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UNESPAR 2016 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Pronome indefinido | Indefinite Pronouns, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

The elements in bold, on the second paragraph, respectively refer to:

Question based on Text.



Adapted from: <http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/oct/13/fighting-corruptionzombies-development-anti-corruption >.Access on: 03/11/2015.

A
The son, the mom, the son, both (the son and the mom);
B
The son, the mom, the mom, both (the son and the mom);
C
The mom, the son, the mom, both (the mon and the son);
D
The mom, the son, both (the mom and the son), the mom;
E
The son, the mom, both (the son and the mom), the son.
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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Pronome objetivo | Objective pronoun, Pronomes | Pronouns

In terms of reference, it is correct to affirm that


A
“its” (line 17) refers to “five months ago” (lines 16-17).
B
“it” (line 18) refers to “New Shepard rocket” (line 17).
C
“which” (line 33) refers to “space” (line 32).
D
“They” (line 43) refers to “Masten Space Systems” (line 42).
E
“which” (line 62) refers to “vehicle” (line 62).
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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In terms of reference, it is correct to affirm that


A
“They” (line 19) refers to “people” (line 14).
B
“They” (line 56) refers to “systems” (line 55).
C
“which” (line 67) refers to “adolescents” (line 66).
D
“those” (line 74) refers to “individuals” (line 72).
E
“who” (line 83) refers to “children” (line 83).
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FGV 2016, FGV 2016 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In paragraph 5, “they” in the phrase “…they are useless at running a household…” most likely refers to


A
men who subject women to benevolent sexism.
B
women who try to compete with men as equals.
C
men who are especially skilled in business and mechanics.
D
men in general, according to certain benevolent sexists.
E
men whose beliefs are openly hostile to women in general.
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UERJ 2011 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Pronomes | Pronouns

The author states that the process of eliminating the destructive by-products of the so-called “clean coal” produces emissions.

The fragment of the text in which the underlined pronoun refers to the statement above is:

A

it has to consist largely of euphemism. (l. 31)

B

“clean coal” is one of these. (l. 33)

C

ordinary coal which has been treated to “eliminate” most of its destructive by-products, (l. 35) 

D

This, though, isn’t clear (l.36)

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PUC - RJ 2015 - Inglês - Orações Relativas e pronomes relativos | Relative clauses and relative pronouns, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

The relative pronoun which (line 76), in the fragment “which is relayed by satellite to warning centers”, makes reference to

By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer. Adapted from http://www. livescience.com/49262-indian-ocean-tsunami-anniversary. html. December 26, 2014.  

A
detailed predictions.
B
the wave’s impact.
C
the extent of flooding.
D
data.
E
buoy systems.
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FGV 2015 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In paragraph 5, “That” in the sentence “That has much to do with events elsewhere in the world” most likely refers to the


A
occurrence of Israeli military operations in the Middle East.
B
increase in British anti-Semitic hate crimes.
C
unacceptably large number of British anti-Semitic hate crimes.
D
low level of British anti-Semitism.
E
British prejudice against both Jews and Muslims.
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FATEC 2010 - Inglês - Pronome objetivo | Objective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

No segundo parágrafo, o pronome them em - My Twitter account is open for you to denounce them - refere-se a

A TOOL FOR SPIES

When Iran’s opposition protesters used Twitter and other forms of social media last year to let the world know about their regime’s brutal post election crackdown, activists praised Twitter as the tool of revolution and freedom. But now Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has figured out how to twist this tool into one of repression. Though as recently as this past January Chávez was decrying Twitter as a weapon of terrorists, he’s since turned into an avid Twitterer himself ( his account, the country’s most popular, boasted more than half a million followers at press time ), as well as a devoted Facebook user and blogger.

      Far from embracing the democratic spirit of the Web, though, the Venezuelan strongman is using his accounts and blog to exhort people to spy on each other. At the launch of his Twitter account, Chávez enjoined the Boliviarian faithful to use it to keep an eye on state enemies, namely the wealthy. My Twitter account is open for you to denounce them, “ Chávez announced on his television program. El Presidente has hired a staff of 200 to deal with tweeted “requests, denunciations, and other problems,” which have resulted in actions against allegedly credit-stingy banks and currency speculators. He’s now considering going a step further and ruling that all Venezuelan Web sites must move from U.S.- based servers to domestic ones - which would, of course, make them far easier to control. Big Brother would be proud.

