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.
Conditionals
Question 1
If you .......... the instructions carefully, you won’t need to call customer support.
had read
would read
will read
read
Question 2
If I .......... more time these days, I .......... a language course.
have / will take
would have / took
had / would take
had had / would have taken
Question 3
If they .......... us about the delay, we .......... waiting at the station for an hour.
told / wouldn’t be
had told / wouldn’t have been
had told / wouldn’t be
have told / wouldn’t have been
Question 4
If she .......... the offer last year, she .......... working in Paris now.
would accept / were
accepted / would be
had accepted / would be
had accepted / would have been
Question 5
You can use my laptop .......... you don’t download anything illegal.
unless
even if
as long as
in case
Question 6
.......... you need any further information, feel free to email me.
Should
Had
Were
Unless
Question 7
If I .......... you were uncomfortable, I would have changed the subject.
knew
would know
have known
had known
Question 8
If you .......... (to press) this button, the machine .......... (to shut) down automatically.
press / will shut
will press / shuts
press / shuts
pressed / would shut
Question 9
I’ll take a charger with me in case my phone .......... out of battery.
runs
ran
would run
will run
Question 10
If it .......... for your help, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time.
hasn’t been
weren’t
wasn’t
hadn’t been
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.