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PROVA DE INGLÊS

Text: e) Whose / ours

Some years ago a US Navy frigate called at a British
naval base in Guiana. The American officers were invited to a 6.(EFOMM 1994) I want _____ can of ____ peaches, _____
party ashore. However, there was a problem. The Americans, sugar, and _____ pound of ______ raspberry jam.

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who like their drinks cold, knew that the British, even in ht a) the / the / a / the / X
hottest country, rarely had any ice. Even so, they couldn’t b) a / X / X / a / X
refuse the invitation. c) the / X / a / X / X
So, an hour before the party was to begin, the captain d) a / the / the / X / the
of the American warship sent his British host several tins of e) a / the / a / the / a
ice. On arriving at the party the Americans expected to have
plenty of ice in their and they were too polite to ask what had 7.(EFOMM 1994) You _____ your car last night. It ____.
happened to the ice they had earlier sent over. a) ought to look / could have been stolen
When, at the end of the party, the guests thanked host b) must have locked / must be stolen
for the pleasant evening, the captain of the base said, “It has c) should have locked / might have been stolen
been a double pleasure to have you with us. I’m very grateful d) should look / couldn’t be stolen.
to you. You see, this is the very first time here that I’ve bem e) shoudn't have locked / may have been stolen
able to have a really decent cold bath. Thank you!”
8.(EFOMM 1994) Check the alternative that best completes
1.(EFOMM 1994) Which would be the most suitable title for the following sentence:
this text? He was angry, ____ he listened _____ me.
a) An Inconvenient Gift. a) yet _____ to
b) How to Avoid a Present. b) although ____ X
c) The Right Way to Thank for a Present. c) in spite _____ at

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d) The Unintended Gift. d) though ____ X
e) A Good Opportynity to Break the Ice. e) nevertheless _____ at

2.(EFOMM 1994) Which of the following statements does
not apply to the text above:
a) The British and the Americans don’t have similar
drinking habits.
b) The Captain of the British base misinterpreted the seding
of the ice.
c) The American officers were apprehensive of the
temperature of their drinks.
d) The guests were aware of their hosts’ habits.
e) The British considered the ice delivered to them as a
meaningless gift.
9.(EFOMM 1994) The correct indirect speech of:
“Do you want to go this afternoon or tomorrow? is:
a) She asked him if he wants to go this afternoon or
tomorrow.
b) She wondered if he wanted go that afternoon or the
following day.
c) She didn’t know whether he went this afternoon or
tomorrow.
d) She told him to go that afternoon or the following day.
e) She wanted to know whether he wanted to go that
afternoon or the following day.

3.(EFOMM 1994) According to the text, the Americans... 10.(EFOMM 1994) Tom takes _____ luggage in his trips. He
a) ... were successful in their attempt to get cold drinks. usually takes _____ suitcase.
b) ... didn’t approve of the British bathing habits. a) a few ____ no
c) ... gave up trying to get cold drinks. b) little ____ one
d) ... were able to solve their problem. c) very little ____ any
e) ... didn’t suceed in avoiding warm drinks. d) very few ____ one
e) a little ____ no
4.(EFOMM 1994) The expression “a party ashore” in the first
paragraph of the text is the same as: 11.(EFOMM 1994) Some people are bright ____ people are

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a) a party at sea stupid.
b) an informal party a) Other
c) a party on land b) Another
d) a naval party c) The other
e) a party on the ship d) The others
e) Others
5.(EFOMM 1994) “___________ car is this?”
“It’s ______________.” 12.(EFOMM 1994) Mark the only incorrect item:
a) Which / your a) I had been given this watch by my father.
b) What / their b) I don’t like being stared at.
c) Whose / my c) He is thought to be a genius.
d) Which / my d) The question will discuss at a meeting tomorrow.
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e) The search was given up after three hours. a) “Hey, Officer! My wallet’s been robbed!”
b) He does the same mistake in all the reports.
13.(EFOMM 1994) Betty, Jane and I were invited to a party c) Julie was not well educated by her parents. That’s why
at ____ home. she is selfish and snobbish.
a) your friend’s Carol d) We’re going to the theater coming. Would you like to go
b) our friend Carol with.
c) our friend Carol’s e) Can I bring the children and stay for a fortnight?
d) your frind’s Carol’s

