Questões sobre Preposições | Prepositions

UFSC 2011 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Select the proposition(s) which contains (contain) CORRECT definitions for the underlined words/expressions in text 3.

rewarding – giving satisfaction and happiness

Text 3

Play it Forward Adventures combines volunteerism with active outdoor adventure making every vacation a personal, all-encompassing experience.

Volunteer. Build desks for school children in Thailand, read stories to orphans in Kenya, or construct a home for a family in Guatemala. Opportunities to volunteer are endless and the needs around the world are abundant. One person can make a difference.

Explore. Treat yourself to active, outdoor adventures that will leave you feeling invigorated. Mountain bike through corn fields, conquer a volcano, or kayak untapped waters. Wherever our adventures take you, we promise an open air approach.

Connect. Connect with yourself or a loved one when you step away from the comforts of home to experience something new and different. Share special moments with locals and like-minded travelers making memories that will last you a lifetime.

Time to reflect and relax is built in to every tour making each experience as much rejuvenating as it is rewarding.

Play it forward on your next vacation getaway!

Adapted from: <http://www.flyforgood.com/nonprofit.php?page_id=100>

Accessed on July 29th., 2011.

C

Certo

E

Errado

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UDESC 2016 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

Fill in the blank spaces in the text with the correct preposition accordingly.

Text 2

Rio Olympics 2016: Opening Ceremony celebrates Brazil to open games.

The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened ………………… a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium.

Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron.

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray led the Great Britain team into the arena.

The build-up to Rio 2016 has been played ……………. against a deep recession and political protests in Brazil.

The Games, the first to be held in South America, have also been disrupted by concerns ……….. the Russian doping scandal, the Zika virus and problems with the city's security, infrastructure and venues.

But organisers will hope the focus can now shift to the action ……….. 28 sports, with 207 teams, after the Games of the 31st Olympiad were officially opened.

The cauldron was lit …………… De Lima, who won bronze for Brazil in the marathon at the 2004 Games after he was grappled by a spectator while leading the race.

Football legend Pele had ruled himself out of performing the role saying he was not in the right "physical condition".

Avaiable at: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics. Accessed on 22/08/16

Answer the questions below, according to the Text 2.

A

by – in – with – out – over

B

in – over – out – with – by

C

over – with – by – in – out

D

with – over – by – in – out

E

with – out – over – in – by

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UDESC 2017 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions, Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

Mark the alternative which contains the correct sequence of words that best completes the blank spaces.

TEXT 1

Fruit Juice, in Moderation, Not Tied to Obesity in Children

…………………….experts believe that drinking fruit juice may lead to obesity in children, but a new review has found that juice in moderation does not cause excess weight gain in children under 18.

Researchers pooled data……………… eight prospective observational studies of the association between regular 100 percent fruit juice consumption and weight gain. The analysis, published in Pediatrics, includes 34,470 boys and girls under 18.

The studies used something called the B.M.I. z score, …………………….statistically adjusts body mass index according to age. Changes in these scores of 0.25 to 0.50 are generally considered to put the child at risk for obesity.

After controlling for total energy intake, birth weight, ethnicity and other factors, a 6- to 8-ounce daily serving of 100 percent fruit juice was associated with a 0.087 unit average increase in B.M.I. z score in children 1 to 6 — equivalent to about 0.3 pounds. In those 7 to 18, there was no link ……………….. all between drinking fruit juice and weight gain.

The lead author, Dr. Brandon J. Auerbach, an acting instructor in medicine at the University of Washington, said that based ……………………. the current evidence, “consuming one daily serving of fruit juice is not associated with weight gain in children. So fruit juice in moderation, not more than a serving a day, is safe.”

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR. Avaiable at: www.nytimes.com/section/health. (accessed on March 27th, 2017)

Answer the question, according to Text 1

A

Some, from, which, at, on.

B

Any, in, that, with, for.

C

None, at, whose, of, at.

D

Many, from, whom, to, on.

E

Few, at, which, of, at.

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UEA 2012 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

A lacuna do texto pode ser corretamente preenchida por

Instrução: Leia o texto para responder a questão.

Maues – City of Guarana

Maues is one of the most beautiful cities in the Amazon; known as the Guarana city, it has beautiful sandy beaches and holds two famous festivals – Maues Summer Festival and The Guarana Festival. Its early inhabitants, the Mundurucus and Maues Indians, used to grow the Guarana fruit, which is the basis for the well-known Brazilian soft drink.

