Aula 04

As conjunctions (conjunções) ou connectors

são de extrema importância para a
compreensão da língua inglesa.

Exercícios

1. “Notwithstanding their personality, their

dress and their ideas, they were and they are
the most courteous, considerate and well-
behaved group of kids I have ever been in
contact with..”

The word notwithstanding can be replaced,

without any change in meaning, by:

(A) In spite of
(B) As a result
(C) Because of
(D) In any case
(E) In addition to
2. Complete the blanks in the following 4. But today despite the film's merits,
sentence with the appropriate sequence: Newcastle no longer needs a movie to boost its
reputation.

“….the late structural works, all the

problems were solved …. time … the games.” The word despite could be correctly replaced
by :

(A) Although – with – for

(A) although
(B) In spite of – in – for
(B) in spite of
(C) Because of – in – for
(C) nevertheless
(D) In spite of – on – to
(D) any how
(E) Because of – on – to
(E) at any rate

5. “The second phenomenon is the advent of

3. Consider the sentences below and mark the
alternative that completes them correctly.
1-………. the news irritated Gerald Middleton,
the newspaper presented it in an optimistic
tone.
the personal computer. It has been a great
equalizer in offices among other things, getting
executives to type! Moreover, Pcs and
telecommunications technologies have
enabled more women and men to work at
home...”

2- The news irritated Gerald Middleton; ………., No trecho acima, a palavra moreover pode ser
the news paper presented it in an optimistic substituída por:
tone.

(A) however
(A) However – hence (B) such as
(B) Although – however (C) in addition to that
(C) Hence – although (D) provided that
(D) Despite – however (E) notwithstanding
(E) Although – despite

Gabarito
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C