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 log in to my email account; I .......... my password again.
have forgotten
am forgetting
had forgotten
forgot
Question 2
The final decision .......... by the board next Friday.
will be made
will make
has been made
is made
Question 3
You .......... have told me you were running late; I waited for nearly an hour.
might
should
can
must
Question 4
If we .......... the earlier train, we .......... the meeting.
had caught / wouldn't have missed
caught / won't miss
catch / wouldn't miss
would catch / hadn't missed
Question 5
"I can’t come to the interview today," he said. → He said that he .......... come to the interview .......... .
can't / today
couldn't / that day
wouldn't / the next day
hadn't / that day
Question 6
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen reported it to IT immediately.
whose
who
which
whom
Question 7
For the presentation, I need .......... laptop with a working HDMI port.
the
-
an
a
Question 8
We had to .......... the meeting because the client’s flight was cancelled.
put up
put on
put off
put out
Question 9
I’m not very good .......... remembering names, especially in large groups.
in
for
on
at
Question 10
Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
She never has been to Lisbon.
She has never been to Lisbon.
She has been never to Lisbon.
Never she has been to Lisbon.
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.