Question

Read the quote below and do exercises 1 and 2.

Text 1
“I also know that while I am black I am a human being, and therefore I have the right
to go into any public place. White people didn't know that. Every time I tried to go

into a place they stopped me.”
(Stokely Carmichael)
Available at: <www.brainyquote.com/quotes/stokely_carmichael_357846>. Accessed on: November 21, 2018.
1. Which linking word/phrase below is equivalent in meaning to therefore in the quote (Text 1)?
a) However.
b) As long as.
c) As a result.

2. What does the linking word therefore express in the quote (Text 1)?
a) Result.
b) Contrast.
c) Condition.

Read the quote below and do exercises 3 and 4.

Text 2
“Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.
Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful

cases, though not often.”
(Paracelsus)
Available at: <www.brainyquote.com/quotes/paracelsus_118437>. Accessed on: November 21, 2018.
3. Which linking word/phrase below is equivalent in meaning to Nevertheless in the quote (Text 2)?
a) However.
b) As long as.
c) As a result.

4. What does the linking word nevertheless express in the quote (Text 2)?
a) Result.
b) Contrast.
c) Condition.

Read the quote below and do exercises 5 and 6.

Text 3
“I am an optimist, and I believe that people are inherently good and that if you give
everyone a voice and freedom of expression, the truth and the good ■ outweigh the

bad.”
(Matt Mullenweg)
Available at: <www.brainyquote.com/quotes/matt_mullenweg_652991>. Accessed on: November 21, 2018.

● Glossary: inherently = por natureza; outweigh = supercar

5. What idea does the linking word if express in the quote (Text 3)?

6. Choose a verb that correctly replaces the icon ■ in the quote (Text 3).
a) Will.
b) Would.
c) Wouldn’t.

Read the quote below and do exercises 7 and 8.

Text 4
“I am confident that if we ■ for the hope and freedom of others
we will make our own freedom more secure.”

(Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj)
Available at: <www.brainyquote.com/quotes/tsakhiagiin_elbegdorj_662326>. Accessed on: November 21, 2018.

7. Choose a verb that correctly replaces the icon ■ in the quote below (Text 4).
a) Stand.
b) Stood.
c) Will stand.

8. What is correct about the quote?
a) It refers to a general truth.
b) It refers to a real possibility.
c) It refers to an unreal possibility

9. Answer the questions below. Use the first conditional.
a) If it rains this weekend, what will you do?

b) What will you do if you forget an important birthday?

10. Answer the questions below. Use the second conditional.
a) What would you do if you were elected the leader of our country?

b) If you were famous, what would you be famous for?

Answer 1

Resposta:

1. a)  However.

2. c) Condition.

3) b, As long as.

4. a) Result.

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6. b) Would.

7. b) Stood.

8. b)  It refers to a real possibility.

9. b)  It refers to a real possibility.

10. a) What would you do if you were elected the leader of our country?

United States of America.

b) If you were famous, what would you be famous for?

Will Smith.

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