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.
Irregular Verbs
Question 1
By the time we arrived, the concert had already .......... (to begin).
begun
begin
began
beginned
Question 2
She .......... (to take) a different route home yesterday to avoid traffic.
took
taken
taked
takes
Question 3
I’ve never .......... (to see) such a convincing performance on stage.
seed
saw
seen
see
Question 4
The manager .......... (to throw) away the old files during the office clear-out last Friday.
threw
throwed
throws
thrown
Question 5
They have .......... (to drive) across Europe twice this year.
drove
drive
drived
driven
Question 6
After the argument, he .......... (to speak) to her for two days.
didn't speak
hadn't spoke
didn't spoke
hasn't spoken
Question 7
The documents were .......... (to write) in plain English so everyone could understand them.
written
wrote
writing
writed
Question 8
Choose two forms of the verb 'to rise' according to the order: Past Simple - Past Participle.
rose - rose
risen - rose
rose - risen
rised - risen
Question 9
If she had .......... (to know) about the delay, she would have left later.
knowed
knew
know
known
Question 10
He .......... (to forget) to attach the file, so I couldn’t open the email properly.
forgotten
forgets
forgetted
forgot
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.