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1/30 Aspeto em Narrativa e Discurso Complexos C2

In narrative, which aspect is often used to provide background information?

Present Simple Future Perfect Past Progressive Simple Past

2/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Usos Avançados) C2

I ___ we should leave now.

am thinking think is thinking thinks

3/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Usos Avançados) C2

My life ___ around my family.

are revolving revolve is revolving revolves

4/30 Discurso e Coerência Avançados C2

The factory implemented new safety measures. As a result, workplace accidents decreased significantly.

Meanwhile In addition As a result Similarly

5/30 Coordinação Avançada (Estrutura Paralela e Conjunções Correlativas) C2

The company's mission is to provide quality products, excellent service, and ______ customer satisfaction.

ensure ensured to ensure ensuring

6/30 Lexicogramática (Colocação e Expressões Fixas) C2

The children ______ fun at the park.

C A: made D: got B: did

7/30 Padrões Morfológicos Avançados C2

Which of the following is a compound noun?

aching headache heady ached

8/30 Estilística e Registo Avançados C2

How does the consistent use of modal verbs of obligation (e.g., 'must', 'should', 'ought to') shape the register and persuasive intent of a policy document?

It primarily serves to express possibilities rather than requirements. It establishes a prescriptive and authoritative register, aiming to guide or compel specific actions. It creates a tentative and uncertain register, inviting open discussion. It makes the document more informal and approachable.

9/30 Arquitetura de Frases Complexas C2

In the sentence 'The decision was based on what he told us,' what is the grammatical role of 'what he told us'?

It is an adjective clause. It is a noun clause functioning as the object of the preposition 'on'. It is a noun clause functioning as the direct object. It is an adverb clause.

10/30 Discurso e Coerência Avançados C2

The artist's work is often seen as controversial and provocative. Be that as it may, its profound social commentary and artistic merit are undeniable.

Consequently In other words To illustrate Be that as it may

11/30 Aspeto em Narrativa e Discurso Complexos C2

In the sentence 'He is forever making promises he can't keep,' the use of the progressive aspect with 'forever' serves to...

Describe a single, very long action. Frame a repeated action as a defining, inescapable, and often frustrating characteristic. Literally mean the action will never stop for all eternity. Express a neutral observation without judgment.

12/30 Coordinação Avançada (Estrutura Paralela e Conjunções Correlativas) C2

He enjoys playing chess, reading books, and ______.

listening to podcasts listened to podcasts listens to podcasts to listen to podcasts

13/30 Padrões Morfológicos Avançados C2

What is the term for a morpheme that changes the grammatical category of a word (e.g., verb to noun)?

Inflectional morpheme Bound morpheme Free morpheme Derivational morpheme

14/30 Discurso e Coerência Avançados C2

The speaker emphasized the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and effective communication. These qualities are essential for success in the modern workforce.

These points These factors These ideas These qualities

15/30 Pragmática (Atos de Fala, Implicatura, Estratégias de Polidez) C2

Critically analyze the concept of 'universal pragmatics' and its feasibility in light of cultural and linguistic diversity.

Universal pragmatics is irrelevant to human communication. Universal pragmatics successfully identifies all universal communication rules. Universal pragmatics, proposed by Habermas, seeks universal conditions for rational communication. However, its feasibility is challenged by the vast cultural and linguistic diversity in how communicative actions are performed and interpreted, suggesting that 'universals' might be too abstract. Universal pragmatics is a theory about how to communicate with aliens.

16/30 Arquitetura de Frases Complexas C2

Which of the following complex sentences demonstrates the most effective use of an absolute phrase to add descriptive detail?

The old house stood silently, its windows staring blankly at the stormy sky, as if it had witnessed countless tragedies. The old house stood silently, and its windows stared blankly at the stormy sky, as if it had witnessed countless tragedies. The old house stood silently, its windows staring blankly at the stormy sky, and it seemed as if it had witnessed countless tragedies. The old house stood silently; its windows stared blankly at the stormy sky, as if it had witnessed countless tragedies.

17/30 Lexicogramática (Colocação e Expressões Fixas) C2

The evidence does not ______ the conclusion.

B: prove D: confirm A: support C

18/30 Coordinação Avançada (Estrutura Paralela e Conjunções Correlativas) C2

The success of the negotiation depended on clear communication, mutual understanding, and ______ to compromise.

willingly to be willing a willingness willing

19/30 Arquitetura de Frases Complexas C2

Which of the following sentences is NOT a complex sentence?

She studied hard and she passed the exam. Although she studied hard, she found the exam difficult. She studied hard because she wanted to pass the exam. She passed the exam, which made her very happy.

20/30 Estilística e Registo Avançados C2

Which term describes the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?

Morphology Lexicon Pragmatics Syntax

21/30 Subordinação Avançada (Orações Participiais, Absolutas e Infinitivas) C2

It was such a difficult question _______ nobody could answer it.

in order that while that as if

22/30 Estilística e Registo Avançados C2

Examine the stylistic implications of a text that consistently uses archaic vocabulary and convoluted sentence structures, reminiscent of 17th-century prose. What is the most profound effect on the reader's experience?

It ensures universal accessibility and broad appeal. It simplifies the narrative for easier comprehension. It fosters immediate empathy and emotional connection. It creates a sense of historical distance and intellectual challenge, potentially alienating some readers.

23/30 Pragmática (Atos de Fala, Implicatura, Estratégias de Polidez) C2

How does 'presupposition' differ from 'entailment'?

Presupposition is an underlying assumption that remains true even if the main statement is negated, while entailment is a logical consequence that changes with negation. Presupposition is about future events, entailment is about past events. Presupposition is always explicitly stated, entailment is always implied. Presupposition is a type of speech act, entailment is a type of deixis.

24/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Usos Avançados) C2

The role of a teacher ___ more than just teaching.

is encompassing encompasses are encompassing encompass

25/30 Aspeto em Narrativa e Discurso Complexos C2

The sentence 'I'm having a party next week' is a more informal and definite way of saying...

I have parties often. I will have a party next week. I had a party last week. I might have a party.

26/30 Pragmática (Atos de Fala, Implicatura, Estratégias de Polidez) C2

Which of the following is an example of spatial deixis?

She. There. Yesterday. Happy.

27/30 Padrões Morfológicos Avançados C2

Which of these words contains a prefix that indicates negation or absence?

non-fiction co-worker pro-government sub-marine

28/30 Lexicogramática (Colocação e Expressões Fixas) C2

He tried to ______ a blind eye to the problem.

B: turn D: shut C: close A

29/30 Subordinação Avançada (Orações Participiais, Absolutas e Infinitivas) C2

She will call you _______ she arrives at the destination.

when whereas although until

30/30 Subordinação Avançada (Orações Participiais, Absolutas e Infinitivas) C2

_______ the fact that she was ill, she still came to work.

Inasmuch as Given that Notwithstanding Due to

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