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 since yesterday.
is changing
had changed
has changed
changed
Question 2
While we .......... the budget, the CEO called to ask for an update.
had reviewed
have reviewed
reviewed
were reviewing
Question 3
The final decision .......... at tomorrow’s board meeting.
will make
has been made
will be made
is made
Question 4
You .......... submit the form today; otherwise, your application will be delayed.
would
could
must
might
Question 5
She has .......... MBA, so she’s used to working under pressure.
a
an
-
the
Question 6
This is the colleague .......... I mentioned in my email yesterday.
that
which
who
whose
Question 7
If we .......... the client more clearly, they wouldn’t have cancelled the contract.
have explained
would explain
explained
had explained
Question 8
"I can’t join the call now," Mia said. → Mia said that she .......... join the call then.
didn’t
won’t
can’t
couldn’t
Question 9
We had to .......... the meeting because the presenter’s flight was cancelled.
put out
put up
put off
put on
Question 10
I’m responsible .......... coordinating the training sessions next month.
for
with
to
at
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.