Lo esencial: Las referencias deportivas (cricket, béisbol) se descifran por el contexto. El test sobre «Leer entre líneas: humor, ironía y cortesía» tiene 10 preguntas de opción múltiple y explica cada respuesta al momento.
Este test de ironía y humor en inglés (C1) tiene 10 preguntas de opción múltiple; además, cada respuesta se corrige al momento con su explicación.
Responde diez preguntas de opción múltiple sobre humor, ironía, cortesía indirecta y referencias culturales en inglés. Solo una opción es correcta; las otras reflejan errores habituales de quienes hablan español. Al terminar, lee la explicación de cada una.
Nivel: Inglés C1 (MCER, avanzado) · Referencia oficial: MCER C1 (Volumen complementario 2020), MCER C1 Comprensión lectora, MCER C1 Mediación
Test de ironía y humor en inglés (C1): 10 preguntas
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Preguntas 1 a 5
- What does a British colleague usually mean by "That's quite brave"?
- A) You are physically strong.
- B) The idea is already approved.
- C) I think the idea is risky.
- D) I fully admire your courage.
- A manager in Austin wants a report today. Which wording is the most diplomatic?
- A) I was wondering if you could finish the report today.
- B) Finish the report today, please, quick.
- C) I want you to finish the report today.
- D) The report must be finished today.
- "Not bad at all" usually means:
- A) Quite good indeed
- B) Nothing has gone wrong yet
- C) I did not hear you
- D) Quite bad indeed
- Which sentence is clearly sarcastic after a train breaks down?
- A) I need a taxi right now, please.
- B) Oh, brilliant, just what I needed.
- C) This station is very big indeed.
- D) The train is broken, I am sorry.
- In "I'm afraid we're closed", "afraid" expresses:
- A) Polite regret, not fear
- B) Fear of closing the shop
- C) Real fear of the customer
- D) A request to go away
Preguntas 6 a 10
- "To drop the ball" means:
- A) to pick up a toy
- B) to throw a party
- C) to win a big match
- D) to fail at a task
- Someone says "You must come round sometime" with no date. It is:
- A) An order to visit them
- B) A complaint about visitors
- C) A friendly phrase, not a firm invitation
- D) A firm invitation for tomorrow
- Lucía invites Ben to dinner. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A) I would like that you try my paella.
- B) I'd like you to try my paella.
- C) I want that you try my paella.
- D) I wish you to trying my paella.
- "With respect, ..." usually introduces:
- A) a disagreement
- B) a thank-you
- C) a greeting
- D) a compliment
- Which sentence shows understatement about a terrible storm?
- A) It is raining a lot.
- B) It's a bit breezy out there.
- C) It's the end of the world!
- D) The storm is terrible.
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