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 proposal, but she also drafted the implementation timeline.
she did approve
she approved
did she approve
approved she
Question 2
In .......... aftermath of the merger, several long-standing procedures were quietly abandoned.
a
the
-
an
Question 3
I .......... (to work) with this dataset all morning, so I need a break before I start the report.
have been working
had been working
am working
have worked
Question 4
By the time the auditors arrived, the finance team .......... the discrepancy and corrected it.
has already spotted
already spotted
was already spotting
had already spotted
Question 5
This time next week, we .......... (to present) the findings to the board in Singapore.
will present
are presenting
will have presented
will be presenting
Question 6
The final decision .......... until the legal team has reviewed the revised contract.
hasn't been made
won't make
isn't made
won't be made
Question 7
You .......... have told the client the figures were "guaranteed"; it exposes us to liability.
can't
mustn't
shouldn't
needn't
Question 8
The negotiations nearly collapsed, but both sides managed to .......... their differences and sign the deal.
carry out
bring about
set off
iron out
Question 9
If the company .......... more transparent about the risks, investors might not have panicked.
was
had been
has been
would be
Question 10
"I’ll forward the revised draft as soon as I’ve checked the references," Maya said. → Maya said that she .......... the revised draft as soon as she .......... the references.
will forward / has checked
forwarded / checked
would forward / had checked
would forward / has checked
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.
Keep practising Cambridge English C1
Grammar at every level
More Cambridge English C1 skills
Cambridge English Exam Resources
More Cambridge English exam preparation tools from our family of apps:
Made with by Shining Apps
The best Cambridge English apps ever
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.