Questão de Inglês — Significado de Palavras e Expressões (Sinônimos, Antônimos, Parônimos, Denotação, Conotação, etc.) — CESPE / CEBRASPE 2019

Text CB1A3-II

The Canada Revenue Agency continues to modernize its operations and reduce red tape^(I) to enhance^(II) services to Canadians while reducing its overall^(IV) costs. It is increasingly providing services electronically to make it easier for Canadians and businesses to interact with the Agency at the lowest possible cost. By simplifying the way it collects taxes and distributes benefit payments, the Agency will ensure Canadians and small and medium-sized enterprises receive the benefits and credits to which they are entitled^(II) as efficiently and quickly as possible. In addition, the Agency will leverage^(II) the expertise of tax professionals to improve the effectiveness of its operations.

Comptroller General of Canada. Archived – Budget 2012 (adapted).

Based on text CB1A3-II, judge the following items.

I The expression “red tape” means politically-motivated and inconsistent official procedures.
II The basic meaning conveyed by “to enhance” and to leverage can also be found in to better.
III To be entitled is synonymous with to be eligible for.
IV The word “overall” means in general terms in the text.

Decide which alternative below is correct.