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 access the shared folder because I .......... my password.
forgot
had forgotten
have forgotten
have been forgetting
Question 2
I .......... dinner when you called, so I didn't answer straight away.
cooked
had cooked
have cooked
was cooking
Question 3
The final decision .......... by the committee on Friday.
is made
will be made
will make
has made
Question 4
You .......... submit the form by 5 p.m., or your application won't be processed.
would
must
could
might
Question 5
If you .......... me earlier, I .......... you a lift.
have told / would have given
had told / would have given
had told / would give
told / would give
Question 6
"I can’t attend the meeting today," Nora said. → Nora said that she .......... attend the meeting that day.
couldn't
can't
won't
hadn't
Question 7
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen had all the project files backed up.
which
who
whom
whose
Question 8
She works as .......... editor for an online magazine.
the
-
an
a
Question 9
I'm not used .......... speaking in public, so I get nervous.
with
for
at
to
Question 10
We had to .......... the meeting because the client’s flight was delayed.
put on
put out
put up
put off
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.