The Swine Flu Quiz

1. Brazil, Argentina report first swine flu cases
Brazil and Argentina ___________________ confirmed _________________first cases of swine flu, joining a vast list of countries already hit by the virus, regional authorities have said. In Brazil, four cases of the A/H1N1 virus have been confirmed, the country's Health Minister Jose Temporao said ____________________Thursday. Two cases __________________ registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said. All of the victims are young people _______________________ have recently returned 6 - __________________Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision. Argentinean Health Minister Graciela Ocana said the first person confirmed with swine flu was a man who returned from Mexico _______________________ late April. He has already ______________________ released from hospital.

From

In

Of

For

"All of the victims are young people who have recently returned 6 - from Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision."

A opção correta é from, pois a idéia é a de que eles retornaram do México (estamos falando do local de origem).

Por isso perguntamos: Where are you from? com o sentido de "De onde você vem?" ou "De onde você é?"

Explanation

"All of the victims are young people who have recently returned 6 - from Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision."

A opção correta é from, pois a idéia é a de que eles retornaram do México (estamos falando do local de origem).

Por isso perguntamos: Where are you from? com o sentido de "De onde você vem?" ou "De onde você é?"

2. Brazil, Argentina report first swine flu cases
Brazil and Argentina ___________________ confirmed _________________first cases of swine flu, joining a vast list of countries already hit by the virus, regional authorities have said. In Brazil, four cases of the A/H1N1 virus have been confirmed, the country's Health Minister Jose Temporao said ____________________Thursday. Two cases 4 - __________________ registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said. All of the victims are young people _______________________ have recently returned __________________Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision. Argentinean Health Minister Graciela Ocana said the first person confirmed with swine flu was a man who returned from Mexico _______________________ late April. He has already ______________________ released from hospital.

Is

Was

Were

Will be

"Two cases 4 - were registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said."

Were é a opção correta, pois estamos falando de dois casos (they), então não usamos was.

Is não é apropriado gramaticalmente e também não faz sentido, já que a idéia acima é a de que dois caso foram registrados em São Paulo (passado). O mesmo ocorre com a opção will be que está indicando uma idéia de futuro.

Explanation

"Two cases 4 - were registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said."

Were é a opção correta, pois estamos falando de dois casos (they), então não usamos was.

Is não é apropriado gramaticalmente e também não faz sentido, já que a idéia acima é a de que dois caso foram registrados em São Paulo (passado). O mesmo ocorre com a opção will be que está indicando uma idéia de futuro.

3. Brazil, Argentina report first swine flu cases
Brazil and Argentina ___________________ confirmed 2 - _________________first cases of swine flu, joining a vast list of countries already hit by the virus, regional authorities have said. In Brazil, four cases of the A/H1N1 virus have been confirmed, the country's Health Minister Jose Temporao said ____________________Thursday. Two cases __________________ registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said. All of the victims are young people _______________________ have recently returned __________________Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision. Argentinean Health Minister Graciela Ocana said the first person confirmed with swine flu was a man who returned from Mexico _______________________ late April. He has already ______________________ released from hospital.

Their

Its

It's

They're

"Brazil and Argentina have confirmed 2 - their first cases of swine flu (...)"

Como estamos falando sobre dois países, o adjetivo possessivo their é a opção mais apropriada.

They're e it's não indicam posse, pois funcionam como sujeitos da frase.

Its seria possível se estivéssemos falando apenas sobre um único país.

Explanation

"Brazil and Argentina have confirmed 2 - their first cases of swine flu (...)"

Como estamos falando sobre dois países, o adjetivo possessivo their é a opção mais apropriada.

They're e it's não indicam posse, pois funcionam como sujeitos da frase.

Its seria possível se estivéssemos falando apenas sobre um único país.

4. Brazil, Argentina report first swine flu cases
Brazil and Argentina 1 - ___________________ confirmed _________________first cases of swine flu, joining a vast list of countries already hit by the virus, regional authorities have said. In Brazil, four cases of the A/H1N1 virus have been confirmed, the country's Health Minister Jose Temporao said ____________________Thursday. Two cases __________________ registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said. All of the victims are young people _______________________ have recently returned __________________Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision. Argentinean Health Minister Graciela Ocana said the first person confirmed with swine flu was a man who returned from Mexico _______________________ late April. He has already ______________________ released from hospital.

Had

Haves

Have

Has

"Brazil and Argentina 1 - have confirmed (...)"

Usamos have porque estamos falando de duas coisas, ou seja, dois países (they).

Has é usado quando estamos falando sobre he, she e it.

Haves não é uma opção possível.

Had + verbo no passado é geralmente usado quando estamos falando de duas coisas que já aconteceram, sendo que uma delas aconteceu anterior a outra.

Exemplo: When I finished the test, everybody had already left. Quando eu terminei a prova, todos já tinham saído.

Explanation

"Brazil and Argentina 1 - have confirmed (...)"

Usamos have porque estamos falando de duas coisas, ou seja, dois países (they).

Has é usado quando estamos falando sobre he, she e it.

Haves não é uma opção possível.

Had + verbo no passado é geralmente usado quando estamos falando de duas coisas que já aconteceram, sendo que uma delas aconteceu anterior a outra.

Exemplo: When I finished the test, everybody had already left. Quando eu terminei a prova, todos já tinham saído.

5. Brazil, Argentina report first swine flu cases
Brazil and Argentina ___________________ confirmed _________________first cases of swine flu, joining a vast list of countries already hit by the virus, regional authorities have said. In Brazil, four cases of the A/H1N1 virus have been confirmed, the country's Health Minister Jose Temporao said ____________________Thursday. Two cases __________________ registered in Sao Paulo, one in Rio de Janeiro and the other in Minas Gerais, the minister said. All of the victims are young people _______________________ have recently returned __________________Mexico and the U.S. They are however reported to be feeling well and are under medical supervision. Argentinean Health Minister Graciela Ocana said the first person confirmed with swine flu was a man who returned from Mexico _______________________ late April. He has already 8 - ______________________ released from hospital.

Been

Was

Were

Being

"He has already 8 - been released from hospital."

Como o present perfect - have/has + verbo no passado (regular/ou 3rd colummn) está sendo usado na frase acima, a opção correta é been.

Explanation

"He has already 8 - been released from hospital."

Como o present perfect - have/has + verbo no passado (regular/ou 3rd colummn) está sendo usado na frase acima, a opção correta é been.