Questões de Concurso Comentadas sobre preposições | prepositions em inglês

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Q3243925 Inglês

Regarding prepositions, number the second column according to the first one so as to fill in the blanks, and then mark the item that corresponds to the CORRECT sequence.



(1) on


(2) at


(3) in



( ) The day was perfect yesterday. There wasn’t a single cloud ___ the sky!


( ) The game is ___ Friday.


( ) I usually get up ____ half past eight.

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Q3235087 Inglês
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ELF: English as a lingua franca


    The Vienna Oxford International Corpus of English (VOICE), a collection of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) currently under construction, defines lingua franca as an additionally acquired language system that serves as a means of communication for speakers from different speech communities, who use it to communicate with each other but for whom it is not their native language.

    Early findings from the VOICE corpus tentatively identify a number of features which point to systematic lexicogrammatical differences between native-speaker English and ELF, for example dropping the third person present tense ‘s’ (e.g. she wear), omitting definite and indefinite articles, insertion of prepositions (e.g. can we discuss about this issue). These features are not a threat to comprehension, as they involve typical errors that most English teachers would correct and remediate. However, Seidlhofer (2004) points out that they appear to be generally unproblematic and do not cause an obstacle to communicative success in ELF. 

    The work of Jenkins (1996, 2000, 2004, 2005) has also been very influential in relation to the teaching of pronunciation for ELF. Her research finds that a number of items common to most native-speaker varieties of English were not necessary in successful ELF interactions; for example, the substitution of voiceless and voiced th with /t/ or /s/ and /d/ or /z/ (e.g. think became sink or tink, and this became dis or zis). Jenkins argues that such features occur regularly in ELF interactions and do not cause intelligibility problems.

    Problems may arise in the (perhaps unfair) equation between a reduced or ‘stripped down’ ELF syllabus and an impoverished experience of the L2. Indeed, it could be argued that learners of any language always end up producing less than the input they are exposed to, and that if that input itself is deliberately restricted, then even less will be the outcome.


(O’KEEFFE, A., MCCARTHY, M. & CARTER, R. From corpus to classroom. Language Use and Language Teaching. Cambridge, CUP. 2007. Adaptado)
The VOICE has identified the insertion of prepositions as an emerging pattern in ELF. An example of such a linguistic deviation is found in alternative
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Q3217352 Inglês
Which of the following contains a prepositional phrase?
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Q3217347 Inglês
In the sentence "He put the book on the table," what is the function of the phrase "on the table"?
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Q3212710 Inglês
Regarding prepositions, number the second column according to the first one so as to fill in the blanks, and then choose the item that correspondsto the CORRECT sequence.
(1) on (2) at (3) in
( ) Wait for me ____ the bus stop!
( ) My grandmother passed away ____  2014.
( ) Come and see us ____  Christmas Day
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Q3195847 Inglês
Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78

By Reuters


German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer died at the age of 78. His remarkable career lasted over 50 years.

  Beckenbauer was an amazing player, coach, a football expert, and he greatly impacted the sport. His commanding presence on the pitch, both with West Germany and Bayern Munich, earned him acclaim. He played a key role in Bayern Munich’s nest years in the mid-1970s. During this time, the club achieved three European Cups and Bundesliga titles. As a manager, Beckenbauer won the 1972 European Championship. In 1974, he was the captain when his team won the World Cup.

   Politicians, fans, colleagues, and football clubs reacted to Beckenbauer’s death. He remains a symbol of German football excellence.


Fonte: Adaptado do site Reuters. Disponível em: https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/german-worldcup-winning-captain-coach-beckenbauer-dies-78-2024- 01-08/ Acesso em: 15 jan 2025
In the phrase “He played a key role in Bayern Munich’s nest years in the mid-1970s,” what is the function of the preposition "in"? 
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Q3179428 Inglês
Regarding the use of articles, prepositions, connectors, and adverbs in English, analyze the statements below and select the CORRECT alternative.
I. The definite article "the" is used with both countable and uncountable nouns whenever the noun is specific in context.
II. Prepositions such as "in," "on," and "at" follow strict and unchanging rules for use with expressions of time and place.
III. Connectors like "however" and "nevertheless" introduce contrasting ideas but differ in their degree of formality and intensity.
IV. Adverbs in English often end in "-ly" and can modify verbs, adjectives, or even other adverbs, depending on the context. 
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Q3163586 Inglês
Choose the sentence with the correct use of prepositions: 
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Q3158183 Inglês
Choose the correct sentence with the proper preposition:
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Q3158176 Inglês
Which preposition is used for specific time periods like holidays or weekends? 
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Q3148920 Inglês
In the sentence, "The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget," the prepositional phrases function to:
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Q3139906 Inglês
Who votes for the Academy Awards?

        After the glitzy red-carpet arrivals, the feel-good montages, and the host’s opening roast, the Oscars ceremony switches to its raison d’être: revealing the previous year’s highest achievers in cinema. One after another, the presenters list the nominees, open a lavish envelope, and reveal the winner in each category. The champions breathlessly accept their awards and, over and over, effusively thank their mothers, God, and the academy... What is this obscure body? The academy—that is, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—is the organization that votes for the Oscar winners.
        The academy is an exclusive Hollywood institution that has its own governing body, 17 separate branches, and a thorough rule book on membership eligibility and voting processes. Since 2016, when the board announced that it would diversify its membership, the academy has grown to about 8,000 members. It doesn’t publicize the names of all those members, but each spring it releases a list of the individuals it has invited to join its ranks.
        The rest of the academy members are not listed, but we can guess who a few are by looking at some of the requirements to join the institution. To qualify, an individual must work in the film industry. This means that neither individuals who work exclusively in television nor members of the press may join. Oscar nominees are often considered for membership automatically, while other candidates must be sponsored by two active members of the branch they wish to join. Each branch also has its own specific requirements.

