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 Tenses
Question 1
When I got to the cinema, the film .......... already .......... .
had / started
did / start
was / starting
has / started
Question 2
I .......... my old emails when I .......... an important message from 2019.
have deleted / found
deleted / was finding
was deleting / found
had deleted / have found
Question 3
By the time the meeting ended, we .......... the main issue but we .......... on a solution yet.
had discussed / hadn't agreed
discussed / didn't agree
have discussed / haven't agreed
were discussing / weren't agreeing
Question 4
She .......... for the company for six months when she .......... her first big client.
worked / was landing
has been working / landed
had been working / landed
was working / has landed
Question 5
I .......... to call you, but my phone battery .......... .
have gone / died
had gone / has died
was going / died
went / was dying
Question 6
They .......... the contract twice before they finally .......... it.
were checking / have signed
had checked / signed
checked / had signed
have checked / signed
Question 7
While I .......... for the bus, I realised I .......... my wallet at home.
had waited / was leaving
am waiting / had left
waited / left
was waiting / had left
Question 8
He .......... the presentation all morning, so by lunchtime he .......... completely exhausted.
was preparing / has been
has been preparing / was
had been preparing / was
prepared / had been
Question 9
As soon as I .......... the door, I .......... that something was wrong.
had opened / have noticed
opened / noticed
open / noticed
was opening / had noticed
Question 10
We .......... about the merger for weeks before the CEO finally .......... it publicly.
heard / had confirmed
have been hearing / confirmed
had been hearing / confirmed
were hearing / has confirmed
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.
