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
Rarely .......... such a meticulously sourced rebuttal in a public inquiry.
have I heard
did I heard
have heard I
I have heard
Question 2
She was appointed .......... Chair of the Ethics Committee after the previous incumbent resigned.
an
-
a
the
Question 3
I .......... the footnotes all morning, and I still haven’t reconciled the citations with the bibliography.
am checking
have checked
checked
have been checking
Question 4
By the time the auditors arrived, the finance team .......... the discrepancy for weeks.
had been investigating
had investigated
were investigating
investigated
Question 5
By this time next year, the lab .......... the trial phase and will be publishing preliminary findings.
will be completing
will complete
will have completed
is going to complete
Question 6
The minister’s remarks .......... as a tacit endorsement of the policy, despite the subsequent clarification.
widely interpreted
were widely interpreted
have widely interpreted
were widely interpreting
Question 7
The committee’s decision was .......... by a desire to avoid setting a precedent, not by personal animus.
provoked
motivated
inspired
stimulated
Question 8
The spokesperson tried to .......... the leaked email as a harmless draft, but the timeline contradicted him.
pass off
pass away
pass out
pass over
Question 9
The methodology is sound; .........., the sample size is too small to support such sweeping claims.
nevertheless
therefore
consequently
moreover
Question 10
His argument was impressively .........., but it rested on an untested assumption.
coherence
coherent
coherency
coherently
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.