Portuguese activity, aimed at students in the eighth year of elementary school, explores active verbs. Are we going to study this verbal voice? To do this, answer the questions based on the text. Do dogs recognize emotions?
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Some research claims that dogs behave differently when they are presented with positive or negative emotions. That's why they approach us in different ways – they wag their tails at certain times or retreat to a corner at others. These studies also find that they distinguish human facial expressions, such as showing a smile or an expression of anger. And it seems that they go further: they recognize emotions even through their voices.
“Ciência Hoje das Crianças” magazine. Edition 279.
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Question 1 – In the excerpt below, there is a verb in the active voice. Underline it:
"Some research claims that dogs behave differently when they are presented with positive or negative emotions."
Question 2 – The underlined verb above is in the active voice, as the subject is:
( ) agent.
( ) patient.
( ) agent and patient.
Question 3 – In “[…] wag their tails at certain times […]”, the active verb refers to:
( ) to the 1st person plural.
( ) to the 2nd person plural.
( ) to the 3rd person plural.
Question 4 – In the segment “These studies also consider that they distinguish human facial expressions […]”, the verbs in the active voice express certainty. Therefore, they were employed:
( ) in indicative mode.
( ) in subjunctive mode.
( ) in imperative mode.
Question 5 - In the passage “And it seems that they go further: recognize emotions even by the voice.”, the subject of the verb in the active voice highlighted is:
( ) hidden.
( ) nonexistent.
( ) undetermined.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
