Questões de Concursos Públicos - NUCEPE

Analyze the assertions and choose the RIGHT alternative. I. In the past, insulin was artificially produced from animals such as pigs and cows. II. Today oxen and horses are often used for agricultural, travelling, horseback riding and racing purposes III. Doctors can still prescribe animal insulin. IV. A sick child can improve his/her mood by caressing a poney. V. Many plants are no longer pollinated because many animals have become extinct.

Choose the RIGHT alternative. The text uses expressions such as: “There are many reported cases”, “Research studies indicate” and “Throughout history” in order to:

The words PERSONALLY, SOCIALLY and ECONOMICALLY (line 02) are respectively:

The words, THEM (line 05), THEY (line 06), and THEIR (line 09) refer respectively to:

The modal verbs COULD (line 12); HAD TO (line 13), and SHOULD (line 37) express, respectively, the idea of:

Choose the alternative that has a FALSE COGNATE.

The word “PURPOSE” (line 31), refers to:

In the sentence: “Throughout history, animals HAVE HELPED humans.” (line 20), the highlighted expression is in the:

“They discovered that their child was abused by the babysitter.” The highlighted sentence is in the:

“Nowadays, even though animal insulin has largely been replaced by artificial human insulin, the former is still available on prescription.” (lines 13-14-15). The highlighted sentence is in the: