Bundle W30 de Inglés para Grado 11 en Colombia (ICFES Saber 11 2026 + DBA MEN 2026): 20 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.
Alineación: ICFES Saber 11 2026 + DBA MEN 2026
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Pregunta 1
Pregunta 1 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing review p3 in Bucaramanga.
In the context of review p3, which word best completes the following sentence: 'The government's failure to address the issue has only served to __________ the social divide'?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)exacerbate
💡 Explicación
This question tests advanced vocabulary (verbs of change and impact) suitable for C1+ level.
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Respuesta correcta: D)exacerbate
A)alleviateIncorrect. 'Alleviate' means to make something less severe, which is the opposite of what's needed.
B)mitigateIncorrect. 'Mitigate' means to make something less severe, which doesn't fit the negative consequence implied.
C)facilitateIncorrect. 'Facilitate' means to make an action or process easy or easier, which is not appropriate for a social divide.
D)exacerbateCorrect. 'Exacerbate' means to make a problem or bad situation worse, which fits perfectly here.
💡 Explicación
This question tests advanced vocabulary (verbs of change and impact) suitable for C1+ level.
Pregunta 2
Pregunta 2 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing review p3 in Bucaramanga.
Which word best completes the sentence: 'The long delay in approving the reform left the budget __________ to inflation'?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)vulnerable
💡 Explicación
'Vulnerable to inflation' is the standard economic collocation: something is 'vulnerable' when it is exposed to a risk it cannot resist, which is the situation a delayed budget faces.
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Respuesta correcta: C)vulnerable
A)immune'Immune to' means protected from something, but a budget stalled by delay has no such protection against inflation.
B)alien'Alien' here would mean foreign or strange, not economically exposed, so it does not describe a budget under price pressure.
C)vulnerable'Vulnerable to' is the fixed collocation for something exposed to harm, and a budget awaiting approval is exposed to rising prices.
D)indifferent'Indifferent' describes a lack of concern or sensitivity, not the economic state of a budget that prices are eroding.
💡 Explicación
'Vulnerable to inflation' is the standard economic collocation: something is 'vulnerable' when it is exposed to a risk it cannot resist, which is the situation a delayed budget faces.
Pregunta 3
Pregunta 3 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing review p3 in Medellín.
In the context of review p3, which word best completes the following sentence: 'The new policy was poorly drafted, which will only __________ the confusion among staff'?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)exacerbate
💡 Explicación
Verbs of impact come in opposing pairs, and 'exacerbate' belongs to the side that worsens a situation, while 'alleviate' and 'mitigate' belong to the side that eases it.
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Respuesta correcta: A)exacerbate
A)exacerbate'Exacerbate' means to make a problem worse, and a poor draft certainly worsens the confusion it created.
B)alleviate'Alleviate' means to make something less severe, which is the opposite of what a poor draft does.
C)mitigate'Mitigate' also means to soften a problem, so it cannot describe an effect that increases the confusion.
D)facilitate'Facilitate' means to make an action easier, and it says nothing about worsening a difficulty.
💡 Explicación
Verbs of impact come in opposing pairs, and 'exacerbate' belongs to the side that worsens a situation, while 'alleviate' and 'mitigate' belong to the side that eases it.
Pregunta 4
Pregunta 4 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing review p3 in Cartagena.
In the context of review p3, which word best completes the following sentence: 'The ministry finally agreed to review the complaint, a decision that should help to __________ tensions between the two departments'?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)alleviate
💡 Explicación
Choosing the right verb means matching the direction of change, and here a conciliatory decision reduces tension, which is the sense carried by 'alleviate'.
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Respuesta correcta: B)alleviate
A)exacerbate'Exacerbate' means to worsen a situation, whereas the text presents the decision as easing the conflict.
B)alleviate'Alleviate' means to make a difficulty less severe, which is exactly what opening a review of the complaint does.
C)mitigate'Mitigate' means to reduce the severity of harm, but the complaint is being processed rather than contained.
