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 because I .......... my password.
forgot
am forgetting
have forgotten
has forgotten
Question 2
At 8 p.m. last night, we .......... dinner when the lights went out.
are having
were having
had
have had
Question 3
If you .......... the instructions more carefully, you .......... so many mistakes.
read / won’t make
had read / wouldn’t have made
have read / wouldn’t have made
read / wouldn’t make
Question 4
My laptop .......... while I was away on a business trip.
has stolen
stole
was stolen
was stealing
Question 5
You .......... have told me you were running late; I waited outside for half an hour.
can
should
must
might
Question 6
We had to .......... the meeting because the client’s flight was delayed.
turn down
look after
put off
take over
Question 7
She has .......... university degree in engineering and works for an international company.
an
-
the
a
Question 8
The colleague .......... desk is next to mine is moving to another department.
which
whom
whose
who
Question 9
I’m not used .......... working from home, so I get distracted easily.
for
to
with
at
Question 10
Direct speech: "I’ll email you the final version tomorrow," Sara said. Reported speech: Sara said she .......... the final version .......... .
would email / the next day
emailed / the next day
would email / tomorrow
will email / tomorrow
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.