Questões de Concurso Militar EFOMM 2014 para Oficial da Marinha Mercante - Primeiro dia

Which sequence completes the text below?

"I cannot understand why the Spring is so late _______ coming," said the Selfish Giant, as he sat _______ the window and looked _____________ this cold white garden; "I hope there will be a change ______ the weather." (Adapted from The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde)

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 verb form can complete the sentence correctly?

“If we _______________ by lunchtime, we had better hurry.”

Which conjunction correctly completes the sentence?

“_________________ he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.”

Complete the sentences with too many, too much or enough. Then, choose the correct alternative.

1 - I've been to rather __________ parties recently.

2 - You're spending far ________ time on your computer.

3 - Stop. You're asking me _______ questions.

4 - Help! I've got _________ luggage.

5 – Oh, sorry, I didn't call you. I didn't have _________ time.

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.

Choose the alternative that correctly shows the comparative form of the adjectives below.

far - good – bad – easy - old

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.

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 word that correctly completes the sentence.

“A____________person has 'common sense', and does not make stupid decisions.”

Choose the verb that DOES NOT complete the sentence correctly.

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

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.