Question

Read the following text to answer the question.
Lionel Messi Keeps Crown as World’s Best Soccer Player
Argentina’s Lionel Messi eclipsed his Barcelona teammates Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta to retain his crown as soccer’s best player.
“To tell you the truth I didn’t expect to win it today”, Messi said at the award ceremony in Zurich. “It’s already a source of happiness to be here with my friends, and to win it makes it an even special day for me. I’d like to share this with my friends and teammates, without whom I wouldn’t be here.”
Messi won the 2010 award announced today after polling .............................. number of votes from national team coaches, captains and selected journalists. FIFA’s original award, established in 1991, didn’t poll the media.
Nicknamed “The Flea” because of his 5-foot-6 1/2 (1.69- meter) frame, Messi emerged through the ranks at Barcelona after moving to Spain to undergo treatment for a growth deficiency when he was 13. He made his debut at 16.
(http://www.businessweek.com/news, January, 2010)
According to the third paragraph, the superlative that fills in the blank is
(A) the most highest. (B) most higher.
(C) most high.
(D) the higher.
(E) the highest.
Questão 2
New York Times, August 14, 2007
Choose the one item which best completes the following passage with the right prepositions:
Bush has made it clear that he opposes any attempt by Congress __ pass legislation __ how he conducts the war. But __ recent weeks administration officials have spoken positively __ the findings __ the study group, saying they support its broad goals. And they have avoided saying outright that Bush would veto the legislation, reflecting an apparent concern that the White House not be perceived as totally dismissing a report that has been held __ high esteem by members __ both parties.
International Herald Tribune, 16 July 2007
A to – on – in – about – of – in – of
B to – about – at – on – of – on – from Con–in–about–of–in–of
D from – about – at – on – at – in – of Eto–on–at–about–from–on–of

Questão 3
Assinale a alternativa que completa corretamente a lacuna da frase.
Action can be ______ than intention.
(A) as difficult (B) as easier (C) so difficult (D) most difficult (E) more difficult

Answer 1

Resposta:

1. E - the highest

2. A

Explicação:

1. A forma superlativa de "high" é "highest". "Most highest" seria redundância e "higher" é comparativo.

2. A primeira é com certeza "to", porque "on" e "from" estão incorretos para a hipótese. "About" poderia ser usada com algum esforço, mas "at" não; por eliminação, alternativa A.