🇨🇴 ICFES SaberSemana 3 · 8 preguntas

Animals Pets Wild

Bundle W03 de Inglés para Grado 5 en Colombia (DBA MEN Colombia / Saber 5): 8 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.

Alineación: DBA MEN Colombia / Saber 5

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Pregunta 1

Bloom: Remember

A child in Manizales talks about the puppy that lives in his house.

Which of the following animals is typically kept as a pet at home?

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Respuesta correcta: D) Dog.

  • A) Tiger.Tigers are large wild cats and are not kept as household pets.
  • B) Shark.Sharks are wild marine animals, not suitable as pets.
  • C) Eagle.Eagles are wild birds of prey and are not kept as pets.
  • D) Dog.Dogs are common domestic animals kept as pets in many Colombian homes.

💡 Explicación

Distinguishing between common domestic animals (pets) and wild animals by recognizing their names in English.

Pregunta 2

Bloom: Understand

Read: "Lions live in the African savanna. They hunt zebras and antelopes for food."

Why are lions considered wild animals?

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Respuesta correcta: B) Because they live in nature and hunt their own food.

  • A) Because they sleep in people's houses.Wild animals do not live inside human houses; domestic animals sometimes do.
  • B) Because they live in nature and hunt their own food.Lions live freely in the savanna and hunt their prey, which makes them wild.
  • C) Because they eat food from a bowl every day.Eating from a bowl is typical of pets, not of wild lions.
  • D) Because they always wear colorful collars.Wild lions do not wear collars; collars are used on pets.

💡 Explicación

Understanding the characteristics that define wild animals versus domestic ones in English.

Pregunta 3

Bloom: Apply

A student lists his pets: "I have a cat, a dog, and two goldfish at home."

Choose the correct sentence to describe his pets using plural nouns.

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Respuesta correcta: C) He has three pets: a cat, a dog, and two goldfish.

  • A) He have three pets: a cat, a dog, and two goldfish."Have" is used with I, you, we, or they, not with "he".
  • B) He having three pets at home every day."Having" is a gerund and needs an auxiliary verb in the present continuous.
  • C) He has three pets: a cat, a dog, and two goldfish."Has" agrees with "he" and the list accurately reflects the pets described.
  • D) He has three pet: a cat, a dog, and two goldfish."Pet" should be in the plural form "pets" because there are more than one.

💡 Explicación

Applying subject-verb agreement and plural noun forms when describing multiple animals in English.

Pregunta 4

Bloom: Apply

A teacher writes on the board: "A baby cat is a kitten. A baby dog is a puppy."

What is the correct word in English for a baby dog?

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Respuesta correcta: C) Puppy.

  • A) Kitten.A kitten is the baby of a cat, not a dog.
  • B) Cub."Cub" is used for the young of large wild mammals like lions or bears.
  • C) Puppy.The baby of a dog is called a puppy in English.
  • D) Foal.A foal is the baby of a horse, not a dog.

💡 Explicación

Applying vocabulary for baby animals in English (puppy, kitten, cub, foal).

Pregunta 5

Bloom: Apply

A park ranger in Tayrona explains: "Wild animals need clean water, large forests, and no hunters."

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: "Wild animals _____ protected forests."

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Respuesta correcta: B) need.

  • A) needs."Needs" is used only with third person singular subjects.
  • B) need."Need" is the base form used with plural subjects like "wild animals".
  • C) needing."Needing" is a gerund and needs an auxiliary verb.
  • D) needed."Needed" is past simple, not appropriate for a general truth.

💡 Explicación

Conjugating regular verbs in the Simple Present with plural animal subjects in English.

Pregunta 6

Bloom: Analyze

Compare two animals: "Cats are small, soft, and quiet. Lions are big, strong, and loud."

Which comparison between cats and lions is correct?

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Respuesta correcta: A) Cats are smaller than lions, but lions are stronger than cats.

  • A) Cats are smaller than lions, but lions are stronger than cats.The comparative forms "smaller than" and "stronger than" correctly compare the two.
  • B) Lions are smaller than cats.Lions are much bigger than domestic cats, so this comparison is incorrect.
  • C) Cats are stronger than lions.Lions are stronger than cats, so this comparison is reversed.
  • D) Cats and lions are the same size and strength.The passage clearly describes differences in size and strength.

💡 Explicación

Using comparative adjectives (-er than) to contrast a domestic animal and a wild relative.

Pregunta 7

Bloom: Analyze

Read: "Some animals, like dogs and cats, live with people. Other animals, like jaguars and anacondas, live in the jungle."

What is the main difference between the two groups of animals described?

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Respuesta correcta: C) One group lives with humans as pets, and the other lives in nature as wild animals.

  • A) Both groups live in the same house in the city.Jaguars and anacondas do not live in houses with humans.
  • B) Both groups live only in rivers and oceans.Domestic animals like dogs and cats do not live in rivers or oceans.
  • C) One group lives with humans as pets, and the other lives in nature as wild animals.Dogs and cats are domestic; jaguars and anacondas are wild jungle animals.
  • D) Both groups are kept inside small cages.The passage distinguishes animals that live freely in the jungle from pets.

💡 Explicación

Analyzing categories of animals (domestic versus wild) by their habitats and roles.

Pregunta 8

Bloom: Evaluate

Read: 'Many wild animals in Colombia, like the Andean condor and the jaguar, are in danger of disappearing. People build cities, cut down forests, and pollute rivers. We must protect their habitats.'

What is the author's main message about wild animals in Colombia?

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Respuesta correcta: D) Human actions are putting wild animals at risk, so we must protect their habitats.

  • A) Wild animals should be captured and sold in markets.The author warns against harming wildlife and opposes commercialization.
  • B) Cutting down forests is the best way to help wild animals.Deforestation is presented as a threat, not as a way to help animals.
  • C) Wild animals do not need clean rivers or forests to survive.The author states that forests and rivers are essential for their survival.
  • D) Human actions are putting wild animals at risk, so we must protect their habitats.The text highlights threats from cities, deforestation, and pollution, urging protection.

💡 Explicación

Evaluating the author's main message and call to action about wildlife conservation in Colombia.

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