Questões Militares de Inglês - Verbos | Verbs

Choose the sequence that correctly completes the sentences below.

1- The UK ____ less than 2% of its gas from Russia.

2- Several agreements ________to try to reduce water pollution.

3- Some political measures ______ for many years.

4- You should take a coat and an umbrella. I heard the weather _______later.

5- Thousands of people _____ every year in storms and hurricanes.

6- Climate change ______ the weather all over the world.

Choose the verb that DOES NOT complete the sentence correctly.

“The committee has _________ a meeting to discuss the president's death.”

Read an extract of a news report and decide which verb correctly completes the sentences. Then, choose the correct alternative.

“Drivers on a Chinese motorway in Sichuan had to stop suddenly because an ostrich ________ along the road. It ________ to belong to a Mr Liu, or Meishan, who ________ that the ostrich ________ away when he ________ it.”

Choose the alternative with the verbs that correctly complete the sentences below.

1 - If I were you, I _____ him the truth.

2 - If I had been in your place, I _____ this.

3 - If I knew her name, I ____ you.

4 - If I hadn’t saved money, I _____ this sports car now.

5 - If it rains next Sunday, I _____ home.

Choose the alternative that correctly completes the sentences below.

1 - She ____ be married, she isn't old enough.

2 - Listen, children, you ____ finish the essay now if you don't want to.

3 - The neighbors ______ be at home, I saw the light on in their bedroom.

4 - You ___ take a taxi. There's a good bus service.

5 - Look at that sign. You _____ park here.

Which sequence completes the sentences below?

1- Susan ___________ down and closed her eyes.

2- The boss ____________ the papers on the table.

3- Don’t _____________ in bed all day. Get up and do some work.

4- The lake ___________ beyond this hill.

Which sequence best completes the text below?

"Over 250 members of the Brazilian Navy in the UK (1)____ stationed since the contract (2)____ at the end of 2011 for three Ocean Patrol Vessels and ancillary support services, which (3)____ a manufacturing license (4)____ further vessels of the same class to be constructed in Brazil."

(Adapted from http://www.baesystems.com/article) 

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)