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
have forgotten
had forgotten
am forgetting
Question 2
I .......... dinner when the power suddenly went out.
have cooked
was cooking
cooked
had cooked
Question 3
If you .......... earlier, you .......... the last train.
have left / would have caught
had left / caught
left / would catch
had left / would have caught
Question 4
All applicants .......... by email within five working days.
will contact
have contacted
are contacting
will be contacted
Question 5
You .......... have told me you were running late; I waited for an hour.
must
can
should
might
Question 6
She works as .......... editor for an online magazine.
the
-
a
an
Question 7
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen reported it to IT immediately.
whom
which
whose
who
Question 8
We had to .......... the meeting because the client was ill.
put up
put out
put on
put off
Question 9
I'm not very good .......... remembering names, especially in large groups.
for
in
on
at
Question 10
Direct speech: "We will send the documents tomorrow." Reported speech: They said they .......... the documents .......... .
would send / tomorrow
would send / the next day
sent / the next day
will send / tomorrow
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.