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Licensed to Victoria Louise - victoriahollanda675@gmail.com - HP17916013667534 Inglês EEAr 329 258. (BCT – 2019.1) The correct form of the sentence “Flight operations to and from Chennai have been affected due to heavy rains” –announced IndiGo Airlines”, in the indirect speech is: A) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight operations to and fromChennai would be affected due to heavy rains. B) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight operations to and fromChennai had been affected due to heavy rains. C) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight operations to and fromChennai will be affected due to heavy rains. D) IndiGo Airlines announced that flight operations to and fromChennai was affected due to heavy rains. REPORTED SPEECH 259. (BCT ME – 2014) The Direct Speech for “people ask me if I prefer living in France or the USA” is: A) Do you prefer living in France or the USA? B) Did you prefer living in France or the USA? C) Will you prefer living in France or the USA? D) Would you prefer living in France or the USA? 260. (BCT ME – 2008) “I’m here because my wife insists that I need professional help”. In reported speech this becomes: A) He asked him if he was there because his wife insisted. B) He told his wife he was there because he needed professional help. C) He told the doctor he needed professional help because of his wife’s manners. D) He said he was there because his wife insisted that he needed professional help. 261. (EEAr – 2017.2) Change the sentence below into indirect speech. Baby Crab said to Mamma Crab, ‘Show me how to walk straight (…).’ Baby Crab told how to walk straight (…). A) his mom to show B) to his mom show C) his mom showing D) to his mom shows 262. (BCT – 2008) What’s the reported speech for “Don’t give chocolates on Valentine’s Day”? A) The doctor said not to give chocolate on Valentine’s Day. B) People were said not to sell chocolate on Valentine’s Day. C) The doctor told her not to eat chocolate on Valentine’s Day. D) People asked him if chocolate can be given on Valentine’s Day. 263. (BCT ME – 2011) Theindirect speech for “I was challenged by the language barrier, he said.” is A) He said he is being challenged by the language barrier. B) He said that he had been challenged by the language barrier. C) He told us that he has been challenged by the language barrier. D) He asked us if he was being challenged by the language barrier. 264. (BCT – 2013) In “Maria Cantwell said the boat was expected to drift slowly south.”, it means that she A) wishes the boat would sail for the south. B) will wait until the boat returns from the south. C) believes that the boat is likely to move slowly towards the south. D) hopes that coastguard will be able to guide the boat to the south Read the dialogue and answer question 265. Teacher: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? Donald: HIJKLMNO. Teacher: What are you talking about? Donald: Yesterday you said it’s H to O. Teacher: No! I said H20. You’ve heard me wrong. 265. (EEAr – 2016-1) We can infer that A) The student said that the teacher was wrong. B) The student wanted to spell the whole alphabet. C) The formula for water consists of more than two letters. D) The pronunciation of the number “two” and the preposition “to” is the same. PREPOSITIONS 266. (EEAr – 2017.1) Choose the alternative that best completes the sentence below. I stayed in London a few days during my vacation. I came back to Brazil May 1st. A) in – at B) for – in C) in – on D) for – on 267. (EEAr – 2011) Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions, respectively “Weather north of England will get worse Friday. The weekend temperature will be ___________ 3 degrees and there will be snow during the night”. A) on / on / in B) in / on / at C) in / in / at D) at / in / on mailto:victoriahollanda675@gmail.com Licensed to Victoria Louise - victoriahollanda675@gmail.com - HP17916013667534 Inglês 330 COLETÂNEA DE PROVAS 268. (EEAr – 2008) Choose the best alternative to complete the blanks. Julie was born July 3, night New York. A) in / at / at B) on / at / in C) in / at / in D) on / in /at 269. (EEAr – 2008) Choose the right alternative to complete the text grammatically correct. “Computer viruses can travel one place to another fast a phone call.” A) from / as / as B) over / as / than C) to / more / than D) between / / than 270. (EEAr – 2014) Hi everyone! Greetings Phunket. We’re having a great time here. We arrived Bangkok last Saturday and we went the “Golden” Temple. It wasfascinating. There was an enormous statue the Buddha. We’re enjoying a lot. Love, Gus and Dolly. The correct prepositions to fill in the blanks are, respectively: A) of /to /in/ from B) in/of/ from/to C) from/in/ to/ of Depending on departure and arrival destinations, you can go coast coast in mere hours or travel across seas in less than 10 hours. 