CAE CAE Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses an inversion for emphasis?

Accepted Answer

Never have I seen such dedication.

Answer

Never I have seen such dedication.

Answer

I never have seen such dedication.

Answer

Such dedication never have I seen.

Question 2

Choose the correct conditional form: 'If I _______ harder, I might have passed the exam.'

Accepted Answer

had studied

Answer

study

Answer

studied

Answer

would study

Question 3

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Despite the rain, they continued playing.

Answer

Despite of the rain, they continued playing.

Answer

Despite that the rain, they continued playing.

Answer

Despite to the rain, they continued playing.

Question 4

Identify the correct use of the passive voice: 'The report _______  by the committee last Monday.'

Accepted Answer

was submitted

Answer

submitted

Answer

has submitted

Answer

submitting

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates a correct use of a participle clause?

Accepted Answer

Having finished the essay, she closed the laptop.

Answer

Having finished the essay, the laptop was closed.

Answer

The essay having finished, it closed the laptop.

Answer

Finished the essay, the laptop closed.

Question 6

Which option correctly uses a reported speech structure? Original: 'I will finish the project by Friday,' she said.

Accepted Answer

She said she would finish the project by Friday.

Answer

She said she will finish the project by Friday.

Answer

She said she finishes the project by Friday.

Answer

She said she has finished the project by Friday.