Bundle W25 de Ingles para Grado 11 en Costa Rica (Curriculo de Ingles): 20 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.
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Pregunta 1
Pregunta 1 · D3Bloom: Understand
Carlos is describing his recent eco-tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest.
Carlos said, "I have never seen such a beautiful quetzal before." What is the correct reported speech for this sentence?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Carlos said he had never seen such a beautiful quetzal before.
💡 Explicación
In reported speech, we shift tenses back. Present Perfect (have seen) becomes Past Perfect (had seen). This is a fundamental rule for high-level English proficiency (C1).
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Respuesta correcta: C)Carlos said he had never seen such a beautiful quetzal before.
A)Carlos said he has never seen such a beautiful quetzal before.Incorrect. 'Have seen' (Present Perfect) must shift to 'had seen' (Past Perfect) in reported speech.
B)Carlos said he never saw such a beautiful quetzal before.Incorrect. While common in informal speech, the formal rule requires the past perfect.
C)Carlos said he had never seen such a beautiful quetzal before.Correct! Present Perfect changes to Past Perfect when the reporting verb is in the past.
D)Carlos said he would never see such a beautiful quetzal before.Incorrect. 'Would' is used for future intentions, not past experiences.
💡 Explicación
In reported speech, we shift tenses back. Present Perfect (have seen) becomes Past Perfect (had seen). This is a fundamental rule for high-level English proficiency (C1).
Pregunta 2
Pregunta 2 · D3Bloom: Apply
A scientist at a research station in Guanacaste is explaining the conservation efforts.
"The dry forest restoration project ______ by a team of international experts since 2015."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)has been led
💡 Explicación
The Present Perfect Passive (has/have been + past participle) is used to describe actions that began in the past and are still relevant or ongoing, focusing on the project rather than the leaders.
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Respuesta correcta: B)has been led
A)is ledIncorrect. 'Since 2015' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
B)has been ledCorrect! Present Perfect Passive is used for actions starting in the past and continuing now.
C)was ledIncorrect. This would mean the project ended.
D)had been ledIncorrect. Past Perfect is used for actions completed before another past event.
💡 Explicación
The Present Perfect Passive (has/have been + past participle) is used to describe actions that began in the past and are still relevant or ongoing, focusing on the project rather than the leaders.
Pregunta 3
Pregunta 3 · D4Bloom: Analyze
A debate about the impact of tourism on the local economy in San Jose.
"If the government ______ more in sustainable infrastructure last decade, the city ______ fewer traffic problems today."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)had invested / would have
💡 Explicación
Mixed conditionals are used to show how past actions or omissions (represented by the Past Perfect) affect the current situation (represented by 'would' + infinitive).
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Respuesta correcta: A)had invested / would have
A)had invested / would haveCorrect! This is a mixed conditional: a past hypothesis (Had invested) with a present result (would have).
B)invested / would haveIncorrect. The first part is about the past, so it needs the Past Perfect.
C)had invested / would have hadIncorrect. This is a 3rd conditional, which refers only to the past. The sentence mentions 'today'.
D)invested / will haveIncorrect. This is a 1st conditional structure, which is not for past hypotheses.
💡 Explicación
Mixed conditionals are used to show how past actions or omissions (represented by the Past Perfect) affect the current situation (represented by 'would' + infinitive).
Pregunta 4
Pregunta 4 · D4Bloom: Analyze
An article about the introduction of 5G technology in the Central Valley.
"Not only ______ provide faster speeds, but it also enables new industrial applications."
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Respuesta correcta: B)does 5G technology
💡 Explicación
Negative inversion is a C1-level structure used for emphasis. When a sentence starts with 'Not only', 'Never', or 'Hardly', we must invert the subject and the auxiliary verb.
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Respuesta correcta: B)does 5G technology
A)5G technology doesIncorrect. This is normal word order, which is wrong after an initial negative/restrictive adverbial.
B)does 5G technologyCorrect! 'Not only' at the start of a sentence requires subject-verb inversion (auxiliary before subject).
C)will 5G technologyIncorrect. While possible for future, the context uses 'enables' (present), so the auxiliary should be 'does'.
D)has 5G technologyIncorrect. The main verb 'provide' is in base form, requiring 'does' as an auxiliary.
💡 Explicación
Negative inversion is a C1-level structure used for emphasis. When a sentence starts with 'Not only', 'Never', or 'Hardly', we must invert the subject and the auxiliary verb.
Pregunta 5
Pregunta 5 · D5Bloom: Evaluate
A university professor discussing the ethical implications of AI in education.
"It is imperative that the educational system ______ to the rapid changes in digital technology."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)adapt
💡 Explicación
The subjunctive mood is used in formal English after adjectives like 'imperative', 'essential', or 'crucial'. It uses the bare infinitive form for all persons (no 's' for third person).
