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.
Past Simple
Question 1
We .......... (to meet) the new client last Thursday, and the discussion went better than expected.
have met
were meeting
meet
met
Question 2
I .......... (to not / recognise) her at first because she had changed her hairstyle.
didn't recognise
wasn't recognise
didn't recognised
haven't recognised
Question 3
What .......... you .......... (to do) after the meeting ended?
did / do
did / did
have / done
were / do
Question 4
The police .......... (to catch) the suspect within hours of the robbery.
have caught
caught
catched
were catching
Question 5
She .......... (to send) the report yesterday evening, but I didn't receive it.
has sent
sended
was sending
sent
Question 6
They .......... (to not / agree) on the final price, so the deal fell through.
weren't agree
didn't agree
didn't agreed
haven't agreed
Question 7
When I .......... (to arrive) at the station, the train had already left.
arrive
arrived
have arrived
was arriving
Question 8
The CEO .......... (to choose) a different strategy after the first plan failed.
choosed
chose
has chosen
chosen
Question 9
.......... you .......... (to see) anyone you knew at the conference last week?
Were / seeing
Did / saw
Have / seen
Did / see
Question 10
He .......... (to make) a serious mistake, but he apologised immediately.
has made
maked
was making
made
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.
