Technology Innovation

Respuesta correcta: C) breakthrough

• A) obsoleteIncorrect. Obsolete means no longer used.
• B) drawbackIncorrect. A drawback is a disadvantage.
• C) breakthroughCorrect. A breakthrough is a significant development or discovery.
• D) legacyIncorrect. Legacy refers to something from the past.

Respuesta correcta: B) will be using

• A) will useIncorrect. This is simple future.
• B) will be usingCorrect. Future continuous describes an action in progress at a specific time in the future.
• C) useIncorrect. Present tense.
• D) have usedIncorrect. Present perfect.

Respuesta correcta: B) hadn't been

• A) wasn'tIncorrect. This would be used in a second conditional for a present hypothetical.
• B) hadn't beenCorrect. The third conditional is used for hypothetical past situations.
• C) isIncorrect. Present tense.
• D) hasn't beenIncorrect. Present perfect.

Respuesta correcta: B) ethical

• A) technicalIncorrect. While they are technical, the context of 'decisions' usually refers to morality/ethics in this debate.
• B) ethicalCorrect. Ethical dilemmas involve choices between moral imperatives.
• C) financialIncorrect. Financial refers to money.
• D) aestheticIncorrect. Aesthetic refers to beauty or appearance.

Respuesta correcta: A) vulnerability

• A) vulnerabilityCorrect. Vulnerability refers to being open to attack or harm.
• B) accessibilityIncorrect. Accessibility usually means how easy it is to use.
• C) transparencyIncorrect. Transparency is usually seen as a positive.
• D) encryptionIncorrect. Encryption is a solution to data concerns.

Respuesta correcta: D) streamline

• A) complicateIncorrect. Complicate means to make things harder.
• B) ignoreIncorrect. Apps are designed to perform a task.
• C) delayIncorrect. Delay means to make something late.
• D) streamlineCorrect. To streamline means to make a system or process more efficient and effective.

Respuesta correcta: C) found

• A) findIncorrect. First conditional.
• B) had foundIncorrect. Third conditional.
• C) foundCorrect. Second conditional for a present/future hypothetical situation.
• D) would findIncorrect. 'Would' is not used in the 'if' clause.

Respuesta correcta: C) have become

• A) becameIncorrect. Past simple refers to a finished time.
• B) are becomingIncorrect. Present continuous.
• C) have becomeCorrect. Present perfect for an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present.
• D) had becomeIncorrect. Past perfect.

Respuesta correcta: C) curate

• A) deleteIncorrect. Algorithms don't just delete content; they organize it.
• B) broadcastIncorrect. Broadcasting is sending out to everyone, while algorithms personalize.
• C) curateCorrect. To curate means to select, organize, and look after the items in a collection.
• D) encryptIncorrect. Encryption is about security.

Respuesta correcta: B) stifle

• A) fosterIncorrect. Foster means to encourage.
• B) stifleCorrect. To stifle means to restrain or stop something from happening or developing.
• C) accelerateIncorrect. Accelerate means to speed up.
• D) inspireIncorrect. The author is describing a negative effect.

Respuesta correcta: D) update

• A) revealIncorrect. You should never reveal your password.
• B) forgetIncorrect. Forgetting your password is a problem.
• C) shareIncorrect. Sharing passwords is a security risk.
• D) updateCorrect. Updating means to make something more modern or current.

Respuesta correcta: B) will have been taken over

• A) will take overIncorrect. Active voice; the jobs aren't taking over.
• B) will have been taken overCorrect. Future perfect passive for an action completed by a future point.
• C) are taking overIncorrect. Present continuous.
• D) were taken overIncorrect. Past simple.

Respuesta correcta: B) immersive

• A) superficialIncorrect. Superficial means on the surface.
• B) immersiveCorrect. Immersive means providing information in a way that makes the user feel involved.
• C) distantIncorrect. VR aims for closeness.
• D) manualIncorrect. Manual means done by hand.

Respuesta correcta: B) had studied / would be

• A) studied / will be'Studied' is the past simple and 'will be' is future, so the two tenses do not match each other.
• B) had studied / would beCorrect. 'If' plus the past perfect 'had studied' sets a past condition, and 'would be' gives its present consequence, which is the mixed conditional.
• C) study / would be'Study' is the base form and does not form the past perfect that the mixed conditional needs.
• D) have studied / am'Have studied' plus 'am' mixes the Present Perfect with the Present Simple; the sentence describes a hypothetical past condition with a present result.

Respuesta correcta: C) investment

• A) consumptionIncorrect. Consumption means using something up.
• B) neglectIncorrect. Neglect would delay it even more.
• C) investmentCorrect. Investment refers to putting money or effort into something for a future return.
• D) curiosityIncorrect. Curiosity is not enough to build infrastructure.

Respuesta correcta: D) phishing

• A) friendlyIncorrect. They might seem friendly, but the specific term is 'phishing'.
• B) encryptedIncorrect. Encrypted emails are secure.
• C) archivedIncorrect. Archived means stored.
• D) phishingCorrect. Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information.

Respuesta correcta: B) significantly

• A) much'Much' is common in this position but it is too weak to express the large difference the sentence claims.
• B) significantlyCorrect. 'Significantly' is the adverb form and it modifies the adjective 'efficient', showing a large and important difference.
• C) significant'Significant' is the adjective form, but the position before the adjective needs an adverb.
• D) significance'Significance' is the noun, so it cannot modify 'efficient' in that position.

Respuesta correcta: D) monitor

• A) ignoreIncorrect. They are designed to watch.
• B) fabricateIncorrect. Fabricate means to invent to deceive.
• C) increaseIncorrect. They track the heart rate.
• D) monitorCorrect. To monitor means to observe and check the progress of something.

Respuesta correcta: C) would have been

• A) will be'Will be' is future, but the sentence describes an unreal situation in the past.
• B) would be'Would be' is the second conditional, used for present or general unreal situations, not for an unreal past outcome.
• C) would have beenCorrect. 'Would have been' with 'if the team had' is the third conditional, which describes a past result that did not happen because the condition was not met.
• D) is'Is' is present simple and cannot express the hypothetical past outcome the sentence describes.

Respuesta correcta: D) augment

• A) diminishIncorrect. Diminish means to make less.
• B) replaceIncorrect. The text contrasts the tool with 'replacement'.
• C) restrictIncorrect. Restrict means to limit.
• D) augmentCorrect. To augment means to make something greater by adding to it.