Questões de Concurso sobre Artigos | Articles

The article 'A' is used before singular, countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound, while the article 'AN' is used before singular, countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. However, some words may start with a consonant or vowel letter but have an initial sound that differs from the expected pattern.

Select the alternative that uses the article incorrectly.

Consider the following fragment taken from paragraph 3.

“Some thought it would help tackle the scourge of drugs, while others saw it as an invasion of privacy”

Choose the sentence in which the indefinite article (a / an) has also been correctly used:

O uso de artigos na língua inglesa (definite 'the', indefinite 'aan', e zero article) é frequentemente governado por regras complexas que envolvem a contabilidade dos substantivos e a especificidade da referência no discurso. Analise as sentenças abaixo quanto à correção gramatical e nuances semânticas no uso dos artigos.

(__)Em 'Man is a social animal', o uso do 'zero article' é obrigatório, pois refere-se à espécie humana de forma genérica.

(__)Na frase 'I went to the prison to visit my client', o uso do artigo definido indica que o falante está indo ao local físico, e não necessariamente na condição de prisioneiro.

(__)A sentença 'The tiger is in danger of becoming extinct' está incorreta, pois generalizações com animais no singular exigem o artigo indefinido 'A tiger'.

(__)Em 'He plays the piano very well', o uso do artigo definido é padrão para instrumentos musicais quando nos referimos à habilidade ou ao instrumento em abstrato.

Após análise, assinale a alternativa que apresenta a sequência correta dos itens acima, de cima para baixo:

Os artigos em Língua Inglesa (Definido: *the*; Indefinidos: *a*/*an*) são determinantes que especificam ou generalizam um substantivo. O uso correto é notoriamente difícil para falantes de português, pois as regras diferem, especialmente quanto ao uso do artigo definido (*the*) com substantivos abstratos, genéricos ou nomes próprios, e a escolha entre *a* e *an* dependendo do som inicial da palavra seguinte.

Acerca do uso dos artigos em inglês, marque V, para as afirmativas verdadeiras, e F, para as falsas:

(__)O artigo indefinido "an" é usado antes de palavras que começam com som de vogal, independentemente da letra (e.g., *an hour*, *an umbrella*), enquanto "a" é usado antes de palavras com som de consoante (e.g., *a university*, *a car*).

(__)O artigo definido "the" é usado para especificar um substantivo que já é conhecido pelo leitor/ouvinte ou que é único em seu contexto (e.g., *The sun is hot*).

(__)Diferente do português, o artigo definido "the" geralmente não é usado antes de substantivos abstratos usados em sentido geral (e.g., *Love is important*, e não *The love is important*) ou nomes próprios de pessoas (e.g., *Mary lives here*, e não *The Mary lives here*).

(__)O artigo "a" é sempre usado antes de substantivos plurais para indicar generalização (e.g., *a books are expensive*).

Após análise, assinale a alternativa que apresenta a sequência correta dos itens acima, de cima para baixo:

Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below?

Throughout _______ history, _______ narration has been _______ important form of communication, along with being vital in _______ human development.

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Mark the alternative that correctly fills in the gaps in the last paragraph respectively.

The indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used with singular nouns, and their usage depends on the initial sound of the following word. If a student wants to talk about an animal that starts with a vowel sound, the correct sentence is:

Which of the alternatives below is a compound noun taken from the article?

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles.

He is ______ honest man and works as ______ engineer.

Lusofalantes podem usar artigos de forma incorreta ao falar inglês porque em português é mais frequente o uso de artigos definidos ou indefinidos antes de substantivos.

Which of the sentences below indicates the correct use of articles?

Analyze the use of definite and indefinite articles in the sentences below:

I. Julia eats a aple every morning.

II. Paula’s uncle is a teacher.

III. I love the my job.

Choose the CORRECT answer.

Assinale a alternativa na qual as palavras são artigos:

Analyze the use of articles in the sentences below.

I. Anna and I saw an movie last night.

II. It usually takes a hour by bus.

III. The moon was beautiful last night.

Choose the correct answer.

Analyze the following lists.

List 1: You can’t borrow the my book.

List 2: Do you think it’s going to rain?

List 3: My uncle is an ambulance driver.

List 4: I fortunately work in a united group.

The lists in which the use of articles is correct are:

The following words / phrases have been underlined on the article. In the context of the text, all of them have a positive meaning, EXCEPT for

Find the INCORRECT statement about the article.

“He is ________ US citizen”.

As regards the sentences below, put (C) if the use of articles is Correct or (I) if it is Incorrect.

( ) So much can happen in an month.

( ) I visited the my cousins last week.

( ) My apartment is an hour away from Ryan’s bakery.

( ) In ‘Yellow’, Chris Martin sings, “Look at the stars, look how they shine for you”

In the order presented, the correct sequence is:

If necessary, fill in the blanks with definite or indefinite articles to have a coherent text.

BRAZILIAN ARMY REPLACES FN FAL WITH IMBEL IA2

The IMBEL IA2 rifle is ____ versatile firearm in service in ____ Brazilian Army. The stateowned company IMBEL (Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil) manufactures the IA2 rifle. It has gradually replaced the outdated FN FAL rifle.

This modern assault rifle has gained ____ popularity among soldiers due to its exceptional accuracy, durability, and adaptability. The IA2 also offers quick barrel change for different mission requirements. Furthermore, the IA2 possesses tactical rails that enable the attachment of ____ additional accessories such as optics, lasers, and flashlights.

With its exceptional performance and adaptability, the IMBEL IA2 rifle has greatly improved the operational capabilities of the Brazilian Army, making it ____ useful weapon in the defence of ____ Brazil.