C1 Grammar

Progress through our selection of C1 grammar exercises.

Adverbial Phrases in English

Adverbial phrases ensure your sentences are more precise and help with the tone.

In this lesson, you’ll learn some common phrases and practise using them.

Cleft Sentences in English

Cleft sentences are used to show the most important part of the sentence.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use cleft sentences and practise using them.

Inversion with Negative Adverbials

Inversion involves moving the negative word or phrase to the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how inversion works and practise using them.

Fronting

Fronting is used to emphasise the information in the sentence.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how fronting is used and practise using them.

Ellipsis and Substitution

Ellipsis and substitution are used to omit and replace words in order to avoid repetition and create concise sentences.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use these structures and practise using them.

Participle Clauses in English

Used in formal writing to add detail, reduce sentences or show the time of an action.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use participle clauses and practise using them.

Compound Adjectives in English

Compound adjectives are 2 or more words that act as one adjective before a noun.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to make these adjectives and practise using them.