ICFES TEST No. 2

                                  COMMUNICATIVE SITUATIONS

1. Al is in his bedroom when his mother arrives.

Mother: What are you doing, Al?

Al: I’m listening to music.

Mother: You have Math and German tests tomorrow.

Al: I know. . Math is easy, and I’m listening to a German song.Mother: Al!

A. I really have to study.

B. Anyway, I don’t like exams.

C. But I don’t need to study.

D. I think exams are difficult.

2. Maggie and Anna live in an apartment and they have a dog as a pet. It’s Sunday morning

and they are in their apartment.

Maggie: I’m bored.

Anna: Well, it’s a lovely day. Why don’t we take the dog for a walk?

Maggie: I’m too tired.

Anna: You need to go out! ____________

Maggie: Oh no! I’d prefer doing anything but going out.

A. Let’s go shopping!

B. How awful for you!

C. What about watching TV?

D. Try not to worry.

3. Lucy is going to travel to Moscow. Now

she is arranging her luggage.

Lucy: Have you seen my passport?

Mark: Your passport? ______________

I saw it in the drawer last night.

Lucy: But it’s not there.

Mark: Did you already look in your pocket diary?

Lucy: (she takes her pocket diary out.) Let’s see. Yes, it’s here! Thank you.

A. Where on earth can it be?

B. It can be on the night table.

C. You are joking, aren’t you?

D. It’s time for you to go. Hurry up!

4. Sara is reading a magazine about health and nutrition which gives advice about how to be healthy and keep your

skin free of acne. It Says that

A. you should put on make up. You shouldn’t clean your face everyday.

B. you should wash your face carefully. You shouldn’t eat candy.

C. you should do more exercise. You shouldn’t sleep in the afternoon.

D. you should eat chips everyday. You shouldn’t drink pop and coffee.

5. Your boss is very busy and you need to talk to him. You insist on talking to him without letting him know. The

secretary might suggest:

A. You shouldn’t be kind.

B. You shouldn’t disturb him.

C. You shouldn’t be patient.

D. You shouldn’t have lunch with him.

6. Frank is tidying his room and his sister, Sally, is helping him. Frank is throwing some things away.

Sally: Frank, what a nice poster!

Frank: Which one?

Sally: This one. The Shakira poster. Are you going to keep it?

Frank: No. Put it in the wastebasket.

Sally: _____________________________

Frank: Oh, yes, I do. I like her music. But, I don’t want the poster.

A. Don’t you like Shakira anymore?

B. Have you heard her new song?

C. Would you like a Shakira CD?

D. Why don’t you give it to me?

7. Tom is reading the newspaper.

Tom: You know, the Russian ballet has been here for a month and we still haven’t seen it.

Paula: I know. _____________________________

Tom: That sounds great!

A. It must be wonderful.

B. You could go tomorrow.

C. Why don’t we go tomorrow night?

D. Do you have any suggestions?

8. Julia is at a shopping center with a friend. She is buying a jacket.

Julia: How much is it?

Seller: 500 dollars.

Julia: O.K. Just a moment, please. (She opens her handbag.) Oh no! I can’t find my credit card.

Fred: Are you sure you brought it with you?

Julia: Yes. ______________________________

Fred: Well, why don’t you go to the information stand?

A. I can’t believe it!

B. Have you seen it?

C. Don’t laugh at me!

D. What should I do?

9. You are looking for a place to hang an advertisement for a concert. You find this sign:

POST NO BILLS

This means:

A. You cannot pay any of your bills now.

B. You should not pay for your invitation cards.

C You may not put any posters up here.

D. You must not post any letters to this address.

10. Lisa is going to lend her camera to her friend Mike. She wrote him a note. Mike,

* Don’t forget that it uses up batteries very quickly, so please be sure you turn it off when you aren’t using it.

* Try to keep it in the case - especially if you take it to the beach.

In the note, Lisa is

A. advising.

B. informing.

C. describing.

D. verifying.

11. Luisa is at the market now. There she finds her friend, Teresa, who is a green grocer.

Luisa: Hi!

Teresa: Hello. You look pale. What.s the matter?

Luisa: I don’t feel well.

Teresa: Then, you shouldn.t be here.

Luisa: Yes, but... I need some oranges.

