Preposições – Prepositions 4) (EAM 2021) Which option completes the sentence below

correctly?
1) (Colégio Naval 2017) Complete the paragraph with a
Our founder made the decision to close ______ Sundays
proper preposition.
I’m Hannah and I work _______ an Office in London. _______ 1946, When he opened his first restaurant in
During the week, I get up_______six-thirty. I go_______ Hapeville, Georgia.
work by subway, but_______Sundays I like waking up (Adapted from
late because I don’t work_______weekends. <[Link]
Choose the right option to fill in the gaps with the correct a) at/ at
prepositions. b) in/ in
a) in / at / to / on / on c) on/ on
b) at / at / to / in / at d) in/ on
c) on / about / at / at / on e) on/ in
d) at / about / at / on / at 5) (EsSA 2022) Preencha o espaço em branco com a única
e) in /about / to / in / at preposição correta.
2) (Colégio Naval 2020) Mark the option that best completes Fair Play
gaps I, li and lii in the text with the right preposition. “Hey, break the rules again and you are _____ of the
Meanwhile Giorgio Armanì's fashion show, scheduled game”, said the referee to the soccer player.”
to be held _______ (I) Milan _______ (II) Sunday, went “Sorry, Sir”, said the soccer player. “It won’t happen
ahead but without any media or buyers present. The show again.”
was livestreamed _______ (III) its website, lnstagram and a) out
Facebook pages. b) at
Adapted from: [Link] b be. com/news/world- c) off
europe51602007 d) with
a) on / in / at e) along
b) In / on / on 6) (EEAr 1. 2016) Choose the alternative that best completes
c) at / of / in the sentence below.
d) on / on / on I stayed in London ___ a few days during my vacation. I
e) in / on / of came back to Brazil ___ May 1st.
3) (Colégio Naval 2021) Complete the gaps 1, 2 and 3 in the a) in – at
text, respectively, with the correct preposition and then, b) for – in
mark the correct option. c) in – on
There are no excuses for racism. d) for – on
Racism takes many forms and can happen 1_______ many 7) (EEAr 2. 2016) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate
places. It includes prejudice, discrimination or hatred prepositions to complete the text.
directed at someone because of their colour, ethnicity or Part of New Bicycle Path Collapses in Rio de Janeiro
national origin. Leaving Two Deaths
People often associate racism with acts of abuse ar The Rio Fire Department says two people died __
harassment. However, it doesn't need to involve violent or Thursday, April 21, after a part __ the recently inaugurated
intimidating behaviour. Take racial name-calling and jokes. bicycle path on Niemeyer avenue, __ the south zone of Rio
Or consider situations when people may be excluded from de Janeiro.
groups or activities because of where they come 2 The path was named after Brazilian singer Tim Maia
________. and is located between Niemeyer avenue and a cliff,
Racism can be revealed through people's actions as well as hanging over the sea.
their attitudes. It can also be reflected in systems and The path is a connection between Leblon beach and São
institutions. But sometimes it may not be revealed at all. Conrado, both in the city’s south zone. The bike path was
Not ali racism is obvious. For example, someone may look inaugurated earlier this year, on January 17, and cost R$
3
_________ a list of job applicants and decide not to 44,7 million.
interview people with certain surnames. Glossary
Racism is more than just words, beliefs and actions. It Hanging over – suspenso sobre
includes all the barriers that prevent people from enjoying a) in – on – of
dignity and equality because of their mace. b) on – of – in
<[Link] c) of – in – on
discrimination/what-racism> d) in – of – on
a) On / for / at 8) (EEAr 1. 2017) Air Travel
b) Into / of / through Air travel has changed the way we see the world,
c) With / from / to making our planet feel that much smaller. Depending on
d) Onto / at / for departure and arrival destinations, you can go _____ coast
e) In / from / through _____ coast in mere hours or travel across seas in less than
10 hours. Complaints aside, flying is the quickest, safest,
and most convenient way to travel.
The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of
Transportation Statistics reported a total of 812, 914, 960

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 passengers on domestic, international, or combined flights 12) (EEAr BCT 1. 2016)
in 2012. This was also the safest year on record, with the Throughout history, butterflies have been seen as symbols
aviation industry boasting a record low accident rate, of many things - not only transformation and purity, but
according to the International Air Transport Administration. also death and sin. Today though, scientists study them to
Adapted from: [Link] see what they can tell us about our changing planet, writes
Fill in the blank with the suitable prepositions. Mary Colwell.
a) from / from The underlined word in line 1 can be replaced by only one
b) from / to of the words below. Choose the right alternative.
c) at / from a) Since
d) to / from b) Below
9) (EEAr 2. 2017) Choose the best alternative to complete the c) Before
blank in the text. d) Through
The pilot of a Beech Baron airplane noticed that one of his 13) (EEAr 1. 2022) Choose the correct preposition to complete
engines was on fire. He contacted the nearest air traffic the sentence: “I study English ________ Mondays.”
control center to ask for help. a) for
The voice __________ the radio answered, “This is the b) on
Control Tower. “Please inform your altitude”. c) in
The pilot replied, “We are at 30,000 feet”. d) at
a) on 14) (EEAr 2. 2022) Choose the alternative that completes the
b) for text.
c) into Suggestion boxes
d) until David Nunan
10) (EEAr 1. 2018) Fill in the blanks with the option that best It may not be a high-tech device, but the suggestion box
completes the text has probably done more to boost corporate efficiency over
Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury polluted a river in the the years ________ even the most powerful computer.
days after a dam burst at an iron ore mine this month Suggestion boxes allow workers to recommend ways of
__________ Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, making their jobs easier and offer employers the chance to
according to tests by a state water agency, the Institute for save money - or make even more.
Water Management in Minas Gerais. The agency found a) of
arsenic levels more than 10 times above the legal limit in b) into
one place __________ the river, the Rio Doce, after the c) than
dam burst on Nov. 5, killing at least 13 people. Mercury d) across
slightly above the permitted level was also found in one 15) (EEAr BCT 1. 2017) Complete the sentence with the
area. Samarco, the mine operator, and its co-owners, BHP correct response.
Billiton and Vale, have repeatedly said that the water and Frida Kahlo, a master ____the art of surrealism, is
mineral waste unleashed by the dam burst were not toxic. _____ icon of Mexican popular culture.
On Wednesday, the United Nations human rights agency a) from – the
said “new evidence” showed that the mud dumped by the b) to – the
flood “contained high levels of toxic heavy metals and c) by – an
other chemicals.” d) of – an
(Adopted from [Link]) 16) (EEAr BCT 2. 2017) Which word, in bold in the text,
a) over / in means approximately?
b) in / along Inside Lilium, The World’s First Vertical Takeoff And
c) at / along Landing Private Jet
d) on / across Wonder what’s in store for the future of private jet flying?
11) (EEAr 1. 2019) Choose the best alternative to complete the Here’s a glimpse. A start-up company – hosted in a
text. European Space Agency (ESA) business incubator center in
Across the Atlantic! Bavaria – released an idea for an egg-shaped two-seater
_____ Monday May 24, 1976, two Concorde jets crossed plane called Lilium that’s currently in the works. With a top
the Atlantic ocean _____ three hours and fifty minutes. The speed of 250 mph and a range of 300 miles, the plane can
planes took off and landed _____ the same time. travel roughly between Munich and Berlin in about 90
a) in / on / at minutes. And according to the ESA, if testing succeeds, this
b) on / in / at will be the world’s first vertical takeoff and landing private
c) at / on / in jet.
d) on / from / in The project came about when Daniel Wiegand – one of the
four founders of Lilium – wanted to realize flying for the
masses in a fast, inexpensive, efficient and eco-friendly
way. ‘Our goal is to develop an aircraft that doesn’t need
the complex and expensive infrastructure of an airport, can
be used close to urban areas, and doesn’t produce too much
noise and pollution,’ he said. So to produce this new class
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 with a surface area of 250 square feet by 2018, Wiegand 20) (EsPCEx 2019) Choose the alternative containing the
and his team in Germany came up with a design using correct words to respectively complete gaps (1) and (2).
electric engines and incorporated movable fan turbines. Lima had just been moved from a prison in the mainstream
Fonte: [Link] penitential system to a facility run ______(1) the
GLOSSARY Association for the Protection and Assistance to Convicts
glimpse – uma ideia para entender melhor algo (APAC) in the town of Itaúna, in Minas Gerais state.
a) by Inmates are known as recuperandos (recovering people),
b) about reflecting the APAC focus ______(2) restorative justice and
c) close to rehabilitation. They must study and work, sometimes in
d) between collaboration with the local community.
