PERGUNTA 1

1. Complete the gaps (1 - 4) with the most suitable verbs in the Simple Past which give meaning to
the passage below:
"For many years people (1) ______________ about Mr. Abney's death. 'It must have been a wild cat that 
(2) ___________ in through the open window and (3) ____________ the poor man,' they said. But
Stephen (4) __________ the truth."
a. (1) thought; (2) invaded; (3) died; (4) known.

b. (1) wondered; (2) came; (3) killed; (4) knew.

c. (1) knew; (2) killed; (3) came; (4) knew.

d. (1) decided; (2) killed; (3) attacked; (4) known.

e. (1) said; (2) rushed; (3) died; (4) said.

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PERGUNTA 2
1. Find the right translation to the sentence below, paying attention to the demonstrative pronouns
"this", "these", "that", "those", if present:
"(1) This boy was playing marbles with (2) those children in one of the dark corridors (3) of that old
building, when (4) that policeman at the corner called them, saying (5) that place was very dangerous."
a. (1) Este garoto estava jogando bolinhas de gude com (2) aquelas crianças em um dos corredores
escuros (3) daquele velho prédio, quando (4) aquele policial na esquina os chamou, dizendo que
(5) aquele local era muito perigoso.
b. (1) Aquele garoto estava jogando bolinhas de gude com (2) estas crianças em um dos corredores
escuros (3) deste velho prédio, quando (4) aquele policial na esquina os chamou, dizendo que (5)
este local era muito perigoso.
c. (1) Este garoto estava jogando bolinhas de gude com (2) esta criança em um dos corredores
escuros (3) deste velho prédio, quando (4) este policial na esquina os chamou, dizendo que (5)
aquele local era muito perigoso.
d. (1) Este garoto estava jogando bolinhas de gude com (2) estas crianças em um dos corredores
escuros (3) deste velho prédio, quando (4) aquele policial na esquina os chamou, dizendo que (5)
aqueles locais eram muito perigosos.
e. (1) Este garoto estava jogando bolinhas de gude com (2) aquelas crianças em um dos corredores
escuros (3) deste velho prédio, quando (4) aquele policial na esquina os chamou, dizendo que (5)
estes locais são muito perigosos.

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PERGUNTA 3
1. Frequency adverbs are mostly used in the Simple Present showing how often we normally do
things, that is, they are connected with routines or habits. Read the passage below and mark the
alternative that brings the right frequency adverbs to complete it:
“Betsy is a girl from the country, who came to the city to work in a very big house downtown. She (1)
_____________ does the chores without complaining as much. She's the maid of every woman's dreams.
However, it seems she has some communication problems or, maybe, she's a little shy. She doesn't like to
answer the phone and she doesn't like to talk to people (2) _____________. She (3) _____________ says
she is busy in the kitchen or anywhere else to answer the phone or to answer the door.  Even being rather
strange, (4) _____________, Betsy is a nice girl because she (5) _____________ complains about the
hard tasks she needs to do (6) _____________ at Mrs. Williams' home, such as wash the dishes, vacuum
the carpet, do the ironing, cook, and fetch Mrs. Williams'  kids at school on foot.”
a. (1) usually; (2) very often; (3) always; (4) sometimes; (5) never; (6) every day.
 b. (1) usually; (2) never; (3) never; (4) sometimes; (5) always; (6) everyday.

c. (1) normally; (2) very often; (3) very often; (4) always; (5) frequently; (6) every day.

d. (1) never; (2) never; (3) always; (4) never; (5) often; (6) always.

e. (1) usually; (2) sometimes; (3) every day; (4) always; (5) always; (6) once in a while.

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PERGUNTA 4
1. Mark the alternative in which a non-action verb is being used correctly:
a. They saw the bus leaving, and started to run to catch it because they weren't wanting to miss it.

b. We are realizing that all that was said is simply impossible to be carried out.

c. They told me they were hating the fancy ball.

d. I'm not thinking this subject is a laughing matter. So, try to reason about it more seriously!

e. I don't understand the things they are saying at this lecture.

