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 access the shared folder because someone .......... (to change) the permissions.
changed
has changed
had changed
is changing
Question 2
I .......... (to drive) home when I realised I’d left my laptop at the office.
have been driving
had driven
was driving
drove
Question 3
If you .......... (to back up) your files regularly, you .......... (not / to lose) everything after the crash.
would back up / wouldn't have lost
back up / won't lose
had backed up / wouldn't have lost
backed up / wouldn't lose
Question 4
All candidates .......... (to inform) of the final decision by email within 48 hours.
will be informed
have been informed
are informed
will inform
Question 5
You .......... submit the form today; otherwise, your application won’t be processed.
must
might
could
would
Question 6
The colleague .......... report you’re reading joined the company last month.
whom
who
which
whose
Question 7
She has .......... MBA, so she’s used to presenting complex ideas clearly.
the
-
a
an
Question 8
We need to .......... the meeting until next week because the client is ill.
put off
put out
put on
put up
Question 9
Direct speech: "I can’t attend the workshop tomorrow," Mia said. Reported speech: Mia said that she .......... attend the workshop the next day.
hadn't
wouldn't
can't
couldn't
Question 10
Choose the correct sentence.
Never I have seen such a convincing argument.
I have never seen such a convincing argument.
I never have seen such a convincing argument.
I have seen never such a convincing argument.
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.