01. (AVANÇA SP) - The prepositions "at," "in," and "on" are linked to particular time categories, requiring memorization for proper usage. Mark the option that correctly and respectively uses the time prepositions in the following sentence; if not applicable, use "X".
"Samuel is arriving ______ September 10 ______ 6 o'clock ______ the morning. I went to his country ______ last week."
a) on - at - in - X
b) in - at - X - on
c) at - on - in - in
d) in - on - X - X
e) on - at - on - in
a) cause.
b) exemplification.
c) comparison.
d) contrast.
e) addition.
03. (AVANÇA SP) - Choose the correct option to complete the blank spaces:
"With ____ ongoing emergency and limited resources, we are appealing ____ the international community ____ $627.3 million 2023,"
a) An – to – for – in.
b) A – with – on – at.
c) The – about – by – in.
d) An – for – in – on.
e) In – to – to – about.
04. (FUNDATEC) - Analyze the following sentences:
- Please, be ______ time. Don’t be late.- I intend to be home _____ time for dinner.- They’re going away _____ the end of January.- The 8:00 train arrived ______ time.- At first we didn’t get along, but ____ the end we became good friends.
Mark the alternative that correctly and respectively fills the blancks:
a) in – in – on – at – at
b) on – in – at – on – in
c) at – in – at – on – in
d) in – on – at – on – in
e) on – in – in – at – in
05. (FUNDATEC) - [...]
Etymology
The word carnival comes from the Latin "carnem levare" (=eliminate meat) and originally indicated the banquet that was held on the last day of Carnival (Mardi Gras), immediately before Lent, the period of fasting and abstinence when Christians would abstain meat. The first evidence of the use of the word "carnevale" (or "carnevalo") are the texts of minstrel Matazone da Caligano of the late 13th century and writer Giovanni Sercambi around 1400. [...]
(Available at: http://www.italyheritage.com/traditions/carnival/2023/04/14/ – text especially adapted for this test).
The alternative that best fills in the blank that follows the verb ‘abstain’ is:
a) On.
b) Of.
c) With.
d) From.
e) For.
06. (AVANÇA SP) - Choose the correct option to complete the blank spaces:
“Investing in the education ______ the poorest children is the most cost-effective way to ensure the future ____ children, communities and countries. True progress_____only come when we invest in every child, everywhere”
a) to – to – is.
b) on – by – will.
c) about – with – should.
d) of – for – can.
e) All answers are incorrect.
07. (AVANÇA SP) - Choose the correct option to complete the blank spaces:
“As we embark _____ a yearlong celebration ____ the Declaration, let us strive ____ ensure that children’s rights remain our collective priority,”
a) in – on – for.
b) on – of – to.
c) to – in – on.
d) for – to – in.
e) All answers are incorrect.
08. (AVANÇA SP) - Choose the correct option to complete the blank spaces:
“With the rapid development modern technology, the space information confrontation is no longer limited land, sea, and the low altitude. Near space has also become a new battlefield modern warfare and an important part of the national security system,”
a) in – to – in – for.
b) on – in – to – of.
c) for – on – to – on.
d) of – for – to – in.
e) to – on – of – for.
09. (AVANÇA SP) - Choose the correct option to complete the blank spaces:
“China has paid close attention other countries’ developments this region, which has been hailed Chinese military experts “a new front for militarization” and “an important field of competition among the world’s military powers.”.”
a) in – on – to – for.
b) to – in – by – as.
c) by – for – in – to.
d) for – to – on – in.
e) as – in – from – on.
10. (IBFC) - Analise as afirmativas a seguir e assinale a alternativa que apresenta a que usou a preposição corretamente.
I. That terrible accident happened in Christmas day.
II. There is a lot of red tape, so the car will be ready on three weeks.
III. Blake had been there from five years.
IV. My dream is to be in New York on New Year’s Eve.
a) A preposição na afirmativa I
b) A preposição na afirmativa II
c) A preposição na afirmativa III
d) A preposição na afirmativa IV
e) As preposições em I e III estão corretas
11. (FUNDATEC) - Find the INCORRECT use of prepositions in the sentences below.
a) Is Tom very different of his brother?
b) It was the worst winter since we moved here.
c) We expect to receive up to 1,000 calls today.
d) She is in Italy.
e) They live at 3 Abbey Rd, London.
