Inglês · CESPE / CEBRASPE · 2025 | Questão sqc-ce217013

InglêsPronomes | Pronouns

Código: ce217013
Banca: CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão: TCU
Ano: 2025
Nível: Médio

Cargo: Técnico Federal de Controle Externo

A new scholarship aimed at developing the next generation of artificial intelligence “pioneers” will open to applicants in spring 2026, with the first cohort beginning studies the following autumn.

The Sparck AI scholarships, named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Sparck Jones, will give master’s degree university students access to industry-leading firms as the Government looks to boost the UK’s AI credentials.

The University of Bristol will be one of nine universities to offer the fully-funded Government scholarship, alongside faculties in Newcastle, Manchester and Edinburgh.

The scheme has been developed in line with the Government’s “AI Opportunities Action Plan”, receiving more than £17 million of funding from Westminster, with the grant covering both students’ tuition and living costs.

Alongside master’s places, 100 scholars will receive placements in leading AI companies, as well as mentorship from industry experts. It is hoped the scholarships will give students “unparalleled access” to the fast-moving industry.

Vice-Chancellor Evelyn Welch said the scholarships would give Bristol the chance to “explore bold new ideas and nurture exceptional talent.” Technology Secretary Peter Kyle MP said he believed the scheme would help students secure “highly skilled jobs” and build “a workforce fit for the future.” AI talent acquisition firm Beamery said the scholarships would help their goal to create “equal access to work” and connect “talent to opportunity”.

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About the ideas and the linguistic aspects of the previous text, judge the following item.In the sentence “It is hoped the scholarships will give students ‘unparalleled access’ to the fast-moving industry” (second sentence of the fifth paragraph), the pronoun “It” refers back to the word “mentorship”, mentioned in the previous sentence.

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Pronome "It" – sujeito aparente vs. referencial

Gabarito: ❌ ERRADO. O pronome "It" no trecho "It is hoped..." não retoma "mentorship" nem qualquer outro termo anterior; trata-se de um sujeito aparente (dummy it) que introduz a oração subjetiva "that the scholarships will give students…". A construção "It is hoped that..." é uma estrutura impessoal comum em inglês, em que o "it" não possui referente.

❌ Afirmativa incorreta

A afirmativa diz que "It" se refere a "mentorship", mencionado na frase anterior. Todavia, na sentença original, "It" é expletivo: sua função é gramatical, não referencial. A verdadeira informação está na oração subordinada ("that the scholarships will give..."). Portanto, o item está errado.

Pronome "It"

1It anafórico (referencial)
- Retoma termo anterior
- Ex.: "The car is red. It is fast."
2It expletivo (sujeito aparente)
- Função gramatical, sem referente
- Ex.: "It is hoped that..."
- Ex.: "It is important that..."

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NÃO CAIA NESSA!

A banca explora a confusão entre o it expletivo (sujeito aparente) e o it anafórico (que retoma um termo anterior). No texto, "it" não substitui nenhum substantivo; é apenas um apoio sintático. Cuidado: em construções como It is important that…, It seems that…, o pronome não possui antecedente.

Gabarito: ❌ ERRADO

Questão de Inglês — Pronomes | Pronouns — CESPE / CEBRASPE 2025

Pronome "It" – sujeito aparente vs. referencial

❌ Afirmativa incorreta