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, but today he is taking the bus because his car is in the garage.
is driving
drive
drives
drove
Question 2
I can't open the file because I .......... the password.
am forgetting
forgot
have forgotten
has forgotten
Question 3
There isn't .......... in the fridge, so let's order pizza.
anything
somewhere
anybody
something
Question 4
These shoes .......... too small for me.
be
are
am
is
Question 5
I met Anna and Mark at the station, and I gave .......... the tickets.
they
them
their
theirs
Question 6
We are meeting .......... the entrance of the museum at 3 p.m.
to
at
in
on
Question 7
.......... did you choose this course? — Because I want to improve my English for work.
Which
How
Where
Why
Question 8
Look at those dark clouds! It .......... soon.
rains
is raining
is going to rain
will rain
Question 9
We .......... our grandparents last weekend.
visited
were visiting
have visited
visit
Question 10
While I .......... dinner, the phone rang.
was cooking
cooked
am cooking
have cooked
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.
