How Do You ... In English? Part 6

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How Do You ... In English? Part 6 - Quiz

(EN) Today's quiz is about how to say some tricky words/phrases in English.
(PT) O quiz de hoje é sobre como se dizer algumas palavras/frases que às vezes confundem em inglês. (EN) Choose the best alternative for each gap. (PT) Escolha a melhor alternativa para cada questão


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    My computer is becoming slower ____________________________. (com o passar do tempo)

    • A.

      With the pass of time

    • B.

      With the passage of the time

    • C.

      As time goes by

    • D.

      With the pass of the time

    Correct Answer
    C. As time goes by
    Explanation
    Para dizermos 'com o passar do tempo' em inglês podemos usar a expressão 'as time goes by'.

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  • 2. 

    I'm going to talk to your sister. _________________, (Enquanto isso) you stay here and do your homework.

    • A.

      While that

    • B.

      Meanwhile

    • C.

      Mainwhile

    • D.

      While this

    Correct Answer
    B. Meanwhile
    Explanation
    'Meanwhile' pode ser usada para dizermos 'enquanto isso' em inglês.

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  • 3. 

    You must try to speak in English, _______________ (senão) you'll never learn.

    • A.

      Otherwise

    • B.

      Otherwaise

    • C.

      If don't

    • D.

      Anotherwise

    Correct Answer
    A. Otherwise
    Explanation
    Para dizermos 'senão' em inglês podemos usar 'otherwise'.

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  • 4. 

    You should listen to him ________________ (caso contrário) you'll get in trouble.

    • A.

      Case contrary

    • B.

      Opposite case

    • C.

      Or else

    • D.

      Contrary case

    Correct Answer
    C. Or else
    Explanation
    A expressão 'or else' pode ser usada para expressarmos essa idéia. As outras alternativas são todas incorretas.

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  • 5. 

    Violence will be used only ______________________. (em último caso)

    • A.

      In last case

    • B.

      In utlimate case

    • C.

      In the last case

    • D.

      As a last resort

    Correct Answer
    D. As a last resort
    Explanation
    A expressão 'as a last resort' pode ser usada para dizermos 'em último caso'.

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  • 6. 

    ________________________ (Na pior das hipóteses), I can lend you some money.

    • A.

      In the worst of the hypothesis

    • B.

      If worse comes to worst

    • C.

      In the worst of hypothesis

    • D.

      In the worse of the hypothesis

    Correct Answer
    B. If worse comes to worst
    Explanation
    Entre as opções acima a forma mais apropriada para expressarmos essa idéia seria usar a expressão 'if worse comes to worst'. A expressão 'in the worst-case scenario' também pode ser usada para expressarmos essa idéia.

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  • 7. 

    Your English is good, but you really need to improve _______________ (no que diz respeito à) grammar.

    • A.

      In what says respect to

    • B.

      On what says regard to

    • C.

      With regard to

    • D.

      In what tells respect to

    Correct Answer
    C. With regard to
    Explanation
    A expressão 'with regard to' pode ser usada para dizermos 'no que diz respeito à'.

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  • 8. 

    Everybody says that Spanish is easy, ________________ (mesmo assim) I don't feel like learning it.

    • A.

      Even like this

    • B.

      So even

    • C.

      Even this way

    • D.

      Even so

    Correct Answer
    D. Even so
    Explanation
    'Mesmo assim' em inglês pode ser 'Even so'. As demais opções não são apropriadas.

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