17) (EEAr BCT 2. 2018) Choose the best prepositions to have a) to, in
the text completed correctly. b) in, of
Hawaii’ volcano c) at, on
Caleb Jones and Andrey Mac Aroy d) by, from
Kilawea began erupting more than two weeks ago. It has e) by, on
burned dozens of homes, forced people to escape ______ 21) (EsPCEx 2021) Choose the alternative that correctly
smoke and fire and led officials to distribute face masks to substitutes next to in the sentence “...about the rules when
protect against ash particles. Lava flying ______ the air sitting next to the emergency exit…” (paragraph 2).
from cracks in the earth can weigh as much as a refrigerator a) across
and even small pieces can be lethal. The lava streamed b) on
______ a highway and flowed ______ the ocean. That sent c) under
hydrochloric acid with fine glass particles into the air, a d) over
process that can lead to lung demage and eye and skin e) beside
irritation. The highway was closed in some places, and 22) (EsPCEx 2022) Choose the alternative with prepositions
residents in the area have been evacuated. that respectively complete gaps (1), (2) and (3) in the
Adapted from [Link] May 20, 2018 correct way.
a) from/ through/ across/ into Often when mentoring, in a one-to-one session, it will
b) from/ into/ across/ through be clear that the mentee’s worst critic is the one they see
c) into/ across/ through/ from very regularly – daily, in fact. Often when they are tired and
d) across/ into/ through/ from stressed. Often when they are at a low point. It’s the one
they look (1)________ the mirror.
18) (EEAr BCT 2. 2021) Complete the following sentences I mean most of the time, the worst critic lives inside
with the correct prepositions. people’s head. It might be the criticism that you heard at
I’m not in the mood ____ pizza tonight. school or college. It might be the voice of so-called friends.
I was just thinking _____ our last trip. It might be a parent or guardian, sibling or perfect cousin.
Carrying a pet into the cabin of an airplane is safer than You can’t always shut those voices up. No matter how
putting it ____ the cargo hold. much you want to. You can, however, recognise that they
a) for – about – into are internal voices and cultivate a strategy to counteract
b) to – about – on them.
c) for – in – on If you can have an internal critic, you can also have an
d) to – on – in internal cheerleader. One technique is to give yourself
19) (EsPCEx 2018) Choose the alternative containing the advice that you would give your best friend in that
correct words to respectively complete gaps (1), (2) and (3). situation. If you’re worrying about not being good
Many graduates earn ‘paltry returns’ for their degree (2)________ something, what would you say to your best
Mr Halfon, a former skills minister, stated in his speech friend in that state? You’d probably tell them that it would
that the nation has “become obsessed ______(1) full be alright, they’ll sail through it, that you believe
academic degrees”. (3)________ them. If you can do it for your best friend, you
“There are skills shortages in several sectors. And there can do it for yourself.
are millions ______(2) people who want to get on in life – Adapted from [Link]
preferably without spending £50,000 on academic degrees,” a) on, in, on
he added. b) in, at, at
Many universities specialise in fields such ______(3) c) at, at, on
the arts, the creative industries, nursing and public sector d) on, in, in
professions that, despite making an essential contribution to e) in, at, in
society and the economy, pay less on average.”
Adapted from [Link]
42923529
a) at, of, to
b) to, on, a
c) by, on, that
d) in, with, an
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23) (AFA 2011) Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the d) of – towards- by – to
gaps above. e) from – along – by – to
Twilight 27) (EFOMM 2014) Which sequence completes the text
Twilight is a 2008 American romantic vampire film below?
based ___ Stephenie Meyer’s popular novel of the same "I cannot understand why the Spring is so late _______
name. It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film series. coming," said the Selfish Giant, as he sat _______ the
This film focuses on the development of the relationship window and looked ________ ______ this cold white
between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen (a vampire), and garden; "I hope there will be a change ______ the weather."
the subsequent efforts of Cullen and his family to keep (Adapted from The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde)
Swan safe ___ a coven of evil vampires. a) in – at – out – in – of
The project was in development for approximately 3 b) in – on – at – out – in
years ___ Paramount Pictures, during which time a screen c) for – by – out – on – of
adaptation that differed significantly from the novel was d) in – at – out – at – in
written. Principal photography took 44 days and the film e) for – by – at – out – in
was primarily shot in Oregon. 28) (EFOMM 2015) Complete the passage below with the
Twilight was theatrically released ___ November 21 correct word. Then choose the correct alternative.
