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 access the shared folder; someone .......... the permissions again.
changed
had changed
is changing
has changed
Question 2
At 8 p.m. yesterday, we .......... dinner when the power went out.
were having
have had
had
are having
Question 3
You .......... submit the form today; otherwise, your application won’t be processed.
would
might
must
could
Question 4
All employees .......... about the policy update before it goes public.
have informed
are informing
will inform
will be informed
Question 5
If you .......... the meeting notes, I .......... them to the client this afternoon.
send / will forward
will send / forward
send / forward
sent / would forward
Question 6
Maya said, "I haven’t finished the report yet."
Maya said she didn’t finish the report yet.
Maya said she won’t finish the report yet.
Maya said she hadn’t finished the report yet.
Maya said she hasn’t finished the report yet.
Question 7
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen is working from home this week.
which
who
whose
whom
Question 8
It took me .......... hour to write the summary because the data was incomplete.
an
the
a
-
Question 9
We need to .......... the meeting until next week because half the team is away.
put up
put on
put out
put off
Question 10
Choose the correct sentence.
I check rarely my personal email at work.
I rarely check my personal email at work.
Rarely I check my personal email at work.
I check my personal email rarely at work.
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.