D)facilitate'Facilitate' means to make an action easier, and it does not describe the reduction of tension between departments.
💡 Explicación
Choosing the right verb means matching the direction of change, and here a conciliatory decision reduces tension, which is the sense carried by 'alleviate'.
Pregunta 5
Pregunta 5 · D6Bloom: Apply
A review text: a news article about a public library in Pereira that lends tools.
Read the text and answer the question.
"The public library in Cuba, a neighbourhood of Pereira, has started lending something unusual: tools. With a library card, residents can borrow a drill, a ladder or a sewing machine for up to one week, just like a book. The idea came from a group of young volunteers who noticed that many families bought tools they used only once or twice a year. In the first six months, more than 900 tools were borrowed. The librarian says the project also brings new visitors: many people who come for a drill leave with a book too."
What is the main idea of the text?
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Respuesta correcta: D)A library in Pereira successfully lends tools and attracts new visitors.
💡 Explicación
This review item practises identifying the main idea of a short news article. The text presents a new service, explains why it was created and gives its results, including an unexpected benefit. The correct option combines the service and its success, while each distractor changes a key fact, such as selling instead of lending.
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Respuesta correcta: D)A library in Pereira successfully lends tools and attracts new visitors.
A)The library stopped lending books and now lends only tools.Incorrect. The text says tools are lent 'just like a book', and visitors still leave with books, so books are still lent.
B)Families in Pereira buy too many books every year.Incorrect. The volunteers noticed that families bought tools they rarely used, not books.
C)Volunteers sell second-hand tools at the library.Incorrect. The tools are borrowed with a library card for up to one week; nothing is sold.
D)A library in Pereira successfully lends tools and attracts new visitors.Correct. The text describes the tool-lending service, its origin, the 900 loans and the new visitors who also borrow books.
💡 Explicación
This review item practises identifying the main idea of a short news article. The text presents a new service, explains why it was created and gives its results, including an unexpected benefit. The correct option combines the service and its success, while each distractor changes a key fact, such as selling instead of lending.
Pregunta 6
Pregunta 6 · D6Bloom: Apply
A review text: a personal story by a student from Medellín who learned English online.
Read the text and answer the question.
"Two years ago, I could not understand a single song in English. I could not pay for an academy, so I made my own plan. Every day after school in Medellín, I watched one video with English subtitles and wrote down five new words. On weekends, I joined a free online conversation group with students from other countries. I was very nervous at first, and I made many mistakes. Nobody laughed. Last month, I got a good score in the English section of my practice Saber 11 exam. My advice: you do not need money, but you do need a routine."
What can we infer from the writer's experience?
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Respuesta correcta: B)Constant daily practice was the key to the writer's progress.
💡 Explicación
Inferring the reason for a result means connecting the actions described with the outcome and with the writer's final advice. The daily videos, the five words, the weekly group and the closing sentence all point to routine. The distractors contradict explicit sentences, which can be detected by checking each one against the text.
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Respuesta correcta: B)Constant daily practice was the key to the writer's progress.
A)The writer learned English mainly at an expensive academy.Incorrect. The writer says 'I could not pay for an academy', so the progress came from free resources.
B)Constant daily practice was the key to the writer's progress.Correct. The writer describes a daily and weekly routine and ends with 'you do not need money, but you do need a routine', which points to regular practice as the reason for success.
C)The other students in the conversation group laughed at the writer.Incorrect. The text says 'Nobody laughed', which contradicts this option.
D)The writer already understood English songs perfectly two years ago.Incorrect. The first sentence says the writer could not understand a single song two years ago.
💡 Explicación
Inferring the reason for a result means connecting the actions described with the outcome and with the writer's final advice. The daily videos, the five words, the weekly group and the closing sentence all point to routine. The distractors contradict explicit sentences, which can be detected by checking each one against the text.
Pregunta 7
Pregunta 7 · D6Bloom: Apply
A review text: rules for visitors to the Chingaza National Natural Park near Bogotá.
