Question

Read the text.

 

         ² Many people say they are working more than ever and have very little time for fun. But a new study says this isn't true. North Carolina State University economist Mike Walden explains the study's findings.

         "I think a lot of people will disagree - but perhaps see the explanation here. The authors define work very broadly - not just time you spend at your job 5 but time in household chores like cooking, shopping, keeping house, running errands," says Walden, a specialist with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

         "And they say when you look at this comprehensive measure of work -  both work in the job place as well as in the home - ¹ there's been a big drop in total work among Americans over the last 40 years.

         A large reason for this is the advent of modern conveniences at home, as well as the fact that 4 many households now pay to have some household chores done rather than do them themselves.

         ³So, why might people feel as if they are working more? The authors say there could be two reasons: Number one, your time is more valuable today. And number two: There is so much more for us to do with our time that it may put pressure on us. And so we think: 'Gee, we can never get all these things done.' "

 (Available at: <http://www.ncsu.edu/project/calscommblogs/economic/archives/2006/03/work_and_leisur.html>. Accessed in: 10 jul. 2006>).

 

Which of the sentences extracted from the text is in the Causative form?

Escolha uma:

a. …”Many people say they are working more than ever …” (ref.2 )

b. …” many households now pay to have some household chores done…” (ref.4)

c. …” So, why might people feel as if they are working more?” (ref. 3)

d. …” but time in household chores like cooking, shopping, keeping house, running errands”… (ref.5)

e. …” there's been a big drop in total work among Americans over the last 40 years”. (ref.1)

Answer 1

A resposta é a alternativa D