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 .......... (to start) already, so I quietly found a seat.
had started
started
was starting
has started
Question 2
I .......... (to drive) home when I realised I had left my wallet at the office.
drove
was driving
have been driving
had driven
Question 3
By the end of last month, we .......... (to complete) all the safety training.
have completed
had completed
completed
were completing
Question 4
She .......... (to work) for that company for ten years before she was promoted.
had been working
has been working
worked
was working
Question 5
While we .......... (to discuss) the budget, the CEO walked into the room.
discussed
had discussed
were discussing
have discussed
Question 6
He .......... (to break) his ankle twice before he turned twenty.
had broken
was breaking
broke
has broken
Question 7
I .......... (just / to finish) the presentation when the projector stopped working.
have just finished
was just finishing
just finished
had just finished
Question 8
They .......... (to wait) for over an hour, so they were annoyed when the bus finally arrived.
waited
were waiting
had been waiting
have been waiting
Question 9
As soon as I .......... (to hear) the news, I called my sister.
was hearing
have heard
had heard
heard
Question 10
Last night at 11, I .......... (to still / to answer) emails, so I didn’t go to bed early.
have still been answering
was still answering
still answered
had still answered
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.