Atividades de Sistematização

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Atividades de Sistematização - 1

Pergunta 1

1. Read the following dialog and complete the gaps with the most appropriate
verbs in the Present Continuous.:

Rosanna: Hi, John. Nice to see you. What are you (1)
__________ these days?
John: Hi, Rosanna. I’m (2) ___________ in a hotel near
the beach.
Rosanna:
I like it a lot because it's so interesting. And you? Are
you still (3) ____________ French at college?
Rosanna: Yes. I don’t like it very much because we have too
much work. But one good thing is that I’m writing to a
French boy who lives in Marseille. It helps with my
French. Are you going to work now?
John: No, I’m going to the supermarket to do some
shopping. Do you want to come with me?
Rosanna: I can't, sorry. I’m going to a cafe to meet my friend
Melissa. She is (4) ___________ me with my thesis.
I will telephone you tomorrow.
John: Okay, speak to you tomorrow. Bye.

Mark the right alternative.

a. (1) working; (2) studying; (3) doing; (4) doing

b. (1) doing; (2) preparing; (3) studying; (4) taking
c. (1) working; (2) working; (3) teaching; (4) learning
d. (1) doing; (2) working; (3) studying; (4) helping
e. (1) learning; (2) working; (3) studying; (4) teaching
Pergunta 2

1. The companies are expanding their business and they __________ all the help
they can get. So they __________ several people.

a. are needing – are employing

b. needing – employ
c. need – are employing
d. are to need – employed
e. needed – are employing

Pergunta 3

1. Which sentence is not correct regardinglated to the progressive tenses?

a. I was preparing myself to go to work when my telephone rang.

b. She is doing the dishes at the moment.
c. Was he sleeping on the couch when his father arrived from work?
d. We are arrive from school in 15 minutes.
e. Have you been studying hard since last year?

Pergunta 4

1. Read the text below:

Ebola crisis

West Africa is experiencing the biggest outbreak of the Ebola virus ever known,
causing thousands of deaths, devastating fragile healthcare systems and
damaging the economies of countries, some of which are still recovering from
civil war. Infections are thought to be doubling every few weeks. The World
Health Organization (WHO) says there were 13,700 officially registered cases
by the end of October, almost all in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, with
about 5,000 deaths, but many go unrecorded and the true figure is thought to be
two to three times higher. The US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) says that if
nothing changes there could be 1.4 million cases by late January.

The WHO has been criticized for not reacting fast enough to the outbreak: it
took three months to diagnose the first cases, and five months more before a
public health emergency was declared. The exceptional spread of the disease
was probably down to a number of factors including dysfunctional health
 systems, high population mobility across state borders, densely populated
capitals and lack of trust in authorities after years of armed conflict meaning
health advice is not heeded. Fear is also a factor. People are afraid to go to
hospital because they think it may be the source of infection.

Healthcare in the region was fragile before Ebola. Now there is disintegration as
staff become ill or stay away for fear of the disease. Infection control and
hygiene are major issues. Soap and water are unavailable in some areas. Alcohol
hand rubs are needed on a large scale. Isolation facilities are vital to contain
Ebola, as are labs for testing because rapid diagnosis is very important. Both are
in very short supply. In some places, isolation is nothing more than an area
behind a curtain. People with other diseases and women in childbirth are at risk
because hospitals are no longer functioning properly.

The Guardian, Oct. 31, 2014. Access on: Nov. 25, 2014. [Adapted]

About the first sentence of the text, it is correct to affirm that:

a. the word “still” indicates consequence.

b. the word “ever” is an auxiliary verb.
c. the word “Ebola” is the subject of the sentence.
d. all clauses are in the present continuous tense.
e. the adjective “biggest” is in the comparative form.

Atividades de Sistematização – 2

Pergunta 1

1. Choose the alternative that correctly rewrites the sentence below using the
Genetive Case.

John and Mary are cousins. Have you met the parents of John and of Mary?

a. John and Mary are cousins. Have you met John's and Mary's parents’.
b. John and Mary are cousins. Have you met John and Mary's parents.
John and Mary are cousins. Have you met John's and Mary's
c.
parents.
d. John and Mary are cousins. Have you met John's and Mary parents.
e. John and Mary are cousins. Have you met John's and Mary's parent’s.

Pergunta 2
 1. Choose the alternative that best expresses the same meaning of the sentence
below:

It is important to remember that THE BEHAVIOR OF DEPRESSED

CHILDREN may change.

It is important to remember that the depressed behavior's children may

a.
change.
It is important to remember that the depressed children's behavior
b.
may change.
It is important to remember that the children's depressed behavior may
c.
change.
It is important to remember that the behavior of the depressed children's
d.
may change.
It is important to remember that the behavior's depressed children may
e.
change.

Pergunta 3

1. Mark the alternative that presents only examples of the Genitive Case.

(1) Mary’s writing a new letter to her parents; (2) Peter’s coming tonight;
a.
(3) She’s beautiful.
(1) My boss’s car is parked over there; (2) Her sister’s boyfriend is
b.
from Mexico; (3) Today’s class is starting right now.
(1) Mary’s children don’t study Spanish; (2) My brother’s new winter
c.
clothes are kept in the closet; (3) Bob’s just thrown the documents away.
(1) He’s bought a new apartment downtown; (2) My father’s car is at the
d.
mechanic; (3) Susan’s development in algebra is fantastic.
(1) Mary’s brother started to study abroad; (2) Frank’s traveled to Boston
e. on business; (3) Jane and Bob’s car was stolen last night in front of their
house.

Pergunta 4

1. The possessive used in "Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown" is correct in all
alternatives below, EXCEPT:

a. There was a two hours' delay at the airport in London.

Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange is a milestone in modern
b.
literature.
c. Maggie and Millie's eyebrows are so thin you can hardly see them.
d. In our last holidays we had to cope with our Young relatives' weird ideas.
 e. Elizabeth I's interest on sea voyages brought development to England.

Pergunta 4

1. Read the following text and complete the gaps with the correct options related to
the Genitive Case.

Mr. Bean is a series of fourteen 25-minute episodes written by and starring

Rowan Atkinson. This British situation comedy television program is based on a
character originally developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his (1)
________________ at Oxford University. The series features funny situations
occurring in the life of Mr. Bean. The latter was described by Atkinson as "a
child in a grown (2) ________________". Mr. Bean tries to solve various
problems presented by everyday tasks and often causes disruption in the process.
Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humor of the series is derived from
his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations.

a. (1) master’ degree; (2) men body

b. (1) master’s degree; (2) man’s body
c. (1) master degree’s; (2) men’s bodies
d. (1) masters’ degree; (2) men’s body
e. (1) master’s degree’s; (2) man’s body

Pergunta 1

1. Mark the alternative that does not present an example of the Genitive Case.

The global economy is the single biggest factor in driving international

trade. More than at any time in history, the U.S. economic outlook and
growth is linked directly to China’s economic performance and,
especially in the current environment, the economy in Europe. Among the
key economic indicators critical in determining the course of international
a.
trade are retail sales, housing reports, employment reports, consumer
sentiment and manufacturing.

Disponível em: http://www.joc.com/economy-watch?

gclid=CL3FzNzy8MACFbTm7AodkQIAmg. Acesso em:
The Obama administration’s new cyber-security framework could
become the new standard in guarding personal and corporate information.
b.
Disponível em: http://www.joc.com/economy-watch?
gclid=CL3FzNzy8MACFbTm7AodkQIAmg. Acesso em:
c. China’s factory output and total new orders in July rose to their highest
levels since March last year, improving the operating conditions of
mainland manufacturers and supporting carrier predictions of third
 quarter container volume increases in the seasonal build up to Christmas.

Disponível em: http://www.joc.com/economy-watch?

gclid=CL3FzNzy8MACFbTm7AodkQIAmg. Acesso em:
India’s merchandise exports in August rose 2.35 percent year-over-year
to $26.95 billion, the lowest growth rate in five months. Disponível em:
d.
http://www.joc.com/economy-watch?
gclid=CL3FzNzy8MACFbTm7AodkQIAmg. Acesso em:
Yesterday is HISTORY, tomorrow’s a MYSTERY, but today is a
e.
GIFT.

Atividades de Sistematização – 3

Pergunta 1

1. Read the short paragraph and complete the gap with the appropriate Modal
Verb.

Health benefits of fasting

Fasting is part and parcel of the practices of many religions including, Islam,
Judaism and Christianity. Today many are trying to dig up the benefits of
fasting. Some people fast for spiritual reasons while others fast as a way to
physically discipline the body. Whatever reasons one ______________ come up
with, it has been scientifically proved that fasting has tremendous health
benefits.

Disponível em: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-

benefits-of-fasting.php#.VDhKkz25frc

Mark the right alternative:

a. couldn’t
 b. cannot
c. might
d. could
e. may not

Pergunta 2

1. Read the following sentences and mark the alternative that presents only correct
examples of Modal Verbs.

I. Can she to go to college by herself?

II. Could you please open the window?
III. He may come later.
IV. She might not talk to you anymore.
V. I can to play the guitar very well.

Mark the right alternative:

a. Only I and IV are correct.

b. Only I and V are correct.
c. Only II, III and IV are correct.
d. Only I, II and V are correct.
e. Only II, III and V are correct.

Pergunta 3

1. Read the following questions and answers and mark the alternative that presents
answers matching the questions.

I. A: Could you go with me? B: No, I can.

II. A: Can she play the piano? B: Yes, she can play the piano beautifully.
III. A: May I see your driver’s license? B: Sure, here it is.
IV. A: May I talk to you, director? B: Sure, just a moment and we’ll talk.
V. A: Can’t you see that I’m busy? B: Yes, I cannot.

Mark the right alternative:

a. Only I, II and V are correct.

b. Only II, III and V are correct.
c. Only I, III and IV are correct.
d. Only II, III and IV are correct.
 e. Only I and V are correct.

Pergunta 4

1. Read the following text and complete the gap with the appropriate Modal Verb.

Chance meetings

It was about thirty years ago. My mum lived with a friend in a flat in London.
One day she went to the supermarket to buy some things for a surprise party for
her friend. She bought lots of things.

When she got to the check out she paid and put all the things into shopping bags.
She put her flatmate’s birthday card and present in with the shopping. As she
turned to leave, she bumped into another shopper. Her bags fell out of her arms
and her shopping went all over the floor. The other shopper dropped his bags
too. They helped each other put the things back in the right bags and they both
left the supermarket.

When she got home she ______________ find the card and birthday present in
the bags. When the other shopper got home he found a parcel and a few letters in
his shopping. One of them had an address on it. That evening he took the letters
and parcel to the address. He rang on the bell and my mum answered the door.
She looked at the man. He was tall and dark and had a lovely smile. She decided
to invite him to the party. And well, that was it. They fell in love.

RICHARDS, Jack C. New Interchange. Teacher’s edition. Cambridge

University Press. Disal, 1994.

Mark the right alternative:

a. can
 b. could
c. couldn’t
d. may
e. will be able to

Atividades de Sistematização – 4

Pergunta 1

1. Read the following text and complete the gaps with the suitable Modal Verbs.

Father's Day was created to complement Mother's Day. Like Mother's Day
which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and
paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society. Many countries
celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other
days.
Historically, Sonora Smart Dodd was the woman behind the celebration of male
parenting. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a
single parent who raised his six children there. After hearing a sermon about
Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers (1) ____________
have a similar holiday honoring them. Although she initially suggested June 5,
her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their
sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first
celebration was in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian
Association) on June 19, 1910.
In recognition of what fathers do for their families, on this day people (2)
____________ have a party celebrating male parenting or simply make a phone
call or send a greeting card. Besides, schools help children prepare handmade
gifts for their fathers many days before the celebration.

Disponível em: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-father's-

day.php#.VCXB-GddXkU.

Mark the right alternative:

 a. (1) would; (2) wouldn’t
b. (1) should; (2) may
c. (1) need; (2) might
d. (1) shouldn’t; (2) couldn’t
e. (1) might; (2) can

Pergunta 2

1. Read the following sentences and mark the alternative that presents correct
examples of Modal Verbs.

I. They must be waiting for you at the train station.

II. You should go straight to your house.
III. Should I go now?
IV. You needn’t bring your umbrella. I have two here!
V. She mustn’t to explain everything to you.

Mark the right alternative:

a. Only I, II and IV are correct.

b. Only II, III and V are correct.
c. Only I, II, III and IV are correct.
d. Only I, II, IV and V are correct.
e. Only I, IV and V are correct.

Pergunta 3

1. Read the sentence below and mark the option that fills in the following blanks
appropriately:

He __________ avoid __________ mistakes.

a. needs – make
b. shall – make
c. should – making
d. must – make
e. ought – making
Pergunta 4

1. Which is the best answer to the following question?

A: Which dress should I buy: the red or the purple one?

B: _____________________________________________

Mark the right alternative:

a. I think you should take the red one.

b. I think it’s white.
c. You must choose the other one.
d. I don’t think so.
e. You can dress it right now,

Atividades de Sistematização – 5

Pergunta 1

1. Read the sentence below and mark the option that fills in the following blank
appropriately:

“If he put it this way, everybody __________ with him.”

a. would has agreed

b. will agree
c. should have agreed
d. agreeded
e. would agree

Pergunta 2

1. Complete the following dialog with the best sentence.

 Reserving a book

Library assistant: How may I help you?

Frida: I couldn't find the book I was looking for.
Library assistant: Have you checked the database?
Frida: I checked.
Library assistant: Was it on the shelf?
Frida: It should have been, but it wasn't.
Library assistant: Maybe someone took it.
Frida: Will you be getting another copy anytime soon? Frida: (1)
____________________________________
Library assistant: I sure will.
Frida: Thank you very much.

Disponível em: http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/library/library05.htm.

Mark the right alternative:

a. (1) What kind of book would you like to read?

b. (1) How should I pay?
c. (1) Would you give me some more sugar?
d. (1) Would you be able to reserve it for me?
e. (1) I would like to pay by credit card.

Pergunta 3

1. Complete the gap with the correct If-Clause.

 "Now what?' he thought. His first idea was to leave the house as soon as he
could, but if he changed his plans, Mr. and Mrs. Belts ___________________
that something was wrong. Also, if they already knew about the person in the
locked room but they still lived in the house, then there was surely nothing for
him to be afraid of.

JAMES, M. R. The locked room and other horror stories. Pearson Education
Limited, 2008.

Mark the right alternative:

a. would have known

b. will know
c. would know
d. won’t know
e. hadn’t known

Pergunta 4

1. Read the following text and complete the gaps with the suitable Modal Verbs
 Maybe it would be better to stay and say nothing. This was the easiest thing to
do. Thomson stayed there for another week and, although he never went near the
door again, he often stopped in the corridor and listened, but there was only
silence. He didn't ask anyone in the village about the locked room because he
was too afraid, but near the end of the week he started to think more and more
about the person in the locked room and he eventually decided to find out more
before he left. He made a plan: he (1) ____________ leave on the four o'clock
train the next day and, while the horse waited outside with his bags, he (2)
______________ go upstairs and take one last, quick look into the room.

JAMES, M. R. The locked room and other horror stories. Pearson Education
Limited, 2008.

Mark the right alternative:

a. (1) could; (2) can

b. (1) will; (2) would
c. (1) will; (2) should
d. (1) would; (2) will
e. (1) would; (2) would

Atividades de Sistematização – 6

Pergunta 1

1. Which alternative best completes the sentence below:

Do you mind ____________that door for me?

a. opened
b. opens´s
c. opening
d. opens
e. open

Pergunta 2

1. “Without fear of be happy” (Sem medo de ser feliz) is the title that a brazilian
magazine named the book of the american journalist Ken Silverstein about one
of the presidential campaigns in 1989. Examining the title you would say:

a. It should be: "Without Fear of Been Happy".

b. It is structurely correct.
 c. It should be: "Without Fear of to Be Happy".
d. It should be: "Without Fear of Being Happy".
e. It should be: "Without Fear to Be Happy".

Pergunta 3

1. Read the sentences and mark the alternative that presents correct examples of the
Gerund, the Infinitive or the Bare Infinitive:

I. They admitted stealing the money from the wallet.

II. It’s no use crying over the spilled milk.
III. Let me share this piece of information with you.
IV. You make me feel so brand new.
V. They told me they want go to tomorrow’s barbecue.
Mark the right alternative:

a. Only I, II, III and IV are correct.

b. Only III and V are correct.
c. Only I, II and IV are correct.
d. Only I, III and V are correct.
e. Only II, III and IV are correct.

Pergunta 4

1. Read attentively the following passage and complete the gaps with either the
Gerund, the Infinitive or the Bare Infinitive.

Della stopped (1) __________________ and she washed her face. She stood by
the window, and looked out at a grey cat on a grey wall in the grey road.
Tomorrow would (2) ___________ Christmas Day, and she had only one dollar
and eighty-seven cents (3) ________________ Jim a Christmas present. Her
Jim. She wanted very much (4) _______________ him something really fine,
something to show how much she loved him.
Mark the right alternative:

a. (1) crying; (2) be; (3) to buy; (4) to buy

b. (1) crying; (2) to be; (3) to buy; (4) buying
c. (1) crying; (2) be; (3) to buy; (4) buy
d. (1) to cry; (2) to be; (3) to buy; (4) to buy
e. (1) cry; (2) be; (3) buying; (4) to buy