Different Sounds In English

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    I heard the ________________________ of a terrified woman.

    • Snort
    • Boo
    • Scream
    • Whimper
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(EN) Today's quiz is about sounds.
(PT) O quiz de hoje é sobre diferentes tipos de sons. (EN) Choose the best alternative for each gap. (PT) Escolha a melhor alternativa para cada questão

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  • 2. 

    He gave a  _______________________ of pain.

    • Yell

    • Cheer

    • Boo

    • Moan

    Correct Answer
    A. Moan
    Explanation
    "He gave a moan of pain." Moan se refere a um som longo e profundo e pode ser traduzido como gemer/gemido.
    Exemplo: The injured man was lying on the ground, moaning - O homem ferido se encontrava no chão gemendo.

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  • 3. 

    The referee made another unpopular decision and the crowd began to ___________________

    • Gasp.

    • Boo.

    • Chant.

    • Cheer.

    Correct Answer
    A. Boo.
    Explanation
    "The referee made another unpopular decision and the crowd began to boo." Boo pode ser traduzido como vaiar. Exemplo: The audience booed as she started her speech - Assim que ela começou o discurso a platéia começou a vaiar.

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  • 4. 

    We all ______________________  when the team comes on to the field.

    • Cheer

    • Drone

    • Yell

    • Moan

    Correct Answer
    A. Cheer
    Explanation
    "We all cheer when the team comes on to the field." Cheer se refere a um tipo de 'grito' usado para expressar alegria ou apoio a alguém. The fans cheered David Beckham when he arrived in the US - Os fãs deram vivas para David Beckham quando ele chegou aos EUA.

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  • 5. 

    She ____________________ at the wonderful view.

    • Yelled

    • Whimpered

    • Booed

    • Gasped

    Correct Answer
    A. Gasped
    Explanation
    "She gasped at the wonderful view." Gasp se refere a uma situação que nos faz ficar boquiabertos, pois acabamos de ver ou ouvir algo que nos deixou surpresos ou por estarmos com alguma dor. Quando isso acontece respiramos pela boca rapidamente e permanecemos com a boca aberta por alguns instantes. Esse ato pode ser chamado de gasp em inglês. A imagem do homem com a boca aberta ilustra bem a ação.

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  • 6. 

    The horse  ____________________  and tossed its head.

    • Snorted

    • Cheered

    • Chanted

    • Droned

    Correct Answer
    A. Snorted
    Explanation
    "The horse snorted and tossed its head." Snort é quando produzimos um som fazendo com que ar saia de nossos narizes, geralmente porque estamos bravos ou porque achamos que algo foi engraçado.

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  • 7. 

    The little baby began to ____________________ 

    • Gasp.

    • Boo.

    • Chant.

    • Whimper.

    Correct Answer
    A. Whimper.
    Explanation
    "The little baby began to whimper." Whimper se refere a um som fraco, baixo e misturado com choro, geralmente ocorre quando uma pessoa (especialmente crianças) ou animal está ferido, assustado ou triste. My dog whimpered all night - Meu cachorro 'choramingou' a noite toda.

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  • 8. 

    A plane was ____________________ in the distance.

    • Droning

    • Yelling

    • Cheering

    • Whimpering

    Correct Answer
    A. Droning
    Explanation
    "A plane was droning in the distance." Drone se refere a um barulho baixo e contínuo (geralmente um barulho chato). Drone também pode ser traduzido como zumbir/zumbido. Exemplo: I couldn't sleep because the mosquitoes kept droning all night - Eu não consegui dormir porque os mosquitos ficaram zumbindo a noite toda.

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