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PERGUNTA 5
1. Mark the alternative that brings an example of a verb in the Imperative Mood:
a. "Stop!" shouted George Martin, but it was too late. The door opened and a strong, cold wind blew
out all the lamps, leaving the room completely dark. Sarah heard someone walk across the floor,
and the door of the big cupboard opened and shut.
b. "Are you sure?" asked Mr. Eldred.

c. 'No, not far at all, sir,' she answered. 'It's odd that he's taking such a long time,' and she went to
look for Garrett.
d. "No, I didn't", replied the woman.

e. 'Not now, young man, not now,' said Eldred, standing up quickly.

(The Locked Room and Other Horror Stories (by M. R. James). Penguin Readers. Chapter 8
(Martin's Lake), pg. 42 -44.)

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PERGUNTA 6
1. Mark the alternative that brings the right translation to this sentence below, paying attention to
the structures used to x to be used to:
“Eles me disseram que não estão acostumados a comer comida tailandesa porque é um pouco adocicada e
exótica. No entanto, me disseram que quando eram mais jovens, costumavam comer comida mexicana
três vezes por semana, mesmo sendo bastante apimentada.”
a. They told me they aren't use to eat Thai food because it's a bit sweet and exotic. However, they
told me that when they were younger they were used to eating Mexican food three times a week,
even being rather spicy.
b. They told me they aren't used to eating Thai food because it's a bit sweet and exotic. However,
they told me that when they were younger they used to eat Mexican food three times a week, even
being rather spicy.
c. They told me they didn't use to eat Thai food because it's a bit sweet and exotic. However, they
told me that when they were younger they use to eating Mexican food, even being rather spicy.
d. They told me they are used to eat Thai food because it's a bit sweet and exotic. However, they
 told me that when they were younger they were used to eat Mexican food three times a week,
even being rather spicy.
e. They told me they are used to eat Thai food because it's a bit sweet and exotic. However, they
told me that when they were younger they were used to eat Mexican food three times a week,
even being rather spicy.

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PERGUNTA 7
1. Read the mini conversation between Mick O'Neil, Brendan, Jim Noonan and a landlord,
extracted from the story "The Clever Clock", and find the right interrogative pronouns to complete the
question (1):
Mick O'Neil:      But, I can't believe anyone here's stolen the money. We're all friends here!
Brendan:          Well, I haven't been anywhere else.
Landlord:          Well, it's too bad, but there's nothing we can do about it. Money all looks the same. (1)
_____________ can say which is yours?
Jim Noonan: Just a minute, my friends, perhaps I can help you find the money.
a. What.

b. Where.

c. Whose.

d. Who.

e. Why.

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PERGUNTA 8
1. Read the passage below from the book “Strangers on a train”, by Patricia Highsmith, and
complete the gaps (1 - 5) with the most suitable prepositions:
"Miriam sometimes asked him (1) __________ money and he always sent it because she was good (2)
___________ making trouble and Guy didn't want his mother to be unhappy. In Metcalf, Guy's home
town, Miriam pretended that Guy lived (3) __________ New York so he could succeed as an architect
before he sent for her.
Guy thought about his girlfriend Anne and how much he loved her, and about the important job he had
(4) _________ Florida. He felt happy.
'Soon . . .' Guy said to himself. 'Soon . . .' He started to read his book.
After he had read half a page Guy looked up and saw a young man sitting opposite him. The young man
was very tall and thin, and he smiled shyly (5) ___________ Guy as if he did not know whether to speak
or not. Guy moved in his seat and accidentally touched the young man's foot."
a. (1) for; (2) to; (3) at; (4) at; (5) at.

b. (1) by; (2) for; (3) on; (4) on; (5) at.

c. (1) for; (2) at; (3) on; (4) on; (5) on.

d. (1) for; (2) at; (3) in; (4) in; (5) at.

e. (1) by; (2) at; (3) in; (4) in; (5) at.

