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.
met
meeted
have met
meet
Question 2
.......... you .......... (to finish) your homework yesterday evening?
Do / finish
Did / finished
Did / finish
Were / finishing
Question 3
My brother .......... (to not / to like) the hotel, so we changed it.
doesn't like
didn't like
didn't liked
wasn't like
Question 4
I .......... (to lose) my keys, but I found them under the sofa.
losed
have lost
lost
lose
Question 5
She .......... (to take) the wrong bus and arrived late.
took
take
taken
taked
Question 6
They .......... (to not / to see) the message because their phones were off.
didn't see
don't see
didn't saw
weren't seeing
Question 7
The teacher .......... (to give) us a lot of practice before the test.
gived
gives
gave
was giving
Question 8
When I was a child, I .......... (to go) swimming every summer.
goed
went
go
was going
Question 9
He .......... (to stop) the car and .......... (to check) the engine.
stopped / checked
stoped / checked
stopped / check
was stopping / checked
Question 10
Choose the correct sentence.
Where you did buy that jacket?
Where bought you that jacket?
Where did you buy that jacket?
Where did you bought that jacket?
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.
