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.
Adverbs
Question 1
Only .......... did the investigative journalist realise that the anonymous tip had been deliberately planted.
later
then
thereafter
afterwards
Question 2
The committee chair spoke .........., choosing words that neither admitted fault nor provoked further scrutiny.
guarding
guardedness
guarded
guardedly
Question 3
She .......... agreed to the merger, but her body language suggested profound misgivings.
reluctantly
reluctance
reluctant
reluctantness
Question 4
The CEO was .......... criticised for the decision, not because it was illegal, but because it was ethically tone-deaf.
rounding
round
rounded
roundly
Question 5
Hardly .......... the keynote begun when a protester interrupted the proceedings.
have
had
has
having
Question 6
The witness answered the questions .........., as though each response had been rehearsed for weeks.
mechanically
mechanical
mechanize
mechanism
Question 7
The company .......... complies with the regulation; audits over the past decade have found no violations whatsoever.
scrupulousness
scrupulous
scrupled
scrupulously
Question 8
The policy was .......... revised after the backlash, though the ministry denied that public pressure had influenced the decision.
quieter
quietly
quiet
quietlyness
Question 9
The scholar used the term .........., fully aware that specialists would contest its application in this context.
providentially
provision
provisionally
provisional
Question 10
The diplomat .......... avoided naming the countries involved, preferring euphemism to direct accusation.
pointedly
pointedness
pointed
pointing
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.