The word Maues means “talking parrots” and comes from one of the Indian tribes in the region. Maues has 22,000 inhabitants, with other 20,000 natives scattered over 140 villages along rivers in the region. Maues is located on the Maues-Açu River and it can be reached 12 Manaus – 267 km away – by regional boat in 18 hours, by fast boat in 7 hours or by plane in 1 hour

Maues is an ideal starting point for adventure, including a visit to the Amana Waterfall, or to old gold mines, caves, and the jungle – with local Indian guides. Tourists may also visit the Uraira reserve.

(http://amazonaslife.tripod.com. Adaptado.)

A

at

B

to.

C

in.

D

from.

E

over.

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Mark the right alternative according to the use of the words in the text.

A

outside= noun; hurry=verb; bathroom=adjective

B

outside= preposition; hurry= adverb; bathroom= noun

C

outside= adverb; hurry=interjection; bathroom= substantive

D

outside= preposition; hurry= noun; bathroom= adjective

E

outside= conjunction; hurry= verb; bathroom= adverb

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UFRGS 2019 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

Assinale a alternativa que preenche adequadamente as lacunas das linhas 19, 25 e 34.

A

at – at – at

B

at – on – at

C

on – on – in

D

on – at – at

E

on – at – in

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UFMS 2018 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions, Palavras conectivas | Connective words

Read the text below. Fill in the blanks with the right conjunctions.
n today's world, (I) _____ just about everything is more convenient and accessible due to advances in technology across almost all sectors, it may seem (II)_ it's a misnomer to even mention any disadvantages of technological advances. (III) __, despite how far technology has taken humans and no matter (IV) convenient it may make things, there are some disadvantages accompanying this level of access.
Technology advances show people a more efficient way to do things, and these processes get results. For example, education has been greatly advanced by the technological advances of computers. Students are able to learn on a global scale without ever leaving their classrooms. Agricultural processes (V)_ once required dozens upon dozens of human workers can now be automated, thanks to advances in technology, which means cost-efficiency for farmers. Medical discoveries occur at a much more rapid rate, thanks to machines and computers that aid in the research process and allow for more intense educational research into medical matters.
Cost efficiency is an advantage in some ways and a disadvantage in others. (VI) _ technology improves on existing processes and showcases new ways to accomplish tasks, machines are able to produce the same -- if not more -- output (VII) _ humans in certain industries. This results in cost savings for business owners, allowing them to invest in growth in other areas of the business, (VIII) _____ contributes on a positive level to the economy as a whole.
Available at: ..smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-disadvantages-technology-advances-12579.html
Mark the correct alternative.

Read the text below.

A

where; (II) and; (III) however; (IV) when; (V) that; (VI) to; (VII) than; (VIII) much.

B

where; (II) as though; (III) however; (IV) how; (V) that; (VI) as; (VII) than; (VIII) which.

C

of; (II) as though; (III) more; (IV) as; (V) where; (VI) as; (VII) which; (VIII) what.

D

when; (II) into; (III) if; (IV) how; (V) through; (VI) at; (VII) than; (VIII) that.

E

always; (II) to; (III) whatever; (IV) so; (V) whereas; (VI) near; (VII) than; (VIII) so on.

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UNIFESP 2018 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Preposições | Prepositions

No trecho do terceiro parágrafo “To dispel myths, nurse-recruitment campaigns”, o termo sublinhado indica

Why so few nurses are men

Ask health professionals in any country what the biggest problem in their health-care system is and one of the most common answers is the shortage of nurses. In ageing rich countries, demand for nursing care is becoming increasingly insatiable. Britain’s National Health Service, for example, has 40,000-odd nurse vacancies. Poor countries struggle with the emigration of nurses for greener pastures. One obvious solution seems neglected: recruit more men. Typically, just 5-10% of nurses registered in a given country are men. Why so few?

Views of nursing as a “woman’s job” have deep roots. Florence Nightingale, who established the principles of modern nursing in the 1860s, insisted that men’s “hard and horny” hands were “not fitted to touch, bathe and dress wounded limbs”. In Britain the Royal College of Nursing, the profession’s union, did not even admit men as members until 1960. Some nursing schools in America started admitting men only in 1982, after a Supreme Court ruling forced them to. Senior nurse titles such as “sister” (a ward manager) and “matron” (which in some countries is used for men as well) do not help matters. Unsurprisingly, some older people do not even know that men can be nurses too. Male nurses often encounter patients who assume they are doctors.

Another problem is that beliefs about what a nursing job entails are often outdated – in ways that may be particularly off-putting for men. In films, nurses are commonly portrayed as the helpers of heroic male doctors. In fact, nurses do most of their work independently and are the first responders to patients in crisis. To dispel myths, nurse-recruitment campaigns display nursing as a professional job with career progression, specialisms like anaesthetics, cardiology or emergency care, and use for skills related to technology, innovation and leadership. However, attracting men without playing to gender stereotypes can be tricky. “Are you man enough to be a nurse?”, the slogan of an American campaign, was involved in controversy.

