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.
Phrasal Verbs
Question 1
We need to .......... the meeting until next week because the client is ill.
put up
put out
put off
put away
Question 2
I .......... an old photo album while I was cleaning the cupboard.
came through
came up with
came round
came across
Question 3
Could you .......... the music a bit? I’m trying to concentrate.
turn down
turn over
turn into
turn up
Question 4
She finally .......... smoking after several failed attempts.
gave away
gave out
gave in
gave up
Question 5
We’ve .......... milk, so could you buy some on your way home?
run over
run up
run into
run out of
Question 6
The company plans to .......... a new branch in Berlin next year.
set off
set out
set up
set aside
Question 7
I can’t .......... how to use this app — it’s really confusing.
make up
figure out
work on
find out
Question 8
He .......... the mistake and apologised to the whole team.
got away with
owned up to
looked down on
put up with
Question 9
I’m trying to .......... my Spanish before the trip to Mexico.
carry out
take up
brush up on
get over
Question 10
The car .......... on the motorway, so we had to call a mechanic.
broke in
broke up
broke out
broke down
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.