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.
Present Perfect
Question 1
I can't find my keys. I .......... them somewhere on the way home.
have lost
had lost
lost
am losing
Question 2
She .......... in Berlin since 2021, so she knows the city really well now.
lived
has been living
has lived
had lived
Question 3
We .......... the report yet, but we’ll send it by the end of the day.
hadn't finished
didn't finish
don't finish
haven't finished
Question 4
This is the first time I .......... sushi, and I actually like it.
have tried
try
had tried
tried
Question 5
He .......... three emails this morning, and he’s still waiting for a reply.
had sent
has been sending
has sent
sent
Question 6
I .......... to that restaurant before, so I can recommend a few dishes.
went
have been
have gone
was going
Question 7
They .......... each other for years, but they only started working together recently.
know
had known
knew
have known
Question 8
Sorry I’m late — the train .......... delayed because of the storm.
was
has been
has
had been
Question 9
How long .......... you .......... for this company?
are / working
have / been working
have / worked
did / work
Question 10
I .......... my phone charger. Could I borrow yours for a minute?
have forgotten
forget
forgot
had forgotten
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.
