Questões de Concurso Sobre inglês
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Bob: "Hey, long time no see! How have you been?"
Susan: "I've been good, just trying to keep my head above water with all this work."
Bob: "I hear you. It seems like everyone is burning the candle at both ends these days."
Susan: "Exactly! But you know what they say, every cloud has a silver lining. I'm learning a lot."
Bob: "That's the spirit! Just remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the idiom "keep my head above water" as used in the dialogue?
Max: Did you manage to submit the report on time?
Peter: I was up against the clock, but I got it in just under the wire.
Based on the conversation, what does "just under the wire" mean in this context?
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What is the irony presented in the comic about the "Memory Improvement Seminar"?
Consider the following statements about the phonological system of the English language and answer the question:
I. The distinction between the sounds /ʃ/ (as in "she") and /tʃ/ (as in "chair") is a contrast between a fricative and an affricate.
II. The English phoneme /ɪ/ (as in "sit") and /i:/ (as in "seat") differ in both length and quality, with the latter being a tense, long vowel.
III. In English, stress can affect both meaning and grammatical category, as seen in words like "record" (noun) and "record" (verb), where the noun is stressed on the second syllable, and the verb on the first.
Which of the following is correct?
Consider the following set of words:
unhappiness;
disagreement;
reclassification;
remotivation;
disloyalty.
Which of the following best describes the common morphological process observed in the formation of these words?
Consider the following pairs of words:
1 - 'photograph - pho'tographer
2 - 'politics - po'litical
3 - e'lectric - elec'tricity
4 - 'industry - in'dustrial
5 - 'diplomat - di'plomatic
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the phonological phenomenon illustrated by these word pairs?
What does the phrase “lungs of the Earth” refer to in the text?
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Which of the following statements about the comic strip is not correct?
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What underlying message does the comic convey about the relationship between the military and corporate interests?
Read the following text carefully.
Despite _______desire to explore new places, neither Clara nor Liam is willing to compromise on comfort.______ are both cautious, so______ choose destinations with well-established amenities. However, their differing tastes mean that one of _____often ends up conceding to the other’s preferences, even though _______have similar ideas of what makes a perfect vacation.
Choose the following option with five pronouns that complete the text correctly
Regarding verb tenses and verb forms, choose the option that completes the sentence correctly.
"Back when I______ in high school, I ________many friends and _____ involved in several activities. Now that we_____ older and have different lives, we still _____in touch regularly to catch up."
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Based on the cartoon provided, what does the term "either-or proposition" imply in the context of the speaker's New Year's resolution?
Observe the following examples:
● Rabbits are fast runners → Rabbits run fast
● Tigers are patient hunters → Tigers hunt patiently
I - Ants are hard workers →______________________ .
II - Bats are quiet but quick flyers →_________________________ .
Select the alternative that correctly structures the sentences I and II using adverbs: