CAE CAE Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses an adverbial clause of concession?

Accepted Answer

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Answer

'Although' already signals concession and must NOT be paired with 'but' or 'however'; the subordinate clause it introduces is followed directly by the main clause.

Question 2

What is the function of 'no sooner...than' in 'No sooner had we arrived than it began to rain'?

Accepted Answer

It emphasises that one event immediately followed another

Answer

'No sooner...than' is a formal correlative conjunction expressing that one event immediately followed another; it requires inversion in the first clause.

Question 3

Which is the correct form: 'By the time she arrives, we _______ for two hours.'

Accepted Answer

will have been waiting

Answer

The future perfect continuous ('will have been waiting') expresses an action that will be in progress over a duration up to a specific future time.

Question 4

Identify the error in: 'The team, as well as their coach, were praised for their performance.'

Accepted Answer

'Were' should be 'was' because the subject 'the team' is singular in formal agreement

Answer

When 'as well as' connects a parenthetical addition to a singular subject, formal grammar requires the verb to agree with the main subject ('team' = singular = 'was').

Question 5

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund after a preposition.

Accepted Answer

She is interested in learning photography.

Answer

After prepositions, a gerund (-ing form) must be used, not an infinitive; 'interested in learning' is the correct structure.

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE CAE Grammar 3