Lo esencial: Tras suggest, insist, demand, require + that, el verbo va en forma base. Estos 20 ejercicios lo practican paso a paso, desde «Elige la forma» hasta «Escritura guiada».
Aquí tienes 20 ejercicios del subjuntivo en inglés (C1), ordenados de fácil a difícil; además, el solucionario está en otra ficha.
Estos ejercicios trabajan el subjuntivo y las estructuras formales al nivel C1 del MCER: el subjuntivo mandativo, were it not for, had it not been for, were I to, lest y fórmulas fijas. Pasas de elegir formas a reescribir, traducir y redactar un correo formal.
Entrenas la expresión escrita del Volumen complementario 2020. Fíjate sobre todo en la forma base del verbo y en la inversión, dos marcas claras del registro formal.
Nivel: Inglés C1 (MCER, avanzado) · Referencia oficial: MCER C1 (Volumen complementario 2020), MCER C1 Expresión escrita
Ejercicios del subjuntivo en inglés (C1)
Ejercicio 1. Elige la forma ★★★
Elige la forma correcta.
- I suggest that she (is / be / was) at the station by nine.
- It is essential that every driver (wears / wear / wearing) a seatbelt.
- The manager insisted that Dan (apologise / apologises / to apologise).
- We recommend that the report (is / be / will be) submitted today.
Ejercicio 2. Completa con la forma base ★★★
Completa con la forma correcta del verbo.
Escribe las cuatro respuestas.
Ejercicio 3. Traduce al inglés ★★★
Traduce al inglés.
- Sugiero que ella sea puntual.
- Es esencial que todos firmen.
- Insisto en que él pida disculpas.
- Recomendamos que no salga nadie.
Ejercicio 4. Were o had ★★★
Completa con were o had.
- ___ it not for the rain, we would be on the beach.
- ___ it not been for her advice, I would have failed.
- ___ I to win the lottery, I would travel the world.
- ___ I known, I would have called.
Ejercicio 5. Reescribe con inversión ★★★
Reescribe con were it not for o had it not been for.
- If it weren’t for the noise, I would sleep.
- If it hadn’t been for your map, we would have got lost.
- If it weren’t for her salary, they couldn’t pay the rent.
- If it hadn’t been for the storm, the flight would have landed.
Ejercicio 6. Corrige el error ★★★
Corrige el error de cada frase.
- I suggest that he is on time.
- She insisted that he goes home.
- It is important that she doesn’t forget.
- I suggest him to leave.
Ejercicio 7. Completa con lest ★★★
Completa con la forma verbal que sigue a lest.
- She spoke quietly lest the baby ___. (wake)
- He locked the door lest anyone ___. (enter)
- Take notes lest you ___. (forget)
- They hurried lest they ___ the ferry. (miss)
Ejercicio 8. Fórmulas fijas ★★★
Completa con so be it, come what may, if need be o be that as it may.
- I’ll stay up all night, ___, to finish this.
- The critics hated it. ___, the audience loved it.
- We’ll launch on Monday, ___.
- “If I resign, you’ll lose the contract.” “___.”
Ejercicio 9. A registro formal ★★★
Reescribe en registro formal con subjuntivo.
- The boss wants everyone to come on time.
- It’s important for her to sign.
- Ana wants him to wait.
- Please make sure nobody parks here.
Ejercicio 10. Traduce al español ★★★
Traduce al español.
- Were it not for your support, I would have given up.
- Had it not been for the delay, we would have arrived at noon.
- The council demands that the building be closed.
- She hid the letter lest anyone find it.
Ejercicio 11. Ordena las palabras ★★★
Ordena las palabras.
- that / I / he / suggest / leave / early
- not / for / Were / it / the / fog / we / would / land / on time
- insisted / the / that / ticket / she / be / refunded
- lest / he / the / whispered / hear / anyone (empieza con He)
Ejercicio 12. Mediación en inglés ★★★
Explica en inglés a un compañero de Seattle.
- El reglamento: «Se exige que los alumnos lleguen antes de las ocho y que ningún alumno salga solo.»
- Un directivo: «Si no hubiera sido por el equipo de Bogotá, no habríamos terminado.»
Ejercicio 13. Texto con huecos ★★★
Completa cada hueco con una sola palabra (o la forma verbal pedida).
Dear Residents, the council insists that all bins (1) ___ placed outside by 7 a.m. It is essential that nobody (2) ___ bags on the pavement, lest rats (3) ___. Were it not (4) ___ the volunteers, the park would have closed. Had the budget (5) ___ approved, we would have hired staff. We recommend that residents (6) ___ the new calendar.
Pistas: (1) be · (2) leave · (3) appear · (4) ? · (5) been · (6) check.
Ejercicio 14. Lectura: un aviso ★★★
Lee el aviso y responde en inglés.
- What must students do by Friday?
- Who should late applicants contact?
- What would happen if the portal crashed?
- Which verb form follows “it is imperative that”?
Ejercicio 15. Elige la versión más formal ★★★
Elige la versión más formal (i o ii).
- (i) I’ll make sure he doesn’t get disturbed. (ii) I insist that he not be disturbed.
- (i) If the figures were wrong, we’d tell you. (ii) Were the figures wrong, we would inform you.
- (i) It’s important that everyone arrives on time. (ii) It is important that everyone arrive on time.
- (i) She whispered so nobody would hear. (ii) She whispered lest anyone hear.
Ejercicio 16. Reescribe con inversión (3) ★★★
Reescribe con inversión, sin if.
- If I had known about the strike, I would have booked a coach.
- If the government were to cut funding, the museum would close.
- If it were not for the volunteers, the festival would not exist.
- If the manager had not intervened, the dispute would have escalated.
Ejercicio 17. Cuatro errores finales ★★★
Corrige el error de cada frase.
- It is essential that he arrives before the guests.
- I suggest that you to see a doctor.
- He hurried lest he doesn’t miss the train.
- Had it not for the rain, we would have gone.
Ejercicio 18. Mediación formal ★★★
Convierte este aviso en un párrafo formal en inglés: «Se pide que cada solicitante presente su certificado; la dirección recomienda que los menores vengan acompañados; si no fuera por el nuevo sistema, el proceso tardaría una semana.»
Ejercicio 19. Traduce al inglés (3) ★★★
Traduce al inglés.
- Es indispensable que el contrato se firme antes del lunes.
- Si no hubiera sido por tu llamada, no me habría enterado.
- Susurró para que nadie lo oyera, por temor a que lo descubrieran.
- Pase lo que pase, seguiremos adelante.
Ejercicio 20. Escritura guiada ★★★
Escribe un correo formal de 70-90 palabras en inglés al propietario de un piso en Dublín. Pide reparaciones. Usa al menos cuatro estructuras: subjuntivo mandativo, were it not for / had it not been for, lest, una fórmula fija.
Para seguir en inglés C1
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