Questões de Concurso sobre Adjetivos | Adjectives

The text states: "Starship is the largest and most powerful rocket built to date." The structures "largest" and "most powerful" are examples of:

Read the passage adapted from the introduction of a book titled Language and Antiracism that reflects upon antiracist language education in universities.

INTRODUCTION

This book’s twofold goal integrates theory and praxis in an attempt to decolonize the curriculum. On the one hand, these pages aim to inform about theoretical aspects of racism and how it manifests in language programs. In this sense, this book is interested in establishing a conversation about topics that may help educators reflect on an antiracist approach to language teaching while providing the fundamental concepts necessary to be familiar with before attempting to implement it. On the other hand, from a more practical approach ‘concerned with the functional process of how the process of decolonization might happen’ (Ade-ojo, 2021: 1), this book aims to provide a theory-based pedagogical rationale and strategy to fight racism in the language classroom through instruction that integrates research-based contents related to the sociopolitical dimension of language (also referred to as sociopolitical contents [SPCs]) aiming to raise critical linguistic awareness (CLA) in relation to racism. The purpose of this book, then, is to combat racism within one institution that has historically perpetuated it: the university.

US educational institutions – and their educators – have the moral duty to transmit ethical beliefs framed within the national, or rather a-national, self-concept of a pluralistic, democratic, egalitarian ideology, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive, or at least survive, physically, psychologically and socially in our society and across societies in this globalized world. It is our duty as educators to break a system that echoes beliefs such as, quoting Princeton President Woodrow Wilson, ‘[T]he college is not for the majority who carry forward the common labor of the world [but] it is for the minority who plan, who conceive, who superintend’ (Veysey, 1970: 245, cited in Cabrera et al., 2017).

MAGRO, José L. Language and Antiracism. An Antiracist Approach to Teaching Language in the USA. Jackson: Multilingual Matters, 2023, pp. 15-6. (Adapted).

Choose the alternative that best completes the sentence: The objective of the book is to decolonize curriculum by

Choose the alternative that correctly completes the sentences, both in meaning and in grammar.

“Today is __________ than yesterday, but still __________ than last week.”

Regarding the use of adjectives and their degrees of comparison in the text, mark T (true) or F (false) for the following statements:

( ) The term different in the second paragraph is a superlative adjective used to show that roles are unique.

( ) The word essentially in the third paragraph functions as an intensifier but is not a superlative form.

( ) The expression the whole picture in the fifth paragraph is in the positive degree, not the superlative.

( ) There are no adjectives ending in "-est" or preceded by "most" (as a superlative modifier) in the entire text.

Which option CORRECTLY fills in the parenthesis above, from top to bottom?

“Teachers are uniquely positioned to help guide students as they grapple with the existential and social implications of AI alongside practical concerns for their own and students’ futures.” (paragraph 2)

In this context, the adjective “existential” most precisely suggests issues that are:

Na língua inglesa, a ordem dos adjetivos que antecedem um substantivo segue uma convenção sintática conhecida como Royal Order of Adjectives. Considere os adjetivos old (idade), red (cor), cotton (material) e cleaning, empregado como adjetivo de finalidade/uso na construção cleaning cloth (equivalente a cloth for cleaning). Assinale a alternativa que apresenta a ordem correta desses adjetivos antes do substantivo cloth, conforme a sintaxe padrão do inglês.

Choose the statement in which there is an adjective that is complement to a non- finite clause.

The title "The refugee students building brighter futures" exemplifies common patterns in English nominal phrase construction. Accurate grammatical analysis requires identifying both lexical categories and syntactic functions of each constituent element.

Which analysis accurately identifies the grammatical categories and functional roles of the constituent elements?

O uso de adjetivos substantivados (Nominalized Adjectives) permite referir-se a grupos de pessoas. Assim, analise as afirmativas a seguir.

I. Adjetivos como 'rich' e 'poor', quando precedidos pelo artigo 'the', referem-se a toda a classe e requerem verbo no plural.

II. Adjetivos de nacionalidade terminados em '-ch' ou '-sh' (ex: The French) seguem a mesma regra de pluralização coletiva.

III. É gramaticalmente correto adicionar 's' ao final de adjetivos substantivados (ex: The poors) para indicar plural.

IV. Esses adjetivos podem ser usados no singular para se referir a um único indivíduo (ex: The poor is hungry).

Assinale a alternativa que apresenta somente as proposições CORRETAS:

In the sentence below, identify which option BEST explains the grammatical reason why the comparative structure is considered incorrect and should be rewritten:

‘This book is more preferable than the other.’

The opposite of the adjective in “broader understanding” (3^rd paragraph) is:

In English grammar, adjectives may appear in comparative and superlative forms depending on the relationship established between nouns. Understanding the distinction between these structures is essential for accurate interpretation and production of academic and professional texts. Read the sentences below carefully.

I.The new research method is more efficient than the previous one used by the laboratory team.

II.Sarah presented the most detailed report during the international scientific conference.

III.The second proposal appeared cheaper than the original financial plan discussed yesterday.

IV.This is the most challenging project developed by the engineering department this year.

V.The blue vehicle seems faster than the transportation model acquired last semester.

Based on the sentences above, analyze the following statements.

(__)Sentences I, III, and V contain adjectives in the comparative form.

(__)Sentences II and IV contain adjectives in the superlative form.

(__)The adjective structure "more efficient than" expresses a comparison between two elements.

(__)The expression "the most challenging" indicates the lowest degree of comparison.

Choose the correct alternative:

Which sentence respects the usual order of multiple adjectives before a noun?

In the text, the adjective “expired” describes products that are no longer valid for use.

The underlined word “extremely” in “we actually are likely to see wider swings between extremely wet conditions” (l. 26) is an

In the sentence “She spoke very softly during the meeting,” the word “softly” is classified as:

In the sentence "Regardless of their stance, the phenomenon highlights a shift...", the possessive adjective "their" refers to:

Morphological changes in English adjectives and nouns often follow predictable patterns, but irregular forms persist due to historical linguistic influences. Regarding plurals, comparatives, and superlatives, choose the correct alternative.

In the text about Austin Appelbee's rescue, several verbs and adjectives are used to describe the gravity and the outcome of the situation. Based on their specific usage in the passage, identify the alternative that CORRECTLY provides synonyms for the words "hailed", "sparked", and "siblings" without altering the original meaning.

Choose the correct word formed from the base word “happy” to complete the sentence:

“Despite the bad weather, she remained ______ and cheerful throughout the trip.