Nursing is not a career many boys aspire to, or are encouraged to consider. Only two-fifths of British parents say they would be proud if their son became a nurse. Because of all this, men who go into nursing are usually already closely familiar with the job. Some are following in the career footsteps of their mothers. Others decide that the job would suit them after they see a male nurse care for a relative or they themselves get care from a male nurse when hospitalised. Although many gender stereotypes about jobs and caring have crumbled, nursing has, so far, remained unaffected.

(www.economist.com, 22.08.2018. Adaptado.)

A

equivalência.

B

adição.

C

causa.

D

contraste.

E

finalidade.

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IFN-MG 2018 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

Todas as alternativas contêm, pelo menos, uma PREPOSIÇÃO, EXCETO:

TEXTO 01

CAN TECH DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PLANET EARTH?

Sustainability means many things to many people, but it boils down to this: saving Planet Earth.

Mankind1 , as a species, has been too successful for its own good – the global population is estimate to top nine billion by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

As a result, there is already a strain2 on the planet’s essential natural resources, particularly food and water, which population growth can only aggravate.

Meanwhile, our demand for energy has directed to the plundering3 of the earth’s hydrocarbons oil, gas and coal, producing a catastrophic climate change. In a month-long series of features on the theme of sustainability, Technology of Business will be examining the main challenges facing businesses and asking whether technology – which got us into this mess in the first place – can help get us out.

Global megatrends are affecting the business environment

Most companies are already being affected by climate change today, directly or indirectly, says *CDP, a global not-for-profit organization specializing in measuring business environmental impact.

Extreme weather, drought and flooding can disrupt production capacity and affect supply chains for a whole range of businesses. For example, in a CDP survey of 70 European companies, 83% said they had operations in “water-stressed” regions, while 73% said water shortages posed risks to their own operations or those of their suppliers.

Considering an increasingly globalised economy, few businesses can isolate themselves from the impacts of climate change, population growth and resource reduction, says Emma Price-Thomas, head of sustainability strategy at charity Business in the Community.

“The world is changing very fast. Global megatrends are markedly affecting the business environment. If companies don’t address these and think longer-term, they may end up putting themselves out of business,” she argues.

A lot of technology and research is being directed towards reducing water usage an industrial processes and designing products that need less water to work, she says.

*CDP - Carbon Disclosure Project é uma organização que opera o sistema global de divulgação para que investidores, gerenciem seus impactos ambientais

Fonte: WALL, Matthew, BBC NEWS, 2 May 2014. Disponível em: http://www.bbc.com/news/business27208569. Adaptado. Acesso em: 6 abr. 2018.

1 ManKind: Humanidade

2 Strain:Tensão

3 Plundering: Pilhagem

A

A lot of technology and research is being directed towards reducing water.

B

As a result, there is already a strain on the planet’s.

C

The world is changing very fast.

D

Meanwhile, our demand for energy has led to the plundering of the earth’s.

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UFRGS 2018 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Select the alternative that adequately fills in the gaps in lines 01, 18, 22 and 46 in this same order.

A

In – in – within – in

B

In – on – from – at

C

On – in – from – at

D

On – on – from – at

E

On – in – within – in

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UNESP 2017 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

No trecho do terceiro parágrafo “as a public space is by definition”, o termo em destaque pode ser substituído, sem alteração de sentido, por

It is essential to promote social inclusion by providing spaces for people of all socio-economic backgrounds to use and enjoy. Quality public spaces such as libraries and parks can supplement housing as study and recreational spaces for the urban poor.

There is a need to ensure that there is an equitable distribution of public spaces within cities. Through the provision of quality public spaces in cities can reduce the economic and social segregation that is prevalent in many developed and developing cities. By ensuring the distribution, coverage and quality of public spaces, it is possible to directly influence the dynamics of urban density, to combine uses and to promote the social mixture of cities’ inhabitants.

Rights and duties of all the public space stakeholders should be clearly defined. Public spaces are public assets as a public space is by definition a place where all citizens are legitimate to be and discrimination should be tackled there. Public space has the capacity to gather people and break down social barriers. Protecting the inclusiveness of public space is a key prerequisite for the right to the city and an important asset to foster tolerance, conviviality and dialogue.

Public spaces in slums are only used to enable people to move. There is a lack of public space both in quantity and quality, leading to high residential density, high crime rates, lack of public facilities such as toilets or water, difficulties to practice outdoor sports and other recreational activities among others.

(www.learning.uclg.org)

A

by.

B

however.

C

like.

D

yet.

E

because.

