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(UNITAU) Assinale a alternativa que corresponde a um sinônimo para a palavra, em destaque, a seguir: DESPITE
the growing use of computers in classrooms American universities are still graduating millions of technological
illiterates.
a) spite
b) spite the
c) in spite of
d) spite of
e) spite of the

02. (UNIRIO) A palavra que poderia substituir a expressão AS A RESULT em "As a result, Struve claims, he can halve
the time required to grow a 1.5-inch diameter red oak" sem alteração do significado é:
a) Therefore.
b) However.
c) Moreover.
d) Besides.
e) Anyhow.

03. (MACKENZIE) Corporations can no longer afford lifetime employment and the seniority system, whereas young
workers do not consider company life the most important.
– The meaning of whereas in the text is:
a) sufficiently.
b) theoretically.
c) at present.
d) intensely.
e) while.

04. (FGV) The new economic order was supposed to bring rapid growth for the industrialized nations, as emerging
capitalist countries joined a global free trade system __________brutal competition from the Third World and the
Soviet block has stalled the developed nations.
– A palavra que preenche melhor a lacuna do texto é:
a) Because.
b) Instead.
c) Moreover.
d) Therefore.
e) While.

05. (ITA) We don't believe your needs should have to wait just because it's 2 o'clock in the morning.
– A palavra because, em destaque no texto, poderia ser substituída por:
a) while.
b) how.
c) like.
d) since.
e) for.

06. (CESGRANRIO) Freedom, however, poses its own problems. The biggest advantage is that you are in charge of
everything. And the biggest disadvantage is that you are in charge of everything. Typical problems include a sense
of isolation, lack of motivation, and, conversely, the feeling that you can never get away from your work.
– The word CONVERSELY means:
a) on the other hand.
b) additionally.
c) firstly.
d) especially.
e) even though.
07. (CESGRANRIO) A less significant but perhaps more curious use of the laser in medicine is to remove tattoos.
Whereas before tattoos were virtually impossible to remove without considerable difficulty and pain, now they can
be removed relatively painlessly.
– The word WHEREAS means:
a) as.
b) when.
c) while.
d) where.
e) because

08. (MACKENZIE) Indicate the alternative that best completes the following sentences:
I. Study harder; __________ you'll fail.
II. I know nothing about it; __________, I can't help you.
III. The editors continue to publish, __________ irregularly, two journals.
IV. __________ being a good actor, he is also an excellent soccer player.

a) I. otherwise; II. thus; III. albeit; IV. Besides

b) I. although; II. therefore; III. for; IV. And
c) I. so; II. so that; III. but; IV. Moreover
d) I. or else; II. consequently; III. besides; IV. Also
e) I. also; II. as a consequence; III. then; IV. In addition

09. (CESGRANRIO) In the sentences:

1. Now, if this process happens each time we eat sugar, we can see that eating excessive amounts of sugar causes
more and more tooth decay.
2. However, sweets are often eaten as snacks between meals and during the day, times when people generally do
not brush after eating.
3. Therefore, the dangerous process of tooth decay is allowed to continue.
– The words NOW, HOWEVER and THEREFORE could be substituted by:

a) Than – But – Thus

b) These days – Perhaps – So
c) Because – Although – Meanwhile
d) Recently – Even though – Besides
e) Well – Nevertheless – Consequently

10. (UFRS) __________ all the conquests already achieved by women, a lot still remains to be done.
a) In spite of
b) Because of
c) Although
d) In order to
e) Supposing

11. (ITA) At present, neither offers full access to the Internet – they are linked by a "gateway" through which e-mail
can be sent and received, but which denies access to many of the delights the Net has to offer. __________, both
companies are widening the gateways in the near future.
– A alternativa que melhor preenche a lacuna é:
a) Besides.
b) In addition.
c) However.
d) Furthermore.
e) Finally.
12. (MACKENZIE) Indicate the alternative that best completes the following sentence:
He is very mature __________.
a) spite of his age
b) despite his age
c) instead of his age
d) despite of his aging
e) in spite his age

14. The sentence “Many of us were brought up in the village” (l. 02-03) is in the simple past and passive voice.
Which sentence below is also an example of a simple past passive structure?

A) “The site was found using geophysical surveys” (l. 09). Simple Past
B) “we just wanted to find it” (l. 04).
C) “we realized Collyweston had privy councils being run from here” (l. 19).
D) “The palace was famous during the 15th century” (l. 12).
E) “Various attempts had been made in the 1980s and 90s” (l. 09-10). Past Perfect

15. Identify the correct sentence in the passive voice:

A) The chef is cooking a delicious meal in the kitchen.

B) We have visited the famous museum downtown.
C) The mysterious letter was written by the author last night.
D) They will be finishing the project by tomorrow.
E) The audience applauded the talented performer.

16. Which of the sentences from the text presented below is in the Passive Voice?

A) GAO has made about 3,300 recommendations to federal agencies to address cybersecurity shortcomings
B) Over 28,000 security incidents were reported by federal civilian agencies to the Department of Homeland
Security in FY 2019.
C) Rapid developments in new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, can also introduce security issues.
D) To highlight the importance of these issues, GAO has designated information security as a government-wide
high-risk area since 1997.
17. Mark the sentence below that shows the adapted excerpt “Balto has triggered real political change (…)” (l. 17)
correctly rewritten in the passive voice, in the same verb tense.

A) Real political change was triggered by Balto.

B) Change has triggered by Balto’s real politics.
C) Balto has been triggered by real political change.
D) Real political change had triggered by Balto.
E) Real political change has been triggered by Balto.

18. Qual das frases a seguir está escrita corretamente, conforme o uso da voz passiva?

A) We will give a copy to our clients. ? A copy is be given to our clients.

B) The police showed two photos to the suspect. ? Two photos had been shown to the suspect.
C) He promised us a better salary. ? We have been promised a better salary.
D) They told me the truth. ? I was telling the truth.
E) They offered him a good seat? He was offered a good seat.

19. The sentence where the underlined relative pronoun cannot be replaced by that is:

A) “… and the ones who believed…” (1st paragraph)

B) “… teachers who take this position…” (5th paragraph)
C) “… to speak English, which is, after all,…” (6th paragraph)
D) “… but only those which completely changed…” (7th paragraph)

20. Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun:

"The book, ________ cover had been damaged, was still considered a valuable addition to the library."

A) which
B) who
C) whose
D) whom
E) with

21. Unfortunately, far-reaching goals can be unattainable and can make people feel bad about ___________ if and when
they fail — and more than half of these yearlong resolutions will fail, according to Emma Mahony, a therapist at Better
Life Therapy in Philadelphia and a mental health content creator on TikTok.

A) they
B) their
C) themselves
D) them
E) theirs