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.
Conditionals
Question 1
If the company .......... (to invest) in cybersecurity earlier, it .......... (not / to face) this breach now.
invested / wouldn't face
would invest / wouldn't be facing
had invested / wouldn't be facing
had invested / wouldn't have faced
Question 2
.......... you need any further documentation, please let me know by Wednesday.
Should
Unless
Were
Had
Question 3
If it .......... (not / to be) for her meticulous notes, we .......... (to lose) track of the negotiations entirely.
wasn't / would have lost
hadn't been / would have lost
weren't / would lose
hadn't been / would lose
Question 4
Even if the committee .......... (to approve) the proposal, it .......... (still / to require) external funding.
approves / will still require
had approved / would still require
would approve / will still require
approved / would still require
Question 5
Were the findings .......... (to replicate) independently, the theory .......... (to gain) far wider acceptance.
replicated / will gain
to have replicated / would have gained
to replicate / would gain
to be replicated / would gain
Question 6
I wish I .......... (to raise) the issue during the meeting; it might have prevented the misunderstanding.
would raise
have raised
had raised
raised
Question 7
You can take the day off, .......... you finish the report before close of business.
unless
as if
even though
provided that
Question 8
Had the regulator .......... (to intervene) sooner, the firm .......... (to avoid) a public scandal.
intervened / might avoid
intervened / might have avoided
intervene / might avoid
had intervened / might have avoided
Question 9
If only the new software .......... (to be) more intuitive, we wouldn't need so much training.
were
would be
had been
is
Question 10
But for the unexpected court injunction, the merger .......... (to go through) last month.
would go through
went through
would have gone through
will have gone through
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.