Teresa: _____________________

Luisa: I didn’t think about that. Next time I will do it.

A. Would you like to eat them while watching TV in bed?

B. You should have gone to the supermarket and bought a jar.

C. You should have called me and asked me to take you some.

D. Would you mind ordering them through your home computer?

12. Mrs. Johnson is shopping at the supermarket.

Mrs. Johnson: Do you have any fresh eggs?

Storekeeper : Absolutely! How many do you want?

Mrs. Johnson: ________________________

Storekeeper: Fifty cents a dozen.

Mrs. Johnson: O.K. Give me a half dozen, please.

A. How much money do you have?

B. How many are there?

C. How much are they?

D. How many eggs do you want?

13. A tourist has just arrived in New York. He is lost...

Miguel: Excuse me, ma.am. Can you help me?

Rose: Of course.

Miguel: ________________________

Rose: Just walk up Fifth Avenue to 50th Street. St. Patrick.s is on the right.

Miguel: Is it near the Rockefeller Center?

Rose: Yes. It.s right across from it.

Miguel: Thank you.

A. Can you tell me if St. Patrick.s Cathedral is on Fifth Avenue?

B. How do I get to St. Patrick.s Cathedral?

C. Are you going to tell me where St. Patrick.s Cathedral is?

D. Is St. Patrick's Cathedral near here?

14. Luisa and John are married. Yesterday Luisa was making dinner when John arrived. He looked pale because he

had a terrible headache. Luisa said:

A. You ought to change your old-fashioned hat.

B. You can stay at home and help me with dinner, then.

C. You should come back to work.

D. You should take a pill and rest for a while.

16. Betty and Sally are gossiping about their boss’s bad behavior. Sally is happy about the results.

Betty: Guess what, Sally?

Sally: What Betty?

Betty: You know our boss has been absent for two days, don’t you?

Sally: Sure. He was driving drunk again, I suppose.

Betty: Right, but he was also stopped for breaking the speed limit. What do you think about that?

Sally: _______________________________

A. Oh poor man! He should have at least one more chance.

B. Wonderful! He should have his license taken away.

C. That's unfair. He shouldn’t drink a bit less.

D. Great! He shouldn’t drive so slowly.

17. Isabel is at the doctor’s office because she does not feel well.

Doctor: What’s the matter?

Isabel: I have had several colds. I cough a lot.

Doctor: Do you smoke?

Isabel: Yes, I love smoking.

Doctor: ___________________

Isabel: 4 or 5.

A. How often do you smoke in a week?

B. How much money do you spend on cigarettes?

C. How long does it take you to smoke one?

D. How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?

18. Juan and Esther have a date, but she is late.

Esther: Hi! ...

Juan: What took you so long?

Esther: I’m sorry for the delay. There was a terrible traffic jam, and the taxi driver did. tknow another

route...

Juan: ___________________________

Esther: It was so crowded that I couldn’t even get into it.

Juan: Oh, well. Let’s forget it.

A. That’s not a good reason.

B. I’m sorry to hear it. How is it now?

C. Why didn’t you call me?

D. You should have used the subway.

19. Patrick is looking for a place to live.

According to the situation, Patrick is asking:

A. How many rooms are there for rent?

B. Would you mind having a snake?

C. Do I have to pay more for the snake?

D. Are pets allowed here?

20. Martha is a Colombian woman who has just gotten to Canada. She is talking to her friend, but she

has some problems understanding him. So, she says:

A. Speak faster, please. So, I can’t understand.

B. Please, don’t speak so fast. I can’t understand.

C. I can’t understand so fast. Don’t speak, please.

D. Please, I can’t understand fast. So, don’t speak.

21. A relative arrives at Diane's house.

Diane: What a nice surprise! Please come in.

Relative: Thank you.

Diane: _____________________________

Relative: Please! They are very heavy.

A. Can I help you with your suitcases?

B. Must I help you with your suitcases?

C. Should I help you with your suitcases?

D. Do I have to help you with your suitcases?

22. Mark has a problem with his pen. So, he asks his teacher for one. Mark says:

A. Could you lend me your pen?

B. It would be great if you can give me that pen.

C. I need that pen, please give it to me.

D. Would you like to give