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.
Reported Speech
Question 1
Nina said, “I’m not feeling well today.” → Nina said that she .......... not feeling well that day.
has been
is
had been
was
Question 2
“We have finished the report,” the team said. → The team said that they .......... the report.
have finished
had finished
finished
would finish
Question 3
Mark said, “I’ll send you the file tonight.” → Mark said that he .......... me the file that night.
would send
will send
had sent
sent
Question 4
“Can you help me with this?” she asked. → She asked me .......... help her with that.
if I could
could I
if I can
whether I will
Question 5
“Where did you park the car?” he asked me. → He asked me where I .......... the car.
parked
have parked
had parked
was parking
Question 6
The doctor said, “You must stop smoking.” → The doctor said that I .......... stop smoking.
had to
should
would have to
must
Question 7
“Don’t open the window,” my dad said to me. → My dad told me .......... the window.
don’t open
not to open
not open
to not open
Question 8
Lena said, “I saw this film last week.” → Lena said that she .......... that film the week before.
would see
has seen
had seen
saw
Question 9
“I’m going to start a new course next month,” he said. → He said that he .......... a new course the following month.
is going to start
had started
was going to start
would start
Question 10
“I might be late,” Julia said. → Julia said that she .......... be late.
may
could
might
would
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.