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.
have met
met
meet
meeting
Question 2
.......... you .......... (to finish) the report yesterday evening?
Were / finishing
Did / finish
Did / finished
Do / finished
Question 3
My phone .......... (to ring) while I was in the shower.
rang
rings
ringed
rung
Question 4
They .......... (to not / to see) the sign, so they took the wrong road.
weren't see
don't see
didn't saw
didn't see
Question 5
I .......... (to lose) my keys two days ago.
losed
have lost
lose
lost
Question 6
She .......... (to stop) at the shop and .......... (to buy) some milk.
stoped / buyed
stopped / bought
stopped / buyed
was stopping / bought
Question 7
Where .......... you .......... (to park) the car last night?
do / park
did / parked
were / parking
did / park
Question 8
The teacher .......... (to give) us extra homework on Monday.
given
gives
gived
gave
Question 9
We .......... (to not / to have) time to cook, so we ordered pizza.
didn't had
weren't having
haven't
didn't have
Question 10
He .......... (to write) three emails before lunch yesterday.
writed
writes
written
wrote
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.