              (Newsweek – June 14, 2010. By Mac Margolis and Alex Marin)

A
credit – stingy banks.
B
a million followers.
C
Boliviarian faithful.
D
state enemies.
E
a staff of 200.
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UFPR 2015 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Pronomes | Pronouns

The word “they", in boldface and italics, last paragraph, refers to:

Forget Texting While Driving: AT&T Survey reveals drivers do a lot more with their smartphones
By Menchie Mendoza, Tech Times | May 20, 10:10 AM 


    Drivers who continue to use their smartphones while driving are not only distracted when they call and text. Apart from calling and texting, drivers are also browsing the Internet, tweeting, video chatting, taking selfies and sending email with their devices, according to a study by AT&T.
    The research was conducted as part of the carrier's "It Can Wait" campaign launched in 2010. It hopes to increase awareness of the dangers posed by using smartphones while one is behind the wheel. The study polled 2,067 U.S. residents ages 16-65 who use their smartphone and drive once or more per day.
    Seventy percent of those surveyed admit they use their smartphones for a number of activities while they are driving: 61 percent say they text and 33 percent send email while they are behind the wheel. Posting or interacting on social media is also one of the most common activities that drivers engage in. Using Facebook ranks first on the list, with 27 percent of drivers logging in while driving. Other social media channels that keep drivers "multitasking" include Instagram and Twitter (14 percent) and Snapchat (11 percent).
    The results also show that there is a deeper problem involved when people use social media while driving. Among those surveyed, 22 percent blame their addiction to social media.
    Other revelations show 62 percent keep their smartphones within easy reach, and that 30 percent of those who post to Twitter while driving do it "all the time". Drivers also don't seem to run out of other activities using their smartphones since most apps are now easily accessed with just a simple tap. Because of this, 28 percent of drivers browse the web; 17 percent take selfies (or groupies); and 10 percent video chat.
    "One in 10 say they do video chat while driving", said Lori Lee, AT&T's senior VP for global marketing. "I don't even have words for that". AT&T plans to expand the "It Can Wait" campaign in order to add more focus on the topic of texting while driving by including other driving distractions that result from using the smartphones. "When we launched 'It Can Wait' five years ago, we pleaded with people to realize that no text is worth a life", said Lee. "The same applies to other smartphone activities that people are doing while driving. For the sake of you and those around you, please keep your eyes on the road, not on your phone". AT&T will also launch a nationwide virtual reality tour in summer in order to spread the word that driving and using a smartphone don't and will never mix.


Adapted from <http://www.techtimes.com/>
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AT&T workers.
B
the people surveyed.
C
senior marketing managers.
D
app developers.
E
young drivers.
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UCS 2015 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Orações Relativas e pronomes relativos | Relative clauses and relative pronouns, Pronomes e adjetivos possessivos | Possessive pronouns and adjectives, Pronomes | Pronouns

Com base no texto, analise as proposições a seguir, quanto à sua veracidade (V) ou falsidade (F). O pronome.

( ) his (linha 28) refere-se a Albert (linha 27).

( ) they (linha 31) refere-se a artists (linha 30).

( ) whose (linha 35) refere-se a The queen (linha 34).

Assinale a alternativa que preenche correta e respectivamente os parênteses, de cima para baixo.

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
F – V – F.
B
V – F – V.
C
V – F – F.
D
V – V – V.
E
F – F – V.
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UNESP 2011 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

A que se refere o pronome it, na oração it reduces carbon missions by between 65% and 80% ?