Read the text and answer the question.
"Visitors to Chingaza National Natural Park, near Bogotá, must book their visit online at least three days in advance. Each group must be accompanied by an authorised local guide. Visitors must stay on the marked trails, because the páramo plants grow very slowly and can take years to recover if someone steps on them. Fires and loud music are not allowed. Visitors must take all their rubbish back with them, as there are no bins in the park. The temperature can drop below 5 degrees, so warm, waterproof clothes are essential."
Why must visitors stay on the marked trails?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Because the plants of the páramo recover very slowly if they are damaged.
💡 Explicación
Texts with rules usually attach a reason to each instruction. This review item asks for the reason of one specific rule. The distractors use reasons given for other rules (rubbish, clothes) or invent a logical but unstated reason, so students must match the instruction with the 'because' clause that follows it.
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Respuesta correcta: C)Because the plants of the páramo recover very slowly if they are damaged.
A)Because there are no bins outside the trails.Incorrect. The lack of bins explains why visitors must take their rubbish with them, not why they must stay on the trails.
B)Because the temperature is lower outside the trails.Incorrect. The low temperature explains the need for warm clothes; it is not connected with the trails.
C)Because the plants of the páramo recover very slowly if they are damaged.Correct. The rules explain that visitors must stay on the trails 'because the páramo plants grow very slowly and can take years to recover'.
D)Because the guides need to see the visitors at all times.Incorrect. The text says groups need a guide, but it does not give this as the reason for staying on the trails.
💡 Explicación
Texts with rules usually attach a reason to each instruction. This review item asks for the reason of one specific rule. The distractors use reasons given for other rules (rubbish, clothes) or invent a logical but unstated reason, so students must match the instruction with the 'because' clause that follows it.
Pregunta 8
Pregunta 8 · D6Bloom: Apply
A review text: a letter to the editor from a Cali resident about bicycle lanes.
Read the text and answer the question.
"Dear Editor, I am writing about the new bicycle lane on Avenida Sexta in Cali. I cycle to work every day, and I was very happy when the city announced it. Unfortunately, after only three months, cars and motorbikes park on it every evening, and nobody stops them. Last week, I had to ride in the middle of the traffic, and a bus almost hit me. A bicycle lane without control is just paint on the road. I ask the city's transport office to put simple barriers along the lane and to fine the drivers who block it. Yours faithfully, Andrés Mejía."
What is the main purpose of Andrés's letter?
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Respuesta correcta: D)To complain about a problem with the bicycle lane and ask for specific solutions.
💡 Explicación
This review item practises identifying the purpose of a formal letter. A common structure is: context, problem, example and request. The phrase 'I ask the city's transport office to...' introduces the request, which together with the complaint shows the purpose. A personal anecdote supports the argument but is not the purpose itself.
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Respuesta correcta: D)To complain about a problem with the bicycle lane and ask for specific solutions.
A)To thank the city for building a perfect bicycle lane.Incorrect. He was happy about the announcement, but the letter focuses on problems, so it is not a thank-you letter.
B)To ask the city to remove the bicycle lane completely.Incorrect. He wants the lane to be protected with barriers and fines, not removed.
C)To describe a bus accident in which he was injured.Incorrect. He says a bus 'almost hit' him, so there was no accident and no injury; the incident supports his complaint.
D)To complain about a problem with the bicycle lane and ask for specific solutions.Correct. He describes cars and motorbikes blocking the lane and the danger he faced, and then asks for barriers and fines.
💡 Explicación
This review item practises identifying the purpose of a formal letter. A common structure is: context, problem, example and request. The phrase 'I ask the city's transport office to...' introduces the request, which together with the complaint shows the purpose. A personal anecdote supports the argument but is not the purpose itself.
Pregunta 9
Pregunta 9 · D6Bloom: Apply
Discussing review p3 in Cali.
