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 into my account because I .......... my password.
had forgotten
forgot
have forgotten
am forgetting
Question 2
I .......... (to drive) home when I realised I’d left my phone at the office.
had driven
drove
have driven
was driving
Question 3
You .......... submit the form today; otherwise, your application won’t be processed.
can
might
would
must
Question 4
All candidates .......... (to interview) by two managers, not just one.
are interviewed
were interviewed
have interviewed
interview
Question 5
The colleague .......... laptop I borrowed still hasn’t replied to my message.
who
whose
whom
which
Question 6
I had .......... unusual experience on the night train: the lights went out for ten minutes.
a
the
an
-
Question 7
We had to .......... the meeting because the client’s flight was delayed.
break into
take up
put off
look after
Question 8
If you .......... (to back up) your files regularly, you .......... (not / to lose) everything after the crash.
back up / won't lose
backed up / wouldn't lose
were backing up / hadn't lost
had backed up / wouldn't have lost
Question 9
"I can’t attend the workshop next Friday," Maya said. Maya said that she .......... attend the workshop .......... .
can't / next Friday
couldn't / the following Friday
hadn't / the next Friday
wouldn't / last Friday
Question 10
We’ll discuss the budget .......... detail at tomorrow’s meeting.
at
on
in
for
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.