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Respuesta correcta: A)adapt
A)adaptCorrect! The subjunctive mood (base form of the verb) is used after words expressing necessity or urgency.
B)adaptsIncorrect. While common in informal speech, formal English after 'imperative' requires the subjunctive.
C)will adaptIncorrect. Subjunctive structures do not use 'will'.
D)adaptedIncorrect. Past tense is not used for present or future necessity in this structure.
💡 Explicación
The subjunctive mood is used in formal English after adjectives like 'imperative', 'essential', or 'crucial'. It uses the bare infinitive form for all persons (no 's' for third person).
Pregunta 6
Pregunta 6 · D5Bloom: Remember
Two colleagues are discussing their travel plans for the upcoming 'semana santa'.
"We were going to stay in Puntarenas, but we decided to ______ to a quieter beach in Limon."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)head over
💡 Explicación
Phrasal verbs are essential for natural-sounding English at an advanced level. 'Head over' or 'head to' are common ways to describe moving toward a specific destination.
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Respuesta correcta: C)head over
A)head offIncorrect. 'Head off' means to leave or prevent something, not specifically changing destination.
B)head upIncorrect. 'Head up' means to lead or be in charge of something.
C)head overCorrect! 'Head over' means to go to a place, often implying a change of location.
D)head onIncorrect. 'Head on' is usually an adjective meaning direct/frontal.
💡 Explicación
Phrasal verbs are essential for natural-sounding English at an advanced level. 'Head over' or 'head to' are common ways to describe moving toward a specific destination.
Pregunta 7
Pregunta 7 · D5Bloom: Understand
A journalist interviewing a local entrepreneur who started a successful organic coffee brand.
"Hardly ______ her business when she faced the challenges of the global pandemic."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)had she started
💡 Explicación
Inversion with 'Hardly... when' or 'No sooner... than' is a sophisticated way to express sequence in the past, typical of C1-level writing.
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Respuesta correcta: B)had she started
A)she had startedIncorrect. 'Hardly' requires inversion when placed at the beginning of the sentence.
B)had she startedCorrect! This is a formal inversion used to describe an event that happened almost immediately after another.
C)she startedIncorrect. This structure requires the Past Perfect.
D)has she startedIncorrect. This refers to the past, so the Past Perfect is required.
💡 Explicación
Inversion with 'Hardly... when' or 'No sooner... than' is a sophisticated way to express sequence in the past, typical of C1-level writing.
Pregunta 8
Pregunta 8 · D6Bloom: Analyze
A discussion about the preservation of indigenous languages in Costa Rica.
"The BriBri language, ______ is spoken primarily in the Talamanca region, is an essential part of our cultural heritage."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)which
💡 Explicación
Relative clauses add information about a noun. Non-defining clauses (with commas) must use 'which' for objects or concepts, never 'that'.
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Respuesta correcta: C)which
A)thatIncorrect. 'That' cannot be used in non-defining relative clauses (separated by commas).
B)whatIncorrect. 'What' cannot be used as a relative pronoun after a noun.
C)whichCorrect! 'Which' is the appropriate relative pronoun for non-defining clauses referring to things or languages.
D)whoIncorrect. 'Who' is used for people.
💡 Explicación
Relative clauses add information about a noun. Non-defining clauses (with commas) must use 'which' for objects or concepts, never 'that'.
Pregunta 9
Pregunta 9 · D6Bloom: Apply
A travel advisor explaining the cancellation policy for a tour to Arenal Volcano.
"Were you ______ your trip at the last minute, you ______ be subject to a cancellation fee."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)to cancel / would
💡 Explicación
Formal conditionals using 'Were to' emphasize the hypothetical nature of a future event. This is more polite and formal than using 'If you cancelled'.
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Respuesta correcta: B)to cancel / would
A)to cancel / willIncorrect. This is a formal conditional (were to), which requires 'would' in the result.
B)to cancel / wouldCorrect! 'Were + subject + to-infinitive' is a very formal way of expressing a hypothetical future condition.
C)cancelling / wouldIncorrect. The standard structure is 'were to cancel'.
Formal conditionals using 'Were to' emphasize the hypothetical nature of a future event. This is more polite and formal than using 'If you cancelled'.
Pregunta 10
Pregunta 10 · D6Bloom: Evaluate
A student reflecting on their participation in a volunteer program in Tortuguero.
"I would rather ______ more time helping the sea turtles, but I had to return to San Jose for my exams."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)have spent
💡 Explicación
To express a preference or regret about the past when the subject is the same, we use 'would rather' + 'have' + past participle.
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Respuesta correcta: D)have spent
A)spendIncorrect. This would refer to a present or future preference.
