Grammar

Level C1

Part 1 - Word Order

For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

1

Word Order

Choose the option with the correct word order after a negative adverbial: "No sooner .......... the keynote than the live stream crashed."

had the keynote begun

did the keynote began

the keynote had begun

had begun the keynote

2

Word Order

Choose the grammatically correct embedded question: "I’m trying to work out .........."

why don’t the figures add up

why the figures don’t add up do

why do the figures not add up

why the figures don’t add up

3

Word Order

Choose the option with the correct placement of the adverb: "She has .......... been particularly receptive to unsolicited advice."

never been

never

been never

particularly never

4

Word Order

Choose the sentence with the correct order of adverbials (manner + place + time).

The consultant spoke this morning candidly in the briefing.

The consultant spoke candidly in the briefing this morning.

The consultant spoke candidly this morning in the briefing.

The consultant spoke in the briefing candidly this morning.

5

Word Order

Choose the correct option: "Only after the final review .......... approve the merger."

did the board

the board did

did approve the board

the board

6

Word Order

Choose the correct option: "Not only .......... the deadline, but they also exceeded the quality benchmarks."

they met

did meet they

did they meet

they did meet

7

Word Order

Choose the correct option for a separable phrasal verb with a pronoun object: "The editor crossed .......... out before publication."

out

out it

it out

8

Word Order

Choose the option with correct inversion after "Little": "Little .......... that the data had been manipulated."

did we suspect

we did suspect

we suspected

did suspect we

9

Word Order

Choose the correct option: "So compelling .......... that the jury reached a verdict within an hour."

the evidence

was evidence the

was the evidence

the evidence was

10

Word Order

Choose the sentence with correct object fronting (topicalisation) without turning it into a question.

The committee did reject that proposal without hesitation.

Rejected that proposal, the committee without hesitation.

That proposal did the committee reject without hesitation.

That proposal, the committee rejected without hesitation.

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 one valid answer

There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.

Don't spend unnecessary time

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!

Grammar is a must

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.

Instructions

For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

Exercise Details

Author

Cristina Muñoz

@cristina-munoz

User Prompt

"Create a grammar exercise focusing on 'Word Order'"

Tone: Standard

Level: C1

Created on:

May 3, 2026

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