Grammar
C2
Cambridge English C2 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
Only after the verdict .......... how precarious their legal strategy had been.
did they realise
they did realise
had they realised
they realised
Question 2
She was appointed .......... chair of the ethics committee, a role that demands both tact and stamina.
an
-
a
the
Question 3
I .......... the footnotes all morning, and I still can't reconcile these two sources.
checked
am checking
have checked
have been checking
Question 4
By the time the auditors arrived, the finance team .......... the discrepancy for weeks.
investigated
were investigating
had investigated
had been investigating
Question 5
This time next week, I .......... from the summit, assuming the weather holds.
will report
will have reported
will be reporting
am reporting
Question 6
No definitive conclusion can .......... from the data without a longitudinal study.
be drawn
have drawn
be drawing
draw
Question 7
Her explanation was plausible .......... , it didn't account for the missing timestamp.
yet
already
still
even
Question 8
The committee decided to .......... the proposal until the conflict-of-interest issue had been resolved.
hold on to
hold off on
hold out for
hold up
Question 9
The CEO refused to comment on the leak; .......... , the legal team issued a carefully worded statement.
because
nevertheless
despite
whereas
Question 10
The article’s .......... tone alienated readers who expected a more even-handed analysis.
patronise
patronising
patronised
patronage
About Grammar — Cambridge English C2
This Cambridge English C2 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at C2 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this C2 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.