2010, grossing over US$392 million worldwide and I. I was shocked _______ her behavior.
became the most purchased DVD of the year. The II. The man is known ______ the police.
soundtrack was released in the same year. Following the III. We’re worried _______ the future.
success of the film, New Moon and Eclipse, the next two IV. The mountains are covered ______ snow.
novels in the series, were produced as films the following V. Everybody’s annoyed ______ you.
year. a) I. at – II. to – III. about – IV. with – V. with
Adapted from Wikipedia b) I. to – II. on – III. of – IV. in – V. with
a) of – off – at – in c) I. with – II. for – III. with – IV. in – V. with
b) about – to – over – at d) I. about – II. in – III. for – IV. with – V. on
c) under – for – off – in e) I. for – II. to – III. with – IV. in – V. by
d) on – from – at – on 29) (EFOMM 2016) Which option is correct?
24) (EFOMM 2011) Choose the alternative in which the She was afflicted ______ severe asthma.
preposition is used correctly: a) to
a) We’re booked on flight 607. b) by
b) When did you arrive to new Zealand? c) of
c) He wrote the book in a month’s time. d) with
d) That’s mine. I saw it at first. e) at
e) She is arriving in the 3:30 train. 30) (EFOMM 2016) Which sequence completes the text
25) (EFOMM 2011) Choose the option in which the below?
prepositions complete the verb phrases, respectively: “The profile of the global maritime industry encompasses a
1. The problem stems __________ the government’s lack significant variation ____ cultural diversity. More
of action. pointedly, a culturally diverse milieu ____ officers and
2. When I asked Jean, she hinted ________ the chance of a ratings is becoming more of the norm ____ contemporary
promotion for me. maritime shipping ventures. Unlike the planned
3. The salesman was responsible ________ the accident. cohabitation of mixed cultures that were known to be
4. Please, refrain _________smoking in the lecture lounge. tolerant and compatible ____ each other, the current mixing
5. I can’t stand the way she is always boasting _______ her of diverse nationalities on board merchant cargo vessels
wealthy parents. appears to be occurring at an unprecedented rate. This
a) of/ at / for / with. recent trend is partially explained ____ the larger
b) from / at / for / of / about percentage of mixed crew ____ foreign flagged ships.
c) of / for / in / from / with Regardless of the causes, however, there can be no doubt
d) of / for / in / of / with that the maritime environment has become multi-cultured,
e) from / at / for / from / about dynamic, fast paced and laden with liability.”
26) (EFOMM 2013) The blanks of this excerpt can be (PROGOULAKI, Maria; POTOKER, Elaine; PARSONS,
adequately filled by: James. An international survey on crosscultural competency
‘Navigation , derived ________ the Latin words “navis” for maritime professionals through education and training .
(meaning “ship”) and “agere” (meaning “to drive”) is the IAME 2013 Conference, July 3-5 - Marseille, France Paper
process of accurately determining the position and ID 248, p.2)
controlling of a craft or vehicle _________ a desired a) of / of / in / with / in / at
course. This is accomplished ______ finding the b) of / of / for / of / by / on
navigator’s position compared ________ known locations c) in / about / of / with / for / in
or patterns (…)’. ([Link] – Maritime Reporter d) in / about / of / of / by / in
and MarineNews magazines online) e) on / on/ for / with / on / on
a) from – towards – by – with
b) from – along – on – with
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31) (EFOMM 2017) Which alternative is correct? making a U-turn back to the bay to drop anchor with the
a) Can you translate this in Chinese? other cruisers who'd opted to skip the draft headaches. We
b) I broke it into half. made it just before the gale overtook us.
c) Cut the onion into small pieces. (Adapted from: Sail Magazine,March 2020).
d) The ball rolled slowly in the goal. a) of / into / out / on / up
e) He sat down into the armchair, and I sat down onto the b) towards / over / up / along / over
floor. c) off / along / into / at / out
32) (EFOMM 2018) Which is the correct way to complete the d) from / on / off / in / on
sentences below? e) to / in / along / over / off
1. They insisted______making their child learn a foreign 36) (EFOMM 2021) Mark the option that completes the blank
language. spaces,in paragraph six, in the text above.
