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 access the report right now; someone .......... the file since yesterday.
is deleting
has deleted
had deleted
deleted
Question 2
At 11 p.m., we .......... the budget when the power suddenly went out.
reviewed
were reviewing
had reviewed
have reviewed
Question 3
You .......... submit the form today, or your application won’t be processed.
would
could
might
must
Question 4
All candidates .......... within five working days of the interview.
will be notified
have notified
will notify
are notified
Question 5
If you .......... the meeting link in advance, you .......... any issues joining.
will check / won’t have
check / won’t have
check / didn’t have
checked / wouldn’t have
Question 6
Nina said, "I’m not feeling well today." → Nina said that she .......... well .......... .
wasn’t feeling / that day
isn’t feeling / today
wasn’t feeling / today
hadn’t felt / that day
Question 7
The colleague .......... you spoke to yesterday has already replied.
which
who
whose
where
Question 8
As .......... manager, she has to approve every expense over €500.
-
the
a
an
Question 9
The company decided to .......... the old software and invest in a new system.
take up
phase out
turn in
put off
Question 10
Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
I have seen never such a well-organised event.
Never I have seen such a well-organised event.
I never have seen such a well-organised event.
I have never seen such a well-organised event.
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.