Choose the alternative which best completes gap (3) in paragraph 2.

Choose the alternative which best completes gap (3) in paragraph 2.


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Identical twins go on separate vegan and meat diets to see difference they make to body


In 2021, a set of identical twins took part in an experiment that involved one going vegan while the other consumed meat to see which of these two diets is (1)________. The diets are complete polar opposites, but which one is being (2) ________ to your body?

Well, explorers Hugo and Ross Turner decided to put the plant-based and omnivore diets to the test to see which was better - with Hugo ditching meat and dairy and Ross sticking to a diet that included meat, dairy and fish. The twins took part in the Kings College London study over a 12-week period (3) ________ the same number of calories each day as well as carrying out the same gym training.

Hugo admitted that the switch to a plant-based diet hadn't been easy, but he eventually ended up feeling more energetic. "I was on the vegan diet and it really does take a hit on your body. I was now having to eat fruit and nuts and alternatives that didn't have any dairy in them - and so that meant I was eating a lot more wholesome food, which meant that my sugar levels were a lot satiated during the day. I felt like I had more energy."

On the other hand, Ross' meat-eating journey was a little different. As he said, his gym performance was 'up and down a little bit more'. He added that on some days of the challenge he felt 'very energetic' and on others he would have 'huge lulls'.

By the end of the 12-week study, the men found that the differences between the two diets weren't very significant, after all.

Adapted from https://www.ladbible.com/community/twins-vegan-meat-diet-233165-20230217
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  • Camila Duarte
    Camila Duarte EQUIPE
    03/10/2026 • 07:01
    Vamos falar um pouco sobre o uso correto das formas verbais em inglês, especialmente no que diz respeito ao verbo 'carry out' e seu complemento verbal. No trecho em questão, a frase é: 'The twins took part in the Kings College London study over a 12-week period (3) ________ the same number of calories each day as well as carrying out the same gym training.' Sabemos que a estrutura 'over a 12-week period' indica uma ação contínua ou repetida durante aquele período.

    As alternativas apresentadas são: a) eat, b) eating, c) eats, d) has eaten, e) eaten. Para preencher a lacuna, precisamos de uma forma verbal que combine com o sujeito 'The twins' (terceira pessoa do plural) e que funcione na estrutura do período.

    'O verbo 'eat' no presente simples, terceira pessoa do plural fica 'eat' sem o 's' (com 'he/she/it' seria 'eats'). Porém, a presença do termo 'over a 12-week period' sugere um uso do gerúndio ('eating') para indicar uma ação contínua ou habitual durante esse período, especialmente porque o verbo anterior 'carrying out' também está na forma do gerúndio. Então, uma forma paralela é esperada para manter a estrutura da frase. Portanto, 'eating' (b) é a opção correta para preencher a lacuna.

    As outras opções não se encaixam: 'eats' (c) não combina com o sujeito plural; 'has eaten' (d) é presente perfeito, mas não se ajusta à estrutura da frase; 'eaten' (e) é passado participio e precisa de um verbo auxiliar; 'eat' (a) pode ser possível, mas sem o gerúndio perde o paralelismo e não fica tão natural em inglês.

    Logo, o correto é 'eating'.

    Gabarito: b
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