The same report states that reviewers qualify their claims with hedges. Which word is a classic hedge that limits the force of an assertion?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)arguably
💡 Explicación
A hedge like 'arguably' marks a claim as one reasonable interpretation among several, so the writer commits less; words like 'undoubtedly' or 'conclusively' do the opposite.
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Respuesta correcta: D)arguably
A)undoubtedly'Undoubtedly' removes all doubt and asserts the opposite of a hedge, presenting the claim as certain.
B)conclusively'Conclusively' closes the matter definitively, so it strengthens the assertion instead of qualifying it.
C)inevitably'Inevitably' declares an outcome as unavoidable, which claims necessity rather than reducing the speaker's commitment to the claim.
D)arguably'Arguably' signals that the point is open to debate, which is exactly the hedging function the report describes when a writer avoids overstating a claim.
💡 Explicación
A hedge like 'arguably' marks a claim as one reasonable interpretation among several, so the writer commits less; words like 'undoubtedly' or 'conclusively' do the opposite.
Pregunta 10
Pregunta 10 · D6Bloom: Apply
A review text: a short article about a coffee cooperative in Huila run by women.
Read the text and answer the question.
"In the mountains of Huila, a cooperative of 85 women produces specialty coffee that is sold in Japan and Canada. For many years, these women worked on the farms but their husbands sold the harvest and controlled the money. In 2015, they created their own brand and learned to evaluate the quality of their coffee. Now buyers pay them almost twice the normal price. 'Before, we were invisible,' says the cooperative's president, Marleny Cruz. 'Now our names are on the bags.' The cooperative uses part of its profits to pay for university scholarships for their daughters."
What does Marleny Cruz mean when she says 'Before, we were invisible'?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Their work was not recognised because others sold the coffee and controlled the money.
💡 Explicación
Figurative language is interpreted by contrasting 'before' and 'now'. Before, the husbands sold the coffee; now the women's names appear on the bags. This contrast shows that 'invisible' refers to a lack of recognition and control, not to a physical state. Distractors either read the word literally or contradict facts in the text.
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Respuesta correcta: C)Their work was not recognised because others sold the coffee and controlled the money.
A)Nobody could see them because they worked at night.Incorrect. This reads 'invisible' literally; the text never mentions working at night.
B)They did not work on the coffee farms before 2015.Incorrect. The text says 'these women worked on the farms' for many years; their work existed but was not recognised.
C)Their work was not recognised because others sold the coffee and controlled the money.Correct. The text explains that their husbands sold the harvest and controlled the money; 'invisible' means their work was not seen or valued, unlike now, when their names are on the bags.
D)Their coffee was not sold anywhere before the cooperative.Incorrect. The harvest was sold, but by their husbands; the problem was who controlled the sale and the money.
💡 Explicación
Figurative language is interpreted by contrasting 'before' and 'now'. Before, the husbands sold the coffee; now the women's names appear on the bags. This contrast shows that 'invisible' refers to a lack of recognition and control, not to a physical state. Distractors either read the word literally or contradict facts in the text.
Pregunta 11
Pregunta 11 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing review p3 in Manizales.
Complete the following sentence about review p3: 'Hardly __________ the new policy been implemented when the first results started to show.' (Topic: General Advanced Review)
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)had
💡 Explicación
This evaluates mastery of advanced inversion structures, a key component of C1+ proficiency.
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Respuesta correcta: B)had
A)hasIncorrect. The sentence refers to a past sequence, requiring the past perfect in inversion.
B)hadCorrect. 'Hardly had...' is a classic C1 inversion structure used for sequential events.
C)wasIncorrect. 'Was' does not fit the past perfect structure required by 'Hardly'.
D)didIncorrect. 'Did' would require the base form of the verb, not the past participle 'been'.
💡 Explicación
This evaluates mastery of advanced inversion structures, a key component of C1+ proficiency.
Pregunta 12
Pregunta 12 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing review p3 in Bogotá.
