Aula 2. Hábitos y Vida Cotidiana

 

Aula 2

Aula de Espanhol — Vida cotidiana y hábitos

Tema: Adverbios de frecuencia + soler + infinitivo


Público: brasileiros aprendendo espanhol

🎯 Objetivos da aula

Ao final da aula, o aluno será capaz de:

  • falar sobre sua rotina diária;

  • descrever hábitos e atividades frequentes;

  • usar corretamente siempre, normalmente, generalmente, a menudo, a veces, casi nunca, nunca;

  • utilizar soler + infinitivo para falar de hábitos;

  • comparar hábitos durante a semana e no fim de semana;

  • falar durante 2–3 minutos sobre sua rotina.


1. Aquecimento — Mi rutina

Comece perguntando ao aluno:

¿Cómo es un día normal para ti?

Deixe-o responder livremente durante 2–3 minutos.

Depois, faça perguntas:

  • ¿A qué hora te despiertas?

  • ¿A qué hora te levantas?

  • ¿Qué haces por la mañana?

  • ¿Trabajas o estudias?

  • ¿Dónde almuerzas?

  • ¿Qué haces después del trabajo?

  • ¿Qué haces por la noche?

  • ¿A qué hora te acuestas?

Vocabulário de apoio

EspanholPortuguês
despertarseacordar
levantarselevantar-se
ducharsetomar banho
vestirsevestir-se
desayunartomar café da manhã
ir al trabajoir ao trabalho
trabajartrabalhar
estudiarestudar
almorzaralmoçar
volver a casavoltar para casa
descansardescansar
cocinarcozinhar
cenarjantar
ver seriesassistir a séries
leerler
hacer ejerciciofazer exercício
acostarseir para a cama

2. Gramática — Adverbios de frecuencia

Os adverbios de frecuencia indicam com que frequência fazemos alguma coisa.

Escala de frequência

Siempre

Normalmente / generalmente

A menudo / frecuentemente

A veces

De vez en cuando

Casi nunca

Nunca

Exemplos

  • Siempre desayuno en casa.

  • Normalmente voy al trabajo en autobús.

  • Generalmente cocino por la noche.

  • A menudo hago ejercicio.

  • A veces salgo con mis amigos.

  • De vez en cuando voy al cine.

  • Casi nunca como fuera.

  • Nunca trabajo los domingos.


3. Posição dos advérbios

Normalmente, o advérbio aparece antes do verbo:

Siempre trabajo por la mañana.

Normalmente estudio por la noche.

Nunca desayuno tarde.

Mas também podemos colocá-lo depois do verbo em algumas situações:

Trabajo normalmente por la mañana.

Voy a menudo al gimnasio.

Para alunos brasileiros, recomendo inicialmente ensinar o padrão:

Adverbio + verbo

Siempre + trabajo

Normalmente + estudio

Nunca + cocino


4. Cuidado com "nunca"

Nunca já possui sentido negativo.

Nunca desayuno tarde.

No nunca desayuno tarde.

Porém, em espanhol também existe a chamada dupla negação:

No desayuno nunca tarde.

As duas formas são possíveis.

Para alunos iniciantes, é mais simples começar com:

Nunca desayuno tarde.


5. Atividade 1 — Completa las frases

Complete com:

siempre – normalmente – a menudo – a veces – casi nunca – nunca

  1. _______ me levanto a las siete.

  2. _______ desayuno antes de salir de casa.

  3. _______ voy al gimnasio después del trabajo.

  4. _______ cocino los domingos.

  5. _______ como en restaurantes.

  6. _______ trabajo los domingos.

Respostas possíveis

Não existe necessariamente uma única resposta correta. O objetivo é o aluno construir frases verdadeiras sobre sua própria rotina.

Por exemplo:

Siempre me levanto a las siete.

A menudo voy al gimnasio después del trabajo.


6. Nova estrutura: SOLER + infinitivo

Agora introduza uma estrutura extremamente útil para falar de hábitos:

SOLER + infinitivo

Significa:

costumar + infinitivo

Exemplos:

Suelo levantarme temprano.
→ Costumo acordar cedo.

Suelo desayunar en casa.
→ Costumo tomar café da manhã em casa.

