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.
Passive Voice
Question 1
The final version of the report .......... before it is circulated to external stakeholders.
must be approving
must approve
must have approved
must be approved
Question 2
By the time the auditors arrive, the discrepancies .......... and documented in the compliance log.
will be identified
would have been identified
will have identified
will have been identified
Question 3
The suspect is believed .......... the country using forged documents.
to leave
having left
to have left
to be leaving
Question 4
No sooner .......... than the press began speculating about its political implications.
had been announced the verdict
had the verdict been announced
the verdict had been announced
had announced the verdict
Question 5
If the safety checks .......... more rigorously, the malfunction might not have occurred.
had been carried out
have been carried out
would be carried out
were carried out
Question 6
She had her speech .......... by a professional editor to ensure the tone was appropriately diplomatic.
polishing
to polish
polished
to be polished
Question 7
The committee’s decision .......... to the public until all parties have been formally notified.
is not disclosing
will not disclose
has not been disclosed
will not be disclosed
Question 8
Only after the data .......... independently verified did the journal agree to publish the findings.
had been
has been
was
would be
Question 9
The interns .......... access to the archive, provided they sign the confidentiality agreement.
have been granted
will grant
are granting
will be granted
Question 10
The new regulations are expected .......... into force at the start of the next quarter.
to have come
to come
to be coming
coming
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.