Grammar

Level C1

Part 1 - Irregular Verbs

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For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

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Irregular Verbs

By the time the inquiry concluded, several key witnesses had .......... their earlier statements under pressure.

2

Irregular Verbs

The judge ruled that the evidence had been .......... unlawfully and therefore could not be admitted.

3

Irregular Verbs

Only after the merger was finalised did it become clear that the CEO had .......... crucial risks.

4

Irregular Verbs

The committee .......... the proposal down, arguing that it lacked a credible funding model.

5

Irregular Verbs

Despite repeated warnings, the company .......... to comply with the new safety regulations.

6

Irregular Verbs

The whistleblower claimed that senior managers had .......... the public about the scale of the data breach.

7

Irregular Verbs

The negotiators .......... a compromise only after both sides agreed to independent arbitration.

8

Irregular Verbs

The new evidence .......... to light during a routine audit, forcing the firm to restate its accounts.

9

Irregular Verbs

Choose two forms of the verb 'to overtake' according to the order: Past Simple - Past Participle.

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Irregular Verbs

Choose two forms of the verb 'to abide' according to the order: Past Simple - Past Participle.

What to do

This part consists of a number of assessments, each of which has 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

  1. Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
  2. Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
  3. Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
  4. Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.

Instructions

For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

Exercise Details

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Jekjek Sumicad

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"Create a grammar exercise focusing on 'Irregular Verbs'"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

Mar 24, 2026

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