B)spentIncorrect. 'Would rather' followed by a verb (no new subject) takes the infinitive.
C)had spentIncorrect. This structure is only used when there is a different subject (e.g., I'd rather you had spent).
D)have spentCorrect! 'Would rather + perfect infinitive' is used to express a preference about a past action that didn't happen.
💡 Explicación
To express a preference or regret about the past when the subject is the same, we use 'would rather' + 'have' + past participle.
Pregunta 11
Pregunta 11 · D7Bloom: Remember
An official announcement regarding the renovation of the National Theatre in San Jose.
"The historical murals ______ carefully restored by the end of the next fiscal year."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)will have been
💡 Explicación
The Future Perfect Passive (will have been + past participle) is used to indicate that something will be done or completed before a certain point in the future.
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Respuesta correcta: A)will have been
A)will have beenCorrect! Future Perfect Passive shows that an action will be finished before a specific future time.
B)are beingIncorrect. This implies a current action, not a future completion.
C)will restoreIncorrect. The murals cannot restore themselves.
D)have beenIncorrect. This is present perfect.
💡 Explicación
The Future Perfect Passive (will have been + past participle) is used to indicate that something will be done or completed before a certain point in the future.
Pregunta 12
Pregunta 12 · D7Bloom: Understand
A manager in Heredia giving instructions to their team about a new software implementation.
"Under no circumstances ______ share your login credentials with anyone outside the department."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)should you
💡 Explicación
Negative inversion using 'Under no circumstances' is used to give very strong and formal prohibitions. The modal or auxiliary verb must come before the subject.
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Respuesta correcta: A)should you
A)should youCorrect! This is another example of negative inversion for strong emphasis or formal rules.
B)you shouldIncorrect. An initial negative phrase like 'Under no circumstances' requires inversion.
C)you mustIncorrect word order for this structure.
D)shall youIncorrect. 'Should' is the standard modal for this type of instruction.
💡 Explicación
Negative inversion using 'Under no circumstances' is used to give very strong and formal prohibitions. The modal or auxiliary verb must come before the subject.
Pregunta 13
Pregunta 13 · D7Bloom: Apply
A student is comparing life in a small village in Alajuela to life in the capital city.
"Living in the city is far more hectic than in the countryside; ______, the access to services is much better."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)nevertheless
💡 Explicación
Connectors of contrast like 'nevertheless', 'however', or 'nonetheless' are vital for cohesive and sophisticated writing at the C1 level.
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Respuesta correcta: C)nevertheless
A)furthermoreIncorrect. This would add a similar idea, but here we are showing a contrast.
B)consequentlyIncorrect. This shows a result, not a contrast.
C)neverthelessCorrect! This connector is used to introduce a contrasting or surprising point.
D)becauseIncorrect. This shows a reason.
💡 Explicación
Connectors of contrast like 'nevertheless', 'however', or 'nonetheless' are vital for cohesive and sophisticated writing at the C1 level.
Pregunta 14
Pregunta 14 · D8Bloom: Analyze
An expert in renewable energy talking about the high percentage of green energy in the Costa Rican grid.
"The success of the energy model is ______ to the significant investment in hydroelectric and wind power."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)attributed
💡 Explicación
Advanced vocabulary includes knowing which prepositions follow certain verbs or adjectives. 'Attribute something to someone/something' is a common academic structure.
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Respuesta correcta: A)attributed
A)attributedCorrect! 'Is attributed to' is a formal way to show the cause or credit for a result.
B)dueIncorrect. 'Due' is usually followed by 'to', but the phrase 'is due' functions differently than 'is attributed'.
C)becauseIncorrect grammar. You cannot say 'is because to'.
D)resultIncorrect. You would need to say 'is a result of'.
💡 Explicación
Advanced vocabulary includes knowing which prepositions follow certain verbs or adjectives. 'Attribute something to someone/something' is a common academic structure.
Pregunta 15
Pregunta 15 · D8Bloom: Evaluate
A critique of a new urban planning project in Cartago.
"Had the planners ______ the residents' concerns, the opposition to the project ______ so strong."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)considered / wouldn't be
💡 Explicación
This complex structure combines inversion (to omit 'if') with a mixed conditional. It is a hallmark of C1-level mastery.
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Respuesta correcta: B)considered / wouldn't be
A)consider / wouldn't beIncorrect verb forms for third/mixed conditional.
B)considered / wouldn't beCorrect! This is an inverted mixed conditional (Had + subject + participle) showing how a past action affects the present.
C)considered / wouldn't have beenIncorrect. This would be a pure third conditional, but 'so strong' implies a current state.
D)consider / won't be'Had the planners' inverts the 'if' clause, so the participle 'considered' is required and 'consider' is left bare, which the inversion does not allow.