Sustainable flight

   TAM was the first airline in South America to carry out an experimental flight using biofuel on November 22, 2010. Produced from the oil of 100% domestic nettlespurge, known in Portuguese as pinhão-manso, it reduces carbon emissions by between 65% and 80% compared with petroleum-derived kerosene, according to research. Besides, the plant does not threatens the food chain, as it is not edible for humans nor animals. “Compared with other biofuels, the fuel from this plant is very promising for the Brazilian scenario,” says Paulus Figueiredo, TAM’s fuel manager. The next step in the project is to implement a farming unit, in reduced scale, at TAM’s Technological Center in São Carlos (SP), exclusively to conduct studies and make better cultivation techniques viable. “The objective is to carry out studies concerning technical and economic viability to build a biofuel Brazilian platform based on nettlespurge,” explains TAM’s CEO, Líbano Barroso. The experimental flight was a joint effort between TAM, Airbus, CFM International (joint venture between U.S.’s GE and the French Safran Group) and Air BP. The trip was authorized by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

(TAM News, January 2011. Adaptado.)

A
Ao combustível de origem vegetal.
B
Ao pinhão-manso.
C
Ao voo experimental da TAM.
D
À emissão de carbono.
E
Ao querosene derivado do petróleo.
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CEDERJ 2015 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

No terceiro parágrafo, o pronome “they" se refere:

What Your Tweets Say About You
By Maria Konnikov

 

How much can your tweets reveal about you? A lot! - would be the answer of psychologists James Pennebaker e Cindy Chung, at the University of Texas, who study how language relates to well-being and personality. One of Pennebaker’s most famous projects is a computer program called Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (L.I.W.C.), which looks at the words we use, and in what frequency and context, and uses this information to study our psychological states and various aspects of our personality.
Since the creation of the L.I.W.C., in 1993, studies utilizing the program have suggested a close connection between our language, our state of mind, and our behavior. They have shown, for instance, that a person’s word choices can reveal her place in a social or professional hierarchy; and that the use of different filler words (“I mean”; “You know”) can suggest whether a speaker is male or female, younger or older, and more or less conscientious. “The words we use in natural language reflect our thoughts and feelings in often unpredictable ways,” Pennebaker and Cindy Chung have written.
The psychologist Johannes Eichstaedt and his colleagues analyzed eight hundred and twenty-six million tweets across fourteen hundred American counties(1). Then, using lists of words that can be reliably associated with positive and negative emotions, they gave each county an emotional profile. Finally, they asked a simple question: Could those profiles help determine which counties were likely to have more deaths from heart disease?
The answer was yes. Counties where residents’ tweets included words related to hostility, aggression, hate, and, fatigue — words such as “jealous,” and “bored”— had significantly higher rates of heart-related deaths. On the other hand, where people’s tweets reflected more positive emotions and engagement, heart disease was less common. The tweet-based model even had more predictive power than other models based on traditional demographic, socioeconomic, and health-risk factors.

(1) Um condado (county/counties) ou província é um aglomerado de cidades, não tão grande quanto um estado.

From: http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/can-tweets-predict-heart-disease

GLOSSARY: conscientious: consciencioso/cuidadoso; reliably: seguramente; profile: perfil; heart disease: doença do coração; hate: ódio; jealous: com ciúmes; bored: entediado; higher rates: taxas mais altas; engagement: comprometimento; predictive: previsível.

Leia o texto e responda à questão.
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aos oitocentos e vinte e seis milhões de tweets analisados.
B
a emoções positivas e negativas.
C
ao psicólogo Johannes Eichstaedt e seus colegas.
D
às mil e quatrocentas províncias estudadas.
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FGV 2015, FGV 2015 - Inglês - Pronome objetivo | Objective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In paragraph 5, “it” in the sentence “A few saw it differently” most likely refers to which of the following?


A
The conflict between those in China who favor mandatory English instruction in schools and those who oppose such instruction
B
The controversial belief that Chinese high school students are finding it too hard to master the English language
C
The Chinese government’s plan to make English less important for those trying to enter college
D
The campaign to make English an optional, rather than required, course in China’s high schools
E
The rejection of English that has become apparent in many segments of Chinese society
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CEDERJ 2014 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

The pronoun 'they' in “They noted that narcissistic people use Facebook in a self-promoting way, rather than in a connective way"(paragraph 3) refers to

Are social networking sites addictive?

