Práctica Cambridge B1 Preliminary

Until shows that something continues up to a time and stops at that point. The library is open from nine until five, so it closes at five; at, by, and during do not fit this continuing time span.

Good at is the correct prepositional phrase for a skill.

In is used with parts of the day such as the morning.

Many is used with countable plural nouns in negative sentences.

The superlative is used when comparing three or more things.

Last night refers to a finished time in the past, so the past simple form went is required. The sentence describes a completed action, not an ongoing or habitual one, which rules out go, gone, and going.

The first conditional uses will + base verb in the main clause.

Should is followed by the base form of the verb.

Than shows a comparison between two people, so use the comparative.

Since is used with a starting point in the present perfect.

Already is a signal of the present perfect, which needs the past participle after has. The past participle of finish is finished, so the correct completion is She has already finished her homework.

Indirect questions keep the present simple and statement word order.

Enough can modify a noun and means the amount needed or a sufficient amount. In We don't have enough money, enough comes before the noun money; too, many, and a lot do not fit this noun phrase.

The adjective interested is followed by the fixed preposition in when it refers to a subject or activity. Interested in sport is the standard phrase, while at, for, and on are not used with this adjective.

Twice is an experience, so the present perfect is needed.

But joins two contrasting ideas: the children were tired, yet they kept playing. Because, so, and although change the logical relationship, so only but preserves the contrast.

With than, use the comparative form more friendly for a long adjective. Friendly takes more rather than -er, so more friendly is correct; friendliest is superlative and as friendly needs as, not than.

Must is followed by the base form of the verb.

The fixed expression look forward to takes the -ing form after to because to is a preposition here. Look forward to seeing you is correct; the base form, past participle, and past simple are all wrong after this phrase.

On the corner of a street is the standard phrase.

A negative statement such as She doesn't like coffee takes a positive tag question with the same auxiliary: does she? The positive form matches doesn't, while is she, isn't she, and doesn't she do not follow the tag rules.

For is used with a period of time such as ten years, while since is used with a starting point. They have known each other for ten years shows a duration, so for is the only correct option.

Getting darker describes a gradual change and needs the comparative form darker. Dark is the base form, darkest is superlative, and more dark is not the standard comparative for one-syllable adjectives.

Or presents the negative consequence of not hurrying: if we do not hurry, we will miss the bus. And, but, and so create different logical relationships, so or is the correct connector.

The pattern so + adjective + that introduces a result clause. The test was so easy that everyone finished early expresses a result; such needs a noun phrase, and too and enough do not complete this pattern.

In reported speech, the present simple usually shifts to the past simple.

Mine is a possessive pronoun that stands alone and replaces my jacket. My is a determiner and needs a following noun, while me and myself are object and reflexive forms, so mine is correct.

What is used to ask about a thing or choice.

Return means put something back where it belongs. The sign tells readers to return books to the shelf after use, so Put books back is the correct action; buying, keeping, or printing the books contradicts the instruction.

Parking is allowed after the restriction ends at 6 pm.

Free means no payment is needed for children under 12.

Crowded describes a place full of people, which matches the clue that the shop was so crowded they could not move. Empty, dark, and closed describe different conditions, so full of people is the correct meaning.

Before the verb agree, the sentence needs an adverb to describe how completely the speaker agrees. Completely is the adverb; complete is a verb or adjective, completion is a noun, and completed is a past form.

Sharp after a time means exactly at that time. The notice says the meeting starts at 10 sharp, so it begins exactly at 10, not around 10, at 10:30, or after lunch.

Unfortunately introduces something sad or unlucky, and sadly is the closest meaning. Luckily means the opposite, suddenly describes a quick change, and finally describes order, so sadly is correct.

Keep fit is a fixed collocation meaning stay healthy, and the sentence says swimming is a good way to keep fit. Make, do, and take do not form this standard expression.

After the number three, use the plural noun hours. The journey took three hours is correct; hour is singular, hourly is an adjective or adverb, and hours' is a possessive form not needed here.

Should is followed by the base form of the verb.

Arrive means reach a place, so reach is the closest meaning. Travel describes movement, leave means depart, and wait means stay in one place, so reach is the best synonym.

Don't be late is an instruction to arrive on time. The message says dinner is at 7 and warns not to be late, so Come on time matches; cooking, bringing, or leaving early are not implied.