Complete the following sentence about review p3: 'Rarely __________ such a large number of appeals filed in a single week.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)does a ministry receive
💡 Explicación
Negative-frequency adverbs such as 'rarely' and 'seldom' trigger subject-auxiliary inversion in formal registers, so the correct form is 'rarely does a ministry receive'.
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Respuesta correcta: C)does a ministry receive
A)a ministry does receiveIn formal English the auxiliary precedes the subject after a negative-frequency adverb such as 'rarely'.
B)does receive a ministryThis puts the subject after the verb phrase, which is the wrong order for English syntax.
C)does a ministry receive'Rarely' takes an affirmative auxiliary, so the correct order is 'does a ministry receive', not 'a ministry does receive'.
D)receives a ministry'Receives' is a finite verb with no inversion, and 'a ministry' cannot be the object of 'receive'.
💡 Explicación
Negative-frequency adverbs such as 'rarely' and 'seldom' trigger subject-auxiliary inversion in formal registers, so the correct form is 'rarely does a ministry receive'.
Pregunta 13
Pregunta 13 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing review p3 in Cartagena.
Complete the following sentence about review p3: 'Not until the auditors published the full report __________ the truth about the spending emerge.' (Topic: 'not until' with do-support)
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)did
💡 Explicación
When a negative expression like 'Not until...' begins a sentence, the main clause uses question word order. If the clause is in the simple past and has no auxiliary, English adds 'did' and the main verb returns to the base form: 'the truth emerged' becomes 'did the truth emerge'. The verb after the subject tells you which auxiliary fits.
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Respuesta correcta: D)did
A)wasIncorrect. 'Was' combines with an -ing form or a participle ('was emerging'), never with the base form 'emerge', so 'was the truth emerge' is ungrammatical.
B)hasIncorrect. 'Has' needs the participle 'emerged', not the base form 'emerge'; the present perfect also clashes with the finished past event 'published'.
C)hadIncorrect. 'Had' forms the past perfect with the participle 'emerged'; followed by the base form 'emerge' the sentence is ungrammatical.
D)didCorrect. The main clause has no auxiliary ('the truth emerged'), so after 'Not until...' English uses do-support: 'did the truth emerge', with the base verb 'emerge'.
💡 Explicación
When a negative expression like 'Not until...' begins a sentence, the main clause uses question word order. If the clause is in the simple past and has no auxiliary, English adds 'did' and the main verb returns to the base form: 'the truth emerged' becomes 'did the truth emerge'. The verb after the subject tells you which auxiliary fits.
Pregunta 14
Pregunta 14 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing review p3 in Bogotá.
Complete the following sentence about review p3: 'Scarcely __________ the committee finished reading the draft before the deadline arrived.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)had
💡 Explicación
'Scarcely had the committee finished...' is the same past perfect inversion as 'hardly had': the auxiliary moves in front of the subject because the two past events are immediate and ordered.
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Respuesta correcta: A)had
A)had'Scarcely had' is the past perfect inversion, signalling that one past event happened immediately before another, just as 'Hardly' does.
B)has'Has' would tie the action to the present, but the sequence described is entirely in the past before the deadline.
C)was'Was' cannot form the inversion that 'Scarcely' requires, and by itself it does not mark the earlier of two past events.
D)did'Did' needs a base form verb after it, whereas 'Scarcely had' calls for the past participle to complete the past perfect.
💡 Explicación
'Scarcely had the committee finished...' is the same past perfect inversion as 'hardly had': the auxiliary moves in front of the subject because the two past events are immediate and ordered.
Pregunta 15
Pregunta 15 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing review p3 in Cartagena.
Complete the following sentence about review p3: 'No sooner __________ the mayor announced the results than the protests began.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)had
💡 Explicación
'No sooner had the mayor announced... than' pairs a past perfect inversion with 'than'; like 'hardly', 'scarcely' and 'not until', it puts the earlier past event in the foreground.
