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.
Past Tenses
Question 1
When I got to the meeting, I realised I .......... the wrong documents.
have brought
brought
was bringing
had brought
Question 2
At 8 p.m. last night, we .......... dinner when the power went out.
had had
have been having
had been having
were having
Question 3
She .......... the company for years before she finally decided to resign.
worked for
had been working for
was working for
has been working for
Question 4
I .......... to call you, but I got stuck in traffic and forgot.
have been going to
was going to
had gone to
was going
Question 5
They .......... in the queue for two hours before they reached the front.
were waiting
waited
have been waiting
had been waiting
Question 6
He .......... the email twice yesterday, but he still didn’t understand the instructions.
had read
was reading
has read
read
Question 7
While I .......... for my flight, I noticed my passport was missing.
was waiting
waited
had waited
have waited
Question 8
By the time the film started, we .......... our seats and turned off our phones.
have found
were finding
had found
found
Question 9
When I was younger, I .......... skateboarding every weekend.
have gone
was going to
used to go
was used to going
Question 10
We .......... about the budget for weeks, so the final decision was a relief.
had been worrying
were worrying
have been worrying
worried
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.