INGLES CICLO QUINTOS 2025

PRÁCTICA N° 8

VOCABULARY: FOOD / COUNTABLE AND B. many / some

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS / CONTAINERS AND C. some / many
UNITS / QUANTIFIERS / ARTICLES D. a few / a lot of
E. any / much
1. Match the quantifier with the correct definition:
5. Complete the conversation using the appropriate
I. A lot of articles.
II. Too much
III. A little A: Did you read ____ book I lent you last week?
IV. Many B: Yes, it’s ____ amazing story about life in ____
Amazon rainforest.
a. Excessive quantity of uncountable nouns.
b. Small amount of uncountable nouns. A. the / a / the
c. Large number of countable nouns. B. a / an / an
d. Large amount of both countable and uncountable C. an / the / an
nouns. D. the / an / the
E. a / the / a
A. I-d / II-a / III-b / IV-c
B. I-b / II-c / III-a / IV-d 6. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles.
C. I-d / II-b / III-c / IV-a
D. I-c / II-a / III-b / IV-d - ____ Pacific Ocean is larger than ____ Atlantic Ocean.
E. I-d / II-c / III-a / IV-b - I think ____ honesty is ____ important quality in a
person.
2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. - ____ university of Oxford is one of ____ oldest
universities in the world.
- I don’t have ____ information about the new project, but
I can get ____ for you. A. The / the / --- / --- / The / the
B. A / the / an / a / the / an
A. many / some C. The / a / --- / an / a / the
B. some / any D. The / the / --- / an / The / the
C. much / some E. An / the / the / an / The / a
D. a lot of / any
E. any / any 7. Select the correct quantifier to complete the sentence.

3. Which of the following groups consists of uncountable

nouns? - There aren’t ____ chairs available in the room, so we
might need to bring ____ more from the other
A. sugar / tea / equipment / furniture classroom.
B. apple / chair/ cup / book
C. movie /child / animal / car A. a few / any
D. beach / leaf / egg / song B. many / some
E. friend / brother / student / teacher C. much / a few
D. a lot of / any
4. Fill in the blanks using the correct quantifiers. E. any / many

- There aren’t ____ people in the park today. I think we 8. Match the quantifier with the correct definition:
should bring ____ snacks with us.
I. How much
A. much / a few II. How many

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III. Some
IV. A few - We use ______ in affirmative and negative sentences,
and in questions, with both countable and uncountable
a. Uncountable nouns. nouns.
b. Positive statements with countable nouns.
c. Small amount with countable nouns. A. much
d. Questions with countable nouns.
B. a little
C. some
A. I-a / III-d / II-b / IV-c
B. I-c / II-a / III-d / IV-b D. any
C. I-a / II-d / III-b / IV-c E. a lot of
D. I-b / II-c / III-a / IV-d
E. I-d / II-a / III-c / IV-b 13. Choose the correct definition of the following
quantifier:
9. Choose the correct sentence.
- We use ______ in negative sentences and questions,
A. She is reading an interesting book about the with uncountable nouns.
history.
B. They went to a cinema to see a new movie. A. much
C. I have a lot of homework to do this evening.
B. many
D. He is looking for the job in a marketing field.
C. some
E. She wants to be the artist in the future.
D. a little
10. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate quantifier. E. a lot of

- There is ____ milk left in the fridge. We should buy 14. Choose the correct definition of the following
____ before it runs out. quantifier:

A. few / any - We use ______ in negative sentences and questions

B. some / a few with countable nouns.
C. a few / a lot
D. much / a few A. much
E. a little / more B. few
11. Fill the gaps with the quantifiers C. an
D. many
I. There is____apple. E. a lot of
II. There is _____ cheese.
III. There are_____ tomatoes. 15. Complete the text with the right option.
IV. There isn’t_____chicken.
V. There isn’t_____butter. A: There isn’t ______time left and there are so_____
A. an / some / some / any / any places I want to visit.
B. an / many / some / any / any B: Yeah, there are ______museums in this city. Too bad.
C. an / some / some / a few / any A: How ______people showed up at the art gallery last
D. an / an / some / any / any night?
E. an / some / some / any / an B: I do not remember.
12. Choose the correct definition of the following
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B. much / many /a lot of / many
C. much / many / some / many French fries / a lot of / have / oil / These
D. a / many /a lot of / a little
E. much / few /a lot of / many A. These have French fries a lot of oil.
B. These a lot of French fries have oil.
16. Complete the following sentences. C. These French fries have a lot of oil.
D. These French oil fries have a lot of.
I. I have _____ good idea. E. These French fries a lot of oil have.
II. That’s _____ interesting job!
III. They found_____ gold in that old mine.
TEXT 1
IV. Do the Smiths have _____ yellow van?
AN EATER’S GUIDE TO FOOD LABELS
A. a / an / some / a
B. some / an / some / a Superfood
C. a / an / a little / any
D. a / a few / some / a The word “superfood” is popular nowadays.
E. a / an / a lot of / a It’s usually food with lots of vitamins and it’s often
more expensive than other food. But “superfood”
17. Choose the incorrect sentence. doesn’t mean much – anyone can write “superfood”
on any type of food, so check the rest of the label.
A. There isn’t much milk left in the fridge.
Natural
B. You can’t eat so many sweets.
C. My friend doesn’t eat much fruit.
Like “superfood”, “natural” is another popular word
D. I don’t have a few time to practice basketball. on labels (and it often adds to the cost). It means
E. Are there many cities near the new railroad? that everything in the food is from nature (meat,
vegetables, etc.); but this is not always true. Make
18. Choose the incorrect question. sure you look carefully at the list of ingredients
before you buy.
A. How many stars are there in the sky?
B. How many weeks are there in a year? Best before
C. How any birds are there?
D. How much water is in the ocean? The “best before” date means the food is best
E. How much money is in a bank? before this date, but you can still eat it afterwards.
You don’t need to throw the food away
19. Put the words in order to make a sentence. immediately after the best before date.

doesn't / This sauce / need / more salt / any Low fat

A. This doesn't need any sauce more salt.
We often think that “fat is bad” and “low-fat” food is good
B. This sauce need any more salt doesn't . for you. But this isn’t always true. Some “low-fat” food has a
C. This any sauce doesn't need more salt. lot of sugar in it, and remember that some types of fat are
D. This doesn't sauce need any more salt. important for humans.
E. This sauce doesn't need any more salt.
National Geographic Learning. (2020). Exploring the world:
Geography and cultures. Cengage Learning. (Adaptado de
20. Put the words in order to make a sentence.
la prensa británica).

