Língua Inglesa
COLÉGIO MILITAR
A diferença entre o "Simple Present" e o "Progressive" é assunto freqüentemente cobrado nos concursos para as escolas militares. Observe uma questão típica:
Fill in the blanks with the Simple Present or Present Progressive:
Tessabic is a biscuit company. It_______________(product) biscuits and cakes of all kinds. At the moment the company _________________(expand); they___________________(build) a new factory in Houston.
a) produces / expands / builds.
b) produces /expands / build.
c) is producing / is expanding / is building.
d) produces / is expanding /are building
e) is producing / is expanding /are building
Resposta - Letra D
Representa ações do cotidiano e ações momentâneas, é uma distinção entre as formas verbais da língua inglesa em relação à língua portuguesa, exigindo conhecimento específico do aluno.
O conhecimento dos verbos é fundamental para o exame de admissão ao Ensino Médio do Colégio Militar.
Assinale a opção em que as formas verbas preenchem corretamente os claros do texto:
"Last week, I_____________(arrive) home and there was nobody there. My first decision was______________(call) my aunt Janie and ask her about them, but then ___________ (realize) she____________(work) in S.Francisco this month. Finally, when I _____________ (begin) to get desperate, they all arrived. It was just another traffic jam!
a) arrived / call / realized / was working / is beginning
b) arrives / to call / realized / works / was beginning
c) arrived / to call / realized / was working / is beginning
d) arrived / to call / realized / was working / was beginning
e) was arrive / called / realizes / was working / was beginning
O propósito da questão é concordar os tempos verbais de acordo com seus advérbios propostos nas frases. No segundo espaço, deve-se observar que só cabe o infinito porque não há flexão verbal.
Resposta - Letra D