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WorksheetsATIVIDADE PONTUADA - 19/10/2021
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
In terms of voice, the underlined verbs in the sentence “The term loanword, or borrowing, is used to refer to an item of vocabulary from one language which has been adopted into the vocabulary of another.” are respectively in the
passive voice and active voice.
active voice and active voice.
active voice and passive voice.
passive voice and passive voice.
None of them
In terms of voice, the sentences “And I commit myself fully to my studies” and “Your lack of participation will be easily noted by the instructor” are respectively
passive and active.
passive and passive.
active and passive.
active and active.
None of them
“President Emmanuel Macron lamented the destruction of an awe-inspiring building” […] (Passive Voice)
The destruction of an awe-inspiring building was lamented by President Emmanuel Macron;
The destruction of an awe-inspiring building is lamented by President Emmanuel Macron;
President Emmanuel Macron laments the destruction of an awe-inspiring building;
President Emmanuel Macron will lament the destruction of an awe-inspiring building;
The destruction of an awe-inspiring building will be lamented by President Emmanuel Macron.
The only statement which does NOT show a passive voice construction is:
80 to 90 percent [of languages] are spoken by indigenous peoples.
Computers can be used by native peoples to write in previously nonwritten languages
Adaptational ideas about property, health care, food, children, power, and disputes are related to linguistic diversity.
None of the younger generation were learning it.
It is estimated that there are about 15 percent fewer languages now than in 1500 A.D.
The only statement which does NOT show a passive voice construction is:
The emergence of different ways of life is also followed by the emergence of different ways of speaking.
The reason for this is the stereotypical connection between the area in which the accent is spoken and the individual that possesses the accent.
Accents can be so strong that words are pronounced in a completely different way.
Regional English accents work to define the way of life and culture within a particular area of the United States.
Another problem caused by regional accents is that they have the ability of inhibiting communication.
Considering language use in the text, it’s correct to say:
The verb form “heard” (l. 2) is in the Past Participle).
The expression “right away” (l. 15) is the same as immediately.
The word “daily” (l. 16) is functioning as an adverb.
The word “neighborhood” (l. 20) is formed by adding a prefix.
The verb form “had not been” (l. 28) is in the passive voice.
Choose the correct option considering the use of the reported speech: “There is no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change,” Mr. Trudeau said, referring to Mr. Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Mr. Trudeau said (that) there isn’t no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change.
Mr. Trudeau said (that) there was no country on the planet that could walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change.
Mr. Trudeau said (that) there wasn’t no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change.
Mr. Trudeau said (that) there were no country on the planet that could not walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change.
NONE OF THEM
The sentences “‘I think it has given adult students more opportunities,’ Mr. Soares said” and“‘You have to take it seriously,’ she said” are respectively examples of
indirect speech anddirect speech.
direct speech and direct speech.
indirect speech and indirect speech.
direct speech and indirect speech.
none of them
The sentence “This is ‘House of Cards,’ Brazilian style, with the chiefs in Congress seizing a moment when the president is very weak,” said David Fleischer, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Brasília” (lines 27-31) contains an example of
indirect speech.
direct speech.
infinitive phrase.
non-defining clause.
None of them
01) Turn the active voice into passive voice:
Mr. Trump notably omitted any talk of climate change
Any talk of climate change was notably omitted by Mr. Trump.
Any talk of climate change were notably not omitted.
Any talk of climate change are notably omitted by Mr. Trump.
Any talk of climate change is notably omitted.
Any talk of climate change is notably omitIing
