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.
Mixed Exercise
Question 1
Not only .......... the deadline, but she also delivered a report the board could act on immediately.
she did meet
had she met
did she meet
she met
Question 2
As .......... UN mediator, he was expected to remain scrupulously neutral throughout the talks.
-
the
a
an
Question 3
I .......... (to think) about your proposal all week, and I’m still not convinced it’s viable.
am thinking
think
have been thinking
have thought
Question 4
By the time the audit began, the company .......... its records in a way that made key transactions hard to trace.
has already reorganised
already reorganised
was already reorganising
had already reorganised
Question 5
This time next Monday, I .......... across the Atlantic, so don’t expect me to reply quickly.
will be flying
will fly
am flying
will have flown
Question 6
If the recommendations .......... promptly, the organisation risks another compliance failure.
are not being implemented
are not implemented
have not been implemented
will not be implemented
Question 7
You .......... have told the client their data was lost before you had confirmed it; now we’re facing legal exposure.
needn't
can't
shouldn't
mustn't
Question 8
The negotiations nearly collapsed, but both sides decided to .......... the dispute until a mediator arrived.
set up
set off
set out
set aside
Question 9
If the press .......... (not / get) hold of the leaked emails, the CEO .......... (not / have to) issue a public apology.
didn't get / wouldn't have to
hadn't got / won't have to
hadn't got / wouldn't have had to
won't get / won't have to
Question 10
"I’ll forward the contract as soon as Legal clears it," Maya said. → Maya said she .......... the contract as soon as Legal .......... it.
would forward / cleared
would forward / clears
forwarded / had cleared
will forward / clears
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.