12. (EFOMM MB) - Choose the option that correctly completes the blanks, respectively.
I - Sarah wasn't very polite ____ her new workmates.
II - I would like to talk to the woman dressed ____ yellow.
III - Up to two million people there are dependent ____ food aid.
IV - James got a job and now he is independent ____ his parents.
V - He must be disappointed ____ his exam results.
a) I - with / II - with / III - of / IV - of / V - at
b) I - with / II - in / III - of / IV - from / V - with
c) I - about / II - with / III - upon / IV - to / V - about
d) I - at / II - on / III - at / IV - away / V - with
e) I - to / II - in / III - on / IV - of / V - at
13. (EFOMM MB) - Read tbe excerpt and mark question.
Seafarers are being fired I. ______ II. ______ military vessels, one seafarer has been killed, and otbers remain trapped III. ______ the Sea of Azov and IV. ______ the Black Sea coast Others have lost their jobs or cannot access tbeir salaries. Seafarers are suffering because of war. They are V. ______ a precarious position yet again.
(Adapted from. htt.ps://www.globalmaritimeforum.org.news>war-in-uk.)
Mark the option with the correct sequence to complete the previous excerpt.
a) I - upon / II - by / III - in / IV - along / V - in
b) I - from / II - in / III - on / IV - around / V - on
c) l - in / Il - of/ Ill - at/ IV- over / V - at
d) I - on / Il - from / m - around / IV - in / V - on
e) I - of / II - on / III - by / IV - under / V - with
14. (EFOMM MB) - Which option completes the sentence below correctly?
Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl had attempted to prove that the Polynesian islands could have been colonized ___ people ___ South America ___ pre-Colombian times.
(Adapted from https://www.deeperblue.com/fantastic-voyages-mythlegend- and-the-recreation-of-ancient-boats)
a) from / in / by
b) from / at/ on
c) at/ for/ in
d) by / from /in
e) by / at/ on
15. (ENMB) - Choose the correct option to complete the text below.
International Congress
Join us _________our 2016 International Education Conference _____________Orlando, at the Disney's Boardwalk Inn! The Boardwalk is located within the Walt Disney World Resort and 10 minutes away ______ the Epcot Theme Park. In addition to the Education Conference, we are also hosting a Business Conference that will be held on the same days, at the same venue.
(Abridged from http://www,eluteinstitute.com/education-conferences/)
a) in/in/at
b) on/in/under
c) at/at/under
d) at/in/from
e) in/at/from
16. (IME) - Para a questão, escolha a alternativa que complete a sentença corretamente.
He was ___________ charge of a convoy transporting supplies from the port to a distribution point.
a) on
b) about
c) at
d) in
e) into
17. (EFOMM) - Choose the option which completes the sentences:
1) I hate been shouted ________ .2) Who’s the woman dressed ________ green?3) He tripped ________ the cat and fell downstairs.4) ________ the end, I got a visa to Russia.5) Stop throwing stones ________ the cars.
a) at / in / over / In / at
b) at / in / on / In / at
c) with / on / on / At / against
d) at / on / over / At / against
e) with / in / on / In / at
18. (QUESTÃO) - Choose the correct option to complete the sentences:
I - I am familiar __________ that song.
II - Were you aware ________ the regulations against smoking in this area?
III - What John said is contrary _____________ common sense.
IV - This winter, Paul will be eligible _______________ a three-week vacation.
V - How do you account ____________ this discrepancy?
a) with / of / with / to / for
b) with / of / to / for / for
c) to / about / to / to / to
d) with / about / with / to / of
e) to / of / to / for / to
19. (EFOMM) - ‘Navigation , derived ________ the Latin words “navis” (meaning “ship”) and “agere” (meaning “to drive”) is the process of accurately determining the position and controlling of a craft or vehicle _________ a desired course. This is accomplished ______ finding the navigator’s position compared ________ known locations or patterns (…)’. (MarineLink.com – Maritime Reporter and MarineNews magazines online)
The blanks of this excerpt can be adequately filled by:
a) from – towards – by – with
b) from – along – on – with
c) of – along - on – to
d) of – towards- by – to
e) from – along – by – to
20. (ENMB) - Which sequence best completes the text below?
