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; the IT department .......... the permissions again.
had changed
is changing
changed
has changed
Question 2
If you .......... earlier, you .......... the last train.
leave / will catch
had left / would have caught
left / would catch
would leave / caught
Question 3
All candidates .......... to bring a photo ID to the interview.
require
are required
are requiring
were required
Question 4
Nina said, "I will send you the final draft tonight." → Nina said she .......... the final draft .......... .
sent / that night
will send / tonight
would send / that night
would send / tonight
Question 5
The colleague .......... presentation impressed everyone has just been promoted.
whose
whom
who
which
Question 6
You .......... have replied to his email in such a blunt way; it sounded rude.
shouldn't
can't
don't have to
mustn't
Question 7
We agreed to meet .......... the entrance, but he was waiting .......... the ticket office instead.
in / on
on / in
by / in
at / at
Question 8
The meeting was going nowhere, so the manager decided to .......... the discussion until next week.
run into
take up
look after
put off
Question 9
After .......... long day, he treated himself to .......... meal at a small Italian restaurant.
the / the
- / a
a / the
a / a
Question 10
Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
I have seen never such a well-organised event.
I have never seen such a well-organised event.
I never have seen such a well-organised event.
Never I have seen such a well-organised event.
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.