1With the increasing popularity of wireless devices like smartphones — devices that can move lots of data very quickly — users have access to their social networks 24 hours a day. Most social networking sites have developed applications for your mobile phone, so logging on is always convenient. Social networks also tap into our human desire to stay connected with others. Besides, the rush of nostalgia as you connect with your former grade-school classmate on Facebook can be quite heady and exciting.

2But what's the main reason we find these sites so addictive? Plain old narcissism. We broadcast our personalities online whenever we publish a thought, photo, YouTube video or answer one of those “25 Things About Me" memes. We put that information out there so people will respond and connect to us. And being part of a social network is sort of like having your own entourage that follows you everywhere, commenting on and applauding everything you do. It's very seductive.

3In 2008, researchers at the University of Georgia studied the correlation between narcissism and Facebook users. Unsurprisingly, they found that the more “friends" and wall posts a user had, the more narcissistic he or she was. They noted that narcissistic people use Facebook in a selfpromoting way, rather than in a connective way. It may be an obvious theory, but it also suggests that social networks bring out the narcissist in all of us.

4Social networks are also a voyeuristic experience for many users. Following exchanges on Twitter or posts on Facebook and MySpace are akin to eavesdropping on someone else's conversation. It's entertaining and allows you to feel like a “fly on the wall" in someone else's life.

5Social networking sites also publicly list your “friends" or “followers" — giving you instant status. How many people do you know online who spend all their time trying to get more friends, more followers, more testimonials? We work hard in real life to elevate our statuses, make friends and search out boosters for our self-esteem. Online social networking provides this to us, and we don't even have to change out of our sweatshirts to get it.

(adapted from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/socialnetworking/information/social-networking-sites-addictive2.htm)

Glossary

addictive: viciante; tap into: explorar/tirar proveito; broadcast: anunciar; entourage: comitiva/séquito; akin to eavesdropping: parecido com bisbilhotar; booster: aquilo que impulsiona; sweatshirts: camisetas
A
social networks.
B
Facebook users.
C
narcissistic people.
D
researchers at the University of Georgia.
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CEDERJ 2013 - Inglês - Pronome subjetivo | Subjective pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

O pronome “they" em “If only they had played a musical instrument" (parágrafo 5) se refere

                             Why I took up the cello in my 60s

Michelle Hanson

Learning to play a musical instrument at any point in life is good for the brain. Who cares if I sound like a 'sick cow'?

                                   

It's exciting to know that I have done something right and rewarding – taking up the cello in my 60s. A new study from St. Andrew's University proves it. Taking up a musical instrument, even late in life, is good for the brain, and “can slow, stop, or even reverse, age or illness-related decline in mental functions". Hurrah!

My efforts have been rewarded, because starting the cello was a bit of a struggle, physically and mentally. Back then, my mother was alive, and rather critical: “You sound like a sick cow," she would cry out in a tormented way, but I persisted, joined an orchestra, and now here I am, with a bigger frontal cortex area than I might have otherwise had, and able to “adjust my behaviour more effectively in conflict-rich situations".

The more you practise the better, suggests the research. Good. It will spur me on, sick cow or not. Because I desperately need to keep my brain in order. Don't we all, if we're going to live to over 100? Last week I went for a walk with an old friend of mine and her dog. She is 92 and browned off.

“How are you?" I asked. “Fed up. I want to die." This was my mother's primary aim once she hit 96. “What do you want for your birthday?" we would ask. “To be dead!", she would say. No wonder. What else did life offer? At least my old friend could walk about. My mother could hardly walk, talk or eat.

If only they had played a musical instrument. You can do it sitting down, on your own, with friends, cheer yourself up, be in control, or wildly emotional. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Fonte: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/sep/ 30/why-i-took-up-cello-in-60s

Glossário

took up: aprendi; struggle: luta/muito esforço; spur me on: encorajar/estimular; browned off: sem entusiasmo
A
à mãe e à amiga da autora.
B
a pessoas idosas que tocam instrumentos musicais.
C
à autora e a sua amiga idosa.
D
a pessoas que desenvolvem doenças cerebrais.
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CEDERJ 2014 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

Answer the following questions:


In the third paragraph, in the sentence “This was in south-western Ontario", the pronoun “this" refers to

                           Alice Munro’s road to Nobel literature prize was not easy

                                                   

                                         Nobel literature prize winner Alice Munro.