2. He was never rude______any of his numerous I- __________ my experience as a Captain, your crew
subordinates. is your first line II- ____________ defence III-
3. I depend_____my parents help in order to pay the rent. ____________any major incident. As soon as something
4. As a teenager, she used to be interested______ jazz. goes awry, they burst IV- _____________ action, they're
a) in / at / of / in trained to do so, it's instinctive. I have no doubt, everyone
b) on / with / of / on aboard the Ever Given did everything V- _________ their
c) in / with / in / of power to protect that ship and avoid a major incident, but
d) to / to / on / on some things are VI- __________your control. In reality,
e) on / to / on / in they will never be praised for saving the ship, only
33) (EFOMM 2019) Choose the correct altemative to complete criticised for grounding it.
the excerpt below. a) I - In / II -of / III - for/ IV- in / V - at / VI – under
“I agonized _______ whether I wanted to splurge _____a b) I - In / Il - for / II - under / IV - into/ V - in / VI – at
private tour and have a little more autonomy ______ where c) I - Under / II - of / III - agaist / IV- in / V- above / VI –
we went and how long we spent ______ each place, but beyond
ultimately went _______ a Gamma Travei group tour.” d) I - From / II - of / III - from / IV- over / IV - into / V -
(Abridged from: over / VI – under
[Link] e) I - From / II - of / III - against / IV - into / V- in /VI-
after-the-n...) beyond
a) on / at / on / at / in 37) (EFOMM 2022) Mark the option with the correct sequence
b) about / in / in / in / on to complete the previous excerpt.
c) over / on / over / at / with Seafarers are being fired I. ________ II. ________ military
d) in / over / - / in / on vessels, one seafarer has been killed, and others remain
e) - / about / - / in / with trapped III. ________ the Sea of Azov and IV. ________
34) (EFOMM 2019) Choose the correct option to complete the the Black Sea coast. Others have lost their jobs or cannot
sentences below. access their salaries. Seafarers are suffering because of war.
I. She congratulated me ______passing the driving test. They are V. ________ a precarious position yet again.
II. My parents discouraged me _____ quitting my job. (Adapted from: [Link]
III. She got married______a foreigner. news-war-in-uk.)
IV. Many young people dream______living abroad. a) I – upon/ II – by/ III – in/ IV – along/ V – in
V. The mayor was forced to resign ______ his position. b) I – from/ II – in/ III – on/ IV – around/ V – on
a) for / from / with /about / of c) I – in/ II – of/ III – at/ IV – over/ V – at
b) for / for / with / about / of d) I – on/ II – from/ III – around/ IV – in/ V – on
c) on / from / to / of / from e) I – of/ II – on/ III – by/ IV – under/ V – with
d) on / from / to / with / from 38) (EFOMM 2022) Choose the option that correctly
e) by / of / to / with / from completes the blanks, respectively
35) (EFOMM 2020) Choose the correct alternative to complete I- Sarah wasn’t very polite _______ her new workmates.
the paragraph below. II- I would like to talk to the woman dressed _______
Charter, Sail, Repeat: new ventures and old favorites in yellow.
the Greek Isles III- Up to two milion people there are dependent _______
By Zuzana Prochazka food aid.
On our first day, we sailed southwest nearly 50 miles IV- James got a job and now he is independent _______ his
011 a nice beam reach, winding through Kolpos Idras, or parents.
the Hydra Gulf. By the end, we were running out ______ V- He must be disappointed _______ his exam results.
