Grammar Drills and Exercises with Answers

Answers. A CAE student should have scored ten or more correct and a successful FCE student seven or more.

1. I don't know exactly how far it is. I think it's 23 kilometres to the nearest round number.

2. Because of the huge traffic jam on the main road, traffic was at a standstill.

3. The criminal appeared before the court. (note: in court = in the courtroom; in the court = not used)

4. The soldier saw his girlfriend when he was off duty.

5. We can stroll over because it is within easy walking distance.

6. At high tide, the ship got under way.

7. He got the sack because he was not quite up to the job.

8. It stands to reason that success requires hard work.

9. The estate agent showed the potential purchaser around the building.

10. He makes a terrible noise when he sings off key.

11. The goods were sold cheaply because they were on sale.

12. When you speak to the old lady, you will have to shout because she is hard of hearing.

01 elementary
02 elementary
03 elementary
04 elementary

06 intermediate
07 intermediate
08 intermediate
09 intermediate
10 intermediate
11 intermediate
12 intermediate
13 intermediate


16 advanced
17 advanced
18 advanced
19 advanced