Questões de Inglês — Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA 2018 — Diversas

Questão 1Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

We can infer from the text that the true joy of life is in:

ALiving life fully as we go along.BDamning the minutes for loitering.CWaiting for the station.DActually traveling by train, by plane, by ship.

Questão 2Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

Consider the following: I. “Used to” expresses the idea of customary or habitual action in the past; II. “Be to” is used to indicate plans, obligation, necessity or arrangements; III. “Must” expresses unavoidable obligation or necessity; IV. “Will” and “be going to” can always be used interchangeably.

AII and IV are wrongBI, III and IV are correctCIV is wrongDII is wrong

Questão 3Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

Which statement below is not correct?

A“No” can be used as an adjective, an adverb or a noun.B“Not” functions only as an adverb.CThe Present Perfect tense always requires the presence of an adverb of time in the past.DThe “-ing form” is the general term used when it is not necessary to technically specify if a “gerund” or a “Present Participle” is being employed.

Questão 4Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

All the sentences below are grammatically correct, except:

AEverybody want to dance tonight.BThey were to meet us here; I wonder where they are.CI am to telephone him tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.DIf I were rich, I would buy a new car

Questão 5Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

Which one of the alternatives below is not correct?

A“No” can be used as an adjective, an adverb or a noun.B“Not” functions only as an adverb.CIn all circumstances, the Present Perfect demands an adverb of time to emphasize the moment when the action took place in the past.DThe “-ing form” is a general term used to replace the grammatical terms “gerund” or “Present Participle”.

Questão 6Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

One of the following sentences is incorrect in meaning. Which one?

AIt was not a desert island. It was inhabited;BI love eating escargots because they are very exquisite;CHe pretended to be a doctor. That’s why he killed many people.DAll the alternatives are correct.

Questão 7Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

The suffix -ness is added to adjectives in order to form:

AA new adjective.BA nounCAn adverb.DA verb.

Questão 8Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

The only right form to complete the sentence “Let’s go, ______?” is:

Aisn’t it?Bshall we?Clet’s us?Daren’t we?

Questão 9Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

All the words below can be used as adjectives or adverbs, except:

AYetBPrettyCFastDHard

Questão 10Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

All the suffixes below are used to form abstract nouns, except:

A-shipB-enC-domD-hood

Questão 11Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

“Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.” The words Regret and fear in Portuguese are:

AArrependimento e medo.BRegresso e medo.CArrependimento e lágrima.DRegresso e lágrima.

Questão 12Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

“This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it". “The Lord", refers to:

AA noblemanBGodCA synonym for “Sir”DA short form for landlord”

Questão 13Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

The suffix -ly is added to adjectives to form:

AA noun.BA new adjective.CA verb.DAn adverb.

Questão 14Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

These are all true statements, except:

AInfinitives or the “–ing form” can be used as subjects of verbs.B“-ing forms” are used after prepositions.CThe “-ing form” can only be used as a verb.DObject pronouns are used after verbs or prepositions.

Questão 15Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

Taking into consideration the text as a whole, it is true to say that it is:

AA colorful description of an actual trip by train in the countryside.BA reflection upon life’s frustrations. The author then suggests a trip in the countryside, as a nice escape.CA positive reflection upon how to fully enjoy life.DA rather dull description of life, highlighting the importance of the past over the future and the present.

Questão 16Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

If he ____here, he would take care of our problems!

AWere;BWas;CIs;DBeen.

Questão 17Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

According to the author, is “the final station” real?

AYes. When we get to the final station the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle.BNo. “The final station” is an illusion, constantly outdistancing us.CYes and no for “The final station” is a reality only for a few lucky ones.DYes. Whenever people reach the final station they get off the train and feel tired but relieved.

Questão 18Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

Which one of the following groups of correlative conjunctions is not used together?

ABoth...and;BEither ...or;CNeither ... nor;DNeither... or.

Questão 19Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

All the groups of words below show homophones, except:

AAisle, isleBAte, eightCBuy, by, byeDCheap, sheep

Questão 20Prefeitura de SÒo Bernardo - MA·Diversas·2018Inglês

One of the verbs below cannot be followed by an “ing form”. Which one?

AThe thief admitted stealing the money.BHe avoided talking to her.CI cannot agree doing that.DI would not risk missing the bus.