271. (EEAr – 2018.1) Fill in the blank with the suitable prepositions. A) from / from B) from / to C) at / from D) to / from 272. (EEAr – 2009) Read the extract and answer the question. This week Teen Magazine’s competition is for all you young inventors. Do you have any good ideas? If you answered yes, make a drawing and describe your invention; then send us the design. There is a prize the best idea. Choose the best alternative to have the text completed: A) of B) for C) from D) about 273. (EEAr - 2018.2) The words “after”, “in”, “of” and “from”, in bold in the text, are . A) articles B) adverbs C) pronouns D) prepositions Hawaii’ volcano Caleb Jones and Andrey Mac Aroy Kilawea began erupting more than two weeks ago. It has burned dozens of homes, forced people to escape smoke and fire and led officials to distribute face masks to protect against ash particles. Lava flying the air from cracks in the earth can weigh as much as a refrigerator and even small pieces can be lethal. The lava streamed a highway and flowed the ocean. That sent hydrochloric acid with fine glass particles into the air, a process that can lead to lung demage and eye and skin irritation. The highway was closed in some places, and residents in the area have been evacuated. Adapted from http://apnews.com; May 20, 2018. 274. (BCT – 2019.2) Choose the best prepositions to have the text completed correctly. A) from/ through/ across/ into B) from/ into/ across/ through C) into/ across/ through/ from D) across/ into/ through/ from The pilot of a Beech Baron airplane noticed that one of his engines was on fire. He contacted the nearest air traffic control center to ask for help. The voice the radio answered, “This is the Control Tower. “Please inform your altitude”. The pilot replied, “We are at 30,000 feet”. 275. (EEAr - 2018.2) Choose the best alternative to complete the blank in the text. A) on B) for C) into D) until Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury polluted a river in the days after a dam burst at an iron ore mine this month Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, according to tests by a state water agency, the Institute for Water Management in Minas Gerais. The agency found arsenic levels more than 10 times above the legal limit in one place the river, the Rio Doce, after the dam burst on Nov. 5, killing at least 13 people. Mercury slightly above the permitted level was also found in one area. Samarco, the mine operator, and its co-owners, BHP Billiton and Vale, have repeatedly said that the water and mineral waste unleashed by the dam burst were not toxic. On Wednesday, the United Nations human rights agency said “new evidence” showed that the mud dumped by the flood “contained high levels of toxic heavymetals and other chemicals.” (Adopted from www.nytimes.com) mailto:victoriahollanda675@gmail.com http://apnews.com/ http://www.nytimes.com/ Licensed to Victoria Louise - victoriahollanda675@gmail.com - HP17916013667534 Inglês EEAr 331 276. (EEAr – 2019.1) Fill in the blanks with the option that best completes the text. A) over / in B) in / along C) at / along D) on / across Read the text and answer questions 277 and 278. Let the music play! Many states the U.S. are taking the Mozart Effect seriously. It is the theory that classical music’s complex melodies help stimulate brain activity in the first three years a child’s life, when 90 percent of brain development occurs. (Adapted from Speak Up # 149) 277. (EEAr – 2011) Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks, respectively A) at/ of B) in / at C) at / to D) in / of 278. (EEAr – 2011) Based on the text, we can conclude the Mozart Effect helps A) 90 percent of the children develop their brains. B) stimulate young children’s brains. 282. (BCT ME – 2011) In “...He could see the lights of runway brightly bya lake.”, the underlined word is A) a conjunction. B) a preposition. C) an adjective. D) a pronoun 283. (EEAr – 2017.1) The conjunction “so” (“He decided to find some better food, so he left his aeroplane..”), in the text, can be replaced by A) because B) however C) even though D) and therefore 284. (EEAr – 2009) In “...although they may become inactive...”, the underlined word implies an idea of A) addition. B) purpose. C) contrast. D) comparison. Dear Mary, My younger sister just told us she’s been accepted to her first choice university. Lee is very intelligent. She will be the first person in our family to go to college. I got good grades in high school, too, but when I graduated I went into the Family business C) children to learn classical music. going