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; the IT team .......... the permissions again.
has changed
changed
was changing
is changing
Question 2
I .......... (to read) the report when my manager .......... (to call) me into her office.
read / called
was reading / called
read / was calling
was reading / was calling
Question 3
She applied for .......... internship at .......... university in Berlin.
a / a
an / an
the / a
an / a
Question 4
He has been working .......... this project .......... almost three months.
in / since
at / for
on / since
on / for
Question 5
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen has already filed a police report.
who
which
whom
whose
Question 6
You .......... submit the expense form by Friday, otherwise payroll can't reimburse you this month.
could
have to
might
mustn't
Question 7
If we .......... (to leave) now, we .......... (to catch) the 7:10 train.
leave / catch
will leave / catch
will leave / will catch
leave / will catch
Question 8
All candidates .......... (to interview) by two different managers before a final decision is made.
interview
were interviewed
have interviewed
are interviewed
Question 9
"I can't attend the meeting today," Sara said. → Sara said that she .......... attend the meeting that day.
can't
hadn't
won't
couldn't
Question 10
The software update didn’t install properly, so we had to .......... it .......... and start again.
take / off
turn / down
shut / out
switch / on
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.