Questões de Concurso sobre Verbos | Verbs

Read the sentences below and determine whether they are true ( T ) or false ( F ) according to structure and grammar use.

( ) In the sentence “They literally use this device to read the minds of their volunteers” (4^th paragraph of Text 1) the pronoun they refers to the researchers.

( ) In the sentence “This will become standard as more companies capitalize on the technology.”, the phrase in bold can be replaced by “gain advantage from” without changing its meaning.

( ) The underlined words in “… TV commercials have already been designed using neuromarketing.” (1^st paragraph of Text 1) are being used in the past perfect continuous tense.

( ) The following words (1^st paragraph of Text 1) directly, currently and, exactly are examples of adverbs.

( ) In the sentence “Wearing a special headset called an electrode cap” (4^th paragraph of text 1) the word in bold is a verb in the gerund form.

Choose the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom:

The underlined term in “The day is usually celebrated with marches and parades and with speeches by civil rights and political leaders.” (2nd paragraph) is a/an:

Which tense does the following sentence use?

I ate curry last week.

In the sentence "By the time the meeting started, the participants had already reviewed the documents," what is the aspect of the verb "had reviewed," and what does it indicate about the sequence of events?

Which option best completes the following sentence?

“The athletes _____________ to the top of their game through years of dedicated training”.

Which sentence CORRECTLY uses a causative verb?

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Identify the correct past participle form of the verb used in the second panel "tore up":

In the text, the word “fun” is a verb.

O uso de abreviações e contrações é muito comum na língua inglesa, sendo importante que os alunos estejam familiarizados com elas. Os versos da canção “Ain’t it fun” reproduzidos abaixo são exemplos desse processo, mas deles foram retirados os verbos que sofreram abreviação/contração. Assinale a alternativa que completa as lacunas com as estruturas correspondentes.

So what are you ____________ do

____________ fun?

You might be the one who ____________ running things.

See it ____________ easy to ignore trouble.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: When I went to the backyard, I found that the pool _____________.

Analyze strips I, II and II below:

I.

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II.

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III.

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What verb tenses are in strips I, II and III, respectively?

Use the correct verb tenses to complete the text.

A BRAZILIAN NCO IN A UN FORCE

Sergeant Torres is a Brazilian Platoon Sergeant in a United Nations protection force at a refugee camp in the middle of a war zone. The mission of this force is to protect the refugees from local bandits, militia and the belligerents. A humanitarian organization ____ the camp, while Torres and his comrades provide security. A week ago, fighting ____ the supply route. Despite rationing, Torres and his fellow soldiers ____ nothing to eat for three days and are on their last bottles of water in a hot, dry, desert climate. Refugees, especially children, ____ at an increasing rate now, and the humanitarian worker warns that hundreds more ____ soon if the refugee camp does not receive water and food. Sergeant Torres and the other soldiers remain firm and alert in spite of the signs of dehydration and weakness from starvation.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence below:

"She regretted not ______ the opportunity when it was offered to her."

“A: Can you see my screen?”

“B: Yes, I ________.”

In the excerpt “...the role this approach could play in the achievement of other educational goals...”, the underlined word is a/an:

Which sentence expresses a real condition in the present?

Verbs are words that express actions, events, or states of being. They are a fundamental part of speech and are essential for constructing sentences. Verbs can be categorized into different types based on their functions and forms. In this sense, choose the correct alternative.

Rewrite correctly the following sentence in the subjunctive mood: "If he was here, he could help us." Explain the grammatical change and select the correct alternative.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

Once upon a time there ____(is) a little prince who _____ (live) on a planet scarcely bigger than himself and who _____(have) a need for a friend. He _____ (find) a fox who ____ (ask) him to be _____ (tame).

Select the correct answer.

Indicate the correct verb form to complete the sentence:

"Scientists _____ that satellite constellations can obstruct astronomical observations."