daylight, so we pulled ___ the miniscule harbor on Spetses a) I- with/ II- with/ III- of/ IV- of/ V- at
Island. I read the guides twice, but the most I got was a b) I- with/ II- in/ III- of/ IV- from/ V- with
warning about tl1e inner harbor being only 4ft deep, which c) I- about/ II- with/ III- upon/ IV- to/ V- about
made me suck in my stomach as we crept in. The harbor d) I- at/ II- on/ III- at/ IV- away/ V- with
turned ______ to be a mix of private yachts, commercial e) I- to/ II- in/ III- on/ IV- of/ V- at
boats and fishing craft, and as we were looking round I
happened to notice black clouds _____ the horizon. The
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39) (Escola Naval 2011) Which of the alternatives below d) In a movie theatre
completes the sentence correctly? e) In a library
The radio alarm clock went ___________ (1)at the same 45) (Escola Naval 2013) Which sequence best completes the
time as usual. text below
a) on "Derived (1)____ "vita," meaning life (2)____ Latin,
b) off vitamins are necessary to convert food (3)____ energy.
c) through When people don't get enough vitamins, they suffer
d) up diseases like scurvy and rickets. The question isn't whether
e) for people need vitamins. They do. The questions are how
40) (Escola Naval 2011) Which is the correct option to much do they need, and do they get enough (4)____
complete the sentence below? foods?"
I congratulated her __________ (1). (Adapted from http:// [Link]
a) for passing a) from - in - in – out
b) to passing b) of - in - into – of
c) for pass c) of - of - in – in
d) on passing d) of - of - in – out
e) on pass e) from - in - into – in
41) (Escola Naval 2012) In whichtwo sentences the verbs 46) (Escola Naval 2014) Which is the correct option to
are NOT followed by the correct preposition? complete the paragraph below?
(1) They had to leave to the party right after work. The construction of means to control maritime areas
(2) He's always dreaming with his ex-girlfriend. will focus __________ the strategic areas ________
(3) She strongly disagreed with him. maritime access ______ Brazil. Two Coastal areas will
(4) They had to apologize for being rude. continue to deserve special attention: the strip that goes
The correct answer is ________ Santos _________ Vitória, and the area around
a) 1 and 2 the mouth of the Amazon River.
b) 1 and 4 (Adapted from [Link]
c) 2 and 3 a) on / of / in / to / in
d) 2 and 4 b) in / of / in / from / to
e) 1 and 3 c) on / from / in / to / from
42) (Escola Naval 2012) Which of the alternatives below d) on / of / to / from / to
correctly completes the sentence? e) in / from / to / to / in
What I like about Jenny is that she always comes (1) 47) (Escola Naval 2015) Which is the correct option to
____with great ideas. complete this paragraph?
a) on We would like to invite you to participate __________
b) off a conference on the Contemplative Heart of Higher
c) through Education that will be held _______ Amherst College
d) up _____ April 24-26, 2009.
e) for This year1s conference will be the first to be sponsored
43) (Escola Naval 2012) Which sequence best completes the _______ the new Association for Contemplative Mind in
text below? Higher Education, which is affiliated with the Center
Months and years passed, and I grew more distant (1)___ for Contemplative Mind in Society. The conference will
each (2)____ my friends. Various people flew (3) _____ explore the special role that contemplative practices can
and (4) _____ of my life. I lost some friends to distance, play in cultivating those capacities of attention,
some to circumstance. Mostly, they just drifted away equanimity, wisdom and compassion that are central to the
(5)____ me, toward their own lives. A few of these people lives _____ our students and ourselves.
are still in my life, and I'm very lucky, because not (Adapted from
everyone still has a friend who knew them when they were [Link]
seventeen. a) In / at / in / for / in.
(Adapted from b) Of / on / in / of / from.
[Link] c) In / at / on / by / of.
a) from - of - in – out - from d) Of / on / on / by / to.
b) than - of - out - in – of e) On / in / in / for / on.
c) of - from - in - out – to 48) (Escola Naval 2016) Which is the correct option to
d) than - of - over - out – from complete the sentence below?
e) from - of - over - in - of 25 simple well-being tricks to health-proof your body
44) (Escola Naval 2013) Where do you think this conversation Let's be honest, we could all do with looking _________
takes place? ourselves better. And if you follow these simple well-being
Paul: I think we’ve passed the exit. tricks to health-proof your body, you'll soon feel the
Sam: Ok. Let’s change lanes and take the next exit. benefits.
a) At the airport Here are 25 instant body boosters from top to toe.
b) In a supermarket ([Link]
c) On a freeway tips-boost- 2305412)

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 a) for 52) (Escola Naval 2018) Which is the correct option to
b) up complete the text below?