to college. I enjoy my new career, I’m D) develop children’s speaking 279. (BCT ME – 2010) In “There must be something wrong with my eyes. I can’t take them off you”, the underlined sentence means I cannot help . A) loving you B) staring at you C) thinking of you D) dreaming about you Across the Atlantic! Monday May 24, 1976, two Concorde jets crossed the Atlantic ocean three hours and fifty minutes. The planes took off and landed the same time. Source Bonner, Margaret – Grammar Express – Longman 280. (EEAr - CFS – 2020.1) Choose the best alternative to complete the text. A) in / on / at B) on / in / at C) at / on / in D) on / from / in CONJUNCTIONS 281. (EEAr – 2015) “such as”, is closest in meaning to A) so. B) then. C) instead. D) for example. sure that I’ve learned a lot of new things. With love, Lincon 285. (EEAr – 2019.1) Fill in the blank with the option that best completes the text. A) as soon as B) instead of C) still D) yet 286. (EEAr – 2008) In the sentence: “Television has contributed to change the values and perceptions of Americans”. The underlined word is closest in meaning to A) cultures. B) behaviour. C) information. D) conceptions. 287. (BCT ME – 2008) In “... my 12-year-old daughter had been arrested for stealing some make-up.” the underlined word is closest in meaning to A) by. B) besides. C) because. D) even though. 288. (BCT – 2008) In “... when they arrive home tired and spent.”, the underlined word introduces a clause of A) time. mailto:victoriahollanda675@gmail.com Licensed to Victoria Louise - victoriahollanda675@gmail.com - HP17916013667534 Inglês 332 COLETÂNEA DE PROVAS B) reason. C) manner. D) concession. Read the text and answer questions 289 Dear Frank, I am sorry, I missed your party Friday. I could not come I had to take my cousin the airport. I tried to phone you you were out. I hope the party went well. Yours, Sammy 289. (EEAr - CFS – 2020.2) The missing words in the text above are, respectly: A) in – if – on – but B) on – but – at – so C) on – because – at – but D) at – however – to – because 290. (BCT – 2009) “The more I give up, the more I seem to gain.”, means that A) if I start to gain, I give up. B) when I give up, I seem to gain. C) I always give up in order to gain. D) I still seem to gain, even though I don’t give up. 291. (BCT ME – 2008) In “she was so frightened that she started crying.” “so… that” introduces a clause of A) result. B) purpose. C) condition. D) concession. 292. (BCT – 2019.2) The word “despite” is closest in meaning to A) although B) however C) because of D) in spite of 293. (BCT ME – 2011) “…as soon as possible.” means that the pilot should land A) as quickly as he can. B) with some delay. C) in advance. D) on time. 294. (BCT ME – 2014) In “Believe that as longas you believe in yourself-anything is possible”, the underlined expression is used to talk about A) thedescription of a person. B) the duration of an event. C) acomparison. D) acondition. 295. (BCT – 2010) “...owing to...”, is similar in meaning to A) thus. B) so as to. C) whereas. D) because of. 296. (BCT – 2010) In “... so that they can be avoided by climbing, descending, or flying around them.”, the conjunction “sothat” introduces an idea of A) result. B) manner. C) purpose. D) warning. 297. (EEAr – 2015) “Though” and “although”, underlined in the text, are closed in meaning to A) if. B) when. C) because. D) however. 298. (BCT-2018.2) As used in , ‘however’ is closest in meaning to A) besides. B) although. C) moreover. D) in addition. 299. (EEAr – 2016-1) “So”, underlined in the text, is closest in meaning to A) such B) much C) many D) very Meet the 'homeless man' who flies the world first class For the last year and a half, Ben Schlappig has been essentially homeless. The 25-year-old American has fixed address, the keys to his own front door. Why bother paying rent, he figured, when a bed was only ever a first class ticket away? Schlappig is a "Hobbyist," as those in the game call it – a professional traveler with an almost obsessive attention tofine print, who uses a mixture of frequent flyer miles and credit card reward points, to zoom around the globe for a fraction of the cost. Since he first started racking up air miles a little over a decade ago – yes, he was just 14 when he started this –Schlappig says he's never flown economy on an international flight. Taken from http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/01/travel/ben-schlappig- flyworld-free-airline-air-miles/index.html 300. (BCT– 2019.1) The correct words to fill in the blanks are,respectively: A) no – neither B) neither – nor C) either – neither D) not either – not neither mailto:victoriahollanda675@gmail.com http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/01/travel/ben-schlappig-