So introduces the result of being tired: the speaker was tired and therefore went to bed early. But shows contrast, because gives a reason, and although introduces concession, so only so fits.

Cheap means low in price or not expensive. The opposite choices are very expensive and valuable, while free means costing nothing, so not expensive is the correct meaning.

Before the noun student, the sentence needs a compound adjective to describe the student. Hard-working is the correct compound adjective; hard-work and hard worker are noun forms, and hardly work changes the meaning.

The notice tells readers when the pool closes on Fridays: at 9 pm. Therefore, on Fridays the pool closes at 9; opening at 9, closing at 8, and being closed all day all contradict the notice.

After the verb was, use an adjective to describe the weather. Awful is the adjective, while awfully is an adverb, awfulness is a noun, and awfuled is not a real form, so awful is correct.

A journey is a trip from one place to another.

Suitable for beginners means the class is appropriate for people with no experience, so beginners can join the class. Not joining, needing experience, and speaking fluently contradict the meaning.

With the phrase in town and the, use the superlative for a long adjective: the most expensive. More is comparative, and much and many are quantifiers, so most is the only correct form.

The text advises visitors to bring comfortable shoes, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes. Formal clothes, boots, and sandals are not specifically advised, making the directly stated option correct.

Borrow means take something with the intention of returning it.

After was, use the past participle delayed to form the passive: the bus was delayed. Delay is the base form, delaying is the -ing form, and delays is third-person singular, so delayed is correct.

Mind the gap warns passengers about the space between train and platform.

Make a complaint is the standard collocation for expressing a problem formally. Do, take, and give do not combine naturally with complaint in this meaning, so make is correct.

Every year in June means it happens annually in June.

Environment usually refers to the natural world around us, including land, water, and air. A building, a school subject, and the internet do not match the everyday meaning used in PET texts.

Take off means remove clothing or shoes, which fits the instruction to remove shoes before entering. Take up means start a hobby, take away means remove to another place, and take after means resemble someone.

Part 1 tests understanding of short real-world signs and notices.

Part 2 works best when you compare every person's needs with each text.

Reading the whole text first helps you understand context before choosing words.

Checking spelling and unanswered questions catches careless mistakes and missed items, so it is the best final step. Leaving immediately wastes time, changing every answer can create errors, and writing notes only on the question paper is not recommended.

Part 1 presents short real-world texts such as signs and notices.

Part 4 is a gapped text task where sentences are removed.

Part 5 is a multiple-choice cloze; Part 6 is the open cloze.

Part 6 is an open cloze where you write one word for each gap.

Dictionaries are not allowed in Cambridge English exams, including PET, because the tests measure your own language ability. The statement is false, so False is the correct answer.

The combined Reading and Writing paper is about 90 minutes.

Writing Part 1 asks candidates to write a short email.

Writing Part 2 gives a choice between an article and a story.

Signs, emails and articles appear in PET reading tasks; shopping lists do not.

PET focuses on practical grammar such as the present perfect, first conditional, and comparatives. Complex academic jargon is not part of the B1 exam, so those three practical areas are the correct choices.

Skimming, scanning and reading instructions save time; memorising answers is not useful.

A clear greeting, short clear sentences, and checking grammar make an email effective. Making it as long as possible reduces clarity and is not useful, so the first three options are correct.

Topic lists, collocations, and regular reading build usable PET vocabulary by connecting words to real contexts. Copying a whole dictionary does not help, so the first three options are correct.

Time management, checking and instructions help; dictionaries are not allowed.

PET Reading Parts 1-4 use distinct formats: signs and notices, matching people to texts, multiple-choice questions, and gapped text. Each option must be matched to the task format that uses it.

Part 1 is an email; Part 2 offers an article or story; the whole paper needs careful transfer.

Each example illustrates one core grammar structure: She has visited London uses present perfect, If it rains, we will stay in uses first conditional, He is taller than me uses comparative, and You must wear a seatbelt uses modal obligation.

Collocation means words that often go together, a phrasal verb is a verb plus particle, a synonym is a word with a similar meaning, and an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. These concepts support PET vocabulary learning.

Skimming gets the general idea, scanning finds specific information, detailed reading checks exact meaning, and review corrects careless mistakes. Each strategy serves a different purpose under time pressure.

Each text type has a typical purpose in PET reading and writing.