Texto da Questão:
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The Century-Long Search for the Loch* Ness Monster
(Available at: www.bbc.com/culture/article/20251002-the-century-long-search-for-the-loch-ness-monster –
text specially adapted for this test).
*Loch: in Scotland, a lake or inlet of the sea or ocean.
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/loch)
*Eel: a snake-like water creature.
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/eel)
Based on the excerpt below, taken from the text, analyze the following statements:
“In 2019, a team from New Zealand analyzed the DNA present in the water and found no trace of any giant reptile or mysterious creature”.
I. The verbs “analyzed” and “found” are both in the simple past tense, expressing completed actions.
II. The word “any” emphasizes the absence of something.
III. The sentence refers to an investigation that started in the past and is still in progress.
Which ones are correct?
“In 2019, a team from New Zealand analyzed the DNA present in the water and found no trace of any giant reptile or mysterious creature”.
I. The verbs “analyzed” and “found” are both in the simple past tense, expressing completed actions.
II. The word “any” emphasizes the absence of something.
III. The sentence refers to an investigation that started in the past and is still in progress.
Which ones are correct?
