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 .......... to work by bike when the weather is good.
is going
go
has gone
goes
Question 2
We .......... this restaurant before, but we’d like to try it again.
have visited
has visited
are visiting
visited
Question 3
There isn’t .......... to eat in the fridge, so let’s order pizza.
anyone
something
anything
somewhere
Question 4
The meeting .......... at 3 p.m., so please don’t be late.
is
am
were
are
Question 5
I met Anna and Tom at the station, and I gave .......... the tickets.
their
they
them
theirs
Question 6
I’m not very good .......... speaking in public.
on
for
at
in
Question 7
.......... did you choose this course? — Because it will help me at work.
Which
What
Why
Where
Question 8
I’ve already bought the ingredients, so I .......... dinner tonight.
am going to cook
will cook
cook
am cooking
Question 9
While I .......... to you, my phone suddenly rang.
talked
was talking
am talking
have talked
Question 10
This exercise is .......... than the last one, but I can still do it.
the more difficult
more difficult
most difficult
difficulter
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.