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 in to my account; I .......... my password again.
forgot
had forgotten
am forgetting
have forgotten
Question 2
I .......... (to read) the report when my manager called me into her office.
had read
read
was reading
have read
Question 3
If you .......... the software regularly, you .......... fewer security problems.
update / have
update / will have
updated / would have
will update / have
Question 4
Nina said: "I can't attend the meeting today."
Nina said she couldn't attend the meeting that day.
Nina said she hadn't been able attend the meeting today.
Nina said she won't attend the meeting that day.
Nina said she can't attend the meeting today.
Question 5
All applicants .......... (to inform) by email within five working days.
will be informed
are informed
have been informed
will inform
Question 6
You .......... submit the form today; otherwise, your application will be delayed.
might
must
would
could
Question 7
This is the colleague .......... helped me solve the issue last week.
whose
which
whom
who
Question 8
I'm looking for .......... experienced designer to join our team.
the
an
a
-
Question 9
We had to .......... the meeting because the client was stuck in traffic.
take up
put off
look after
run into
Question 10
I'm not very keen .......... working late on Fridays.
at
on
for
in
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.