IIC - Test 4 (121 - 158)

121. Indica cual de las siguientes palabras es homófona de "hear". there. here. this.

122. En la lengua inglesa existen palabras homógrafas, que son: Palabras que se escriben del mismo modo pero cuyos significados son distintos. Palabras que, teniendo distintos grafemas, sus significantes son iguales, y por supuesto, su significado también. Palabras que, teniendo los mismos grafemas, sus significantes son distintos, pero su significado es el mismo.

123. What is one official language in India?. English is an official language in India. French is the official language in India. Both are incorrect.

124. The passive voice is used to. give more importance to the object. give more importance to the subject. Both are correct.

125. But ____ the life in Paris is pleasant and relaxed. apart from that. likewise. but.

126. Direct Style: “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”. Indirect Style: She said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant. Indirect Style: She said that they gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant. Indirect Style: She ordered that they gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.

127. My brother bought a new car last week. A new car was bought by my brother last week. A new car buy my brother. A new car bought my brother.

128. Spanish: Estoy harto de mi jefe. English: I am fed up with my boss. English: I am hungry from my boss. English: I am upset to my boss.

129. Direct Style: “Could you explain number four, please?”. Indirect Style: She claim me if I please could explain number four. Indirect Style: She ordered if I please could explain number four. Indirect Style: She asked if I please could explain number four.

130. Everybody looked at the ___ as the movie started. Screen. Database. Mouse.

131. El inglés americano tiende a: no doblar consonantes en los casos en los que el inglés británico las dobla. No escribir con mayúsculas al inicio de las oraciones. No tener diptongos.

132. When you switch your tablet ___, you see a red light. On. with. up.

133. Click on print and your document should come out of the ___. Ninguna es correcta. Printer. Mouse.

134. Spanish: Estoy muy unida a mi hermana. English: I am very close to my sister. English: I am very near to my sister. English: I am very near with my sister.

135. He___inthe television and switched it on. switched. Plugged. Ambas son correctas.

136. En cuanto al cambio en la escritura de los finales de palabras, podemos decir que: En inglés americano no existe el fonema /z/. palabras que en inglés británico acaban en "-tre" el inglés americano las acaba en "-ter". en inglés americano no se pronuncian las "eses" del final de las palabras.

137. "I am writing to complain_____the poor service I have received_____your sales assistant". for/from. about/from. to/at.

138. Spanish: Sharon está muy contenta con su nuevo móvil. English: Sharon is very happy to her new mobile. English: Sharon is very pleased for her new mobile. English: Sharon is very pleased with her new mobile.

139. I have ___my work to this email. inbox. email. attached.

140. Una de las principales diferencias entre el inglés británico y el inglés americano es: no existen diferentes en el aspecto de la pronunciación de las semivocales. las diferencias en la pronunciación del sonido consonántico /v/. las diferencias en la pronunciación de las semivocales.

141. Direct Style: “Be quick!”. Indirect Style: She said me to be quick. Indirect Style: She ordered me be quick. Indirect Style: She ordered me to be quick.

142. Log on to the administrator account that you will use to reset the forgotten password. log on. reply. password.

143. Choose the correct form: in summer. at summer. on summer.

144. Elsa is not here and, ___, she can say nothing. but. consequently. and.

145. Check your inbox; I just sent you an important ___. password. email. inbox.

146. Indica cual de las siguientes palabras es homófona de "marry". married. Mary. Merry.

147. Direct Style: “Don’t do it!”. Indirect Style: She ordered me not to do it. Indirect Style: She told me to do it. Indirect Style: She told me do it.

148. The user entered an invalid ___. reply. log on. password.

149. It was getting dark, so Ann ___ the light on. Switched. Ninguna es correcta. Off.

150. Es una característica del inglés americano: haber convertido los pasados de los verbos irregulares en regulares. los verbos irregulares no pueden convertirse en regulares ni si quiera por el uso del habla. pronunciar el sonido consonántico /f/ de manera diferente.

151. Spanish: Ella está casada con un periodista famoso. She is married at a famous journalist. She is married with a famous journalist. English: She is married to a famous journalist.

152. "I am writing____relation____the job vacancy". to/at. on/with. in/to.

153. The property has large terraces, ___ to a solarium. in addition. also. moreover.

154. Tina is teacher. She ________ maths to young children. Teachs. is teaching. Teach.

155. Indica cual de las siguientes palabras es homófona de "ate". eat. eaten. eight.

156. Check your ___; I just sent you an important email. inbox. password. username.

157. Direct Style: “Please get me a cup of tea”. Indirect Style: She asked get her a cup of tea. Indirect Style: She asked to please get her a cup of tea. Indirect Style: She asked me get her a cup of tea.

158. Short stories are: spoken conversation that includes at least two characters. a short, formal piece of writing that deals with a single topic. extremely short narratives that deal with a single topic.