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.
meeted
were meeting
meet
met
Question 2
.......... you .......... (to finish) the report yesterday?
Do / finish
Did / finish
Did / finished
Were / finishing
Question 3
My brother .......... (to not / to come) to the party because he was sick.
didn't came
didn't come
wasn't come
doesn't come
Question 4
I .......... (to lose) my phone on the bus this morning.
lose
lost
was losing
losed
Question 5
She .......... (to make) dinner and .......... (to wash) the dishes after that.
was making / washed
made / washed
maked / washed
made / wash
Question 6
The train .......... (to leave) at 6 a.m., so we arrived early.
was leaving
leaved
leave
left
Question 7
Where .......... you .......... (to park) your car last night?
were / parking
did / parked
do / park
did / park
Question 8
They .......... (to not / to understand) the instructions, so they asked for help.
didn't understand
don't understand
didn't understood
weren't understand
Question 9
It .......... (to rain) heavily, and the match was cancelled.
rained
rain
is raining
was rained
Question 10
I .......... (to take) a taxi home because the buses stopped running.
was took
taken
taked
took
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.
