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If the clause “she was the luckiest woman alive” (ℓ.2) had been used in the simple present tense, the verbal form “was” should be replaced by:
is
has
are
am
were
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Assinale a opção cujos verbos estão no simple present:
d) prosecuted, contributes, grew
c) are committing, has taken, continues
a) continues, seems, contributes
b) extends, has met, planted
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In the age-old battle between independence-seeking teenagers and worried parents, the older generation is packing some new weapons. Caller ID tells parents who is calling their kids. Cell-phone bills detail every local number the kid has called. New computer programs track just about everything − every Web site visited, every e-mail sent − that a teenager does online. Parental reconnaissance is going to get worse − or good, depending on your perspective. (Wall Street Journal, Nov. 6, 2000) Os verbos que estão no Simple Present, no texto, são:
c) worried – visited – sent
b) detail – track – get
d) is packing – is calling – is going
a) worried – has called – does
e) tells – detail – track
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UNCISAL/2015) Minister Norman Baker wants end to UK animal tests By Brian Wheeler Political reporter The minister in charge of regulating animal experiments in the UK has said he wants to see an end to all testing. […] Disponível em: www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-28580792 Ao seguir a regra gramatical de conjugação de verbos, de acordo com o exemplo da manchete da reportagem acima, a frase “She ________ her dignity at any price” será completada da seguinte forma com o verbo “to pursue”.
c) pursuyed.
b) pursuing.
e) pursue.
d) pursues.
a) pursued.
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Complete the sentences with the correct auxiliary: She ____________ go to school on Saturdays. She only ________________ on weekdays. And you? ___________ you study on weekends?
b) doesn’t/studies/Do
a) is/studying/Do
c) don’t/studies/Does
d) doesn’t/study/Do
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English for Adults & Seniors! Learning a language isn’t only for the young! It’s for everyone and if you are an older learner,maybe 40+ to 70+ then joining an English Language Course in an environment with people in similar age groups is a greatway to do it. When you join a course at one of the International Schools you will find that approximately more than 20% of our students are aged 30 to 44 and a further 32% are aged 45 to 75 - sometimes older. You aremore than likely to find yourself in a class with people of a similar age; Some mature students choose Business English courses for their working needs but many more join standard General English courses or the Intensive English Mini-Group courses. Courses like these help you to combine your language course with a holiday and you can make your own afternoon programme or join social programmes which are designed to have a variety of different activities suitable for all the age groups at the school. The programme changes every week and you can see samples of all the different activities on the social programme pages or on Facebook pages. Mature learners will feel safe joining one of the International Schools. You will find others of a similar age in your class at all times of year The International School ( I S ) accommodation is also suitable for older clients - you can choose froma homestay with a private bathroom, an apartment, but most convenient of all is Club IS Hotel which is opposite the school. Club IS is for mature individuals who are studying at the school. Classes are always organised according to level and according to age groups. (Adapted from: http: www.tisenglish.co.uk /courses-for-adults- seniors) Read these sentences; 1. Older learners _______ want to learn Spanish. They want to learn English. 2. The programme ______ change everyweek. 3. How often ______ you have business English classes? The correct auxiliaries that complete the sentences above are:
d) don’t / don’t / do.
c) don’t / doesn’t / do.
b) does / does / does
e) doesn’t / doesn’t / does.
a) do/do/do.
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WELCOME! And congratulations on your new purchase. You’re now entitled to an unsurpassed service and a number of benefits as part of the Ericsson warranty and service program. Your Ericsson mobile phone was designed to offer you the ultimate in quality, convenience and performance. And of course, we guarantee it. From now on, as the new owner of an Ericsson mobile phone, you’ll have access to a number of exclusive advantages such as: a vast network of Ericsson service centers; a limited 1 year warranty and service agreement, and a toll-free customer service hotline. WARRANTY CONDITIONS Dear Customer, If your Ericsson product needs warranty service, you should send the product to any company authorized service facility. For information contact the store from which you purchased the product. The product in all cases must be accompanied by the following items: your name, address, telephone number, warranty card, bill of sale bearing the serial number, date of delivery, or reasonable proof of these dates, and a detailed description of the problem. Our warranty This warranty is extended by Ericsson Inc. (“The Company”) to the original purchaser for use only. Ericsson warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase and for the subsequent period of one (1) year. All accessories for the product are covered for a period of one (1) year fromthe date of purchase. What we will do If, during the period of warranty, this product proves defective under normal use and service due to improper materials or workmanship, the company will repair or replace the defective item with a new or factory rebuilt replacement. (Taken from Ericsson - One year Warranty and Service Agreement) Read the following sentences: 1. Ericsson mobile phone __________ you the ultimate in quality. 2. Ericsson __________ the product to be free of defects. 3. If you need more information, you should __________ the store from which you purchased the product. The verbs that complete the sentences above correctly are, respectively:
c) offer/warranty/contacts
b) offers/warrants/contacts
e) offer/warranty/contact
d) offers/warrants/contact
a) offer/warrant /contact
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How to Download YouTube Videos If you want to download YouTube videos without having to pay a fee, install a toolbar, or run a dubious browser plugin, check out our handy guide to using YouTube Downloader HD. If you're like most PCWorld readers, you probably have a few classic YouTube videos you love to share with friends, family, and coworkers. That\'s all fine and good when you're connected to the Internet, but what if you want to save a few of your favorite videos to a USB stick or burn some memorable clips to disc as a gift? If you want to download YouTube videos without having to pay a fee, install a toolbar, or run a dubious browser plug-in, we suggest you use YouTube Downloader HD. A free downloadable program, YouTube Downloader HD keeps things simple: You provide the URL of the video, select the video quality and format, and click the Download button. YouTube Downloader HD has a limited selection of output formats and can't download from video sites other than YouTube, but it still shines with its adware-free installation, ability to download multiple videos simultaneously, and automatic conversion feature. By Justin Phelps, PCWorld No extrato de sentença seguinte: “…but it still shines with its adware-free installation, ability to download multiple videos simultaneously, and automatic conversion feature.”, há um verbo explicitamente marcado no Presente Simples, na 3ª pessoa do singular. Assinale qual o verbo que carrega essa característica.
c) Download.
a) Shines.
b) Installation.
d) Simultaneously.
e) Conversion.
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Complete with the Simple Present: What time _________ the banks _________ in Italy ? (to close)
a) does - close
c) is - closed
b) do - close
d) generally - closes
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Choose the correct alternative: The Olympic Games __________________ every four years.
d) happening
b) happens
c) happened
a) happen