Suelo trabajar por la mañana.
→ Costumo trabalhar de manhã.

Suelo ver series por la noche.
→ Costumo assistir a séries à noite.


7. Conjugação de SOLER

Soler é um verbo irregular.

PessoaSoler
yosuelo
sueles
él/ella/ustedsuele
nosotros/assolemos
vosotros/assoléis
ellos/ellas/ustedessuelen

Depois de soler, usamos sempre outro verbo no infinitivo.

Exemplos

Suelo levantarme temprano.

Sueles comer en casa.

Suele trabajar los sábados.

Solemos cenar juntos.

Suelen salir los viernes.


8. SOLER + verbo reflexivo

Aqui existe um ponto importante para brasileiros.

Podemos dizer:

Suelo levantarme temprano.

Suelo acostarme tarde.

Suelo ducharme por la mañana.

Suelo vestirme antes de desayunar.

Também é possível:

Me suelo levantar temprano.

Me suelo acostar tarde.

As duas construções são corretas.

Para o aluno, inicialmente recomendo:

Suelo + infinitivo reflexivo

Suelo levantarme...

Suelo acostarme...

Suelo ducharme...


9. SOLER × ADVERBIOS DE FREQUÊNCIA

As duas estruturas podem aparecer juntas:

Normalmente suelo levantarme a las siete.

Siempre suelo desayunar en casa.

A menudo suelo hacer ejercicio.

Entretanto, há uma pequena questão de naturalidade.

Em vez de:

Siempre suelo...

muitas vezes é mais natural simplesmente dizer:

Siempre...

Por exemplo:

Siempre desayuno en casa.

Suelo desayunar en casa.

Siempre suelo desayunar en casa. ⚠️ possível, mas menos natural em muitos contextos.

Regra prática

Use:

Adverbio de frecuencia + verbo

quando quiser enfatizar frequência:

Siempre desayuno en casa.

Use:

Soler + infinitivo

quando quiser enfatizar que é um hábito:

Suelo desayunar en casa.


10. Comparação importante

Hábito habitual

Suelo ir al gimnasio.

= Costumo ir à academia.

Frequência específica

Siempre voy al gimnasio los lunes.

= Sempre vou à academia às segundas.

Situação ocasional

A veces voy al gimnasio.

= Às vezes vou à academia.


11. Atividade 2 — Transforma las frases

Transforme usando soler.

Exemplo:

Normalmente desayuno a las ocho.

Suelo desayunar a las ocho.

Agora:

  1. Normalmente trabajo por la mañana.

  2. Generalmente cocino por la noche.

  3. Normalmente voy al gimnasio después del trabajo.

  4. Generalmente veo series por la noche.

  5. Normalmente me acuesto a las once.

  6. Normalmente salgo los sábados.

  7. Generalmente estudio español por la noche.

  8. Normalmente desayuno en casa.

Possíveis respostas

  1. Suelo trabajar por la mañana.

  2. Suelo cocinar por la noche.

  3. Suelo ir al gimnasio después del trabajo.

  4. Suelo ver series por la noche.

  5. Suelo acostarme a las once.

  6. Suelo salir los sábados.

  7. Suelo estudiar español por la noche.

  8. Suelo desayunar en casa.


12. Atividade 3 — ¿Qué sueles hacer?

Responda usando suelo + infinitivo.

  1. ¿Qué sueles hacer por la mañana?

  2. ¿Qué sueles desayunar?

  3. ¿Cómo sueles ir al trabajo?

  4. ¿Dónde sueles almorzar?

  5. ¿Qué sueles hacer después del trabajo?

  6. ¿Qué sueles hacer por la noche?

  7. ¿A qué hora sueles acostarte?

  8. ¿Qué sueles hacer los viernes?

  9. ¿Qué sueles hacer los sábados?

  10. ¿Qué sueles hacer los domingos?


13. Atividade 4 — Mi rutina

Complete o texto com informações verdadeiras.

Normalmente me despierto a las ________.

Después, suelo ________.

Por la mañana, suelo ________.

A mediodía, normalmente ________.

Por la tarde, suelo ________.

Por la noche, normalmente ________.

Los fines de semana, suelo ________.

Casi nunca ________.

