A group of students in grade 8 are preparing a small business project for the school fair.
Look at those boxes in the hall. The students are going to ________ a small business this term.
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Respuesta correcta: A)start
💡 Explicación
"Be going to" is a modal structure and follows the same rule as "must" or "will": modal + base form of the verb. It expresses a plan that has already been decided, which is exactly what starting a business this term means.
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Respuesta correcta: A)start
A)startCorrect. "Be going to" is followed by the base form of the verb, so the sentence needs "going to start".
B)to startIncorrect. The "to" is already part of "going to", so adding a second "to" is not allowed.
C)startingIncorrect. Modals are never followed by the "-ing" form, so "going to starting" is impossible.
D)startsIncorrect. The third person ending "-s" cannot appear after a modal, which always takes the base form.
💡 Explicación
"Be going to" is a modal structure and follows the same rule as "must" or "will": modal + base form of the verb. It expresses a plan that has already been decided, which is exactly what starting a business this term means.
Pregunta 2
Pregunta 2 · D4Bloom: Remember
A student in Medellín has finished high school and is looking for a first job.
After graduating, she sent her CV and ________ for a job in a local company. Use "apply".
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Respuesta correcta: C)applied
💡 Explicación
Recruitment uses fixed phrases: "apply for a job", "fill in an application form" and "attend an interview". The preposition "for" is part of the phrasal verb "apply for", and it cannot be replaced by another preposition such as "to".
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Respuesta correcta: C)applied
A)signedIncorrect. "Sign for a job" does not exist; signing is done for documents or contracts, not for a position.
B)askedIncorrect. "Asked for a job" is informal and informal usage, but the standard recruitment verb in English is "apply".
C)appliedCorrect. The standard phrase is "apply for a job", and the past form "applied" is required in this context.
D)paidIncorrect. "Pay for a job" is meaningless, because employers pay salaries to workers and not the other way round.
💡 Explicación
Recruitment uses fixed phrases: "apply for a job", "fill in an application form" and "attend an interview". The preposition "for" is part of the phrasal verb "apply for", and it cannot be replaced by another preposition such as "to".
Pregunta 3
Pregunta 3 · D4Bloom: Remember
A community in the countryside works with animals, and a poster advertises the local services.
Which word names the person who examines sick animals in a clinic?
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Respuesta correcta: B)veterinarian
💡 Explicación
Each health profession has a clear object: the "veterinarian" treats animals, the "surgeon" operates on people, the "dentist" treats teeth and the "pharmacist" sells medicines. Identifying who receives the treatment is the fastest way to name the profession correctly.
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Respuesta correcta: B)veterinarian
A)surgeonIncorrect. A surgeon operates on people in a hospital, so this is a different profession.
B)veterinarianCorrect. A veterinarian is the doctor who treats animals, and in Colombia this word is often shortened to "vet".
C)pharmacistIncorrect. A pharmacist prepares and sells medicines, which is not the work described.
D)dentistIncorrect. A dentist treats people's teeth, so the word has nothing to do with animals.
💡 Explicación
Each health profession has a clear object: the "veterinarian" treats animals, the "surgeon" operates on people, the "dentist" treats teeth and the "pharmacist" sells medicines. Identifying who receives the treatment is the fastest way to name the profession correctly.
Pregunta 4
Pregunta 4 · D4Bloom: Understand
A short text about recruitment interviews is used in a reading lesson about preparing for a job.
In a small interview the employer usually asks three things: what the candidate can do, what the candidate did in the last job, and why the candidate wants this particular post. Candidates who prepare concrete examples of their own work are usually calmer in the second part. According to the text, what helps a candidate?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Preparing concrete examples of their own work.
💡 Explicación
The text recommends one specific behaviour: bringing concrete examples of real work. The other options add advice that the passage never gives, and one of them contradicts the preparation the text describes.
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Respuesta correcta: C)Preparing concrete examples of their own work.
A)Talking about many different jobs.Incorrect. The text says nothing about the number of previous jobs, so that advice is invented.
B)Memorising a long speech.Incorrect. No mention is made of memorising anything, and concrete examples are recommended instead of a speech.
C)Preparing concrete examples of their own work.Correct. The text says candidates with concrete examples of their own work are calmer when asked about the last job.
D)Arriving without any information about the job.Incorrect. Arriving without information contradicts the advice the text gives about preparation.
💡 Explicación
The text recommends one specific behaviour: bringing concrete examples of real work. The other options add advice that the passage never gives, and one of them contradicts the preparation the text describes.
Pregunta 5
Pregunta 5 · D6Bloom: Apply
A newspaper announces the expansion of a company and the plans of its managers.
Next week the company ________ open a new branch in the coastal city.
