Pre- ICFES questions type 7 practical questions

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

41)

• A) on

• B) in

• C) At

• D) to

Answer explanation

San Francisco lies 41_____ the coast of northern California

To answer this question we must take into account the use of these prepositions in places:

A) We use ON:

to refer to a position on any surface: EX.I know I left my wallet on the table.

to describe a position along a road or river or by the sea or by a lake: Ex: Dublin is on the east coast of Ireland.

(It is for this reason that the position is on the sea that correct answer would be A)ON because in that fragment of the text text is telling us that San Francisco is located___ the coast of northern California) (“San Francisco se encuentra en la costa de California del norte) as in the previous example (Dublín está en la costa este de Irlanda.)

to talk about a floor in a building: EX: They live on the 15th floor!

to talk about being physically on public transport: EX: I was on the train when she phoned. (but to talk about ways of travelling, we use by: I went to Rome by train.)

about the other prepositions in places:

We use IN:

to talk about locations within a larger area: EX. I know my book is somewhere in this room. Can anyone see it?

to talk about workplaces when we see them as a physical location: EX: She works in an open-plan office. (but we use on when we talk about a farm: I’ve always wanted to work on a farm.)

with class: EX: He found it difficult to concentrate in class.

We use at:

to refer to a position or location which we see as a point: EX:I was sitting at my desk.

to talk about locations at companies, workplaces when we see them as a place of activity: EX: How many people are working at Microsoft?

to refer to activities which involve a group of people: Were you at Lisa’s party? (also at the cinema, at the theatre)

with school/college/university: EX: She always did well at school.

to refer to an address: EX:They once lived at number 12 South George’s Street.

to talk about public places where we get treatments, such as a hairdresser’s or doctor’s surgery: EX: I can’t meet at four. I’ll be at the hairdresser’s until five.

to refer to most shops: EX: Look what I bought at the butcher’s today.

TO used with an infinitive to express use or purpose EX: I'm going there to see my sister.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

42)

• A) Area

• B) Part

• C) Space

• D) Position

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) Area: (Área:)

B) Part: (Parte)

C) Space: (Espacio)

D) Position: (Posición:)

The text is talking about the fact that the first Europeans who discovered San Francisco were led by a Spanish explorer. Therefore, the correct answer is the one that refers to the entire geographical area.

in this case Option A) Area

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

43)

• A) Who

• B) Whose

• C) What

• D) Which

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) who (quien)

B) whose: (cuyo)

C) what: (que)

D) which: (cuales)

The correct answer is B) whose "A spanish explorer 43) whose name was Gaspar de portolá" ("Un explorador español 43) cuyo nombre era Gaspar de portolá")

The text is referring to the name of the explorer as it is a person which is discarded and what, and whose we use it when we are talking about something that belongs to someone like your name.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

44)

• A) If

• B) Unless

• C) Although

• D) Despite

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) If (si de condición)

B) Unless (A menos que)

C) Although( Aunque)

D) Despite( A pesar de)

The correct answer is D) Despite

The text is saying that even though San Francisco Bay is an amazing natural harbor, was discovered by land; and the word that best fits the text is despite (despite from).El texto Está diciendo que a pesar de que San Francisco Bay es un asombroso puerto natural, fue descubierto por tierra; y la palabra que más se acomoda al texto es despite (a pesar de).

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

45)

• A) Except

• B) Instead

• C) Apart

• D) Rather

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) Except than by sea (Excepto por mar)

B) Instead than by sea (En lugar de por mar)

C) Apart than by sea (Aparte que por mar)

D) Rather than by sea (En vez de por mar)

The correct answer is B)

Complementing the previous question, the word that best fits the text is instead, since what is meant is that it was discovered by land instead from by sea.

Complementando la pregunta anterior la palabra que más se acomoda al texto es instead (en lugar), ya que lo que se quiere decir es que se descubrió por tierra en lugar de por mar.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

46)

• A) Reached

• B) Arrived

• C) Entered

• D) Approached

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) Reached (Alcanzó)

B) Arrived (Llegó)

C) Entered (Ingresó)

D) Approached (se acercó)

That piece of text talks about the thousands of people who arrived to San Francisco in 1849. So Therefore, the correct answer is

B) Arrived. (Esta parte del texto habla acerca de las miles de personas que llegaron a San Francisco en 1849. Por lo tanto, la respuesta correcta es B), arrived.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

47)

• A) Wondering

• B) Hoping

• C) Considering

• D) Depending

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) Wondering (preguntando)

B) Hoping (esperando)

C) Considering (considerando)

D) Depending (dependiendo)

This part of the text talks about the thousands of people who came to San Francisco in 1849 expecting find gold. Therefore, the correct answer is B), hoping.

Esta parte del texto habla acerca de las miles de personas que llegaron a San Francisco en 1849 esperando encontrar oro. Por lo tanto, la respuesta correcta es B, Hoping.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

48)

• A) Did

• B) Became

• C) Made

• D) Brought

Answer explanation

The given options are:

A) Did (Hizo)

B) Became (Se convirtió en)

C) Made (Hizo)

D) Brought (Trajo)

In the following image you can find some differences between the uses of DO and Make.

In this fragment the text talks about how the richest people made their money owning banks. (Produces a reaction) Therefore, the correct answer is C), Made.

En este fragmento del texto se habla acerca de que las personas más ricas hicieron su dinero siendo dueños de bancos.(Produce una reacción) Por lo tanto, la respuesta correcta es C) Made.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

49)

• A) Told

• B) Called

• C) Named

• D) Known

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) Told (dicho)

B) Called (llamado)

C) Named (nombrada/denominda)

D) Known (Conocido)

This part of the text talks about this place being called Nob Hill. Therefore, the answer correct is B, called.

Lea el texto de la Imagen. Y escoja la palabra adecuada (A, B, C) para rellenar cada espacio.

50)

• A) Interested

• B) Attracted

• C) Pleased

• D) Excited

Answer explanation

The options given are:

A) Interested (Interesados)

B) Attracted (Atraídos)

C) Pleased (Satisfechos)

D) Excited (Emocionados)

This part of the text talks about how today tourists are interested in San Francisco because they can see famous places. Therefore, the correct and most appropriate answer is A), interested.

Esta parte del texto hablan acerca de que hoy en día los turistas se interesan en San francisco porque ellos pueden ver lugares famosos. Por lo tanto, la respuesta correcta y más apropiada es la A), interested.