Nunca ________.

Depois, o aluno deve falar sobre sua rotina sem ler.


14. Atividade 5 — Siempre, a veces o nunca

O professor lê as frases e o aluno responde se a afirmação corresponde à sua realidade.

¿Siempre, a veces o nunca?

  • levantarse temprano

  • desayunar fuera de casa

  • cocinar

  • hacer ejercicio

  • ver televisión

  • leer

  • salir con amigos

  • trabajar los fines de semana

  • estudiar español

  • usar las redes sociales

  • ir al supermercado

  • viajar

Exemplo:

Profesor: ¿Haces ejercicio?

Alumno:

Normalmente hago ejercicio, pero a veces no tengo tiempo.


15. Atividade 6 — Entre semana vs. los fines de semana

Ensine o aluno a comparar dois tipos de rotina.

Entre semana

Entre semana suelo levantarme temprano.

Normalmente trabajo de lunes a viernes.

Por la noche suelo estudiar español.

Fin de semana

Los fines de semana suelo levantarme más tarde.

Normalmente salgo con mis amigos.

A veces voy al cine.

Perguntas

  1. ¿Te levantas a la misma hora los fines de semana?

  2. ¿Qué sueles hacer entre semana?

  3. ¿Qué sueles hacer los sábados?

  4. ¿Qué haces los domingos?

  5. ¿Trabajas los fines de semana?

  6. ¿Sales más durante el fin de semana?

  7. ¿Tienes más tiempo libre los fines de semana?


16. Atividade 7 — En parejas

O aluno A entrevista o aluno B.

Rutina diaria

A: ¿A qué hora sueles levantarte?

B: Suelo levantarme a las siete.

A: ¿Sueles desayunar en casa?

B: Sí, normalmente desayuno en casa.

A: ¿Qué sueles hacer después?

B: Suelo ir al trabajo.

Depois, trocam os papéis.


17. Atividade 8 — Encontre alguém que...

O aluno deve perguntar aos colegas e encontrar alguém que:

  • siempre se levanta temprano;

  • suele hacer ejercicio;

  • suele cocinar en casa;

  • nunca desayuna fuera de casa;

  • a veces trabaja los fines de semana;

  • suele ver series por la noche;

  • suele leer antes de dormir;

  • nunca toma café.

Exemplo:

¿Sueles hacer ejercicio?

Sí, suelo hacer ejercicio tres veces por semana.


18. Produção oral — Mi día ideal

Agora o aluno deve imaginar um dia ideal.

Use:

  • normalmente

  • siempre

  • a veces

  • suelo

  • por la mañana

  • por la tarde

  • por la noche

  • los fines de semana

Exemplo:

En mi día ideal, suelo levantarme a las ocho. Por la mañana, desayuno tranquilamente y después suelo salir a caminar. A mediodía, normalmente almuerzo con mi familia. Por la tarde, suelo leer o escuchar música. Por la noche, me gusta cenar fuera y a veces voy al cine.


19. Desafio B1 — Falar sem preparar

Peça ao aluno para falar durante 2 minutos sobre:

¿Cómo es tu vida cotidiana?

Ele deve obrigatoriamente usar:

  • 3 adverbios de frecuencia

  • 3 estruturas com soler

  • 2 verbos reflexivos

  • 2 expressões de tempo

  • 1 comparação entre semana e fin de semana

Exemplo:

Normalmente suelo levantarme a las siete. Siempre me ducho antes de desayunar y después voy al trabajo. Por la mañana suelo trabajar hasta la una. A veces almuerzo fuera de casa. Por la tarde vuelvo a trabajar y por la noche suelo estudiar español. Entre semana casi nunca salgo, pero los fines de semana suelo salir con mis amigos. Los domingos normalmente me levanto más tarde y descanso en casa.


20. Exercício final — Escolha a opção correta

1.

Yo ___ levantarme a las siete.

a) suele
b) suelo
c) sueles
d) suelen

2.

Mi hermano ___ hacer ejercicio por la mañana.

a) suelo
b) sueles
c) suele
d) solemos

3.

Nosotros ___ cenar juntos los domingos.

a) suelen
b) solemos
c) suelo
d) soléis

4.

