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.
Phrasal Verbs
Question 1
We had to .......... the meeting because the client’s train was delayed.
put up
put away
put off
put out
Question 2
I can’t .......... how to attach this file — could you show me?
pick out
find out
make out
figure out
Question 3
The new intern is quick to learn, so I think she’ll .......... well in the team.
blend out
break in
take in
fit in
Question 4
If you .......... any problems during the installation, call our support line.
run out of
run over
run after
run into
Question 5
She .......... the invitation because she already had plans for that evening.
turned over
turned up
turned on
turned down
Question 6
Could you .......... what time the museum closes online?
look after
look up
look over
look into
Question 7
We need to .......... a plan before the deadline, not at the last minute.
work out
work up
work in
work off
Question 8
I tried to .......... the noise, but it was too loud to concentrate.
block out
cut out
shut up
take out
Question 9
After months of negotiation, they finally .......... an agreement.
came up with
broke down
reached
got over
Question 10
Please .......... the main points again so everyone is clear about the decision.
go out
go over
go on
go through with
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.