At a school breakfast in Tunja, students see apples, bananas, papayas, and oranges on the tray.
Which of the following is a tropical fruit commonly grown in Colombia?
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Respuesta correcta: A)Papaya.
💡 Explicación
Recognizing the names of common tropical and non-tropical fruits in English (papaya, strawberry, blueberry, kiwi).
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Respuesta correcta: A)Papaya.
A)Papaya.Papaya is a tropical fruit widely produced in several Colombian regions.
B)Strawberry.Strawberries grow in cooler regions, not typical tropical fruit of Colombia.
C)Blueberry.Blueberries are not commonly grown as a tropical fruit in Colombia.
D)Kiwi.Kiwi is originally from Asia and is not a typical tropical fruit in Colombia.
💡 Explicación
Recognizing the names of common tropical and non-tropical fruits in English (papaya, strawberry, blueberry, kiwi).
Pregunta 2
Pregunta 2 · D4Bloom: Understand
Read the menu: "Today for breakfast we have eggs, bread, milk, and orange juice."
Which item on the menu is a drink?
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Respuesta correcta: A)Orange juice.
💡 Explicación
Differentiating between solid food and drink vocabulary in English using a simple menu.
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Respuesta correcta: A)Orange juice.
A)Orange juice.Orange juice is a beverage made from squeezed oranges.
B)Eggs.Eggs are a solid food, not a drink.
C)Bread.Bread is a solid baked food, not a drink.
D)Milk.Milk is a beverage, but the question asks for the drink on the menu besides typical options.
💡 Explicación
Differentiating between solid food and drink vocabulary in English using a simple menu.
Pregunta 3
Pregunta 3 · D6Bloom: Apply
A teacher in Cali writes on the board: "I like apples. I do not like candy."
Choose the correct sentence to express a like and a dislike using "like".
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Respuesta correcta: C)She likes apples but she does not like candy.
💡 Explicación
Using the verb "like" in affirmative and negative forms with the third person singular in English.
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Respuesta correcta: C)She likes apples but she does not like candy.
A)She like apples but she does not like candy."Like" without -s is incorrect with the singular subject "she".
B)She liking apples and she does not like candy."Liking" is a gerund and needs an auxiliary verb to work as a main verb.
C)She likes apples but she does not like candy."Likes" agrees with third person singular "she" and expresses preference.
D)She likes apple and she do not like candy."Apple" should be plural "apples" with the verb "likes".
💡 Explicación
Using the verb "like" in affirmative and negative forms with the third person singular in English.
Pregunta 4
Pregunta 4 · D6Bloom: Apply
A student says: "I want an apple and some rice for lunch."
Which option correctly uses the article "a / an" with the food noun?
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Respuesta correcta: A)I would like an apple and some rice.
💡 Explicación
Applying the rules for the articles "a / an / some" with countable and uncountable food nouns in English.
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Respuesta correcta: A)I would like an apple and some rice.
A)I would like an apple and some rice."An" is used before a vowel sound (apple) and "some" precedes uncountable "rice".
B)I would like a apple and some rice."A apple" is incorrect; "an" must precede words starting with a vowel sound.
C)I would like an apples and a rice."Apples" is plural and needs no article here; "rice" is uncountable and does not take "a".
D)I would like a apples and an rice.Both articles are wrong for these nouns; articles do not match the food types.
💡 Explicación
Applying the rules for the articles "a / an / some" with countable and uncountable food nouns in English.
Pregunta 5
Pregunta 5 · D6Bloom: Apply
A nutritionist at a school in Neiva says: "Children should eat five portions of fruits and vegetables every day."
Choose the correct question a student could ask about portions.
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Respuesta correcta: D)How many portions of fruits should I eat every day?
💡 Explicación
Forming questions with "how many" versus "how much" for countable and uncountable food nouns.
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Respuesta correcta: D)How many portions of fruits should I eat every day?
A)How much portions of fruits should I eat every day?"How much" is used with uncountable nouns, not with the countable "portions".
B)How many portion of fruits should I eat every day?"Portion" should be in the plural "portions" with "how many".
C)How much portion of fruits should I eat every day?"Portion" is countable, so "how many" is required, not "how much".
D)How many portions of fruits should I eat every day?"How many" is used with countable plural nouns like "portions".
💡 Explicación
Forming questions with "how many" versus "how much" for countable and uncountable food nouns.
Pregunta 6
Pregunta 6 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Read: "Ana eats an apple, two bananas, and a sandwich for lunch. Pedro eats a salad, some chicken, and a glass of juice."
Which statement compares Ana's and Pedro's lunches correctly?
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Respuesta correcta: B)Ana eats fruits as a snack, while Pedro eats a more complete meal with protein.
💡 Explicación
Analyzing and comparing meal compositions described in English to identify food groups.
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Respuesta correcta: B)Ana eats fruits as a snack, while Pedro eats a more complete meal with protein.
A)Both Ana and Pedro eat only fruits for lunch.Pedro also eats chicken and salad, so they do not eat only fruits.
B)Ana eats fruits as a snack, while Pedro eats a more complete meal with protein.Ana's meal is mainly fruits, while Pedro's includes chicken (protein) and salad.
C)Ana eats chicken and salad, while Pedro eats fruits.The roles are reversed; Ana eats fruits and Pedro eats chicken and salad.
D)Neither Ana nor Pedro eats any fruits.Both eat fruits: Ana eats an apple and two bananas, Pedro drinks juice.
💡 Explicación
Analyzing and comparing meal compositions described in English to identify food groups.
A)Fruits: milk, cheese, rice, carrot, tomato.Milk, cheese, and rice are not fruits; carrot and tomato are vegetables.
B)Fruits: apple, banana, orange. Other foods: milk, cheese, rice, carrot, tomato.Apple, banana, and orange are fruits; the rest are dairy, grains, or vegetables.
C)Fruits: apple, banana, milk, cheese, rice.Milk, cheese, and rice are not fruits.
D)Fruits: orange, tomato, carrot, apple.Tomato and carrot are vegetables, not fruits in everyday classification.
💡 Explicación
Categorizing foods into fruits versus other groups based on a list written in English.
Pregunta 8
Pregunta 8 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
Read: 'Eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day helps children grow strong, stay healthy, and concentrate better at school. Drinking water instead of sugary drinks also protects the body.'
What is the best conclusion based on the paragraph?
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Respuesta correcta: A)A daily diet with fruits, vegetables, and water helps children stay healthy and focused at school.
💡 Explicación
Evaluating the main recommendation of a short expository paragraph about healthy eating habits.
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Respuesta correcta: A)A daily diet with fruits, vegetables, and water helps children stay healthy and focused at school.
A)A daily diet with fruits, vegetables, and water helps children stay healthy and focused at school.The paragraph links fresh fruits, vegetables, and water with health and concentration.
B)Sugary drinks are the best choice for children at school.The text recommends water over sugary drinks, so this contradicts the paragraph.
C)Children should skip fruits and vegetables to grow faster.The text encourages eating fruits and vegetables, not skipping them.
D)Drinking water is harmful to a child's body.The text says water protects the body, the opposite of being harmful.
💡 Explicación
Evaluating the main recommendation of a short expository paragraph about healthy eating habits.
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