Ellos ___ salir los viernes.

a) suelo
b) suele
c) solemos
d) suelen

5.

¿Cuál es correcta?

a) Suelo me levantar temprano.
b) Me suelo levantar temprano.
c) Suelo levantarme temprano.
d) b y c son correctas.

6.

¿Cuál significa "Costumo estudar à noite"?

a) Siempre estudio por la noche.
b) Suelo estudiar por la noche.
c) Nunca estudio por la noche.
d) A veces estudio por la noche.

Gabarito

1-B | 2-C | 3-B | 4-D | 5-D | 6-B


📝 Resumo da aula

Adverbios de frecuencia

Siempre → normalmente → a menudo → a veces → de vez en cuando → casi nunca → nunca

Soler + infinitivo

Suelo trabajar.
Sueles estudiar.
Suele cocinar.
Solemos viajar.
Suelen salir.

Com verbos reflexivos

Suelo levantarme temprano.

Suelo acostarme tarde.

Suelo ducharme por la mañana.

Estrutura fundamental

¿Qué sueles hacer...?

Suelo + infinitivo.

Essa estrutura é especialmente útil porque permite ao aluno passar de frases simples como "Trabajo todos los días" para uma descrição muito mais natural da rotina: "Suelo trabajar por la mañana y normalmente vuelvo a casa a las seis."

Teste de Vocabulário — Inglês A2/B1

 

Teste de Vocabulário — Inglês A2/B1

100 questões de múltipla escolha
Temas: General English + Business English
Nível: A2–B1
Instruções: escolha a alternativa que melhor completa cada frase.