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Respuesta correcta: A)is going to
💡 Explicación
Three structures express future plans and each has a fixed form: "will" + base form, "am/is/are going to" + base form and the present continuous with an "-ing" form. Mixing the parts of two different structures produces errors such as "will opening".
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Respuesta correcta: A)is going to
A)is going toCorrect. "Be going to" expresses a plan that has already been decided, so it fits the announcement of a new branch.
B)goes toIncorrect. "Goes to" means travelling to a place, which is a completely different meaning from opening a branch.
C)is opening toIncorrect. The infinitive "to" cannot be used after the continuous form of the verb in this structure.
D)will openingIncorrect. "Will" is never followed by the "-ing" form; a modal always takes the base form of the verb.
💡 Explicación
Three structures express future plans and each has a fixed form: "will" + base form, "am/is/are going to" + base form and the present continuous with an "-ing" form. Mixing the parts of two different structures produces errors such as "will opening".
Pregunta 6
Pregunta 6 · D6Bloom: Apply
A graduate describes her working experience so far.
She ________ never worked in a factory, but she has worked in two offices. Use "has".
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Respuesta correcta: B)has
💡 Explicación
The present perfect is "have/has" plus participle, and the choice between the two depends only on the subject: "she has" and "they have". Modal forms such as "would" cannot be combined with a participle.
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Respuesta correcta: B)has
A)haveIncorrect. "Have" is used with "I", "you", "we" and "they", but the subject of this sentence is "she".
B)hasCorrect. The third person singular takes "has" plus the past participle "worked" in the present perfect.
C)hadIncorrect. The past perfect would require a past reference point, and there is none in this sentence.
D)wouldIncorrect. "Would worked" is not a form of the verb at all, since a modal never takes a past participle.
💡 Explicación
The present perfect is "have/has" plus participle, and the choice between the two depends only on the subject: "she has" and "they have". Modal forms such as "would" cannot be combined with a participle.
Pregunta 7
Pregunta 7 · D6Bloom: Apply
A student is preparing a curriculum vitae for a summer job in a local shop.
Which section of a CV lists the jobs a person has had and the dates?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Work experience
💡 Explicación
A curriculum vitae has standard sections with standard contents: "personal profile", "skills", "work experience", "education" and "references". Recognising which section holds the dates of previous employment is what answers the question.
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Respuesta correcta: C)Work experience
A)Personal profileIncorrect. The personal profile is a short summary of strengths and aims, not a list of previous jobs.
B)SkillsIncorrect. The skills section lists what the person can do, such as languages, programmes or driving.
C)Work experienceCorrect. The work experience section contains the previous jobs and the dates, which is exactly what the question asks for.
D)ReferencesIncorrect. References are the people who can confirm the candidate's background, not a record of employment.
💡 Explicación
A curriculum vitae has standard sections with standard contents: "personal profile", "skills", "work experience", "education" and "references". Recognising which section holds the dates of previous employment is what answers the question.
Pregunta 8
Pregunta 8 · D6Bloom: Apply
A candidate is at a job interview for a position in a technology company in Medellín.
Which is the best way to answer "What is your greatest strength?" at a job interview?
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Respuesta correcta: D)"I am organised and I always meet the deadlines I agree to, as I did in my last job."
💡 Explicación
A good interview answer follows the pattern strength plus evidence: say what you are good at and then show it with a concrete example from a previous job. Answers that deny the question, list unrelated qualities or begin with a weakness leave the employer with nothing to evaluate.
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Respuesta correcta: D)"I am organised and I always meet the deadlines I agree to, as I did in my last job."
A)"I do not really know. I am good at many things."Incorrect. Saying you do not know your own strength answers nothing, and the second half contradicts the first.
B)"I am lazy in the morning but I work hard later."Incorrect. It opens with a weakness, which is not what the interview question asks for.
C)"Nobody has told me. I prefer not to say."Incorrect. Refusing to answer makes the candidate look unprepared for the job.
D)"I am organised and I always meet the deadlines I agree to, as I did in my last job."Correct. It names a specific strength, gives evidence from real experience and stays relevant to the job.
💡 Explicación
A good interview answer follows the pattern strength plus evidence: say what you are good at and then show it with a concrete example from a previous job. Answers that deny the question, list unrelated qualities or begin with a weakness leave the employer with nothing to evaluate.
Pregunta 9
Pregunta 9 · D8Bloom: Analyze
A student has bought the materials for a project and a classmate draws a conclusion from that evidence.
She has bought the paints, the brushes and the canvas, so she clearly is going to ________ a new picture.
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Respuesta correcta: A)paint
💡 Explicación
A modal structure followed by a phrasal verb keeps the same rules: the particle comes after the base form, and the participle is never used. Recognising the fixed phrases "paint in", "paint over" and "paint a picture" prevents all three wrong alternatives.
