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 submit the report yet because I .......... (not / finish) the final section.
don't finish
haven't finished
wasn't finishing
didn't finish
Question 2
While we .......... (to discuss) the contract, the client suddenly changed their mind.
were discussing
have discussed
discussed
are discussing
Question 3
I can't meet on Friday evening—I .......... dinner with my manager.
am going to have
am having
will have
have
Question 4
You .......... show your ID at reception; it’s company policy.
have to
might
would
could
Question 5
All candidates .......... (to interview) by a panel of three managers.
are interviewing
are interviewed
interview
were interviewed
Question 6
If you .......... (to back up) your files regularly, you .......... (not / lose) so much data last week.
have backed up / wouldn't have lost
had backed up / wouldn't have lost
backed up / wouldn't lose
had backed up / didn't lose
Question 7
Emma said, "I can’t access the shared folder." → Emma said that she .......... access the shared folder.
wouldn't
can't
didn't can
couldn't
Question 8
He’s .......... expert in cybersecurity, so we asked him to review the system.
a
an
-
the
Question 9
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen had to reset all her passwords.
which
whose
who
whom
Question 10
The meeting was cancelled, so we decided to .......... the discussion until next week.
put off
take off
bring up
look after
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.