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Respuesta correcta: C)had
A)has'Has' would connect the announcement to the present, but the protests that followed belong to a finished past sequence.
B)was'Was' cannot be inverted to open this construction, and it does not place the announcement before the protests.
C)had'No sooner had' is the past perfect inversion, marking the announcement as the earlier of two closely connected past events.
D)did'Did' would demand the base form of 'announce' afterwards, instead of the past participle that completes the past perfect.
💡 Explicación
'No sooner had the mayor announced... than' pairs a past perfect inversion with 'than'; like 'hardly', 'scarcely' and 'not until', it puts the earlier past event in the foreground.
Pregunta 16
Pregunta 16 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing review p3 in Cali.
Complete the following sentence about review p3: 'Not once during the entire review period __________ the committee manage to reach a decision on the budget.' (Topic: 'not once' with do-support)
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)did
💡 Explicación
This item tests the match between the inverted auxiliary and the verb form that follows the subject. A base verb ('manage') can only follow a form of 'do'; participles follow 'have' or 'be'. Checking the verb after the subject is a reliable way to choose the correct auxiliary in inverted sentences.
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Respuesta correcta: D)did
A)hasIncorrect. 'Has' must be followed by a participle ('managed'), not by the base form 'manage', so 'has the committee manage' is ungrammatical.
B)wasIncorrect. 'Was' combines with an -ing form or a participle, never with a base verb like 'manage'.
C)hadIncorrect. 'Had' needs the participle 'managed'; with the base form 'manage' the sentence is ungrammatical.
D)didCorrect. The verb after the subject is the base form 'manage', so the inverted auxiliary must be 'did': 'Not once did the committee manage...' describes a finished past period.
💡 Explicación
This item tests the match between the inverted auxiliary and the verb form that follows the subject. A base verb ('manage') can only follow a form of 'do'; participles follow 'have' or 'be'. Checking the verb after the subject is a reliable way to choose the correct auxiliary in inverted sentences.
Pregunta 17
Pregunta 17 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
Discussing review p3 in Pereira.
In a high-level debate about review p3, Mateo says: 'I can't help but feel that we are barking up the wrong tree with this approach.' What does Mateo mean?
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Respuesta correcta: C)The current strategy is directed towards the wrong objective.
💡 Explicación
'To bark up the wrong tree' means to look for a cause or a solution in the wrong place. The words 'with this approach' show that the speaker is questioning the strategy itself, so only the figurative reading fits; the literal options ignore that an idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning is not the sum of its words.
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Respuesta correcta: C)The current strategy is directed towards the wrong objective.
A)They are literally looking for something in the trees of Manizales.Incorrect. This reads the idiom word for word; nobody in the debate is searching any trees, because the phrase is figurative and describes a mistaken strategy.
B)The approach is too noisy and aggressive.Incorrect. 'Barking' here does not describe loud or aggressive behaviour; the idiom is about aiming at the wrong target, not about the tone of the discussion.
C)The current strategy is directed towards the wrong objective.Correct. 'Bark up the wrong tree' comes from hunting dogs barking at a tree the animal is not in, so it means putting effort into the wrong cause or the wrong solution.
D)A new environmental project involving trees should be started.Incorrect. The speaker is criticising the current approach, not proposing a new project; 'tree' is part of a fixed expression and has no literal meaning here.
💡 Explicación
'To bark up the wrong tree' means to look for a cause or a solution in the wrong place. The words 'with this approach' show that the speaker is questioning the strategy itself, so only the figurative reading fits; the literal options ignore that an idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning is not the sum of its words.
Pregunta 18
Pregunta 18 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A review dialogue: two students in Cali discussing a group presentation.
Two students in Cali talk about their group presentation on energy.
Camilo: 'Mariana says she will finish all the slides tonight.' Sara: 'Let's take that with a grain of salt. Last time she promised the same and sent them at 7 a.m.'
What does Sara mean?
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Respuesta correcta: C)They should not completely believe Mariana's promise.
