Questões de Concurso Público Instituto Rio Branco 2017 para Diplomata - Prova 2

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text I, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The words “clad” (l. 18) and “quaffing” (l.19) could be correctly replaced by dressed and sipping without this altering the meaning of the sentence, although this substitution would make the text less humorous.

Considering the ideas and the vocabulary of text II, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

With the expression “And that was that” (l. 10 and 11), the author reinforces the idea indicated by “the lack of formal preparation for the job” (l.2).

Considering the ideas and the vocabulary of text II, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “genial” (l.15) means unusually intelligent.

Decide whether the statements below, which concern the ideas of text II and the vocabulary used in it, are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “unsparingly” (l.13) can be correctly replaced by unmercifully, without this changing the meaning of the text.

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

ascertain.