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.
Past Continuous
Question 1
At 9 p.m. last night, I .......... (to review) the contract before sending it.
was reviewing
have reviewed
reviewed
was reviewed
Question 2
While the technician .......... (to fix) the server, the office .......... (to work) offline.
fixed / was working
fixed / worked
was fixing / was working
was fixing / worked
Question 3
We .......... (to not / listen) carefully, so we missed the key detail in the briefing.
haven't been listening
didn't listen
weren't listening
wasn't listening
Question 4
When the lights went out, the audience .......... (to watch) the final scene in silence.
watched
were watching
was watching
had watched
Question 5
.......... you .......... (to wait) outside when I called your name?
Did / wait
Had / waited
Was / waiting
Were / waiting
Question 6
I .......... (to take) notes when the speaker suddenly .......... (to change) the topic.
took / changed
was taking / changed
was taking / was changing
took / was changing
Question 7
They .......... (to discuss) the budget when the CFO walked in.
were discussing
had discussed
have been discussing
discussed
Question 8
This time yesterday, our team .......... (to fly) to Madrid for the conference.
has flown
flew
was flying
had flown
Question 9
Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
What did you doing when I arrived?
What you were doing when I arrived?
Were you doing what when I arrived?
What were you doing when I arrived?
Question 10
She .......... (to know) the answer immediately, so she didn't hesitate.
was knowing
knew
had been knowing
has known
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.