Grammar
B1
Cambridge English B1 Exam
Complete each sentence by choosing the option that best fits the gap. This exercise reviews a mix of grammar topics.
Mixed Exercise
Question 1
My dad usually .......... to work by car, but on Fridays he takes the bus.
go
is going
goes
has gone
Question 2
I can't open the file because I .......... my password.
forgot
has forgotten
have forgotten
am forgetting
Question 3
The lights are on, but I can't see .......... in the room.
somebody
nobody
anybody
anything
Question 4
These shoes .......... too small for me.
am
is
are
be
Question 5
I gave Anna my phone, but she didn't give it back to ..........
I
my
mine
me
Question 6
We met .......... the entrance of the museum at 2 p.m.
on
in
to
at
Question 7
.......... did you choose this course? - Because I want to improve my English for work.
How
What
Why
Where
Question 8
Look at those bags! You .......... drop them. Let me help you.
will
going
are going to
are
Question 9
We .......... dinner at home last night because the restaurant was full.
have had
had
were having
has
Question 10
This exercise is .......... than the last one, so I need more time.
harder
more hard
the hardest
hard
About Grammar — Cambridge English B1
This Cambridge English B1 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at B1 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this B1 Grammar exercise cover?
A mix of grammar topics, with each question focused on a specific point such as tenses, articles, prepositions or pronouns.
Why is grammar important for the Cambridge exam?
Grammatical accuracy is assessed directly in Use of English and Writing, and strong grammar helps you understand Reading and Listening too.
How can I improve my grammar?
Practise little and often, review the specific topic behind each mistake, and read the whole sentence before choosing your answer.
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What to do
This part consists of a series of assessments, each having only one valid answer.
Select the best answer according to what you read.
There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.
Strategy
- Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
- Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
- Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
- Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.