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
Choose the sentence with the right word order.
Rarely have I encountered such meticulously sourced yet so wilfully misread data.
Rarely I have encountered such meticulously sourced yet so wilfully misread data.
Rarely have encountered I such meticulously sourced yet so wilfully misread data.
Rarely I encountered have such meticulously sourced yet so wilfully misread data.
Question 2
By the time we reached .......... Netherlands, the delegation had already split into two factions.
an
-
the
a
Question 3
I .......... (to field) media queries all morning, so forgive me if my answers sound rehearsed.
am fielding
have been fielding
have fielded
had been fielding
Question 4
By the time the auditors arrived, the CFO .......... (to shred) documents for hours.
shredded
had been shredding
was shredding
had shredded
Question 5
If the court accepts the new evidence, the verdict .......... by the end of the week.
will have overturned
is going to overturn
will have been overturned
will be overturned
Question 6
The whistleblower claims that key emails .......... (to delete) before the inquiry began.
have been deleted
had been deleted
were being deleted
had deleted
Question 7
The committee's report was .......... critical; it dismantled the proposal point by point.
seriously
hardly
strongly
severely
Question 8
The minister tried to .......... the leaked memo as a draft, but the timestamps told a different story.
play out
brush up
see through
pass off
Question 9
The methodology is rigorous; .........., the sample size is too small to support any sweeping claims.
likewise
nevertheless
therefore
moreover
Question 10
Despite the minister's .......... (to contrive) optimism, the figures point to a recession.
contrivance
contrived
contrivably
contriving
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.