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Respuesta correcta: A)paint
A)paintCorrect. After "is going to" the base form "paint" is required, and the materials already bought point to that plan.
B)paint inIncorrect. "Paint in" needs a place or a colour after it, which is not the meaning of this sentence.
C)be paintingIncorrect. "Is going to be painting" mixes two future structures and changes the meaning of the plan.
D)paint overIncorrect. "Paint over" means to cover an existing surface, and it does not describe making a new picture.
💡 Explicación
A modal structure followed by a phrasal verb keeps the same rules: the particle comes after the base form, and the participle is never used. Recognising the fixed phrases "paint in", "paint over" and "paint a picture" prevents all three wrong alternatives.
Pregunta 10
Pregunta 10 · D8Bloom: Analyze
A research report about young entrepreneurs is analysed in a reading lesson.
In many small towns there are fewer formal jobs than school-leavers. Those who cannot find one often start a business with little money, and one in three closes within two years. The researchers say the main reason is not the lack of demand but the lack of training in managing money. What do the researchers identify as the main reason?
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Respuesta correcta: B)There is a lack of training in managing money.
💡 Explicación
The main reason is stated explicitly in the last sentence, and the phrase "is not the lack of demand but the lack of training" sets up a contrast that eliminates the first option. Any conclusion about motivation or the number of businesses has no support in the report.
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Respuesta correcta: B)There is a lack of training in managing money.
A)There is not enough demand for the products.Incorrect. The text explicitly rules this out by saying the main reason "is not the lack of demand".
B)There is a lack of training in managing money.Correct. The final sentence names the lack of training in managing money as the main reason for the closures.
C)The school-leavers are not motivated to work.Incorrect. Motivation is never mentioned in the report, so this conclusion is invented.
D)There are too many businesses in the towns.Incorrect. The text gives a figure about closures but does not discuss a large number of businesses.
💡 Explicación
The main reason is stated explicitly in the last sentence, and the phrase "is not the lack of demand but the lack of training" sets up a contrast that eliminates the first option. Any conclusion about motivation or the number of businesses has no support in the report.
Pregunta 11
Pregunta 11 · D8Bloom: Analyze
A guide explains how a curriculum vitae should describe past experience with clear results.
Look at the sentence in the CV: "During 2023 I ________ the sales team of five people and increased sales by twenty per cent." Use "managed".
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Respuesta correcta: C)managed
💡 Explicación
A curriculum vitae reports completed activities with a clear result, and that is the job of the past simple: "I managed the team". Tenses that describe something in progress or something current do not match the structure of a work history.
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Respuesta correcta: C)managed
A)managingIncorrect. "Managing" would need an auxiliary such as "was managing" or a continuous structure in order to complete the sentence.
B)managesIncorrect. "Manages" is the present simple, and it describes a current job rather than a role carried out in 2023.
C)managedCorrect. "Managed" is the past simple used to report a completed role together with a measurable result.
D)was managingIncorrect. The past continuous describes an action in progress and does not put the focus on the achievement.
💡 Explicación
A curriculum vitae reports completed activities with a clear result, and that is the job of the past simple: "I managed the team". Tenses that describe something in progress or something current do not match the structure of a work history.
Pregunta 12
Pregunta 12 · D8Bloom: Evaluate
A school careers workshop asks students to plan a professional path before leaving secondary school.
Ana has decided to become a pastry chef. She will study cooking for two years, and while she studies she will work on Saturdays in a bakery in her neighbourhood. When she gets her certificate she will apply to larger hotels, because experience counts as much as the diploma. According to the plan, what will Ana do first?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Work on Saturdays in the neighbourhood bakery.
💡 Explicación
A plan is read as a sequence, and the words "while she studies", "when she gets her certificate" and "she will apply" mark the order of the stages. The first concrete action is working on Saturdays while she studies, and everything else comes later.
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Respuesta correcta: C)Work on Saturdays in the neighbourhood bakery.
A)Apply to a large hotel.Incorrect. Applying to hotels comes after she gets the certificate, so it cannot be the first step.
B)Get the certificate.Incorrect. The certificate comes after the two years of study, so it is a later step in the plan.
C)Work on Saturdays in the neighbourhood bakery.Correct. The text gives the order clearly: study, work on Saturdays, get the certificate, and then apply to hotels.
D)Choose the hotels where she will apply.Incorrect. Choosing the hotels comes after the certificate, so it is not the first action in the plan.
💡 Explicación
A plan is read as a sequence, and the words "while she studies", "when she gets her certificate" and "she will apply" mark the order of the stages. The first concrete action is working on Saturdays while she studies, and everything else comes later.
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