Grammar
B2
Cambridge English B2 Exam
Complete each sentence by choosing the option that best fits the gap. This exercise reviews a mix of grammar topics.
Mixed Exercise
Question 1
I can't join the video call yet because I .......... my headphones.
wasn't finding
don't find
haven't found
didn't find
Question 2
All candidates .......... to bring a photo ID to the interview.
require
are requiring
required
are required
Question 3
You .......... have told the manager; now the whole team is worried.
can't
mustn't
needn't
shouldn't
Question 4
If the train .......... delayed again, we .......... a taxi to the venue.
is / will take
is / take
will be / take
was / will take
Question 5
Maya said: "I can't finish the report today."
Maya said that she didn't finish the report that day.
Maya said that she couldn't finish the report that day.
Maya said that she can't finish the report today.
Maya said that she wouldn't finish the report today.
Question 6
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen had backed up all her files.
whose
who
whom
which
Question 7
He's been working .......... this proposal since Monday.
for
on
at
in
Question 8
We had to .......... the meeting because the client was stuck in traffic.
put off
put up
put on
put out
Question 9
For my internship, I had to sign .......... contract that included a confidentiality clause.
the
a
an
-
Question 10
Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
She never has been comfortable speaking in public.
She has never been comfortable speaking in public.
She has been never comfortable speaking in public.
Never she has been comfortable speaking in public.
About Grammar — Cambridge English B2
This Cambridge English B2 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at B2 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this B2 Grammar exercise cover?
A mix of grammar topics, with each question focused on a specific point such as tenses, articles, prepositions or pronouns.
Why is grammar important for the Cambridge exam?
Grammatical accuracy is assessed directly in Use of English and Writing, and strong grammar helps you understand Reading and Listening too.
How can I improve my grammar?
Practise little and often, review the specific topic behind each mistake, and read the whole sentence before choosing your answer.
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What to do
This part consists of a series of assessments, each having only one valid answer.
Select the best answer according to what you read.
There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.
Strategy
- Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
- Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
- Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
- Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.