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Daily Routines

Bundle W01 de Inglés para Grado 8 en Colombia (DBA MEN Colombia): 12 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.

Alineación: DBA MEN Colombia

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Pregunta 1

Bloom: Remember

Describing a regular morning activity.

Juan usually ________ coffee in the morning, but today he is drinking orange juice.

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Respuesta correcta: D) drinks

  • A) is drinkingIncorrect. This form is for what is happening right now, not a regular habit.
  • B) drinkIncorrect. Juan is third person singular, so the verb needs an 's'.
  • C) drinkingIncorrect. This form requires an auxiliary verb (is/are) and doesn't show habit.
  • D) drinksCorrect! We use Present Simple for habitual actions like "usually".

💡 Explicación

En inglés, utilizamos el Presente Simple para hablar de hábitos o rutinas (marcado por palabras como "usually"). Para la tercera persona (Juan/He), agregamos una 's' al verbo.

Pregunta 2

Bloom: Remember

Asking about frequency.

How ________ do you practice sports after school?

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Respuesta correcta: A) often

  • A) oftenCorrect! "How often" is the standard question for frequency.
  • B) manyIncorrect. "How many" is used for countable quantities.
  • C) muchIncorrect. "How much" is used for uncountable quantities or price.
  • D) timeIncorrect. "How time" is not a correct way to ask about frequency.

💡 Explicación

La expresión "How often" se utiliza para preguntar por la frecuencia con la que se realiza una actividad en una rutina.

Pregunta 3

Bloom: Understand

Identifying an action happening at the moment.

Look! The students ________ the traditional dance in the plaza right now.

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Respuesta correcta: C) are performing

  • A) performsIncorrect. This is Present Simple, but we need Present Continuous for "right now".
  • B) performIncorrect. This is for general habits, not an action in progress.
  • C) are performingCorrect! Present Continuous (be + ing) describes actions happening at the moment.
  • D) is performingIncorrect. "Students" is plural, so we must use "are", not "is".

💡 Explicación

Usamos el Presente Continuo (auxiliar "to be" + verbo con -ing) para describir acciones que están ocurriendo en el momento exacto del habla ("right now").

Pregunta 4

Bloom: Understand

Contrasting habit vs. temporary action.

My sister ________ in Bogotá, but she ________ in Medellín this month for a project.

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Respuesta correcta: A) lives / is staying

  • A) lives / is stayingCorrect! "Lives" is a permanent state (Simple), "is staying" is temporary (Continuous).
  • B) lives / livesIncorrect. The second part is a temporary action, so it needs Present Continuous.
  • C) is living / staysIncorrect. Habitually we use Simple for residence and Continuous for temporary stays.
  • D) stay / livingIncorrect. These forms are grammatically incomplete for the context.

💡 Explicación

Este ejercicio evalúa la diferencia entre estados permanentes (Presente Simple: lives) y situaciones temporales (Presente Continuo: is staying).

Pregunta 5

Bloom: Understand

Using adverbs of frequency correctly.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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Respuesta correcta: A) I always go to the library on Mondays.

  • A) I always go to the library on Mondays.Correct! The adverb "always" correctly precedes the verb "go".
  • B) I go always to the library on Mondays.Incorrect. Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb.
  • C) Always I go to the library on Mondays.Incorrect. This word order is more common in Spanish but unusual in English.
  • D) I go to the library always on Mondays.Incorrect. The placement of the adverb is awkward here.

💡 Explicación

En inglés, los adverbios de frecuencia (always, usually, sometimes, never) se colocan generalmente antes del verbo principal, a menos que el verbo sea "to be".

Pregunta 6

Bloom: Apply

Talking about school schedules in Colombia.

In most Colombian public schools, the morning shift ________ at 6:30 AM.

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Respuesta correcta: A) starts

  • A) startsCorrect! Timetables and schedules are expressed in Present Simple.
  • B) is startingIncorrect. We don't use Continuous for fixed schedules.
  • C) startingIncorrect. This form lacks a finite verb.
  • D) startIncorrect. "The morning shift" is singular, requiring "starts".

💡 Explicación

Para hablar de horarios fijos (escuela, buses, cine), el tiempo gramatical estándar es el Presente Simple, incluso si nos referimos al futuro cercano.

Pregunta 7

Bloom: Analyze

Stative verbs in routines.

I ________ we should finish the homework before we go out to play.

