Questões de Concurso Comentadas para ifc-sc

Analyse the following sentences:

I. Two miles aren’t very far to walk.

II. Italy are playing Brazil next Sunday.

III. The government have decided to increase taxes.

Considering the nouns are plural or singular, which ones are correct?

Consider the situation below and analyze the following sentences:

Sarah has a daughter. Her name is Martha, and she is ten years old. Every day she goes to school. She stays there from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. She’s at school now. Today Martha’s mother wants to speak to her daughter’s teacher. So she has gone to the school to see her. She’s at the school now.

I. We say Martha “goes to school” and “is at school” because we are not thinking of a specific school.

II. We say Martha’s mother “has gone to the school” and “is at the school” because we refer to a specific building (Martha’s school).

III. We say Martha’s mother “has gone to the school” and “is at the school” because we refer to one of many schools (Martha’s school).

Which ones are correct?

Analyze the following sentences:

I. They’re in the kitchen making coffee.

II. Having found a hotel, we looked for somewhere to eat.

III. Feeling tired, I went to bed early.

Which of the following alternatives is correct?

Consider the following situation:

Last week I saw a friend of mine at the bus stop on my way home. She was waiting for the bus. So, I can say:

Consider the following situation and mark the correct alternative.

This morning my father got up at 7 a.m., had a shower, had breakfast and afterwards went to work. More precisely at 8:30 a.m. he got into the car and drove off. I saw it. So, I can say: