The PASSIVE VOICE
For exercises 1 to 10, choose the correct alternative.
1 (Carlos Chagas) He is ___ to the doctor’s.
2 (FAAP-SP) Great discoveries in this
century.
a) is
b) was
c) was been made
d) were been made
e) have been made
3 (OSEC-SP) A wonderful house by him
yesterday.
a) have been sold d) has been sold
b) has be sold e) has sold
c) was sold
4 (MACK-SP) A new test ___
a) has made up d) has been made up
b) was make up e) is been make up
c) is been made up
5 (ITA-SP)
a) My trouser is being cleaned.
b) My trousers is being cleaned.
c) My trousers are being cleaned.
d) My pair of trousers are being cleaned.
e) My pair oftrousers is being clean.
6 (UFUbe-MG) Escolher a alternativa que está na voz
passiva.
a) He has been sent a letter.
b) He has sent a letter.
c) He has been sending a letter.
d) He will send a letter.
e) He had been sending a letter.
7 (PUC-SP) He __many times but never ___guilty.
a) will accused; finds i
b) has accused; is finding i
c) has been accused; found i
d) is accusing; find i
e) accused; is being found i
8 (PUC-SP) That university____ many years ago. i-
a) established i
b) was been established i
c) have been established i
d) is established i
e) was established I
9 (FMU-SP) The blackmail ____by tomorrow.
a) will discover
b) would be discover
c) discovered
d) will have been discovered
e) would discover
10. (FMU-SP) The passive form of: "Did the thief
frighten you?" is:
a) Did you frighten by the thief?
b) Frightened you by the thief?
c) Was you frightened by the thief?
d) Did you frightened by the thief?
e) Were you frightened by the thief?
For exercises 11 and 12 follow the instructions.
11.(FUVEST) Transcreva, usando a voz passiva.
"The girls in the northeast of Brazil make the most
beautiful and intricate lace by hand."
12 (UFMG) Rewrite in the active voice.
This operation was seldom done.
Texto para os exercícios de 13 a 17.
(UFMS-99)
Technical Sales
Northern Home Counties South East England
1 Oxoid Limited, the UK's largest and best known
independent microbiology company, is looking to
strengthen its sales team with the appointment of
young, enthusiastic microbiologists seeking a
5 commercial career.
Successful candidates are likely to have at least 4
years' postgraduate laboratory experience. Sales
experience may be useful but not essential as full
training will be given.
10 More important is the will to succeed in selling our
products to clinical and industrial laboratories -
commitment and loyalty being the key attributes. In
addition to an attractive salary and bonus package,
we offer a quality company car, excellent pension
15 fund and private medical insurance.
If you are ready to take up the challenge, call
now to discuss your future with Richard Marsh,
UK Sales Manager on 01256 694215.
from TELEGRAPH APPOINTMENTS THURSDAY, JULY 30,1998
Nos exercícios de 13 a 15, coloque, no quadradinho
abaixo de cada questão, a soma dos números associa-
dos às proposições verdadeiras.
13- The advertisement is specific for:
(O1)professionals in the area of microbiology and
computers.
(O2)a loyal, young, enthusiastic and experienced
professional in the area of microbiology, looking
for a commercial career.
(04)a loyal, young and enthusiastic professional in
the area of microbiology with special commercial
and industrial attributes.
(O8)professionals with a postgraduate work in
microbiology and experience in sales
(16)professionals who, among other prerequisites
mentioned by the company, are determined to
succeed in selling Oxoid's products.
(32)professionals in the are a of microbiology with
qualities such as loyalty, enthusiasm and
eagemess to succeed in selling Oxoid's products.
[____]
14- To apply for the job,
(O1)you have no other way but send Oxoid a fax.
(O2)you must write a letter to Oxoid.
(04)you should dial 01256 694215 to discuss your
future with Richard Marsh, the UK Sales Manager.
(08)you should use the E-Mail to communicate
with Oxoid.
(16)you are expected to call and have an appointment
with the UK Sales Manager.
(32)you are expected to submit your Curriculum
Vitae to the UK Sales Manager and ask for an i\
interview.
[___]
15- The qualified candidate is offered, besides an
attractive salary, some advantages such as:
(O1)benefits and a car for personal use.
(O2)protection against health problems.
(O4)medical and dental protection.
(08)an extra payment, vehicle and medical protection.
(16)an extra payment for the family.
(32)school fees for the candidate's children.
[___]
For exercises 16 and 17, choose the correct alternative.
16-The phrase "full training will be given..." (I. 6) in
the active voice would be:
a) The company gave full training ...
b) The company gives full training ...
c) The company will give full training ...
d) Full training will give ...
e) The company would give fuII training ...
