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; I .......... my password again.
forgot
had forgotten
have forgotten
am forgetting
Question 2
While we .......... the contract, the client called to change one key detail.
have reviewed
reviewed
had reviewed
were reviewing
Question 3
If you .......... me earlier, I .......... you a lift to the station.
have told / would have given
had told / would have given
had told / will give
told / would give
Question 4
All candidates .......... to bring a photo ID to the interview.
are required
were required
require
are requiring
Question 5
You .......... submit the form today; the deadline has been extended until Friday.
mustn't
shouldn't
can't
don't have to
Question 6
The colleague .......... laptop was stolen has already filed a police report.
whose
whom
which
who
Question 7
She has .......... MBA, so she’s used to working under pressure.
-
a
the
an
Question 8
We need to .......... the meeting because the presenter is stuck in traffic.
put on
put out
put up
put off
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.
couldn't
hadn't been able to
can't
won't be able to
Question 10
I’m not very good .......... remembering names, especially in large groups.
for
on
at
in
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.