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.
Present Tenses
Question 1
By the time the board meets next week, the CEO .......... the merger proposal in full.
has reviewed
will have reviewed
reviews
will review
Question 2
I .......... to call you all morning, but every time I do, you’re in a meeting.
try
have been trying
had been trying
am trying
Question 3
This is the third time this month the printer .......... in the middle of a large job.
had broken down
has broken down
breaks down
is breaking down
Question 4
Don’t interrupt her—she .......... through the figures to see where the discrepancy is.
has worked
worked
is working
works
Question 5
I’ll join you in a minute; I .......... an email that can’t really wait.
have finished
am finishing
finish
will finish
Question 6
She .......... as interim director since the previous head resigned in January.
is acting
acts
has been acting
acted
Question 7
The more I read about the case, the less sense it .......... .
is making
makes
has made
made
Question 8
I .......... the report now, so if you have any last-minute changes, tell me immediately.
finalised
am finalising
finalise
have finalised
Question 9
He .......... to the gym three times a week, but this week he’s been swamped with deadlines.
is going
goes
has gone
went
Question 10
I can’t believe you .......... that assumption without checking the data first.
made
have made
are making
make
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.