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PERGUNTA 9
1. Read the passage below from the series “The Locked Room”, by M. R. James, and then choose
the alternative that brings the right pronouns that complete the gaps (1 - 6):
 “It happened in Suffolk, near the coast. There is a tall, red house there, built in about 1770, perhaps. It has
a small, untidy garden behind (1) __________ and from the front windows you can see the sea. Tall, dark
trees stand around this lonely house. Near the front door there is a sign which shows that this was once a
public house, where travelers could stop to eat and sleep. One fine spring day, a young Cambridge
University student called Thomson arrived at this house. (2) ___________ wanted to spend some time in
a quiet and pleasant place where he could read and study. No one else was staying there at the time and
Mr. and Mrs. Betts, who managed the house, welcomed (3) ____________ and made (4) ___________
feel very comfortable. They gave him a large room on the first floor with a good view from the window.
He spent (5) _________ days very calmly and quietly. Every morning he worked, he walked in the
country in the afternoon, and he usually had a drink with some of the local people in the bar in the
evening before going to bed. He was very happy to continue his life like this for as long as possible. He
planned to stay for a whole month. One afternoon, Thomson walked along a different road from the usual
one and in the distance he saw a large white object. He walked towards it and discovered that it was a
large square stone with a square hole in the middle. He examined the stone, then he looked at the view for
a moment - the sea, the churches in the distance, the windows of one or two houses shining here and there
in the sun - and he continued his walk.
That evening in the bar, he asked why the white stone was there. 'It's been there for a very long time,
since before any of (6) __________ were born, in fact,' said Mr. Betts.”
a. (1) it; (2) his; (3) him; (4) his; (5) his; (6) we.

b. (1) it; (2) his; (3) him; (4) his; (5) him; (6) our.

c. (1) it; (2) he; (3) him; (4) him; (5) his; (6) us.

d. (1) its; (2) him; (3) him; (4) his; (5) him; (6) our.

e. (1) it; (2) he; (3) he; (4) his; (5) him; (6) us.

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PERGUNTA 10
1. Read the passage below from the series “The Locked Room”, by M. R. James, and then choose
the alternative that brings the appropriate verbs in the Simple Past that complete the gaps (1 - 6), giving
sense to the whole story:
“In September of the year 1811, a little boy (1) ________________ at the door of Aswarby Hall in the
middle of Lincolnshire. He (2) _______________ the bell and (3) ______________ around him at the
tall, square eighteenth-century house. An evening light fell on the building, making the windows shine
like fires. In front of the hall there was a park full of trees, and a church with a clock. It all seemed very
pleasant to the boy as he (4) ______________ for someone to open the door.
The boy's parents were dead and his elderly cousin, Mr. Abney, wanted him to go and live at Aswarby.
People who knew Mr. Abney were surprised at his offer because they thought he was a man who (5)
_____________ books more than people and who preferred to live alone.
Mr. Abney opened the door and seemed very happy to see his young cousin, Stephen Elliot. He
immediately (6) _____________ to ask questions: 'How old are you, my boy? How are you? And how old
are you? 1 mean, I hope you are not too tired to eat your supper?'
'No, thank you, sir,' said Stephen. 'I am quite well.'
'Good,' said Mr. Abney. 'And how old are you, my boy?' It seemed strange that he asked the question
twice in the first two minutes of their conversation.
'I'm twelve years old next birthday.' said Stephen.
'And when is your birthday, my dear boy? Eleventh of September, eh? That's good, that's very good. 1
like to write these things down in my book. Are you sure you will be twelve?'
'Yes, sir, quite sure.'
'Well, take him to Mrs. Bunch's room, Parkes.' Mr. Abney said to his servant, 'and let him have his
supper.'”
a. (1) arrived; (2) rang; (3) looked; (4) waited; (5) loved; (6) started.

b. (1) got; (2) touched; (3) saw; (4) hoped; (5) hated; (6) started.
c. (1) arrived; (2) rang; (3) looked; (4) hoped; (5) loved; (6) begun.

d. (1) arrived; (2) rung; (3) looked; (4) waited; (5) hated; (6) started.

e. (1) got; (2) touched; (3) looked; (4) waited; (5) loved; (6) started.