c) to Chock-a-block
d) after Today, this adjective means ‘crammed full with people
e) into or things' (the narrow roads are chock-a-block with
49) (Escola Naval 2016) Choose the correct option to complete vehicles).
the text below. Chock derives ,_____ , chock-full, a Middle English
International Congress word______unknown origin meaning “very full’. It rhymes
Join us _________our 2016 International Education nicely______the block in question, more fully known as a
Conference _____________Orlando, at the Disney's pulley block, part______ a block and tackle. This is a
Boardwalk Inn! The Boardwalk is located within the Walt device much used______, boats and elsewhere to make
Disney World Resort and 10 minutes away ______ the lifting heavy weights less demanding.
Epcot Theme Park. In addition to the Education (https ://[Link])
Conference, we are also hosting a Business Conference that a) of / with / for / of / in
will be held on the same days, at the same venue. b) of / of / for / in / on
(Abridged from [Link] c) from / with / with / from / in
conferences/) d) from / with / to / of / for
a) in / in / at e) from / of / with / of / on
b) on / in / under 53) (Escola Naval 2019) Which option completes the
c) at / at / under paragraph below correctly?
d) at / in / from A lawyer I worked ________ told me he was impressed
e) in / at / from because i wasn't afraid________ anything. I had no idea
50) (Escola Naval 2017) Which is the correct option to what he was talking ________. I'm scared
complete the sentence below? ________ everything.
Abandoned dog now works at a petrol station (Adapted from [Link])
Buying petrol is generally a trivial activity. You fill______ a) with / of / to / to
your car, head into the shop, possibly pick______a KitKat b) at / from / about / with
or motoring atlas, pay the cashier then set______for your c) with / of / about / of
destination. Wouldn't the whole process be more enjoyable d) at / for / with / with
if there was a dog to brighten up your visit? e) with / for / with / of
(Adapted from [Link] 54) (Escola Naval 2020) Which is the correct option to
features/dog-abandoned-petrol-station-now-works-petrol- complete the text below?
station/) The Letter Always Wins
a) for / down / up Somehow ______our several ways to contact a
b) for / down / into company and complain _______ products (email, toll free
c) up / out / in numbers, _______ person), the old-fashioned letter still
d) up / up / out seems to win. Case in point. This week Smucker's Jam
e) up / into / out agreed to replace two of my grandmother's Pineapple Jams
51) (Escola Naval 2017) Which option completes the that she had ordered. She talked ______ them _____ the
paragraph below correctly? phone and they apologized _____ the bad packaging. But it
If Brazilian industry is successful ______ producing was her letter that got her two free replacements.
submarines and stealth corvettes, demand for Brazilian (Adapted from <[Link]
military hardware will only grow (...). Of concern, letteralways-wins>)
however, are Brazil's long-term intentions with a) between / to / at / to / by / at
regard______ the construction of BNS Alvaro Alberto. (...) b) among / about / in / to / on / for
It will be necessary to keep a very close e ye ______ the c) between / of / on / for / in / for
Brazilian shipbuilding and nuclear industries in the 2030s, d) among / about / in / for / in / to
especially as domestic demand for this class of vessel is e) between / of / on / with / on / to
satisfied. 55) (Escola Naval 2021) Which option completes the text
([Link] below correctly?
a) at / to / of Do you feel mentally drained out ________ office? Are
b) at / of / on you constantly worried ________ meeting your deadline or
c) in / to / on are unable ________ achieve your targets? All these can
d) in / of / in lead _______ stress, a phenomenon faced ________ the
e) on / to / in majority of the working population.
([Link]
a) after / with / of / to / for
b) after / about / to / to / by
c) before / with / of / from / with
d) before / of / to / from / by
e) during / about / of / to / for

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1) A
2) B
3) E
4) E
5) A
6) D
7) B
8) B
9) A
10) B
11) B
12) D
13) B
14) C
15) D
16) B
17) A
18) A
19) E
20) E
21) E
22) E
23) D
24) C
25) E
26) E
27) D
28) A
29) D
30) B
31) C
32) E
33) C
34) C
35) A
36) E
37) A
38) E
39) B
40) D
41) A
42) D
43) A
44) C
45) E
46) D
47) C
48) D
49) D
50) D
51) C
52) E
53) C
54) B
55) B

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