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Glossary A. Food must be thrown away immediately after the best
• Label: Information on products describing their before date.
ingredients and features (Etiqueta). B. The best before date indicates the food is no longer
• Calories: A unit of energy found in food safe to eat after that date.
(calorías).
C. The best before date suggests the optimal time to
• Ingredients : the different foods to make a dish
(Ingredientes). consume the food for best quality.
• Vitamins: natural substances in food which the D. Foods can only be consumed up until the best before
body needs; e.g. vitamin (Vitaminas). date, not after.
E. The best before date is the same as the expiration date
21. According to the passage, what is the main on the food.
characteristic of a “superfood”?
A. It is more expensive than other food. 25. The passage suggests that "low-fat" foods:
B. It has lots of vitamins. A. Are always healthier than regular fat-containing
C. It is more filling than other food. foods.
D. It is endorsed by health experts. B. May contain high amounts of sugar to make up for
E. It is organic and natural. the lack of fat.
C. Are more expensive than regular fat-containing
22. The passage states that the term "superfood" does foods.
not mean much because: D. Provide no nutritional benefits compared to regular
A. There are no official guidelines or regulations for fat-containing foods.
using the term. E. Are the best choice for anyone trying to lose weight.
B. It is only used for expensive and rare foods.
C. It is a marketing term used to make food seem TEXT 2
healthier.
D. It refers to foods that are difficult to find. A boring weekend? Don’t tell anybody!
E. It is only used for foods that are grown locally.
A new survey has shown that 20% of British people tell lies
about their weekend on social media.
23. The passage suggests that the term "natural" on food
labels: The survey, by a travel website, shows that people invent
A. Guarantees the food is completely free of any stories to make their lives appear more interesting than
artificial ingredients. they really are. Psychologist Judi James, one of the
B. Indicates the food is more expensive than other organizers of the survey, said, ‘When some people read
options. their friends posts and see their photos on Facebook,
C. Means the food is healthier than non-natural Twitter, and Instagram, they begin to feel jealous of them.
They think that their friends are having a much more
alternatives.
exciting life. So, they invent details about their own
D. Does not always accurately reflect the true contents weekend.
of the food.
E. Refers to food that is locally grown and harvested. One of the main reasons people give for inventing these
stories is to have something to talk about on Monday
24. Based on the information in the passage, which of the morning at work or at school. This is because they don’t
following is true about the "best before" date on want other people to think that they have a boring life. The
food? most popular lies people tell are that they went to a party
or went away for the weekend, and 3% of people even put
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they’ve had a weekend away in the sun. One person in ten 28. What does the use of fake tan suggest about people’s
invents a romantic break with their partner. need to manage their online image?
A. They try to appear wealthier than they really are.
People aged 18 to 24 are the ones who most often
B. They want to look attractive in photos.
tell lies on social media and men lie more often than
C. They feel pressured to convince others that their life
women. Only 20% of people interviewed said that they
always told the truth in posts. is fun and exciting.
D. They want to promote beauty products to their
Judi James said: social media is becoming increasingly followers.
important in our lives, and it seems we’re living one life E. They are competing to become social media
online and another in reality. So, when you are feeling influencers.
jealous on a Saturday night because your best friend is
having a romantic dinner with her boyfriend in Venice, 29. What is a possible long-term consequence of living
stop and ask yourself. Is she really there, or is she just
“one life online and another in reality”?
sitting at home feeling bored like me?
A. People may become more honest over time.
Clive, O., & Latham-Koenig, C. (2020). English File (4th ed., B. Social media platforms may ban exaggerated posts.
p. 102). Oxford University Press.Glossary: C. People might feel disconnected or dissatisfied with
their real life.
• Survey: method of gathering information by asking D. Users will eventually stop sharing personal stories
people questions. (Encuesta) online.
• Jealous: A feeling of envy or resentment towards
E. It will lead to stronger relationships between friends.
someone for having something you desire (Celoso).
• Appear: close in distance (cercano).
30. Based on the text, how could someone avoid
• Colleague: A person you work with (Colega).
feeling jealous when looking at others' social
26. What psychological effect does social media seem media posts?
to have on people, according to the text? A. By blocking people who post about exciting
A. It makes them feel more relaxed about their life. events.
B. It encourages them to disconnect from technology. B. By reminding themselves that not everything
C. It can cause feelings of jealousy and insecurity. online is real.
D. It motivates them to share fewer personal stories. C. By trying to post more exciting stories
E. It helps them focus more on their real-life themselves.
relationships. D. By spending more time offline and ignoring social
media.
27. Why might young adults (18-24) be more likely to lie E. By setting goals to have a more exciting life.
about their weekends on social media?
A. They have fewer responsibilities and more time to
invent stories.
B. They are more concerned about how others perceive
them.
C. They spend less time on social media than older
people.
D. They often have to justify their time to employers.
E. They are usually more truthful online than other age
groups.

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