Portuguese activity, focused on students in the eighth grade of elementary school, about the participle verbs. How about analyzing verbs in this noun form? To do so, answer the questions based on the text. The legend of Vulcan!
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A supposed planet, which was supposed to be found near Mercury, was named Vulcan among some 19th century researchers. A series of observations to try to find him was ________. However, the searched planet was never discovered and current research says it does not exist.
“Ciência Hoje das Crianças” magazine. Edition 238. Available in: .
Question 1 - In the passage “A supposed planet, which should be found near Mercury […]”, there is a verb in the participle. Identify it:
( ) "should".
( ) "to be".
( ) "found".
Question 2 - Highlight the phrase, formed with a verb in the participle, in the fragment:
“[…] it was called Vulcan among some 19th century researchers.”
Question 3 – The phrase highlighted above refers to the subject:
( ) “A supposed planet”.
( ) “Mercury”.
( ) “Vulcan”.
Question 4 - Complete the period below with the participle of the verb "to do":
“A series of observations to try to find him was ________.”
Question 5 - In the segment “However, the searched planet was never discovered […]”, the adverb “never” modifies the meaning of the phrase, formed with the verb in the participle, indicating:
( ) place.
( ) time.
( ) denial.
Question 6 – In the segment above, the verbal phrase expresses:
( ) a completed fact.
( ) a hypothetical fact.
( ) an unfinished fact.
Per Denyse Lage Fonseca Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
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