CAE CAE Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses an inversion for emphasis?

Accepted Answer

Never have I seen such dedication.

Answer

Fronting a negative adverb like 'never' requires subject-auxiliary inversion: 'Never have I seen...' mirrors the question word order.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

had studied

Answer

This is a third conditional (past hypothetical): 'If I had studied harder, I might have passed' — past perfect in the if-clause, would/could/might + have + past participle in the main clause.

Question 3

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Despite the rain, they continued playing.

Answer

'Despite' is a preposition followed directly by a noun phrase, not by 'of' or 'that'; 'despite the rain' is the correct structure.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

was submitted

Answer

The past simple passive 'was submitted' is correct here: subject (the report) + was + past participle (submitted).

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates a correct use of a participle clause?

Accepted Answer

Having finished the essay, she closed the laptop.

Answer

The subject of the participle clause must match the subject of the main clause; 'she' finished the essay and 'she' closed the laptop, making option B correct.

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE CAE Grammar