💡 Explicación
This complex structure combines inversion (to omit 'if') with a mixed conditional. It is a hallmark of C1-level mastery.
Pregunta 16
Pregunta 16 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Two researchers are discussing their findings about biodiversity in the Osa Peninsula.
"The data indicates that the species population has ______ stabilized after years of decline."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)finally
💡 Explicación
Using adverbs correctly to modify verbs is essential. 'Finally' indicates a long-awaited result, which fits the context of stabilizing after 'years of decline'.
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Respuesta correcta: C)finally
A)lastIncorrect. 'Last' is an adjective or verb, not an adverb for this context.
B)finalIncorrect. This is an adjective.
C)finallyCorrect! 'Finally' is the adverb indicating that something happened after a long time.
D)lastlyIncorrect. "Lastly" orders the last item in a list. It does not mean that something happened after a long wait.
💡 Explicación
Using adverbs correctly to modify verbs is essential. 'Finally' indicates a long-awaited result, which fits the context of stabilizing after 'years of decline'.
Pregunta 17
Pregunta 17 · D9Bloom: Evaluate
A formal letter to a government official regarding public transport in Liberia.
"I am writing to suggest that the local government ______ a new fleet of electric buses."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)purchase
💡 Explicación
Another instance of the subjunctive mood. Verbs like 'suggest', 'recommend', and 'demand' are followed by a 'that' clause with the verb in the base form.
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Respuesta correcta: C)purchase
A)purchasesIncorrect. Formal English after 'suggest' requires the subjunctive.
B)will purchaseIncorrect. Subjunctive does not use 'will'.
C)purchaseCorrect! The subjunctive (base form) is used here regardless of the subject being third person singular.
D)purchasedIncorrect. Past tense is not used for this type of suggestion.
💡 Explicación
Another instance of the subjunctive mood. Verbs like 'suggest', 'recommend', and 'demand' are followed by a 'that' clause with the verb in the base form.
Pregunta 18
Pregunta 18 · D9Bloom: Evaluate
Reflecting on the impact of a famous Costa Rican writer on world literature.
"Little ______ that his work would eventually be translated into more than twenty languages."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)did he know
💡 Explicación
'Little did he know' is a fixed idiomatic inversion used frequently in storytelling or biographical accounts to add dramatic effect.
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Respuesta correcta: B)did he know
A)he knewIncorrect. 'Little' at the start of a sentence requires inversion.
B)did he knowCorrect! Negative inversion with 'Little' is used to emphasize that someone was completely unaware of something.
C)had he knownIncorrect. This would imply a condition, but here it is a statement of fact about his lack of knowledge.
D)he had knownIncorrect word order.
💡 Explicación
'Little did he know' is a fixed idiomatic inversion used frequently in storytelling or biographical accounts to add dramatic effect.
Pregunta 19
Pregunta 19 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A complex legal disclaimer regarding the use of private property for eco-tourism.
"Should any visitor ______ to follow the safety protocols, the management ______ be held liable."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)fail / shall not
💡 Explicación
In formal or legal English, 'Should' can replace 'if' at the beginning of a conditional sentence. It is followed by the base form of the verb.
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Respuesta correcta: B)fail / shall not
A)fail / will notIncorrect. This is a formal 'if' substitution using 'should', which requires a specific result form.
B)fail / shall notCorrect! This is a highly formal legalistic structure. 'Should' replaces 'if', and 'shall' is used for future certainty/obligation in legal texts.
C)fails / would notIncorrect grammar. 'Should' is followed by the base form.
D)failed / won'tIncorrect verb form.
💡 Explicación
In formal or legal English, 'Should' can replace 'if' at the beginning of a conditional sentence. It is followed by the base form of the verb.
Pregunta 20
Pregunta 20 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A high-level diplomatic meeting discussing regional cooperation.
"It is ______ that all parties ______ to the terms of the agreement."
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)vital / adhere
💡 Explicación
The subjunctive mood is the most formal and grammatically precise way to express necessity or importance in C1+ English. It ensures clarity in diplomatic or legal contexts.
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Respuesta correcta: B)vital / adhere
A)vital / adheresIncorrect. Requires subjunctive.
B)vital / adhereCorrect! 'Vital' triggers the subjunctive mood in the following 'that' clause.
C)important / will adhereIncorrect. Subjunctive mood does not use 'will'.
D)necessary / adhered'Adhered' is past simple. After 'It is vital that' the subjunctive governs the clause, so the verb takes the base form 'adhere' with no past-tense ending.
💡 Explicación
The subjunctive mood is the most formal and grammatically precise way to express necessity or importance in C1+ English. It ensures clarity in diplomatic or legal contexts.
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