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PUC - RS 2016 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

The correct prepositions to fill in blanks 1, 2 and 3 in text 2 are, respectively,

A

after – on – to

B

while – by – of

C

besides – in – for

D

towards – of – to

E

through – for – for

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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

INSTRUCTION: Answer the question considering the words that correctly and respectively complete the blanks in lines 16, 28, 39, and 48.
According to the text, the words that fit in the blanks are

INSTRUCTION: Answer question according to text 2.

A

beneath – behind – under – between

B

beneath – between – behind – under

C

between – behind – under – beneath

D

behind – under – beneath – between

E

behind – beneath – between – under

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PUC - RS 2015 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Substantivos: definição e tipos | Nouns: definition and types, Preposições | Prepositions, Infinitivo e gerúndio | Infinitive and gerund

In the text, the words “fleeing” (line 12), “According” (line 16), “briefing” (line 23), “smuggling” (line 33) are used as

A

noun – adjective – verb – noun

B

noun – adjective – verb – verb

C

adjective – noun – preposition – adjective

D

verb – preposition – noun – noun

E

verb – preposition – preposition – noun

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UDESC 2011 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

Some of the prepositions we find in the text are:

Read the Text 1 and answer the questions from 41 to 45.

Recycle – Reduce – Reuse
Easier – Recycle means to process old, used items in order that the material can be used to make new products. Examples of things that are often recycled are glass, plastic, newspapers, aluminum cans, used motor oil, and batteries. Here, reduce refers to lessening the amount of items or resources that are consumed, using only the amount that is needed, and looking for alternatives that will lessen our use. And reuse means extending the 'life' or repurposing an item rather than discarding or throwing it away. Harder – Recycling is the processes of collecting, processing, remanufacturing, and reusing materials instead of discarding them. This helps conserve raw materials and energy that manufacturers would otherwise use in producing new products. Recycling also reduces the amount of material going into landfills. Recycling helps lessen the pollution that may result from waste disposal. Reducing our consumption of materials and reducing the waste of materials also adds to the conservation of our resources. Disponível em: Acesso em: abr. 2011.

A

for, also, that, the.

B

to, the, of, for.

C

of, the, or, and.

D

and, that, from, into.

E

into, of, from, for.

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UCS 2015 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

Assinale a alternativa que completa correta e respectivamente as lacunas do texto nas linhas 02, 07 e 20.

INSTRUÇÃO: A questão refere-se ao texto abaixo.

Victoria and Albert: how a royal love changed culture

By Lucinda Hawksley

Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150623-victoria-albert-cultural-impact>.

Acesso em: 3 ago. 15. (Parcial e adaptado.)

A

at, But, for.

B

for, Then, on.

C

to, Though, since.

D

about, So, under.

E

in, Hence, from.

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PUC - RS 2014 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions

A preposição “In” (linha 30) pode ser substituída, sem alteração de signifi cado, por

A

By

B

For

C

With

D

Within

E

Inside

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UniCEUB 2014 - Inglês - Preposições | Prepositions, Pronomes | Pronouns

A new report shows the brains of autistic children, ................... suffer from the disorder tied to a combination of contributing factors ................... genes to the environment, have differences in regions that develop during the mother’s second trimester of pregnancy.

TIME

A

who / from

B

whose / in

C

where / on

D

what / at

E

which / by

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The underlined words in the passage are

TEXT 2

  Gabriel García Márquez was a Literary Giant
With a Passion for Journalism
  By Karla Zabludovsky Friday, April 18,2014

  The late Gabriel García Márquez holds a special place in the hearts of journalists.
  Like Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway — or contemporaries like Pete Hamill and Tom Wolfe — García Márquez, a titan of 20th century literature, honed his writing skills as a reporter
before he became a celebrated novelist.
  Even as his literary star rose, García Márquez, known colloquially across Latin America as Gabo, spoke proudly, tenderly and frequently about journalism.
  “Those who are self-taught are avid and quick, and during those bygone times, we were that to a great extent in order to keep paving the way for the best profession in the world… as we ourselves called
it," said García Márquez during a speech about journalism at the 52nd Assembly of the Inter American Press Association in 1996.

Newsweek Magazine

A

adjectives.

B

adverbs.

C

nouns.

D

prepositions.

E

verbs.

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De acordo com seu uso no texto, pertencem à mesma categoria gramatical os termos da alternativa

A

according ( line 02) – sensation ( line 04).

B

temporary ( line 04) – lacking ( line 06).

C

assertive ( line 07) – exercising ( line 11).

D

notable ( line 12) – unfavorably ( line 13).

E

praiseworthy ( ine 15) – efficient ( ine 16).

Questõessobre Preposições | Prepositions

Select the proposition(s) which contains (contain) CORRECT definitions for the underlined words/expressions in text 3.rewarding – giving satisfaction and happiness