Questões de Concurso sobre Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

Mark the option that completes the following sentence from text II correctly: "____________, when they surfaced, they could not locate the boat.” (paragraph 2).

Which question completes the dialogue below correctly?

Richard: She's won a gold medal.

Paul: _____

Which adverb appears in the final stanza of the poem?

The adverb “often” in the period “At the heart of fights over new technologies and their resulting global changes are often two conflict visions [...]” can be changed to commonly.

The adverb “Though” (last paragraph) can be changed by Even if without affecting meaning.

Considerando a oração "[...] it can’t sink beyond the hydrophobic layer—so the water flows away [...]” (3º parágrafo), o termo “so” pode ser substituído, sem prejuízo de sentido, por

In the sentence "He speaks quite clearly despite his accent," the word "quite" functions as an adverb to modify:

O conectivo em negrito no trecho retirado do texto “Because the culture of any community has many facets and manifestations” pode ser substituído, sem alteração de significado ou estrutura da frase, por

No trecho do quinto parágrafo “one that focuses on the children affected as well as on the adults dealing with them”, a expressão destacada em negrito indic

Cohesion refers to the linguistic links in a text, while coherence refers to the logical flow of ideas. Mark T, (True), or F, (False) for the statements regarding cohesive devices.

(__)Reference uses pronouns like "he", "she", or "they" to refer back to a noun mentioned earlier, maintaining continuity.

(__)Conjunctions like "however" and "therefore" establish logical relationships between sentences or clauses.

(__)Ellipsis involves repeating the same sentence multiple times to ensure the reader understands the point.

(__)Lexical cohesion can be achieved through the use of synonyms or related words to avoid unnecessary repetition.

Select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

In "Conditions in the United States during this era appeared to be very favorable to many in southern Italy," the adverb very intensifies the adjective favorable. From a syntactic and pragmatic perspective, adverbs of degree like very operate as scalar modifiers that influence meaning without altering propositional truth. Which of the following sentences mirrors the same grammatical and semantic function of "very" in this context?

In the sentence "The weather was terrible; therefore, the picnic was canceled," what is the function of the word "therefore"?

Connectives (linking words) are essential for organizing ideas in a text. Mark V (true) or F (false) for the function of the connectives in bold:

(__)In "She speaks French and Spanish," the connective "and" is used to add information.

(__)In "He studied hard, but he failed the exam," the connective "but" is used to show contrast or opposition.

(__)In "We can go by bus or by train," the connective "or" is used to present an alternative or choice.

(__)In "I was late but I forgot my keys," the connective "but" is used to show a logical result.

Mark the alternative that shows the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

In “A glass of wine is fine, but if it’s more than that and you need it every night, then that’s a problem,” choose the alternative that best substitutes the word “but”, without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Cohesion in texts is achieved through linguistic elements that connect sentences and ideas, such as conjunctions and adverbial connectors. Consider the following example:

"The company promised to reduce its carbon footprint. However, recent reports show an increase in emissions."

In this case, what is the function of the connector "however"?

The word “while” has multiple meanings and functions. Mark the alternative in which it has the same meaning as the word in bold in the extract from the first paragraph in the text: “While alternative methods are primarily products of top-down processes”.

Mark the option in which the extract from the text contains an adverb in the comparative degree.

In the following sentence, what is the CORRECT primary function of the connective word “however”?

“The company had a successful quarter; however, the CEO acknowledged that there were significant challenges ahead.”

Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. Which conjunction should be used to connect two similar or additive ideas in the sentence "I like tea ______ coffee"?

A coesão textual é a propriedade que confere ligação e harmonia entre os elementos de um texto, sendo fundamental para a compreensão leitora e a produção escrita. Na Língua Inglesa, essa coesão é frequentemente estabelecida pelo uso de conectivos (*linking words* ou *conjunctions*), que explicitam as relações lógicas entre as ideias, como adição, contraste, causa ou consequência. O domínio desses conectivos é essencial para a proficiência na língua. Assinale a alternativa que correlaciona corretamente os conectivos às suas funções lógicas.