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.
Phrasal Verbs
Question 1
We need to .......... the meeting until next week because the client is unavailable.
put up
put out
put away
put off
Question 2
If you don’t know the word, .......... it .......... in a dictionary.
look it after
look it over
look it into
look it up
Question 3
She .......... a brilliant solution during the discussion.
came round to
came across
came down with
came up with
Question 4
I can’t .......... how he managed to stay so calm in that situation.
take out
figure out
find out
make out
Question 5
The company is going to .......... 50 employees due to budget cuts.
set up
take on
lay off
bring in
Question 6
Can you .......... the lights before you leave the office?
turn off
turn down
turn over
turn up
Question 7
I .......... my old notes while cleaning the desk and found a useful contact number.
came across
came off
came into
came up to
Question 8
He .......... smoking last year and says he feels much healthier now.
gave away
gave in
gave up
gave out
Question 9
I’m trying to .......... my spending this month because I’m saving for a trip.
cut up
cut off
cut out
cut back on
Question 10
The new intern .......... really well with the rest of the team from the first day.
got away
got on
got over
got by
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.