Examen Diagnóstico de Inglés VI | B1

1. _____ she ever worked abroad before she joined this company?

2. The report confirmed what most experts _____ been predicting for years.

3. When the director arrived on set, the actors _____ already rehearsed the scene twice.

4. She _____ not finished the assignment when the teacher asked to collect it.

5. By the time I got to the station, the last train _____ already left.

6. We hadn't realized how much the city _____ until we went back after five years.

7. I recognized her immediately because we _____ before at a conference.

8. You _____ left the door unlocked. That was very careless.

9. She _____ called to cancel. It's very unprofessional to just not show up.

10. The witness _____ seen the suspect — she was standing right there.

11. I _____ told her the truth from the beginning. Now it's too complicated.

12. No one answered the door. They _____ gone out.

13. He studied for weeks, so he _____ passed without any problems.

14. What _____ have happened if no one had called for help?

15. She would have gotten the job if she _____ better prepared.

16. If they _____ the contract on time, we wouldn't be in this situation.

17. She could travel more if she _____ a more flexible schedule.

18. If I _____ you, I would think twice before signing that deal.

19. If we _____ the meeting earlier, we would have had time to review everything.

20. The students _____ taking online exams now — it's no longer a challenge.

21. They _____ live in a smaller apartment before moving here.

22. New employees often struggle to _____ used to the company's culture.

23. Are you _____ to the new scheduling system yet?

24. It took him months, but he finally _____ used to driving on the left.

25. She'll _____ used to the cold winters eventually. It just takes time.

26. She has been _____ the difficult conversation with her manager for weeks.

27. The patient's condition _____ significantly after the surgery.

28. She had to _____ three job offers before she found the right position.

29. The merger fell _____ at the last minute due to regulatory concerns.

30. She couldn't _____ what the professor was trying to explain in that lecture.

31. He always manages to _____ a creative solution, even under pressure.

32. The error _____ before the product was launched.

33. Three new vaccines _____ currently _____ tested in clinical trials.

34. More than a million copies of the book _____ sold worldwide last year.

35. The new hospital _____ by the end of next year.

36. The ancient ruins _____ by a local farmer in the 1970s.

37. He didn't have much experience. _____, he impressed everyone at the interview.

38. The company expanded to three new countries. _____, it hired over 500 employees.

39. Read the following text and answer the question.

"Remote work has reshaped professional life for millions of people worldwide. While many employees report higher productivity and a better work-life balance when working from home, employers have raised concerns about team cohesion and the difficulty of monitoring performance. A recent survey found that 67% of remote workers feel more focused at home, yet 45% also report feeling isolated from their colleagues. Companies are now experimenting with hybrid models, combining office days with remote work, in an attempt to capture the benefits of both approaches."

What problem do some remote workers report, despite feeling more focused?

40. Read the following text and answer the question.

"Remote work has reshaped professional life for millions of people worldwide. While many employees report higher productivity and a better work-life balance when working from home, employers have raised concerns about team cohesion and the difficulty of monitoring performance. A recent survey found that 67% of remote workers feel more focused at home, yet 45% also report feeling isolated from their colleagues. Companies are now experimenting with hybrid models, combining office days with remote work, in an attempt to capture the benefits of both approaches."

Why are companies adopting hybrid work models, according to the text?