Questões de Concurso

In the English language, noun phrases often consist of a head noun preceded by a specific sequence of modifiers (determiners, adjectives, etc.). Analyze the underlined nominal structure in the sentence below:
“The aviation authority is looking for several highly talented young candidates to fill the vacancies.”

Regarding the internal structure of the underlined noun phrase, which statement is grammatically and functionally CORRECT?

Analyze the following sentence: “Earlier starts are in direct conflict with preset rhythms of adolescent circadian biology” (l. 33–34). The underlined word functions as an adjective, which refers to a(an)

Read the excerpt below from Moby-Dick by Herman Melville:
"No, when I go to sea, I go as a simple sailor, right before the mast, plumb down into the forecastle, aloft there to the royal mast-head."
Match the words and expressions from Column 01 with their grammatical or lexical classifications in Column 02.

Column 01
(__)simple (__)sailor (__)forecastle (__)aloft (__)royal mast-head
Column 02
I.Noun referring to a crew member aboard a vessel.
II.Adverb indicating an elevated position on a ship.
III.Adjective describing a noun.
IV.Compound nautical noun referring to a location high on a mast.
V.Nautical noun referring to the forward section where sailors are accommodated.


Correlate the columns according to the grammatical or lexical classification of each highlighted term. Then choose the alternative containing the correct sequence.

Read the excerpt below from Moby-Dick by Herman Melville:
"For to go as a passenger you must needs have a purse, and a purse is but a rag unless you have something in it. Besides, passengers get sea-sick—grow quarrelsome—don't sleep of nights—do not enjoy themselves much, as a general thing..."
Considering the meanings conveyed by the vocabulary and grammatical structures employed in the passage, analyze the statements below and choose the alternative that best interprets the highlighted expressions within their context.

I.The modal verb must expresses necessity related to travelling as a passenger.
II.The word unless introduces a condition that affects the meaning of the previous statement.
III.The adjective quarrelsome describes a tendency to engage in arguments or disputes.
IV.The expression as a general thing indicates an exception to a commonly observed situation.


Which alternative presents the correct analysis?

Choose the option that completes the sentence with the correct negative prefix.

"The candidate's argument was completely _________ relevant to the topic under discussion, so the committee decided to ignore it."