Questões de Concurso – Aprova Concursos

1)

Q645948 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

a) Living life fully as we go along.
b) Damning the minutes for loitering.
c) Waiting for the station.
d) Actually traveling by train, by plane, by ship.

2)

Q645950 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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.

a) II and IV are wrong
b) I, III and IV are correct
c) IV is wrong
d) II is wrong

3)

Q645955 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

All the sentences below are grammatically correct, except:

a) Everybody want to dance tonight.
b) They were to meet us here; I wonder where they are.
c) I am to telephone him tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
d) If I were rich, I would buy a new car

4)

Q645962 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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.
c) The Present Perfect tense always requires the presence of an adverb of time in the past.
d) The “-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.

5)

Q645947 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

“The Lord", refers to:

a) A nobleman
b) God
c) A synonym for “Sir”
d) A short form for landlord”

6)

Q645954 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

a) It was not a desert island. It was inhabited;
b) I love eating escargots because they are very exquisite;
c) He pretended to be a doctor. That’s why he killed many people.
d) All the alternatives are correct.

7)

Q645959 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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.
c) In all circumstances, the Present Perfect demands an adverb of time to emphasize the moment when the action took place in the past.
d) The “-ing form” is a general term used to replace the grammatical terms “gerund” or “Present Participle”.

8)

Q645961 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

The suffix -ly is added to adjectives to form:

a) A noun.
b) A new adjective.
c) A verb.
d) An adverb.

9)

Q645946 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

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

10)

Q645953 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

These are all true statements, except:

a) Infinitives or the “–ing form” can be used as subjects of verbs.
b) “-ing forms” are used after prepositions.
c) The “-ing form” can only be used as a verb.
d) Object pronouns are used after verbs or prepositions.

11)

Q645958 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

a) isn’t it?
b) shall we?
c) let’s us?
d) aren’t we?

12)

Q645960 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

a) A new adjective.
b) A noun
c) An adverb.
d) A verb.

13)

Q645945 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

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

14)

Q645952 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

a) -ship
b) -en
c) -dom
d) -hood

15)

Q645957 - Instituto Machado de Assis - 2018 - Prefeitura de São Bernardo - MA - Professor - Inglês

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

a) Yet
b) Pretty
c) Fast
d) Hard

Questões de Concurso – Aprova Concursos

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