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.
Phrasal Verbs
Question 1
We need to .......... the meeting until next week because the client is abroad.
put out
put up
put away
put off
Question 2
I tried to .......... the noise, but it was impossible to concentrate.
block out
break out
bring out
back out
Question 3
Can you .......... what time the next train leaves? My phone has no signal.
look out
find out
figure out
take out
Question 4
The company is .......... a new policy to reduce unnecessary meetings.
bringing about
bringing up
bringing in
bringing off
Question 5
If you don’t know a word, .......... it .......... in a dictionary.
look / into
look / over
look / up
look / after
Question 6
She .......... the invitation because she already had plans for that evening.
turned up
turned on
turned down
turned over
Question 7
I can’t .......... how to attach this file — can you show me?
work up
work out
work on
work in
Question 8
He .......... his old classmates at the conference and ended up having dinner with them.
ran into
ran out of
ran over
ran up
Question 9
The firefighters managed to .......... the fire before it reached the houses.
put through
put out
put off
put up
Question 10
After the argument, it took them a while to .......... and start talking again.
make out
make up
make for
make off
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.