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.
Word Order
Question 1
Choose the option with the correct word order: I .......... understood why she reacted that way.
never have
have never
have ever never
never
Question 2
Choose the option with the correct word order: She .......... to answer the email yesterday.
forgot completely
forgot completely to
forgot to completely
completely forgot
Question 3
Choose the option with the correct word order: Could you tell me where .......... ?
is the meeting taking place
the meeting is taking place
the meeting taking place is
taking place the meeting is
Question 4
Choose the option with the correct word order: Not until I spoke to her .......... how serious the problem was.
I realised did
realised I did
did I realise
I did realise
Question 5
Choose the option with the correct word order: He explained the situation .......... .
to the manager clearly
clearly to the manager
clearly the manager to
to clearly the manager
Question 6
Choose the option with the correct word order: She picked .......... and put it on the shelf.
up
up it
it up
it
Question 7
Choose the option with the correct word order: I .......... to finish the report by Friday.
probably will manage
manage probably will
will manage probably
will probably manage
Question 8
Choose the option with the correct word order: She bought a .......... table for the living room.
wooden beautiful old
old wooden beautiful
beautiful old wooden
beautiful wooden old
Question 9
Choose the option with the correct word order: Only after the guests left .......... able to relax.
we did
were we
did we
we were
Question 10
Choose the option with the correct word order: She .......... speaks during meetings.
ever
ever hardly
hardly
hardly ever
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.