17--.m The passive form for "... we offer a quality com-
pany car ..." (I. 9-10) would be:
a) We are offered a quality company car ...
b) A quality company car are offered ...
c) A quality company car was offered ...
d) A quality company car is offered ...
e) A quality company car offered ...
For exercises 18 to 27 choose the correct form of passive
voice.
18--He showed the visitors the new baby.
a) The visitors was shown the .new baby.
b) The visitors showed the new baby.
c) The new baby were shown to the visitors.
d) The visitors were shown the new baby.
e) The visitors are shown the new baby.
19--.m She will look after the little girl well.
a) The little girl will look after her well.
b) The little girl will be well looked after.
c) The little girl will looked after well.
d) The little girl will be after looked well.
e) The little girl well looked after.
20- They haven't told me the truth.
a) I haven't told the truth.
b) Me haven't been told the truth.
c) The truth wasn't told to me.
d) The truth haven't been told to me.
e) I haven't been told the truth.
21- Someone asked the student a very difficult question
a) A very difficult question is asked to the student.
b) The student is asked a very difficult question
c) The student was asked a very difficult question
d) A very difficult question was ask to the student.
e) The student asked a very difficult question
22. They will take her to hospital tomorrow.
a) Her will be taken to hospital tomorrow.
b) Her will be took to hospital tomorrow.
c) She will be taken to hospital tomorrow.
d) She will take them to hospital tomorrow.
e) She will took to hospital tomorrow.
23 Nobody has answered my question
a) My question was answered by nobody.
b) My question wasn't answered.
c) My question has been answered.
d) My question hasn't been answered.
e) My question hadn't been answered.
24- They are writing the letter at this moment
a) The letter is been writing at this moment
b) The letter is being writing at this moment
c) The letter is being written at this moment
d) The letter is writing at this moment
e) The letter is been written at this moment
25. Someone was hitting him.
a) He was being hitted. d) He was been hit.
b) He was been hitting. e) He was being hit.
c) He was hit.
26 (PUC-SP) Man has made the world much more
complex
a) Much more complex has made the world.
b) The world was made much more complex
c) Much more complex had been made the world.
d) The world had been made much more complex
e) The world has been made much more complex
27 (PUC-SP) "Black Angels", his first composition,
in 1902.
a) was composed d) is composed
b) were composed e) composed
c) has been composed
For exercises 28 to 34, choose the correct passive form
m (Cásper LIbero-SP) AlI the equipment into
the back of the car
a) was loaded c) were load
b) loaded d) were been loaded
29 .(ESAN-SP) The mailman delivers our mail around ten
o'clock.
a) Our mail is delivered around ten o'clock.
b) Our mail was delivered around ten o'clock.
c) Our mail has been delivered around ten o' clock.
d) Our mail had been delivered around ten o'clock.
e) Our mail is being delivered around ten o'clock.
30 (F AAP-SP) People speak English alI over the world.
a) English will be spoken aIl over the world.
b) People are speaking English alI over the world.
c) English is spoken alI over the world.
d) English was spoken alI over the world.
e) People is speaking English alI over the world.
31 (FMU-SP) They had eaten all the food before I arrived.
a) AlI the food was eaten before.I arrived.
b) AlI the food had been eaten before I arrived.
c) They had been eaten alI the food before I had
arrived.
d) AlI the food was eaten before I was arrived.
e) AlI the food had eaten before I was arrived.
32-(MED.ABC-SP) One of the maids may have taken
the jeweIs.
a) One of the maids may have been taking the jewels.
b) The jewels may have taken one of the maids.
c) One of the maids may be taken the jewels.
d) The jewels may have being taken by one of the
maids.
e) The jewels may have been taken by one of the
maids.
33-(MACK-SP) They do not seII such things any
Ionger.
a) Soch things are not sold any longer.
b) Soch things don't sold any longer.
c) Any longer don't sell soch things.
d) Things are not sold soch any longer.
e) Such things haven't been sold no longer.
34 (MACK-SP) Did they give you enough sugar?
a) Were enough sugar given to you?
b) Did enough sugar was given to you?
c) Did you be given enough sugar?
d) Were you given enough sugar?
e) Was enough sugar gave to you?
Nos exercícios de 35 a 45, assinale o sinônimo para
cada palavra grifada.
