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 access the shared folder. Someone .......... the password again.
has been changing
has changed
is changing
changed
Question 2
We .......... this software since March, so we know its main weaknesses.
have been using
used
use
have used
Question 3
This is the first time I .......... a flight because of bad weather.
have cancelled
am cancelling
had cancelled
cancelled
Question 4
You .......... your coffee all day—it's still full.
don't drink
haven't drunk
haven't been drinking
didn't drink
Question 5
I .......... my keys anywhere, and I'm starting to panic.
didn't see
haven't seen
wasn't seeing
don't see
Question 6
How many emails .......... so far today?
have you answered
had you answered
are you answering
did you answer
Question 7
She .......... in three different countries, so she adapts quickly to new cultures.
has been living
has lived
lived
is living
Question 8
I .......... at this screen for hours, and my eyes hurt.
have been staring
have stared
stared
am staring
Question 9
They .......... the meeting yet, so we still have time to add one more point.
didn't start
aren't starting
haven't been starting
haven't started
Question 10
Our train .......... , so let's head to the platform.
is just arriving
has just arrived
had just arrived
just arrived
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.
