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 by bus.
goes
is going
go
has gone
Question 2
I .......... my keys, so I can’t open the door.
lost
has lost
have been losing
have lost
Question 3
There isn’t .......... to eat in the fridge.
somewhere
anybody
something
anything
Question 4
These shoes .......... too small for me.
are
be
am
is
Question 5
I can’t find my phone. Have you seen ..........?
it
him
its
them
Question 6
We’re meeting .......... the café at 6 p.m.
in
to
on
at
Question 7
.......... did you choose this course? — Because I want to improve my English.
Why
When
How
Where
Question 8
Look at those dark clouds! It .......... soon.
is raining
will rain
rains
is going to rain
Question 9
I .......... dinner when you called me.
have cooked
was cooking
cooked
am cooking
Question 10
She .......... a great idea during the meeting yesterday.
had
has
have
haved
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.