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 in Berlin last Thursday.
met
were meeting
meet
have met
Question 2
I .......... (to not / recognise) him at first because he had shaved his beard.
didn't recognise
didn't recognised
haven't recognised
wasn't recognise
Question 3
.......... you .......... (to send) the invoice yesterday afternoon?
Did / send
Have / sent
Did / sent
Were / sending
Question 4
The CEO .......... (to choose) a different strategy after the first plan failed.
chose
choosed
chosen
has chosen
Question 5
When the alarm .......... (to go off), everyone left the building immediately.
was going off
went off
goes off
has gone off
Question 6
She .......... (to write) the report, .......... (to attach) the files, and .......... (to press) “Send”.
wrote / attached / pressed
written / attached / pressed
wrote / attach / press
was writing / attached / pressed
Question 7
They .......... (to not / agree) on the terms, so the deal collapsed.
haven't agreed
weren't agree
didn't agreed
didn't agree
Question 8
The train .......... (to leave) at 6:10, so we had to take a taxi.
was leaving
leaved
left
has left
Question 9
How .......... you .......... (to find) the conference in the end?
were / finding
did / find
did / found
have / found
Question 10
I .......... (to lose) my access card last month, but security issued a new one the same day.
lost
losed
was losing
have lost
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.