Questões de Concurso Público Instituto Rio Branco 2017 para Diplomata - Prova 2
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Decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E) according to text IV.
According to the text, the fact that social origin was not as
easy to identify based on the koine of eighteenth-century
Americans as was the case with contemporary Britons reflected
the early American colonies’ egalitarian ethos.
Decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E) according to text IV.
It can be said from the text that to British ears, contemporary
American accents belie declining grammar standards in
America as compared to Colonial times.
Decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E) according to text IV.
The author criticizes Krapp’s argument that exemplars
of transplanted languages or dialects such as Acadian French
are more archaic than the original ones, which continued
evolving in their home countries.
Decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E) according to text IV.
The author asserts that the early dialect of colonial Americans
was not influenced and shaped by large waves of immigrants
from many origins.
In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence,
“pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C —
or wrong — E)
ascertain.
In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
determine.
In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
compare.
In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
convey.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The word “assimilated” (l.52) could be correctly replaced by blended, without altering the meaning of the passage.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The adjective “compelling” (l.25) could be replaced by
thorough in this particular context.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The expression “hold their tongue with” (l.54 and 55) could be replaced by uphold their dialect against without altering the meaning of the sentence.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The expression “a bunch of” (l.45) could be replaced by
a cluster of without altering the meaning of the passage.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The expression ““on a par” (l. 20 and 21) means competing.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The text asserts that facts should be judged to be the sole
standard against which to define beliefs.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The word “contingent” (l.34) is synonymous with necessary.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The word “enjoined” (l.27) cannot be replaced by endorsed
in this particular context.