Part 1 — General English — Questions 1–60

1. I usually ______ breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
A) have
B) do
C) make
D) take

2. My sister is very ______. She always helps other people.
A) lazy
B) kind
C) nervous
D) noisy

3. We need to ______ a taxi because it's raining.
A) take
B) make
C) do
D) catch

4. I can't go out tonight because I have to ______ for my exam.
A) study
B) learn
C) assist
D) know

5. He ______ his job last month.
A) lost
B) missed
C) failed
D) forgot

6. Could you ______ me your phone number?
A) say
B) tell
C) speak
D) talk

7. I don't have enough money to ______ a new computer.
A) afford
B) spend
C) pay
D) cost

8. She is very good ______ cooking.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for

9. We arrived ______ the airport two hours before the flight.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) to

10. I'm looking ______ my glasses. Have you seen them?
A) at
B) for
C) after
D) on

11. I haven't seen Tom ______ Monday.
A) for
B) during
C) since
D) from

12. We stayed in London ______ three weeks.
A) since
B) during
C) for
D) from

13. Please ______ the lights before you leave.
A) turn off
B) take off
C) put off
D) get off

14. It's cold outside. You should ______ your coat.
A) put on
B) take off
C) turn on
D) look for

15. I need to ______ some money from the bank.
A) withdraw
B) borrow
C) lend
D) win

16. Can I ______ your pen for a moment?
A) lend
B) borrow
C) give
D) take from

17. If you don't understand the word, ______ it up in a dictionary.
A) look
B) see
C) watch
D) find

18. I was very ______ when I received the good news.
A) exciting
B) excited
C) boring
D) surprising

19. The movie was very ______. I really enjoyed it.
A) interested
B) interesting
C) bored
D) tired

20. I'm ______ in learning Spanish.
A) interesting
B) interested
C) exciting
D) excited

21. We missed the bus, so we had to ______ for another one.
A) wait
B) expect
C) hope
D) stay

22. Don't forget to ______ your homework before class.
A) do
B) make
C) create
D) work

23. She ______ a lot of photos during her holiday.
A) made
B) did
C) took
D) caught

24. I usually ______ shopping on Saturday morning.
A) make
B) go
C) do
D) take

25. He doesn't ______ coffee. He prefers tea.
A) drink
B) eat
C) take
D) have to

26. Could you ______ me a favor?
A) make
B) do
C) take
D) give

27. We need to ______ a decision soon.
A) make
B) do
C) take
D) create

28. I agree ______ you.
A) to
B) with
C) for
D) at

29. She apologized ______ being late.
A) about
B) of
C) for
D) with

30. I'm afraid ______ spiders.
A) from
B) of
C) about
D) at

31. He is responsible ______ organizing the event.
A) of
B) for
C) about
D) to

32. The hotel is ______ the train station.
A) near
B) nearly
C) close at
D) next

33. The opposite of "cheap" is ______.
A) expensive
B) rich
C) valuable
D) high

34. The opposite of "early" is ______.
A) slow
B) late
C) long
D) soon

35. My grandfather is 80, but he is still very ______.
A) active
B) activity
C) action
D) acted

36. I don't feel well. I think I'm ______.
A) sick
B) sickness
C) health
D) healthy

37. You should drink plenty of water to stay ______.
A) health
B) healthy
C) healthily
D) healthierly

38. I need to ______ an appointment with the dentist.
A) do
B) make
C) take
D) have

39. She has a headache, so she is going to ______ some medicine.
A) make
B) do
C) take
D) drink

40. We went to the restaurant, but we didn't ______ a table.
A) reserve
B) order
C) book
D) Both A and C

41. Could I have the ______, please?
A) bill
B) ticket
C) receipt
D) price

42. The food was excellent, but the service was very ______.
A) slow
B) slowly
C) slowest
D) slowness

43. I bought this shirt because it was on ______.
A) sale
B) selling
C) sell
D) discounting

44. How much does this jacket ______?
A) cost
B) pay
C) spend
D) price

45. I need to ______ some money because I'm going on holiday.
A) save
B) spend
C) cost
D) charge

46. We had a great ______ during our vacation.
A) time
B) weather
C) travel
D) journeying

47. The flight was ______ because of bad weather.
A) delayed
B) late
C) stopped
D) missed

48. We need to ______ a hotel room before we travel.
A) book
B) reserve to
C) order
D) take

49. Don't forget to ______ your passport.
A) bring
B) take
C) carry
D) All of the above

50. We arrived at the hotel and ______ in.
A) checked
B) entered
C) registered up
D) arrived

51. I don't know where the museum is. Let's ______ the map.
A) look at
B) look for
C) look after
D) look up

52. Turn left ______ the traffic lights.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) to

53. The supermarket is ______ the bank and the pharmacy.
A) between
B) among
C) through
D) across

54. You can cross the road at the pedestrian ______.
A) crossing
B) passing
C) walking
D) road

55. It was raining heavily, so I got completely ______.
A) wet
B) water
C) rainy
D) washed

56. We couldn't go to the beach because it was too ______.
A) cloudy
B) cloud
C) clouds
D) clouding

57. She usually ______ up at 6:30.
A) gets
B) stands
C) rises
D) goes

58. I ______ a shower every morning.
A) make
B) take
C) do
D) have to

59. He ______ the bus to work every day.
A) catches
B) takes
C) gets
