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.
Past Simple
Question 1
We .......... (to meet) our new neighbors last weekend.
meet
met
meeted
have met
Question 2
.......... you .......... (to finish) the report before the deadline yesterday?
Do / finish
Did / finish
Have / finished
Did / finished
Question 3
I .......... (to not / to see) your message because my phone was off.
wasn't see
didn't see
didn't saw
don't see
Question 4
My sister .......... (to choose) a different course at university two years ago.
choosed
chose
was choosing
choose
Question 5
The bus .......... (to arrive) late, so we .......... (to take) a taxi.
arrived / took
was arriving / took
arrive / take
arrived / taken
Question 6
He .......... (to not / to buy) the jacket because it was too expensive.
didn't buy
doesn't buy
wasn't buy
didn't bought
Question 7
Last night, I .......... (to hear) a strange noise outside my window.
hear
heard
have heard
heared
Question 8
.......... she .......... (to send) the email this morning before 9 a.m.?
Did / sent
Has / sent
Did / send
Was / sending
Question 9
They .......... (to build) the playground in 2018.
build
builded
built
were building
Question 10
Choose the correct sentence.
Where did you putted my keys?
Where you did put my keys?
Where did you put my keys?
Where put you my keys?
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.