Alice Munro has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in literature, thus becoming its 13th female recipient. It’s a thrilling honour for a major writer: Munro has long been recognised in North America and the UK, but the Nobel will draw international attention, not only to women’s writing and Canadian writing, but to the short story, Munro’s chosen literary genre and one often neglected.

The road to the Nobel wasn’t an easy one for Munro. She found herself referred to as “some housewife”, and was told that her subject matter, being too “domestic”, was boring. A male writer told her she wrote good stories, but he wouldn’t want to sleep with her. “Nobody invited him,” said Munro. Maybe as a consequence of this initial reaction towards her, when writers occur in Munro stories, they are pretentious, or exploitative of others; or they’re being asked by their relatives why they aren’t famous, or – worse, if female – why they aren’t better-looking.

The chances that a literary star would emerge from her time and place would once have been zero. Munro was born in 1931, and thus experienced the Depression as a child and the Second World War as a teenager. This was in south-western Ontario, Canada, a region that also produced equally talented writers and poets such as Robertson Davies, Graeme Gibson, James Reaney, and Marian Engel. It’s this small-town setting that features most often in her stories – the snobberies, the eccentrics, and the jeering at ambitions, especially artistic ones.

Shame is a common driving force for Munro’s characters just as perfectionism in the writing and courage in her profession have been driving forces for her.

As in much else, Munro is essentially Canadian. Faced with the Nobel, she will be modest, she won’t get a swelled head. The rest of us, on this magnificent occasion, will just have to do that for her.

Adapted from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/10/alicemunro-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature

Glossary
thrilling: emocionante; subject matter: assunto; better-looking: mais bonitas; setting: cenário; jeering: deboche; shame: vergonha; driving force: força propulsora; get a swelled head: ficar convencida, cheia de si

A
Munro's early period of life.
B
the announcement of the 2013 Nobel Prize.
C
the birth of many talented writers and poets.
D
the setting of Munro's first story.
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UERJ 2014 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

This sums up autofiction. (l. 31) The underlined pronoun refers to:


A
the summary of the term proper
B
the life of the autobiography writer
C
the feature of the genre concerned
D
the content of the preceding quotation
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

The demonstrative “those” (line 64), in the fragment “from those that are involved in reading your Twitter feed or thumbing through a paperback romance novel”, makes reference to.

 

  

A
styles of presentation (line 60).
B
hard-copy textbook (line 62).
C
sets off (line 63).
D
cognitive activities (line 63).
E
paperback romance novel (line 65).
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Pronome demonstrativo | Demonstrative pronoun, Pronomes | Pronouns

The demonstrative “those” (line 64), in the fragment “from those that are involved in reading your Twitter feed or thumbing through a paperback romance novel”, makes reference to


A
styles of presentation (line 60)
B
hard-copy textbook (line 62)
C
sets off (line 63)
D
cognitive activities (line 63)
E
paperback romance novel (line 65)
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PUC - RJ 2013 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Pronomes | Pronouns

In terms of pronominal reference,


A
‘This’ in “This translates on a formal level into a highly juridical culture with strong contending regional and political factions…” (lines 17-19) refers to “avenue” (line 16)
B
‘They’ in “Brazil’s preference is that they cause little alteration in the core rules and regimes” (lines 139-140) refers to “power and influence” (lines 138-139)
C
‘Which’ in “which have a reputation for often using a blunt stick and a very small carrot to gain consent.” (lines 158-160) refers to “issues” (line 157)
D
‘Those’ in “...align remarkably well with those of other major powers” (lines 163-164) refers to “interests and ambitions” (line 163)
E
‘Their’ in “learn a new variation on their existing themes of global governance.” (lines 170-171) refers to “issues” (line 168)