B1 ENGLISH Study Guide 2026
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📋 B1 ENGLISH Exam Format at a Glance
📚 B1 ENGLISH Topics to Study (27)
✍️ Sample B1 ENGLISH Questions & Answers
1. Choose the correct option: 'She asked me ___ I was feeling better.'
In reported speech, yes/no questions are introduced with 'if' or 'whether'. Both are correct but 'if' is the most natural here.
2. Could you ______ me a favour and check this letter for errors?
'Do someone a favour' is the standard collocation; 'do' is used when performing an act of kindness for someone.
3. What does 'Equality Act 2010' protect against in the UK?
The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination in the workplace, education, and public services. There are nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
4. Choose the correct sentence.
'In case' is followed by the present simple (or past simple in reported speech). It refers to a future possibility but uses the present tense form.
5. You need to write an email to your landlord about a broken boiler. Which opening is most appropriate for a B1-level formal email?
This opening uses an appropriate formal greeting (Dear Mr Thompson), clearly states the purpose (boiler stopped working), gives relevant details (when it happened and the impact), and maintains a polite, professional tone suitable for B1.
6. A colleague says: 'Can you cover my shift on Thursday evening? I have a hospital appointment. I can swap with you — I'll do your Friday morning instead.' What does your colleague offer in return?
The colleague offers to cover your Friday morning shift in exchange.