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Read the text and answer questions 37 and 38.
Lufthansa Now Says It Knew of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz’s History of Depression
1 The co-pilot at the controls of the German jetliner that
crashed last week had informed Lufthansa in 2009
about his depressive episodes, the company said
Tuesday.
5 In a statement, Lufthansa said the co-pilot had
conveyed the information when he sought to rejoin the
airline’s flight school after a monthslong pause in his
studies.
French prosecutors said that Mr. Lubitz appeared to
10 have intentionally crashed the jet into the French Alps
on March 24. The plane descended a little under 10
minutes before it struck the earth, killing all 150 people
aboard.
Prosecutors in Germany said Monday that he had been
15 treated for suicidal tendencies.
(Adapted from www.nytimes.com)
GLOSSARY
conveyed – transmitiu
sought – procurou
monthslong – com duração de meses
prosecutors - promotores
“struck”, underlined in the text, is the past tense of:
Read the text and answer questions 37 and 38.
Lufthansa Now Says It Knew of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz’s History of Depression
1 The co-pilot at the controls of the German jetliner that
crashed last week had informed Lufthansa in 2009
about his depressive episodes, the company said
Tuesday.
5 In a statement, Lufthansa said the co-pilot had
conveyed the information when he sought to rejoin the
airline’s flight school after a monthslong pause in his
studies.
French prosecutors said that Mr. Lubitz appeared to
10 have intentionally crashed the jet into the French Alps
on March 24. The plane descended a little under 10
minutes before it struck the earth, killing all 150 people
aboard.
Prosecutors in Germany said Monday that he had been
15 treated for suicidal tendencies.
(Adapted from www.nytimes.com)
GLOSSARY
conveyed – transmitiu
sought – procurou
monthslong – com duração de meses
prosecutors - promotores
“struck”, underlined in the text, is the past tense of:
Resolução comentada
Passado irregular de 'strike' é 'struck'.
'Struck' é o simple past (e particípio) do verbo irregular 'strike' (atingir, bater). No texto, 'it struck the earth' significa 'atingiu o solo'.
Análise das alternativas
A) 'strucken' não existe nessa forma padrão. B) 'struggle' é outro verbo (lutar). C) 'striked' seria uma forma regular incorreta, pois o verbo é irregular. D) Correta: strike → struck.
Referência: Verbos irregulares do inglês: strike – struck – struck.
Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.