Grammar
C1
Cambridge English C1 Exam
Complete each sentence by choosing the option that best fits the gap. This exercise reviews a mix of grammar topics.
Word Order
Question 1
Choose the option with the correct word order for an embedded (indirect) question: I’d be grateful if you could let me know ..........
when the report will be being finalised
when will be the report finalised
when the report will be finalised
when will the report be finalised
Question 2
Choose the option with the correct placement of the adverb: She .......... what she had promised, despite the pressure.
has quite never done
never has quite done
has never quite done
has done never quite
Question 3
Choose the option that correctly uses inversion after a negative/restrictive adverbial: Only after the final interview .......... that the panel had serious reservations.
did it become apparent
did become it apparent
became it apparent
it did become apparent
Question 4
Choose the option with the correct order of adverbials (manner + place + time): The spokesperson responded ..........
calmly this morning in the press room
calmly in the press room this morning
in the press room calmly this morning
this morning calmly in the press room
Question 5
Choose the option with correct word order after "Not until": Not until the funding was secured .......... the project could proceed.
did realise the team that
the team did realise that
did the team realise that
realised the team that
Question 6
Choose the option with the correct placement of the particle in a separable phrasal verb with a pronoun object: The manager asked us to draft a summary, but then told us to .......... because the brief had changed.
throw out it
throw it
throw out
throw it out
Question 7
Choose the option with the correct word order in a cleft sentence emphasizing the reason: .......... that the merger was postponed.
It because of regulatory concerns was
It was because regulatory concerns of
It was because of regulatory concerns
Because of regulatory concerns it was
Question 8
Choose the option with correct inversion in the "Hardly... when" structure: Hardly .......... the announcement when the share price began to slide.
had finished the CEO
had the CEO finished
finished had the CEO
the CEO had finished
Question 9
Choose the option with the correct word order for object fronting (topicalisation) without inversion: .......... the board chose to disregard.
Did those warnings
Those warnings did
Those warnings
Those did warnings
Question 10
Choose the option with correct inversion after "So + adjective" (formal emphasis): So compelling .......... that several stakeholders withdrew their objections.
evidence was the
was the evidence
was evidence the
the evidence was
About Grammar — Cambridge English C1
This Cambridge English C1 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at C1 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this C1 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.