D) All of the above

60. I usually go to bed ______ midnight.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) by the


Part 2 — Business English — Questions 61–100

61. I work ______ a large international company.
A) at
B) for
C) on
D) by

62. She works ______ the marketing department.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) for

63. He is ______ charge of the sales team.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for

64. I have a meeting ______ my manager tomorrow.
A) with
B) to
C) for
D) at

65. We need to ______ a meeting for next Monday.
A) arrange
B) make
C) do
D) prepare up

66. Could you ______ me the latest sales report?
A) send
B) give to
C) send to
D) show me to

67. Please ______ me know if you have any questions.
A) tell
B) let
C) say
D) give

68. We need to ______ the meeting because John is sick.
A) postpone
B) canceling
C) delay it up
D) stop

69. The meeting has been ______ until Friday.
A) postponed
B) delayed
C) moved
D) All of the above

70. Our company ______ computers to schools.
A) supplies
B) gives
C) provides to
D) delivers for

71. We need to find a new ______ for our products.
A) customer
B) client
C) market
D) Both A and B

72. The company wants to ______ its sales this year.
A) increase
B) grow up
C) rise
D) make higher

73. Our sales have ______ by 15% this year.
A) increased
B) raised
C) grown up
D) made

74. The company made a large ______ last year.
A) profit
B) profitable
C) earning
D) salary

75. We need to reduce our ______.
A) costs
B) prices
C) profits
D) salaries only

76. The price of the product has ______.
A) increased
B) risen
C) raised
D) Both A and B

77. We need to ______ our customers better.
A) understand
B) know about
C) understand about
D) understand to

78. Good customer ______ is very important for a company.
A) service
B) attention
C) treatment
D) serving

79. The company is planning to ______ a new product next month.
A) launch
B) begin
C) open
D) start out

80. The new product was very ______ with customers.
A) popular
B) popularity
C) popularly
D) population

81. We need to improve the quality of our ______.
A) products
B) productions
C) producing
D) produce

82. The manager asked me to ______ a report.
A) write
B) make
C) do
D) Both A and B

83. Could you ______ this document before the meeting?
A) check
B) control
C) verify it out
D) inspect about

84. We need to ______ the problem as soon as possible.
A) solve
B) resolve
C) deal with
D) All of the above

85. She is ______ for managing the project.
A) responsible
B) responsibility
C) in responsible
D) responsibly

86. We are looking for someone with good communication ______.
A) skills
B) abilities
C) capacities
D) Both A and B

87. He has five years of ______ in sales.
A) experience
B) experiences
C) experiment
D) experienced

88. She applied ______ a job at our company.
A) for
B) to
C) at
D) in

89. We need to ______ a new employee.
A) hire
B) employ
C) recruit
D) All of the above

90. The company is looking for ______ employees.
A) reliable
B) reliability
C) reliably
D) rely

91. He always arrives on time. He is very ______.
A) punctual
B) punctuality
C) punctualing
D) punctualized

92. We need to ______ the deadline because we need more time.
A) extend
B) increase
C) grow
D) rise

93. The project is ______ schedule.
A) behind
B) under
C) below
D) late of

94. We are working hard to finish the project ______ time.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) by the

95. The manager asked us to work ______ the problem together.
A) on
B) at
C) with
D) for

96. We need to ______ a solution to this problem.
A) find
B) look
C) search
D) discover about

97. The company wants to ______ costs without reducing quality.
A) cut
B) reduce
C) lower
D) All of the above

98. The manager gave us some useful ______.
A) advice
B) advices
C) information
D) informations

99. We need to ______ our goals for the next year.
A) set
B) make
C) do
D) establish up

100. Our main ______ is to increase customer satisfaction.
A) goal
B) target
C) objective
D) All of the above


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Teste de Vocabulário de Inglês — B1/B2

 

Teste de Vocabulário de Inglês — B1/B2

100 questões de múltipla escolha
Temas: General English, Business English e Computing English
Nível: B1–B2
Instrução: escolha a alternativa que melhor completa cada frase.


Part 1 — General English — Questions 1–35

1. I was very ______ when I heard that I had got the job.
A) disappointed
B) relieved
C) confused
D) annoyed

2. We need to ______ a decision before the end of the meeting.
A) do
B) make
C) take
D) create

3. She has a very ______ personality and gets along with almost everyone.
A) reliable
B) friendly
C) narrow
D) accurate

4. I don't ______ with you. I think the plan could work.
A) agree
B) accept
C) support
D) approve

5. The weather was so bad that we had to ______ the trip.
A) cancel
B) avoid
C) prevent
D) refuse

6. He works hard because he wants to ______ his goals.
A) reach
B) arrive
C) get
D) win

7. Could you ______ me a favor?
A) make
B) do
C) give
D) take

8. I'm not very ______ with this software. Could you show me how it works?
A) familiar
B) interested
C) responsible
D) aware

