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Read the text and answer questions 28 and 29.
Homeless crack addict revitalizes small square in downtown São Paulo
A homeless man has chosen to occupy his free time revitalizing a small square on the corner of avenues São João and Duque de Caxias, in downtown São Paulo. He planted pau-brasil, palm, banana and avocado trees. He also planted boldo, sweet potatoes, beans, peppers and ornamental plants, such as snake plants. Residents noticed the square’s gradual changes and congratulated the author for the modifications.
Fonte: Folha de São Paulo Internacional – 21/03/2017
Choose the alternative that is NOT in the Simple Past:
Read the text and answer questions 28 and 29.
Homeless crack addict revitalizes small square in downtown São Paulo
A homeless man has chosen to occupy his free time revitalizing a small square on the corner of avenues São João and Duque de Caxias, in downtown São Paulo. He planted pau-brasil, palm, banana and avocado trees. He also planted boldo, sweet potatoes, beans, peppers and ornamental plants, such as snake plants. Residents noticed the square’s gradual changes and congratulated the author for the modifications.
Fonte: Folha de São Paulo Internacional – 21/03/2017
Choose the alternative that is NOT in the Simple Past:
Resolução comentada
A única frase fora do simple past é a com present perfect.
'Has chosen' é have/has + particípio, ou seja, present perfect. As demais usam verbos no passado simples: 'congratulated', 'planted' e 'noticed'.
Análise das alternativas
B) 'Congratulated' está no simple past. C) 'Planted' está no simple past. D) 'Noticed' está no simple past. Por isso nenhuma delas é a resposta pedida (a que NÃO está no simple past).
Referência: Gramática da língua inglesa: simple past e present perfect.
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