💡 Explicación
'Take something with a grain of salt' means to accept information with some doubt. Sara supports her scepticism with a past example, which is a common way to justify not trusting a statement. This review item practises interpreting idioms through the reasons speakers give.
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Respuesta correcta: C)They should not completely believe Mariana's promise.
A)They should add salt to the food at the meeting.Incorrect. This is a literal reading; the idiom refers to doubting information, not to cooking.
B)Mariana is the most reliable member of the group.Incorrect. Sara mentions a broken promise, which shows doubts about Mariana's reliability.
C)They should not completely believe Mariana's promise.Correct. 'Take something with a grain of salt' means to be sceptical about it; she gives evidence from the last time Mariana made the same promise.
D)They should do all the slides themselves tonight.Incorrect. Sara expresses doubt, but she does not propose taking over the work; that conclusion goes beyond her words.
💡 Explicación
'Take something with a grain of salt' means to accept information with some doubt. Sara supports her scepticism with a past example, which is a common way to justify not trusting a statement. This review item practises interpreting idioms through the reasons speakers give.
Pregunta 19
Pregunta 19 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A review dialogue: a conversation between two coworkers in Medellín about a deadline.
Two coworkers in Medellín talk late on Friday.
Paula: 'We've been working on this report for ten hours. I can't think anymore.' Jorge: 'Me neither. Let's call it a day and finish it on Monday morning.'
What is Jorge suggesting?
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Respuesta correcta: C)To stop working for today and continue later.
💡 Explicación
'Call it a day' is used to suggest stopping an activity, usually work, because people are tired or have done enough. Paula's complaint ('I can't think anymore') and Jorge's plan for Monday make the meaning clear. This review item practises recognising suggestions introduced by 'Let's'.
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Respuesta correcta: C)To stop working for today and continue later.
A)To phone their boss to explain the problem.Incorrect. This interprets 'call' as making a phone call; in the idiom, it means to declare the end of the working day.
B)To keep working until the report is finished tonight.Incorrect. He says they should finish it on Monday, so he does not want to continue tonight.
C)To stop working for today and continue later.Correct. 'Call it a day' means to stop working on something for the moment; he proposes finishing the report on Monday.
D)To give the report a new title.Incorrect. 'Call it' here does not mean naming the report; the expression is about stopping work.
💡 Explicación
'Call it a day' is used to suggest stopping an activity, usually work, because people are tired or have done enough. Paula's complaint ('I can't think anymore') and Jorge's plan for Monday make the meaning clear. This review item practises recognising suggestions introduced by 'Let's'.
Pregunta 20
Pregunta 20 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A review dialogue: a conversation between two students in Cartagena after an exam.
Two students in Cartagena talk after a practice exam.
Valentina: 'How did the English section go?' Nicolás: 'Honestly, it was a piece of cake. I finished twenty minutes early and had time to check everything.'
What does Nicolás mean?
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Respuesta correcta: D)The English section was very easy for him.
💡 Explicación
'A piece of cake' is a very common idiom meaning that something is easy. Nicolás supports his statement with evidence: he finished early and checked everything. This review item reinforces the strategy of using the speaker's explanation to confirm the figurative meaning of an expression.
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Respuesta correcta: D)The English section was very easy for him.
A)He ate a piece of cake during the exam.Incorrect. This is a literal interpretation; the idiom describes how easy the task was.
B)The English section was extremely difficult.Incorrect. He finished early and had time to check his answers, which shows the opposite of difficulty.
C)He did not finish the English section on time.Incorrect. He says he finished twenty minutes early, so he completed it on time.
D)The English section was very easy for him.Correct. 'A piece of cake' means something very easy; finishing twenty minutes early and having time to check supports that meaning.
💡 Explicación
'A piece of cake' is a very common idiom meaning that something is easy. Nicolás supports his statement with evidence: he finished early and checked everything. This review item reinforces the strategy of using the speaker's explanation to confirm the figurative meaning of an expression.
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