9. She ______ a lot of weight after changing her diet.
A) lost
B) missed
C) failed
D) dropped

10. We arrived late because there was a lot of ______ on the road.
A) traffic
B) movement
C) transport
D) journey

11. You should ______ advantage of this opportunity.
A) make
B) get
C) take
D) have

12. I couldn't sleep because my neighbors were making too much ______.
A) noise
B) sound
C) voice
D) shout

13. He apologized ______ being late.
A) about
B) for
C) of
D) with

14. The movie was quite ______. I almost fell asleep.
A) bored
B) boring
C) interested
D) exciting

15. We need to ______ more time to this project.
A) spend
B) give
C) dedicate
D) use

16. She is very good ______ explaining difficult ideas.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) for

17. I haven't seen John ______ last Christmas.
A) for
B) during
C) since
D) from

18. He couldn't come to work because he was ______.
A) ill
B) damaged
C) injured
D) hurt

19. The hotel was ______ located near the city center.
A) conveniently
B) lately
C) shortly
D) nearly

20. I'm looking ______ my keys. Have you seen them?
A) after
B) at
C) for
D) into

21. The company decided to ______ the price of its products.
A) rise
B) raise
C) grow
D) increase up

22. She ______ me that she would arrive at six.
A) said
B) told
C) spoke
D) explained

23. We need to find a ______ to this problem.
A) solution
B) decision
C) result
D) conclusion

24. He was ______ of making a serious mistake.
A) afraid
B) worried
C) nervous
D) concerned

25. The restaurant was so popular that we had to ______ a table in advance.
A) order
B) reserve
C) demand
D) require

26. I don't have enough money to ______ a new car.
A) buy
B) afford
C) spend
D) cost

27. The instructions weren't very clear, so I was completely ______.
A) confusing
B) confused
C) surprised
D) interested

28. You should ______ your homework before submitting it.
A) check
B) control
C) verify out
D) look

29. She decided to ______ smoking because of her health.
A) give up
B) give away
C) give out
D) give back

30. The train was ______ by almost an hour.
A) delayed
B) postponed
C) stopped
D) late

31. He has a good ______ of humor.
A) sense
B) feeling
C) thought
D) mind

32. I can't ______ what he is saying because the music is too loud.
A) listen
B) hear
C) understand to
D) sound

33. The teacher asked us to ______ attention.
A) make
B) pay
C) give
D) take

34. She is ______ responsible for managing the project.
A) main
B) mainly
C) primary
D) mostly of

35. We need to ______ the problem before it gets worse.
A) solve
B) answer
C) respond
D) explain


Part 2 — Business English — Questions 36–70

36. I have a meeting ______ ten o'clock.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) by

37. The company wants to ______ its business in Europe.
A) expand
B) increase up
C) grow up
D) extend it

38. We need to ______ the deadline because the project is behind schedule.
A) extend
B) expand
C) increase
D) develop

39. She is in ______ of the sales department.
A) charge
B) control
C) responsible
D) responsibility

40. The company made a large ______ last year.
A) profit
B) salary
C) income
D) benefit

41. We need to reduce our operating ______.
A) costs
B) prices
C) values
D) payments

42. The manager asked me to ______ a report on the project.
A) make
B) do
C) prepare
D) build

43. The meeting has been ______ until Monday.
A) delayed
B) postponed
C) stopped
D) removed

44. The company is looking for ways to ______ costs.
A) cut
B) decrease down
C) shorten
D) lower off

45. We need to ______ the problem with the customer as soon as possible.
A) deal
B) handle
C) solve with
D) manage to

46. The new product was a huge ______.
A) success
B) successful
C) succeed
D) achievemented

47. Our sales have ______ significantly this year.
A) increased
B) raised
C) grown up
D) developed up

48. The company wants to ______ new employees next month.
A) employ
B) work
C) job
D) occupation

49. He was ______ for the position because he had five years of experience.
A) suitable
B) qualified
C) capable
D) responsible

