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 believe it—she .......... three job offers this week.
received
is receiving
has received
receives
Question 2
At 8 p.m. yesterday, we .......... dinner when the lights went out.
had
were having
have had
are having
Question 3
You .......... submit the form by Friday, or your application won’t be processed.
would
could
might
must
Question 4
She’s .......... honest person, but she can be quite blunt.
-
an
a
the
Question 5
I’m not very good .......... remembering names, especially at conferences.
in
for
at
on
Question 6
That’s the colleague .......... advice saved the project.
which
who
whose
whom
Question 7
If you don’t know a word, .......... it .......... in a dictionary.
look / out
get / over
look / up
take / off
Question 8
If I .......... more time, I .......... join you for the weekend trip.
had / will
have / will
had / would
will have / would
Question 9
All employees .......... to complete the cybersecurity training by the end of the month.
are requiring
are required
required
require
Question 10
Direct speech: "I can’t attend the meeting tomorrow," Maya said. Reported speech: Maya said that she .......... attend the meeting .......... .
couldn’t / tomorrow
can’t / the next day
can’t / tomorrow
couldn’t / the next day
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.