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Respuesta correcta: B) think

  • A) am thinkingIncorrect. "Think" as an opinion is a stative verb and rarely used in Continuous.
  • B) thinkCorrect! Expressing an opinion is a state, not an action in progress.
  • C) thinksIncorrect. "I" does not take the -s ending in Present Simple.
  • D) thoughtIncorrect. This is Past Simple, but the context is present advice.

💡 Explicación

Existen "stative verbs" (verbos de estado) como think, believe, know o love que generalmente no se usan en tiempos continuos cuando expresan una opinión o estado mental.

Pregunta 8

Bloom: Analyze

Understanding the nuance of "always" with Present Continuous.

My brother is always losing his keys! It's so annoying.

What does this sentence imply?

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Respuesta correcta: A) It is a frequent and irritating habit.

  • A) It is a frequent and irritating habit.Correct! "Always" with Continuous often expresses annoyance.
  • B) He lost his keys one time today.Incorrect. The sentence describes a repeated behavior.
  • C) He is looking for his keys at this exact moment.Incorrect. While he might be, the focus is on the recurring habit.
  • D) He never loses his keys.Incorrect. The sentence says the exact opposite.

💡 Explicación

Cuando usamos "always" con el Presente Continuo, a menudo no es para describir una acción en progreso, sino para quejarse de un hábito repetitivo que resulta molesto.

Pregunta 9

Bloom: Analyze

Complex sentence structure.

While Maria ________ her lunch, her father ________ a call from work.

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Respuesta correcta: D) is eating / is taking

  • A) eats / takesIncorrect. Usually, "while" introduces a continuous action.
  • B) is eat / takeIncorrect. Grammatically incorrect verb forms.
  • C) eat / takingIncorrect. Missing auxiliary verbs and subject-verb agreement.
  • D) is eating / is takingCorrect! Two actions happening simultaneously in the present.

💡 Explicación

"While" se utiliza frecuentemente para conectar dos acciones que ocurren al mismo tiempo. En este contexto presente, ambas pueden ir en Presente Continuo.

Pregunta 10

Bloom: Evaluate

Correcting errors in a complex routine description.

Identify the error in the following sentence:
"Actually, I am preferring (A) to walk (B) to school because it gives (C) me time to think (D)."

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Respuesta correcta: D) am preferring

  • A) to walkIncorrect. This infinitive is correctly used after "prefer".
  • B) givesIncorrect. "It" refers to walking (singular), so "gives" is correct.
  • C) to thinkIncorrect. This is a correct infinitive of purpose.
  • D) am preferringCorrect! "Prefer" is a stative verb and should be in Simple Present: "I prefer".

💡 Explicación

El verbo "prefer" expresa un gusto o preferencia, por lo que se considera un verbo de estado (stative verb) y no debe usarse en presente continuo en este contexto.

Pregunta 11

Bloom: Evaluate

Formal vs. Informal routine inquiry.

In a formal job interview for a weekend position, which is the most appropriate way to ask about the daily schedule?

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Respuesta correcta: A) Could you please tell me what the typical daily responsibilities are?

  • A) Could you please tell me what the typical daily responsibilities are?Correct! It is polite, formal, and uses B1 level structures.
  • B) What time do I gotta show up?Incorrect. "Gotta" is too informal for an interview.
  • C) When are you starting the work every day?Incorrect. Grammatically weak and too direct.
  • D) Tell me about the routine now.Incorrect. An imperative is too aggressive for an interview.

💡 Explicación

En contextos formales (nivel B1), se espera que el estudiante use preguntas indirectas o modales de cortesía ("Could you...", "Would you...") para obtener información.

Pregunta 12

Bloom: Evaluate

Selecting the best conclusion for a paragraph about habits.

Choose the sentence that best completes the following paragraph:
"Many people believe that habits are hard to change. However, scientific research suggests that if you repeat an action every day for 21 days, it becomes automatic. This is why..."

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Respuesta correcta: B) establishing a healthy morning routine is achievable with persistence.

  • A) we are always changing our minds about what we like to do.Incorrect. This doesn't follow the logic of habit formation.
  • B) establishing a healthy morning routine is achievable with persistence.Correct! It logically follows the idea of repeating actions to form habits.
  • C) habits are never going to be part of our daily lives.Incorrect. Contradicts the previous sentence.
  • D) science is studying why people are so lazy nowadays.Incorrect. Off-topic and overly judgmental.

💡 Explicación

Completar un párrafo requiere coherencia y cohesión (nivel B1). El estudiante debe identificar que la persistencia lleva a la formación de rutinas automáticas según el texto previo.

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