Questões de Concursos Públicos - Inglês

Na língua inglesa, a ordem dos adjetivos que antecedem um substantivo segue uma convenção sintática conhecida como Royal Order of Adjectives. Considere os adjetivos old (idade), red (cor), cotton (material) e cleaning, empregado como adjetivo de finalidade/uso na construção cleaning cloth (equivalente a cloth for cleaning). Assinale a alternativa que apresenta a ordem correta desses adjetivos antes do substantivo cloth, conforme a sintaxe padrão do inglês. 

Analise as assertivas, conforme o que estabelecem os Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais (PCN) para o ensino de Língua Estrangeira Moderna no Ensino Fundamental: I. O ensino de língua estrangeira deve contribuir para que o aluno se perceba como parte integrante de um mundo plurilíngue. II. A leitura deve ser valorizada como fonte de informação e prazer, além de meio de acesso ao mundo do trabalho e dos estudos avançados. III. A aprendizagem de língua estrangeira deve restringir-se à reprodução de estruturas linguísticas, sem reflexão crítica. IV. O estudo de uma língua estrangeira possibilita o acesso a bens culturais produzidos em outras partes do mundo. V. O ensino deve desconsiderar a relação entre língua estrangeira e língua materna, priorizando apenas a imersão no idioma estudado. Marque a alternativa CORRETA: 

Mark the alternative that fills in, correctly and respectively, the blanks in lines 04, 15 and 18. 

Mark the alternative that fills in, correctly and respectively, the dots in lines 10 and 12. 

According to the text, analyse the statements below: I. In “reshaping” (l. 19), re- is a prefix meaning again, the same as in “recognize”. II. The modal verb “might” (l. 02) expresses certainty that people will use the term “rage bait” to describe how they feel. III. The sentence “‘rage bait’ had been around since just after the turn of the century” (l. 21-22) uses the past perfect to indicate that the term already existed before another point in the past. Which ones are correct? 

Analyze the following statements and mark T, if true, or F, if false, considering the context of occurrence in the text. ( ) The expression “shines a light on” (l. 15) means to clarify or draw attention to something. ( ) The word “traffic” (l. 06) refers to the flow of visitors or interactions on a website and may be considered a false cognate in Portuguese. ( ) The word “shift” (l. 11) could be replaced by “change” without altering meaning. ( ) The verb “spark” (l. 15) is used in its literal sense of producing a flame or ignition. The correct order of filling in the parentheses, from top to bottom, is: 

According to the text, what concern is highlighted by choosing “rage bait” as the word of the year? 

Read these sentences and, according to the text, decide if they are true ( T ) or false ( F ). ( ) Afternoon tea is a commonly cultural tradition associated with the United Kingdom. ( ) The United States is described in the text as a country strongly shaped by multicultural influences. ( ) Canada is unique because it has only one official language. ( ) The cultural identity of English-speaking countries is shaped by geography, history, and social values. Choose the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

Analyze the following sentences according to structure, grammar use and vocabulary. 1. In the following excerpt Fawkes Night highlight the country’s strong connection to its past., the (‘s) means an informal contraction of the verb to be. 2. The negative form of Canadian culture emphasizes respect for nature, multiculturalism, and winter sports is Canadian culture doesn’t emphasize respect for nature, multiculturalism, and winter sports. 3. The underlined words in the sentence Canada is known for its bilingual identity, with English and French as official languages are, respectively passive voice tense and a possessive adjective. 4. The word peoples (in bold in the text) is the plural form of people. 5. In the following excerpt from the text as well as influences from British colonization, the underlined words function as a conjunction and mean in addition to. Choose the alternative which presents all the correct sentences.

According to the topic Vocabulary and Communication: Semantic Fields, study these sentences and decide if they are true ( T ) or false ( F ). ( ) A semantic field is a group of words that are related in meaning. ( ) Words in the same semantic field must always have the same grammatical category (e.g., all nouns or all verbs). ( ) Words related to emotions, such as anxiety, joy, anger, and relief, cannot be considered part of a semantic field because they describe feelings. ( ) The words keyboard, monitor, software, and database are part of the semantic field of technology. ( ) The semantic field of environmental issues may include words such as pollution, recycling, biodiversity, and renewable energy. Choose the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.