Months and years passed, and I grew more distant (1)___ each (2)____ my friends. Various people flew (3) _____ and (4) _____ of my life. I lost some friends to distance, some to circumstance. Mostly, they just drifted away (5)____ me, toward their own lives. A few of these people are still in my life, and I'm very lucky, because not everyone still has a friend who knew them when they were seventeen.
(Adapted from http://www.notmyshoes.net/monologues/rachei.html)
a) from - of - in - out- from
b) than - of - out - in - of
c) of - from - in - out - to
d) than - of - over - out - from
e) from - of - over - in - of
21. (EsFCEx) - Which alternative best completes the following sentence?
My sister spent most of her life __________ a small town _________ the south _________Bahia.
a) at – at – in
b) on – on – of
c) in – in – of
d) in – on – of
e) on – at – in
22. (EsFCEx) - Choose the alternative that correctly completes the sentences below in the right order:
I play tennis __________ Sundays __________ the morning. My husband prefers to play __________ night.
a) in-on-in
b) on-in-at
c) at-in-on
d) in-at-at
e) on - at - in
23. (ENMB) - Which sequence best completes the sentence below?
I don't want to argue_____ (1) anyone _____ (2)that.
a) at - with
b) on - about
c) with - on
d) with - about
e) at - about
24. (UFRR) - Read the sentences and complete them with in, on, at or to.
I get up ____ six thirty.
We have lunch ____ school ____ the cafeteria.
____ Mondays and Wednesdays I go ____ extra classes.
a) in/on-in/at-to
b) on/in-in/at-in
c) at/in-in/at-on
d) at/at-in/on-to
e) to/at-in/in-at
25. (ACESSE) - “I lived in Glasgow ten years, and then I returned to Manaus.”
a) for
b) since
c) by
d) on
e) at
26. (IDCAP) - "Most research ___ human psychology focuses ___ Western societies, but the way people ___ the West think can be traced to changes ___ family structures ___ the Middle Ages."
Indicate the best alternative that completes the context:
a) on; on; in; in; in.
b) in; on; on; in; in.
c) on; on; in; on; in.
d) in; on; in; on; on.
e) in; on; in; in; on.
27. (CETREDE) - Fill in the blanks with the CORRETC preposition.
Melissa was born ____ Paraipaba _____ March 3rd _____ 11 o´clock _____ the night.
a) at / in / on / in
b) in / on / at / in
c) in / on / at / on
d) on / on / in / at
e) at / in / at / on
28. (ENMB) - Which option completes the text below correctly?
Do you feel mentally drained out ___ office? Are you constantly worried ___ meeting your deadline or are unable ___ achieve your targets? AII these can lead ___ stress, a phenomenon faced ___ the majority of the working population.
(https://www.thehealthsite.com)
a) after / with / of / to / for
b) after / about / to / to / by
c) before / with / of / from / with
d) before / of /to/ from / by
e) during / about / of / to / for
29. (ENMB) - Which is the correct option to complete the text below?
The Letter Always Wins
Somehow _____ our several ways to contact a company and complain _____ products (email, toll free numbers, _____ person), the old-fashioned letter still seems to win.
Case in point. This week Smucker's Jam agreed to replace two of my grandmother's Pineapple Jams that she had ordered. She talked _____ them _____ the phone and they apologized _____ the bad packaging. But it was her letter that got her two free replacements.
(Adapted from <https://www.wisebread.com/the-letter-always- wins>)
a) between / to / at / to / by / at
b) among / about / in / to / on / for
c) between / of / on /for/ in / for
d) among / about / in /for/ in / to
e) between / of / on / with / on / to
30. (CETREDE) - Complete the sentences with the appropriate preposition.
I. I asked _____ but nobody has seen my glasses.
II. Take _____ your shoes and get into the classroom.
III. We are putting _____ our wedding until March because of the hurricane.
Mark the CORRECT arswer.
a) into / over / over
b) around / about / off
c) around / off / off
d) about / off / on
e) off / on / off
01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
A | D | A | B | D | D | B | D | B | D |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
A | E | A | D | D | D | A | B | E | A |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
C | B | D | D | A | C | B | B | B | C |
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