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e) her friends’ Carol 21.(EFOMM 1994) I really don’t ____ your complaints and
worries. They don’t ____ me at all. I’ve got plenty of my
14.(EFOMM 1994) Choose the sentence which is in the own.
correct word order: a) care for / worry
a) Elizabeth comes always on time to this class. b) care about / trouble
b) Elizabeth always comes on time to this class. c) take care of / preoccupy
c) Always Elizabeth comes on time to this class. d) take into care / puzzle
d) Elizabeth comes always to this clas on time. e) care of / astonish
e) Elizabeth always comes to this class on time.
22.(EFOMM 1994) Over a thousand lives were lost, ____
15.(EFOMM 1994) Sheldon’s ______ book, which I _____, shocked the world.
is not _______ interesting as his first ones, it is actually a) who
_______ of his books. b) which
a) latest / bought / so / the worst c) whose
b) last / buy / so / worse d) whom
c) latest / buys / as / the best e) what
d) late / was buying / as / better
e) later / had bought / as / the better 23.(EFOMM 1994) If you ____ the alarm clock, you _____.
a) hadn’t set / wouldn’t have overslept

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16.(EFOMM 1994) People ______ live in glass houses _____ b) will set / won’t oversleep
throw stones. c) had set / wouldn’t have overslept
a) where / must not d) wouldn’t set / would have overslept
b) who / ought not e) have set / wouldn’t oversleep
c) which / need not
d) that / shoud not 24.(EFOMM 1994) Match the columns appropriately:
e) who / have not (1) keep in touch whith ( ) modern
(2) turn down ( ) not in working condition
17.(EFOMM 1994) The only item in which the use of the (3) put up with ( ) continue in communication
Present Perfect is correct is: (4) up-to-date ( ) reject
a) I’ve just now met the menager in the hallway. (5) out of order ( ) tolerate
b) Mr. Sullivan has given a lecture on Marine Pollution the a) 4,2,1,5,3
week before last. b) 1,5,4,2,3
c) I’ve already broken three cups. I’d better not go on c) 3,5,1,2,4
washing the dishes. d) 4,5,1,2,3
d) We’ve been knowing each other for long. e) 3,5,1,4,2
e) He’s been all over Australia when he won the lottery.
25.(EFOMM 1994) Stephen has a sports-car he is especially
18.(EFOMM 1994) We were all surprised ____ her as she proud of. When he drives, he never goes too fast and does not
was green _____ envy. take any risks. His brother Paul has a car too, but Stephen has
a) with / of never trusted him very much as he usually does foolish things
b) by / with when driving. Yesterday morning, while driving downtown,
c) at / in he was so absent-minded that he almost turned onto a one-way
d) for / of street.

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e) with / for
19.(EFOMM 1994) Alfred _____________ the bills he has to
pay because he’s __________. ________ his way to the bank,
he will be able to ______ them.
a) is just glancing at / in a hurry / on / look through
b) is just looking at / in a good mood / in / see to
c) is just putting down / in good health / by / pay for
d) is just talking over / in a bad mood / at / settle down
e) is just sending down / in good health / by / see through
20.(EFOMM 1994) The only correct sentence is:
Two men were mentioned in this paragraph. What did you
learn about them?
a) Paul drives less recklessly than his brother does.
b) Stephen drives much more carefully than his brother
does.
c) Stephen drives as carelessly as his brother does.
d) Paul drives much better than his brother does.
e) Stephen drives worse than his brother does.
Gabarito
1. D
2. E
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3. E
4. C
5. E
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. E

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10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. E
15. A
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. E
21. B
22. B
23. C
24. D
25. B

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