50. We need to improve our customer ______.
A) service
B) serving
C) attention
D) care about

51. The manager gave us some useful ______ about the project.
A) advice
B) advices
C) information
D) informations

52. Could you send me the ______ version of the contract?
A) last
B) latest
C) lately
D) finalizing

53. We need to ______ an agreement with the supplier.
A) reach
B) arrive
C) get
D) do

54. The company has decided to ______ a new marketing campaign.
A) launch
B) open
C) start up
D) begin on

55. Our main ______ is to increase sales by 20%.
A) objective
B) object
C) reason
D) purpose of

56. The company has a very strong ______ in the local market.
A) reputation
B) opinion
C) fame
D) impression

57. We need to ______ the results of the survey.
A) analyze
B) investigate about
C) study on
D) research about

58. The manager asked everyone to ______ the meeting on time.
A) attend
B) assist
C) participate
D) assist to

59. She was promoted because of her excellent ______.
A) performance
B) performing
C) workful
D) productivity work

60. The company provides employees with several ______ benefits.
A) additional
B) addition
C) additionally
D) adding

61. We need to ______ a budget for the new project.
A) set
B) make
C) establish
D) create up

62. The project is currently ______ schedule.
A) behind
B) under
C) below
D) late from

63. The company is trying to ______ its market share.
A) increase
B) grow
C) raise up
D) make bigger

64. We have to ______ a solution before Friday.
A) find
B) search
C) look
D) discover about

65. The manager asked me to ______ the client about the changes.
A) inform
B) say
C) explain him
D) tell to

66. The company decided to ______ the old equipment.
A) replace
B) change it
C) substitute it by
D) exchange

67. The new system should help us ______ time.
A) save
B) economize
C) win
D) keep

68. We need to ______ the quality of our products.
A) improve
B) increase
C) grow
D) develop better

69. The company is facing serious financial ______.
A) problems
B) troubles
C) difficulties
D) All of the above

70. Please ______ me know if you need any additional information.
A) let
B) make
C) give
D) tell


Part 3 — Computing English — Questions 71–100

71. You need to ______ your password regularly for security reasons.
A) change
B) exchange
C) replace it
D) transform

72. The computer suddenly ______ while I was working.
A) crashed
B) broke down itself
C) failed down
D) stopped out

73. You should ______ your important files regularly.
A) back up
B) save up
C) copy out
D) store away

74. The website is currently ______ because of a technical problem.
A) unavailable
B) impossible
C) inaccessible to use
D) out of work

75. The technician needs to ______ the software.
A) install
B) introduce
C) put
D) establish

76. Make sure you have the latest ______ of the application.
A) version
B) edition
C) variation
D) model

77. The IT department is trying to ______ the problem.
A) fix
B) repair it up
C) correct it out
D) solve it out

78. The computer is running very slowly because there isn't enough ______.
A) memory
B) information
C) storage space only
D) data

79. You need to ______ your username and password to access the system.
A) enter
B) introduce
C) insert in
D) put inside

80. The system automatically ______ your data every night.
A) backs up
B) saves back
C) copies up
D) stores back

81. The company uses a ______ to protect its network from unauthorized access.
A) firewall
B) fire system
C) security wall
D) antivirus wall

82. You should install an ______ program to protect your computer from viruses.
A) antivirus
B) anti-virus software
C) virus-free
D) All of the above

83. Someone tried to ______ my account without permission.
A) access
B) enter into
C) arrive at
D) visit

84. The website asks users to ______ in with their username and password.
A) log
B) enter
C) sign
D) access

85. Click this button to ______ the file to your computer.
A) download
B) upload
C) transfer up
D) install

86. You can ______ the document to the cloud so that other people can access it.
A) upload
B) download
C) install
D) save down

87. The application isn't working properly because there is a ______ in the software.
A) bug
B) mistake
C) failure
D) erroring

88. The technician found a solution to the technical ______.
A) issue
B) subject
C) matter
D) question

89. The server is ______, so users cannot access the website.
A) down
B) below
C) under
D) fallen

90. The company needs to ______ its operating system to the latest version.
A) update
B) upgrade
C) improve up
D) renew

91. A strong password should contain letters, numbers and ______.
A) symbols
B) signs only
C) marks
D) drawings

92. Never ______ your password with other people.
A) share
B) divide
C) distribute
D) communicate

93. The IT department is responsible for ______ the company's computers.
A) maintaining
B) maintaining up
C) keeping working
D) controlling on

94. The network connection is very ______ today.
A) slow
B) slowly
C) weakly
D) slowness

95. The technician checked the network ______ to find the cause of the problem.
A) connection
B) communication
C) contact
D) relation

96. We need more ______ to store all these files.
A) storage
B) memory
C) space
D) Both A and C

97. The company is planning to move its applications to the ______.
A) cloud
B) internet
C) web
D) online

98. The IT team is trying to ______ the cause of the problem.
A) identify
B) discover out
C) find about
D) know

99. The system automatically ______ when a new update is available.
A) notifies users
B) says users
C) warns to users
D) communicates users

100. The technician asked me to ______ the computer before checking the cables.
A) turn off
B) close
C) shut down it
D) switch it down


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