Questões de Concurso Público Prefeitura de Juripiranga - PB 2024 para Professor do Ensino Fundamental - Anos Finais Língua Inglesa

Minimal pairs are words that differ by only one sound. When it comes to minimal pairs, it is important to note that the focus is on sounds, so the spellings of the words may be different. Within the pair, the sounds that differ may occur at the beginning or the end of the words, and the difference may occur between singleton consonants or in one sound in a consonant blend. Minimal pairs can be tricky for some speakers, and this can also impact their written work. When they struggle to differentiate either the sound or pronunciation, it is more likely that this will translate to misconceptions in spelling. That being said, check the answer whose pair of words presented may not be considered minimal pairs. 

During 16^th century, 5 to 7 million people were believed to speak English as a native language. Due to the colonization of America and other continents, there was a huge expansion in English speakers, either as a native or as a second language, for the 21^st century is believed to hold 450 million English speakers. Having said that, match the second column by using the information provided in the first one, then check the correct answer.
( A ) ENGLISH IN AMERICA ( B ) ENGLISH IN CANADA (C) ENGLISH IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ( D ) ENGLISH IN SOUTH ASIA
( )The spread of English was the consequence of colonies established by New Englanders, who were loyal to Britain, in the 18^th century.
( ) Its English was imported from the language of other Europeans settlers, who were speakers of French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Dutch. ( ) At the same time, during the 18^th century, settlers arrived from England, Scotland and Ireland adding dialects to the mixture. ( ) British settlers adopted local words from aboriginal languages to describe cultural objects and specific practices. ( ) Successful settlements at Chesapeake Bay, which were named as Jamestown and Virginia by the colonists, and also a settlement in Massachusetts named Plymouth by the Puritans, who arrived on the Mayflower, were important steps for the spread of English. ( ) The influx of English speakers resulted in a dramatic decline of the Maori language. ( ) When heard, it is similar to American English and, when spelled, it follows British conventions. ( ) Its English origins lie in Britain, for it was established as language in India, Singapore and Hong Kong. ( ) It is spoken by over 22 million people in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka as a second language.

The dissemination of English linked to the expansion and domination of the British Empire is only part of the story of the language’s progression across the globe. Today English is the primary language in some sixty countries and continues to spread, especially as a second language. A useful model to document the expansion of English today, developed by an Indian-American linguist, Braj B. Kachru, employs three concentric circles to reflect the different ways in which English continues to gain new speakers. That being so, read the statements that follow, which are, at some point and extent, associated with the model to document the expansion of English today, and check the correct answer.
(I) The Inner Circle represents the English language’s traditional heartland, USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, where it is spoken as a native tongue by some 350 million people. (II) The Outer Circle comprises non-native countries where English has an important status as an official second language, including post colonial countries such as Singapore, Kenya, and India. (III) The Expanding Circle encompasses all other countries where English is recognized either as a foreign language or as a lingua franca, therefore being used in business and trade, but where it does not have a special status, such as China and Japan. 
The statement(s) that may be considered correct is/are:

Morphology either refers to the mental system involved in the word formation process or to the branch of Linguistics that deals with words, their internal structure, and how they are formed. When it comes to the process of word formation, there are two possibilities to study such complex process, which are: Inflection and Derivation. It being understood that, match the second column based on the information provided in the first one, then check the correct answer.
( A ) INFLECTION ( B ) DERIVATION
( ) refers to the formation of new lexemes – words. ( ) refers to the grammatical contrasts and distinctions. ( ) a stem is considered to be a semantic core of a word. ( ) a root is considered to be a semantic core of a word.

English has always been a language that interests its learners and users in many ways. That is because, almost every day, a new word is added to the wide range of vocabulary. Homophones are one of the various interesting factors of the language. Homophones are two or more words that share the same pronunciation, but which have different spellings or meanings. In English classrooms, when students are provided with opportunities to learn homophones, they are more likely to: I) broaden their vocabulary and grammar skills; II) understand the difference between two similar-sounding words; and III) practice and improve their spelling. With that in mind, check the answer whose pairs of words presented may not be considered homophones.