Encyclopaedia Britannica. Adaptation.
Check the item that CORRECTLY fills in the gaps in the text below.
_____ the library, she found herself engrossed _____ a book, while simultaneously balancing her laptop _____ the edge of the table. 
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Q3139399 Inglês

Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna:


"The book is ______ the table."

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Q3990450 Inglês
Find the sentence which the preposition use is not correct:
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Q3984289 Inglês
Mark the option where the preposition is NOT correctly used:
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Q3747271 Inglês

Complete the sentence and choose the correct alternative.


You can’t get there by car. You have to go ____ foot. 

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Ano: 2024 Banca: IESES Órgão: SCGás Prova: IESES - 2024 - SCGás - Advogado |
Q3747270 Inglês

Complete the sentence and choose the correct alternative.


The next game is _____ 22 March. 

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Q3504882 Inglês

In our modern world, there are many factors that place the wellbeing of the planet in jeopardy. While some people have the opinion that environmental problems are just a natural occurrence, others believe that human beings have a huge impaction the environment. Regardless of your viewpoint, take into consideration the following factors that place our environment as well as the planet Earth in danger.

Global warming or climate change is a major contributing factor to environmental damage. Because of global warming, we have seen an increase in melting ice caps, a rise in sea levels, and the formation of new weather patterns. These weather patterns have caused stronger storms, droughts, and flooding in places that they formerly did not occur.

Air pollution is primarily caused as a result of excessive and unregulated emissions of carbon dioxide into the air. Pollutants mostly emerge ____________the burning_________fossil fuels______  addition __________ chemicals, toxic substances, and improper waste disposal. Air pollutants are absorbed into the atmosphere, and they can cause smog, a combination of smoke and fog, in valleys as well as produce acidic precipitation in areas far away from the pollution source.

In many areas, people and local governments do not sustainably use their natural resources. Mining for natural gases, deforestation, and even improper use of water resources can have tremendous effects on the environment. While these strategies often attempt to boost local economies, their effects can lead to oil spills, interrupted animal habitats, and droughts.

Ultimately, the effects of the modern world on the environment can lead to many problems. Human beings need to consider the repercussions of their actions, trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials while establishing environmentally sustainable habits. If measures are not taken to protect the environment, we can potentially witness the extinction of more endangered species, worldwide pollution, and a completely uninhabitable planet.

source: lingua.com

Study these sentences below and decide if they are true ( T ) or false ( F ), according to structure and grammar use.

( ) The words sustainably, Ultimately, and potentially (last two paragraphs in the text) are adverbs.
( ) The word Regardless of in Regardless of your viewpoint… (first paragraph in the text), is being used as a preposition.
( ) In the following sentence These weather patterns have caused stronger storms, droughts, and flooding in places that they formerly did not occur., the tense of the words in bold is the past perfect.
( ) The underlined words as well as (first and third paragraphs of the text), are multi-words prepositions which means in addition to.

Choose the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.
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Q3504878 Inglês

In our modern world, there are many factors that place the wellbeing of the planet in jeopardy. While some people have the opinion that environmental problems are just a natural occurrence, others believe that human beings have a huge impaction the environment. Regardless of your viewpoint, take into consideration the following factors that place our environment as well as the planet Earth in danger.

Global warming or climate change is a major contributing factor to environmental damage. Because of global warming, we have seen an increase in melting ice caps, a rise in sea levels, and the formation of new weather patterns. These weather patterns have caused stronger storms, droughts, and flooding in places that they formerly did not occur.

Air pollution is primarily caused as a result of excessive and unregulated emissions of carbon dioxide into the air. Pollutants mostly emerge ____________the burning_________fossil fuels______  addition __________ chemicals, toxic substances, and improper waste disposal. Air pollutants are absorbed into the atmosphere, and they can cause smog, a combination of smoke and fog, in valleys as well as produce acidic precipitation in areas far away from the pollution source.

In many areas, people and local governments do not sustainably use their natural resources. Mining for natural gases, deforestation, and even improper use of water resources can have tremendous effects on the environment. While these strategies often attempt to boost local economies, their effects can lead to oil spills, interrupted animal habitats, and droughts.

Ultimately, the effects of the modern world on the environment can lead to many problems. Human beings need to consider the repercussions of their actions, trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials while establishing environmentally sustainable habits. If measures are not taken to protect the environment, we can potentially witness the extinction of more endangered species, worldwide pollution, and a completely uninhabitable planet.

source: lingua.com

Some prepositions are missing in the third paragraph of the text.

Choose the alternative that presents the correct prepositions that are missing.
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Q3480456 Inglês
The prepositions "at," "in," and "on" are linked to particular time categories, requiring memorization for proper usage. Mark the option that correctly and respectively uses the time prepositions in the following sentence; if not applicable, use "X".
"Samuel is arriving ____ September 10 ____ 6 o'clock ____ the morning. I went to his country ____ last week."
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Respostas
81: B
82: B
83: A
84: B
85: D
86: A
87: C
88: B
89: D
90: B
91: B
92: C
93: B
94: D
95: B
96: C
97: A
98: A
99: C
100: A