Questões Militares Comentadas sobre verbos | verbs em inglês

Which is the best sequence to complete the paragraph?

"If you have to deliver bad news, (1)____ offer unnecessary details because when you (2)____ every single reason for your decision, the other person can use those reasons as negotiation points. Your decision is firm, and this will come across most clearly if you (3)____ short and to the point."

(Adapted from http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Assertive) 

Which alternative presents the actual words said by Brad Pitt in this passage?

"Brad Pitt admitted he hadn't tried Vegemite before, despite being aware of its existence through the famous Men At Work song. But the actor had no hesitation when offered a personalized jar of Australia's favorite spread by presenters on The Project."

(Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk) 

Which is the correct option to complete the paragraph below?

"Lego releases a Star Wars themed animation in tribute to Father's Day in the UK, 16 June, Lego depict how Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker (1) ____ spend Father's Day, assuming they have buried their long-running feud - a trip to the theme park perhaps? Maybe a father-son fishing outing or just a good old game of catch?" 

(Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk) 

In the alternatives below, the gerund was used correctly in only two sentences.

(1) This laptop is definitely worth buying.

(2) He stopped eating fast food in order to lose weight.

(3) They can't afford buying a new car.

(4) She refused seeing him.

The correct sentences are:

Which of the alternatives completes the sentence correctly?

"As a teacher, the thing that annoys me most is (1) ___. 

Choose the best reply to this statement.

Michelle: Are you going to Michelle's get-together?

You: I won't go unless I (1) ____ all my chores in time. 

Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below?

"I always tell my kids to (1) ____ before going to bed. I hate to wake up in a messy house!" 

Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly? 

(1) _____ is a bad habit and it can cause lung cancer. 

Which sequence best completes the text below?

We ’re in danger of (1)___ locked in the midfield stalemate of agreement, so allow me (2)____ up the left wing. Given the extraordínary wealth of top flight football in this country, I do think the game owes a greater degree of pastoral care to its players, and of a more profound nature than (3)____ out their cars and living arrangements. Football clubs now gain control over players when they1re youngsters, but not nearly enough effort is put into (4)___ rounded, educated individuais.

(Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk)

Which is the correct alternative to complete the following instructions?

(1)_____ a game card in the card slot. (2)_____ power. Important: (3)____ insert or remove cards when the power is on as it damages the machine. (4) _____ the game card icon.  

Which of the alternatives below correctly completes the sentence?

What I like about Jenny is that she always comes (1) ____with great ideas.

Which sequence best completes the text below?

Apple (1)____ over 15 million iPads just in the final three months of 2011. Now the popular tablet Computer (2)____ in its third generation. But as Apple prepared (3)____ a new iPad on March 7th, it (4)____ legal challenges in China over rights to the name of the device.

(Extracted from http://www.manythings.org/ipad/e/v.php?v=4GmNlCqctLU)

 Which of the alternatives below completes the dialogue correctly? 

Paul: Do you have to take him home tonight? James: In fact, I (1)______. He is taking a taxi. 

Choose the alternative that fills in the blank in the sentence below.

Scientists say that when a person stops _____ very soon, the chances of getting cancer and other diseases reduce.

Select the correct modal verb that fills in the blank in the paragraph below.

Paul feels very sick and dizzy. I think he has been drinking all night again. He ____ get out of bed this morning.

Read the text below and answer question 30.

Economists have recognized that physical beauty affects wages, even in occupations where appearance does not seem relevant to job performance. It seems that attractive men and women are paid more than ordinary people for the same work.

(Taken from The International Herald Tribune)

Choose the best alternative that presents the correct verb tense and the voice of the verbs underlined in the text, respectively.

Select the alternative that best completes the dialogue below.

Jude I ____ (see) Mary last Sunday.

John: Really?I ____ (not/see) her for years. How is she?