🇨🇴 ICFES SaberSemana 13 · 8 preguntas

Months Dates Birthdays

Bundle W13 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

In an English class in Medellín, the teacher points to a calendar of the year.

Which is the first month of the year?

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Respuesta correcta: C) January.

  • A) March.March is the third month, not the first.
  • B) June.June is the sixth month, not the first.
  • C) January.January is the first month of the year.
  • D) December.December is the twelfth and last month.

💡 Explicación

Remembering the names and order of the months of the year in English.

Pregunta 2

Bloom: Understand

Read: "My birthday is on May 3rd. My best friend's birthday is on August 15th."

According to the text, when is the writer's birthday?

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Respuesta correcta: A) On May 3rd.

  • A) On May 3rd.The text says "My birthday is on May 3rd."
  • B) On August 15th.That is the best friend's birthday, not the writer's.
  • C) On December 25th.December 25th is not mentioned in the text.
  • D) On January 1st.January 1st is not mentioned in the text.

💡 Explicación

Understanding simple written information about dates and birthdays.

Pregunta 3

Bloom: Apply

A student in Cali wants to say when her birthday is using an ordinal number.

Which sentence uses the ordinal number correctly?

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Respuesta correcta: D) My birthday is on the 12th of September.

  • A) My birthday is on the 12 of September.The ordinal needs "th": "12th".
  • B) My birthday is on September 12th of.The word order is wrong; "of" must come before the month.
  • C) My birthday is in the 12nd of September."12nd" is not a correct ordinal form.
  • D) My birthday is on the 12th of September."12th" is the correct ordinal form for twelve.

💡 Explicación

Applying ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th...) to express dates in English.

Pregunta 4

Bloom: Apply

A poster in a school in Bogotá lists Colombian holidays in English.

Which holiday is celebrated in Colombia on July 20th?

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Respuesta correcta: A) Independence Day.

  • A) Independence Day.Colombia celebrates its Independence Day on July 20th.
  • B) Christmas Day.Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.
  • C) New Year's Day.New Year's Day is on January 1st.
  • D) Halloween.Halloween is on October 31st and is not a Colombian national holiday.

💡 Explicación

Recognizing Colombian holidays and their dates in English.

Pregunta 5

Bloom: Apply

A student wants to ask a new friend in English about his birthday.

Which is the correct question?

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Respuesta correcta: B) When is your birthday?

  • A) When your birthday is?The word order is incorrect; the verb "is" must come before the subject.
  • B) When is your birthday?"When is your birthday?" is the correct way to ask for the date.
  • C) What birthday is yours?This is not a correct question in English.
  • D) How many birthday you have?This question does not ask for the date of a birthday.

💡 Explicación

Forming polite questions in English to ask about birthdays and dates.

Pregunta 6

Bloom: Analyze

Read: "In Colombia, many families celebrate birthdays with a party, cake, and music. Children usually invite their friends and play games together."

What is the main idea of the text?

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Respuesta correcta: B) Colombian birthday parties usually include cake, music, and games with friends.

  • A) Birthdays in Colombia are never celebrated with friends.The text says children usually invite their friends.
  • B) Colombian birthday parties usually include cake, music, and games with friends.The text describes how families celebrate birthdays in Colombia.
  • C) Only adults celebrate birthdays in Colombia.The text mentions children celebrating and playing games.
  • D) Birthday parties are forbidden in Colombia.The text describes celebrations, not prohibitions.

💡 Explicación

Analyzing a short paragraph in English to identify its main idea.

Pregunta 7

Bloom: Analyze

Read the sentences: "The party is in December." and "The party is on December 5th."

Why do the two sentences use different prepositions?

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Respuesta correcta: D) "In" is used with months and "on" with specific dates.

  • A) "On" is used with months and "in" with specific dates.It is the opposite: "in" goes with months and "on" with dates.
  • B) Both prepositions can be exchanged without changing meaning.The prepositions are not interchangeable here.
  • C) Months never take a preposition in English.Months do take the preposition "in".
  • D) "In" is used with months and "on" with specific dates.We say "in December" for the month and "on December 5th" for a date.

💡 Explicación

Analyzing the correct use of the prepositions "in" and "on" with months and dates.

Pregunta 8

Bloom: Evaluate

Read: 'Maria's birthday is on October 9th. Her school has a concert on October 7th and a football game on October 12th.'

Based on the text, which statement is true?

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Respuesta correcta: B) Maria's birthday comes after the concert but before the football game.

  • A) Maria's birthday is before the concert.October 9th is after the concert on October 7th.
  • B) Maria's birthday comes after the concert but before the football game.October 9th is after October 7th and before October 12th.
  • C) Maria's birthday is after the football game.October 9th is before the game on October 12th.
  • D) Maria's birthday is on the same day as the concert.The birthday and the concert are on different days.

💡 Explicación

Evaluating dates in sequence to determine the correct order of events in English.

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