35. We are fully aware of the gravity of the situation.
a) absent
b) conscious
c) empty
d) although
e) afraid
36 He's very shy with women.
a) gentle d) loving
b) cruel e) strong
c) timid
37-We must arrange a convenient time and place for
the meeting.
a) suitable d) distant
b) late e) improper
c) early
38- The animal made a swift movement and ran away.
a) silent d) quick
b) noisy e) soft
c) slow
39 The man had a fierce look on his face.
a) nice d) slow
b) friendly e) pretty
c) cruel
40.He feels secure about his future.
a) uncertain d) worried
b) safe e) anxious
c) free
41 She has very coarse manners.
a) fine d) vulgar
b) elegant e) artificial
c) delicate
42. That's a queer way of talking. He must be sick.
a) odd d) clear
b) usual e) clever
c) interesting
43. Such stern treatment would make anyone rebel
a) loose d) long
b) modern e) tiring
c) strict
44. He's not very steady on his legs after such a long
illness.
a) happy d) tail
b) short e) firm
c) tight
45 She gave her room a thorough cleaning this morning.
a) wide d) slight
b) large e) partial
c) complete
Texto para as questões 46 e 47.
New York region's economy sputters
Economic expansion and job growth in the New York
region have come to a virtual halt since July, and higher
interest rates are further undermining the region's
prospects, according to economists, executives and
government officials. Although the New York region
shows few signs of sinking back into recession, the
experts say that local economy remains one of the weakest
in the nation, when business activities elsewhere are so
robust that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates
six times since February to ward off inflation.
(The New York Times, January 6. 1995.)
VOCABULARIO
to sputter: cuspir, falhar
halt: parada
rate: taxa
to ward off: afastar, combater
to undermine: debilitar, minar
to sink: afundar
elsewhere: em toda parte .
to raise: elevar
further: mais, além disso
46 De acordo com o texto,
a) os economistas estão satisfeitos com o cresci-
mento virtual da região de Nova Iorque.
b) a região de Nova Iorque enfrenta séria recessão.
c) nenhuma região tem feito tanto progresso na
economia como Nova Iorque.
d) há crescimento econômico em toda parte dos
EUA, exceto na região de Nova Iorque.
e) a expansão econômica nos EUA está em de-
clínio.
47--Marque a alternativa que corresponda à tradução
das palavras abaixo, retiradas do texto:
interest -prospect -officials -expert
a) correção -esperança -oficiais -excelente
b) desvio -prospecto -oficios -burocrata
c) juro -perspectiva -autoridades -especia-
lista
d) interesse -planejamento -autoridades -perito
e) interessante -prospecto -oficiais -esperto
Texto para as questões de 48 a 51
Families say 'no' to organ transplants
Vincent Kiernan, Washington DC
People are much more reluctant to donate __I__ relatives'
organs for transplant than expected, according to a
study carried out in two American cities. The findings leave
little hope that the shortage of organs will soon be eased.
The organ shortage is generally blamed on the
reluctance of doctors to approach relatives with such a
sensitive request. People II to organ donation if only
they were asked, or so many thought. But the study,
carried out by researchers in Pennsylvania, shows that
even when asked more than half of all families say 'no'.
"People just don't want to do it," says Arthur Caplan,
director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of
Pennsylvania and one of the leaders of the study.
Researchers examined the medical I records of
10681 people who died in 23 hospitals in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, and Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota, in
1991 and 1992. Within two weeks of each patient's
death, the teams interviewed the doctors who L organ
donation with the patient's family.
(New Scientist)
48--Assinale a palavra que completa corretamente a
lacuna I do texto.
a) its d) theirs
b) our e) his
c) their
49--A forma verbal que completa corretamente a lacu-
na II é:
a) will agree
b) would agree
c) would have agreed
d) had being agreeing
e) agree
50--Assinale a forma verbal que completa adequada-
mente a lacuna III:
a) has discussed
b) discuss
c) will discuss
d) was discussing
e) had discussed
51-De acordo com o texto:
a) Acreditava-se que a escassez de órgãos se devia
à relutância do médico em abordar os familiares
com um pedido tão sensível.
b) Há esperança de que a escassez de órgãos para
doação seja resolvida em breve, de acordo com
uma pesquisa realizada em duas cidades ameri-
canas.
c) Pelo menos a metade dos familiares solicitados
a doarem os órgãos de seu parente falecido acei-
ta prontamente.
d) A maioria dos médicos no Estado da Pennsyl-
vania tem solicitado a doação de órgãos por par-
te dos familiares.
e) Segundo estudos americanos, menos da metade
das pessoas aceitariam doar seus próprios órgãos.
GABARITO
1 A
2 E
3 C
4D
5C
6 A
7 C
8 E
9 D
10 E
11 The most beautiful and intricate lace is made by hand by the girls in the northeast of Brazil.
12 People seldom did this operation.
13. 50
14. 20
15. 10
16. C
17.D
18. D
19. B
20. E
21. C
22. C
23. D
24. C
25. E
26. E
27. A
28. A
29.A
30. C
31. B
32. E
33. A
34. D
35.B
36.C
37.A
38.D
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. A
43. C
44. E
45.C
46.D
47. C
48.C
49. B
50. E
51. A