a d b
d e c c a c b b c b 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 b a a b c b a b a c
a b a e c b --- --- --- ---
PHRASAL VERBS UNIT 50: TEXT COMPREHENSION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GENERAL QUESTIONS
e d a c d e a e c a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 b b d c d c c d b b
b e a c b c b c b b 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 c c d d c a b a b c
a b c d c a a c a a 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 d d c b d a a a c d
c b c c b a c d e a 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 c c a d c d d d c c
d a b d a c d e d c 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 c a c d b c a c a a
a c a e a c a a a a 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 d d d d d a d c a a
d c e d a d a a a a 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
71 72 53 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 d c a c d a a d d d
c d a b d a --- --- --- --- 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
IDIOMS a c d d c c c d a c
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
a d a a c a e a a a d b d c d d a b d a
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
d d b a a d c a d c a c a a b d d b c c
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110
a a e d e c c b a a d a a d c c b c a d
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
b a d c e a a c d a a d c d c c d b d c
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
e --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- a a c b a c c a d d
131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

a d a a b a b b c b 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470
141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 a d c a d d b d d a
d d a b c d b c b b 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480
151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 c a a d c b d b a d
b d a b c c a d b d 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490
161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 a d a a d c d b c b
d d c d c a c b c b 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500
171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 d c c d d d a b c ---
d d a a d a d b c c
181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190
c a c d d a b d b b
191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200
d c b c c d d c d b
201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210
d c d d c d c b d c
211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220
d c a d c b a d a d

221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230
d d c a a b d d b d
231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240
d d c b d d a b b a
241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250
d b a a d a b c a c
251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260
b b a d a c a c b d
261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270
a c a a d d b a c d
271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280
a d d b c a d b b d
281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290
a b b d d d b a d a
291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300
a d c c a b a d a a
301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310
a b c a d c d b b a
311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320
c d a b a c b b d c
321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330
a a c b b d b d a c
331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340
b b a a a c d a b d
341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350
b b d b a c a c d b
351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360
c a d c b c d d c d
361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370
c a b c a a c a a d
371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380
b c a b b c b c d c
381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390
c d a b d c c c a c
391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400
b a c b c c a d d b
401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410
c b b d d a a a d c
411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420
d b c d a d a b c d
421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 450
c c d b a d d b a d
431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440
b a a b a b d a c d
441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450
d d b a b a d c d a
451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460
a c b d a c a d b a

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EDITAIS – ESCOLAS MILITARES other hand, in addition, in my opinion, etc.).

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determinada expressão pode ser interpretada em razão

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SMALL STEPS TO SUCCESS “Just take it one step at a time”

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defence officers. But right then it was more about survival

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TEORIA 2. (ITA 1987) A alternativa que corretamente

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EXEMPLOS Mary: I have all the books the teacher told us

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10. (EN 2018) Which of the options completes the a) So do I

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6. (EN 2014) Which is the correct alternative to

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UNIT 2 4. OUTROS ADJETIVOS

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ATENÇÃO: Principais “Participial Adjectives”

2. The heavy door opened slowly.

ATENÇÃO: Principais “Linking Verbs”

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EXEMPLOS 3. (ITA 1998) Morfologicamente, as palavras

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a) frightened – scared 1. (ITA 1987) Assinalar a alternativa correta.

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UNIT 3 4. COMPARATIVO DE DESIGUALDADE

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2. GRAU COMPARATIVO 6. COMPARATIVO OF SUPERIORIDADE

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. 6. (ITA 1986) Escolha a resposta correta.

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9. (AFA 1999) Choose the alternative which fills d) smaller.

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To identify the best ice-breakers, a a) “The truth is scarier.”

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b) comparative of equality. a) comparative adjectives