Gramatica C1 - Inglés

Complete the sentence using the correct form of 'Present Perfect Continuous' to emphasize duration: 'I __________ (work) on this project for three hours.'

have been working — I have been working on this project for three hours.

Choose the correct form to express a future arrangement: 'We __________ (meet) the CEO at 10 AM tomorrow.'

are meeting — We are meeting the CEO at 10 AM tomorrow.

Complete the sentence using 'Past Perfect' to show an action completed before another past action: 'By the time the police arrived, the thief __________ (escape).'

had escaped — By the time the police arrived, the thief had escaped.

Rewrite the sentence using a 'Mixed Conditional' (If I had studied harder, I...): 'I didn't study, so I'm not a doctor now.'

If I had studied harder, I would be a doctor now.

Choose the correct modal for a past deduction (almost certain): 'He's not here. He __________ (must/should) have forgotten about the meeting.'

must — He's not here. He must have forgotten about the meeting.

Complete the sentence with the correct 'Inversion' for emphasis: '__________ (Never) have I seen such a beautiful sunset.'

Never — Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset.

Use a 'Cleft Sentence' to emphasize the subject: 'My brother broke the window.' (Start with 'It was...')

It was my brother who broke the window.

Complete the sentence using a 'Subjunctive' structure: 'It is essential that he __________ (be) present at the hearing.'

be — It is essential that he be present at the hearing.

Choose the correct connector for an academic contrast: '__________ the results were inconclusive, the study provided valuable insights.'

Nevertheless / However — Nevertheless, the results were inconclusive, the study provided valuable insights.

Complete the sentence using 'Hardly... when': '__________ had I finished my dinner when the phone rang.'

Hardly — Hardly had I finished my dinner when the phone rang.

Use a 'Participle Clause' to shorten this sentence: 'Because he was exhausted by the journey, he fell asleep immediately.'

Exhausted by the journey, he fell asleep immediately.

Choose the correct formal expression for 'I'm sorry': 'I __________ (apologize) for any inconvenience caused.'

would like to apologize — I would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Complete the sentence using 'Wish' for a present regret: 'I wish I __________ (know) the answer to that question right now.'

knew — I wish I knew the answer to that question right now.

Use 'Should' for a formal conditional: '__________ you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.'

Should — Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Complete the sentence using 'Used to' vs 'Get used to': 'I am slowly __________ (get) used to the cold weather here.'

getting — I am slowly getting used to the cold weather here.

Choose the correct phrasal verb for 'to cancel': 'They had to __________ the match due to heavy rain.'

call off — They had to call off the match due to heavy rain.

Complete the sentence with a 'Relative Clause' (Non-defining): 'Mr. Smith, __________ I met at the conference, is a leading expert.'

whom / who — Mr. Smith, whom I met at the conference, is a leading expert.

Use 'No sooner... than' to rewrite: 'As soon as he sat down, the lights went out.'

No sooner had he sat down than the lights went out.

Choose the correct formal connector to show purpose: '__________ the project is completed on time, we will receive a bonus.'

Provided that / Provided — Provided that the project is completed on time, we will receive a bonus.

Complete the sentence using 'Make sure': '__________ you __________ (lock) the door before leaving.'

Make sure / lock — Make sure you lock the door before leaving.

Use a 'Passive Voice' construction for a formal report: 'They are investigating the cause of the fire.'

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Complete the sentence with 'Would rather': 'I __________ (rather) stay home than go out tonight.'

would rather — I would rather stay home than go out tonight.

Choose the correct word for a formal context: 'The company __________ (decided/opted) to restructure its departments.'

opted — The company opted to restructure its departments.

Complete the sentence using 'Despite': '__________ the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.'

Despite — Despite the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.

Use 'It is + adjective + that' for emphasis: 'The fact that he lied is shocking.'

It is shocking that he lied.